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Cultural Resource Management Program, University of Victoria
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COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: Curatorship: Indigenous Perspectives
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Indigenous peoples across Canada - and around the world - are reclaiming
control of their cultural heritage. This course examines the indigenous
perspectives which are reshaping conventional curatorial practices and
looks at emerging forms of cultural stewardship. Topics include:
- collecting practices and their influence on existing collections
- representation: past and present
- cultural politics
- aboriginal perspectives/aboriginal museums and cultural centres
- issues and problems of acquisitions
- issues of access and ownership
- collections care, handling, and use
Instructor: Gerald McMaster is Curator of Contemporary Indian Art at the
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Dates: June 20-28
Please register by: May 24 (credit, non-credit, transfer credit options
available)
Fee: $589 Canadian
Accommodation - On-campus accommodation available at $60/night(B&B) and
$25-32/night (residence). Program staff can advise of off-campus
alternatives.
For more information, please contact:
Brenda Weatherston
Program Coordinator
Cultural Resource Management Program
University of Victoria, Box 3030
Victoria BC V8W 3P2
Tel: (604) 721-8462 Fax: (604) 721-8774
Email: [log in to unmask]
Website: http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/crmphome.htm
Multimedia in Programs & Exhibitions - April 15-24
Merchandising the Museum - May 1-3
Museum Information Management - May 22-31
Communities and Museums - June 12-14
Curatorship: Indigenous Perspectives - June 20-28
Introduction to Museum Studies, Introduction to Heritage Conservation
May-September (by distance education)
Communicating Through Exhibitions - September 18-27
Heritage Planning - October 21-25
Curatorship:Issues and Practices - October 28-November 6
Financial Management - November 13-22
Public Programming - December 2-11
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