Cultural Resource Management Program, University of Victoria
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Hello List Members,

As you plan your visit to the CMA Conference "Beyond Change: Creating
New Futures" in Vancouver, June 15-18, consider a visit to near-by
Victoria! We are offering two training workshops - one preceeding and
one following CMA. They are:

"Communities & Museums",  June 12-14 with Greg Baeker
"Curatorship: Indigenous Perspectives", June 20-28 with Gerald McMaster

Brief course descriptions follow - I will post more detailed information
in the next couple of weeks. Hope to have some of you over to the
Island!

Communities and Museums
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Museums are experiencing profound shifts in their relationships with
communities as public funding diminishes and diverse interest groups
seek greater involvement in the preservation of their cultural heritage.
This workshop examines the complex factors that are reshaping the ways
in which communities and museums interact, and provides you with
strategies for building meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships.
Instructor: Greg Baeker is a specialist in community cultural planning
Dates: June 12-14
Please register by: May 14
Fee: $300 (Non-credit only)


Curatorship: Indigenous Perspectives - June 20-28, 1996
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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

Merchandising the Museum - May 1-3  * two spaces available - register ASAP
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