The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria is
offering the following short, intensive on-campus courses for museum and
heritage professionals in the Fall of '98. Please let us know if you would like to
receive further information and registration materials. Since class sizes are
limited to sixteen, we encourage you to register early!



MUSEUMS AT THE CROSSROADS
Many old ideas are bankrupt as  museums redefine their relationships with
communities, funders, donors, academia and one another. This intensive
workshop probes the roots of this situation and challenges you to reexamine
the fundamental purposes of museums as a basis for refining institutional
goals, structures and future directions. Stephen E. Weil draws on his extensive
distinguished background as a museum executive, writer, teacher, thinker and
consultant to facilitate your exploration of:
>>      improving peoples' lives as the core purpose of museums
>>      the fundamental role of community in defining the museum's 'bottom line'
>>      the impacts of shifting support
>>      lessons from business and other not-for- profit organizations
>>      issues of governance
>>      leadership and management
>>      measuring impacts
>>      defining success
>>      ethics and professionalism
You should bring a minimum of five years experience in museums to this
workshop, along with a willingness to rethink some basic beliefs about their
roles and relationships. A preparatory assignment encourages you to relate the
course to issues and new directions in your own workplace.

Instructor: STEPHEN E. WEIL, Senior Scholar Emeritus, Center for Museum
Studies, Smithsonian Institution
Dates: September 14 - 19
Please register by:  August 14
Fee: $589 (Canadian Funds, credit or non-credit)*



PLANNING FOR COMMUNITY CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP
Planning that recognizes and integrates community needs and values is your
key to successful preservation programs if you work in urban heritage
conservation, community heritage, First Nations heritage, and heritage sites.
This course emphasizes the principles of strategic, action, and business
planning as a framework for:
>>      reviewing and analyzing resources, context, and issues
>>      developing a vision and mission
>>      setting goals and objectives
>>      assessing implementation options
>>      defining budget
>>      information and personnel requirements
>>      public participation
>>      understanding issues in leadership, working with volunteers, time
management and dispute resolution
>>      integrating these elements in a cohesive plan
The course will be held in downtown Victoria. You are asked to prepare a case
study on a heritage planning issue within your community to serve as a focus
for your studies through the week.

Instructor: ALASTAIR KERR is a specialist in heritage planning with the
British Columbia Heritage Branch
Dates: October 19 - 24
Please register by: September 25
Fee: $589 (Canadian Funds, credit or non-credit) *



FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
If managers of cultural organizations are to foster strong and creative
environments for programs, they must build on a sound understanding of the
principles and practices of financial planning, development, and management.
Using the framework of the business plan, this course  stresses the role of
financial planning, forecasting and reporting in all aspects of management,
and develops your financial management abilities through a practical
examination of:
>>      the nature and values of non-profit cultural organizations
>>      accountability
>>      financial management cycles
>>      budgeting and resource allocation
>>      forecasting revenues and expenditures
>>      internal controls, evaluation and audit
>>      operating procedures
>>      management of revenue centres and box offices
>>      inventory control
>>      legal and ethical issues
As you should be familiar with basic bookkeeping techniques, this topic is
addressed through advance readings.

Instructor: PAULINE THOMPSON is a Chartered Accountant and a consultant in
the management of museums and other not-for-profit agencies.
Dates: October 28 - November 6
Please register by:  October 2
Fee: $589 (Canadian Funds, credit or non-credit) *


* If you are registered in a related academic program at another university, you
may be able to transfer credit for these courses with the permission of your
Academic Advisor.

LOCATION - Victoria is located on the southern end of Vancouver Island and is
easily accessible by either air or ferry from Vancouver and Seattle

ACCOMMODATION - a range of inexpensive bed & breakfast accommodations are
available - please visit our website to explore your options.

DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES - we are offering "Introduction to Museum
Studies", "Introduction to Heritage Conservation" and "Human Resource
Management" in a distance education format in the Fall of '98. Further
information is available on our website or through the program office.

PROGRAM INFORMATION - Please visit our website at www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp for
further information, or contact the Program Office:



Joy Davis, Program Director
Cultural Resource Management Program
University of Victoria
Phone 250-721-8462
FAX 250-721-8774
email  [log in to unmask]

For detailed Program information, please visit our Web Site at
http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp