[BCMA] UVic Cultural Resource Management Spring Courses and Workshops

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Cultural Resource Management Spring Courses and Workshops:

Interpreting Cultural Heritage (AHVS 488H)
March 5-10, 2018
On-Campus at the University of Victoria
Instructor: Alastair Kerr
Whether in museums, at historic sites, within dense urban areas or at remote rural locations, interpreting the past is a two-way public communication process or dialogue about raising awareness and understanding of historical events, stories and memories from a variety of points of view to multiple different audiences.
This course will explore such concepts as the social construction of history and collective memory, from whose points of view such narratives are remembered and expressed, the notion of positivistic versus constructivist forms of interpretation, what is more appropriate at places of memorialization versus educational institutions, including museums, and how to manage a range of contested discourses from "hot" to "cool".  Particularly problematic is the concept of dark heritage - remembering and interpreting events and sites of injustice, shame, conflict, death and atrocity - which is threaded throughout the course.
A wide variety of interpretive techniques are explored from letting an event or place speak for itself (genus loci), to signage and displays, to print, verbal, audio and visual communications, to interpretive centres, and to restorations, reconstructions and recreations of the past. A number of case studies will be presented and discussed. The course will be delivered through lectures, discussions, working in small groups and participant presentations.
For more information, or to register: https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/culture-museums-and-indigenous-studies/courses/interpreting-the-past
Exhibition Planning and Design (AHVS 488K)
March 19-24, 2018
On-Campus at the University of Victoria
Instructor: Tim Willis
Since exhibitions are the public face of your museum, they should inspire powerful visitor experiences that convey your institution's mission and philosophy. This intensive course examines the entire exhibition planning sequence: creating interpretive exhibitions that encourage museum visitors' understanding, participation and emotional engagement. It will address the following topics:

  *   the foundation of planning
  *   the planning process
  *   design
  *   fabrication
  *   installation
Fieldwork, team development and presentation of an exhibition design proposal provide you with opportunities to build exhibition planning and design skills.
For more information, or to register:  https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/culture-museums-and-indigenous-studies/courses/exhibition-planning-and-design

3-day Workshop: Governance and Leadership for Cultural Organizations (CMCR 257)
March 1-3, 2018
On-Campus at the University of Victoria
Instructor: Judy Oberlander
How will we renew, sustain and help our cultural organizations flourish in the future? This three-day course will focus on the roles and responsibilities of boards, staff and volunteers who govern and lead non-profit organizations both large and small.  It will focus on understanding the evolving and shared responsibilities for governance and leadership within non-profit and charitable organizations. There will also be an emphasis on setting priorities, developing strategies and cultivating partnerships to secure financial resources to realize an organization's mission. As part of an organization's evolution, the course will address the continuous need to recruit, engage and retain board members as well as plan for renewal and succession at the board table.
Lectures, readings, case studies and interactive group discussions will be woven together to encourage participants to share their own experiences and the lessons they have learned from the vital work of governing and leading their organizations.
This course will be of special interest to leaders of non-profit and charitable organizations including board members, staff and volunteer committee members of museums, galleries, arts councils, historic sites, performing arts facilities, festivals, First Nations cultural centers, chambers of commerce, downtown revitalization agencies, business improvement and tourism associations, community-based cultural and social service organizations as well as local governments and elected officials.
For more information, or to register:  https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/culture-museums-and-indigenous-studies/courses/governance-and-leadership-for-cultural-organizations


*On Location* Managing Cultural Organizations (AHVS 488A)
February 5-10, 2018
On Location in St. Albert, AB
Instructor: Darrin Martens
This course provides participants with an opportunity for intensive study of the application of management theory and practice in cultural organizations, with particular emphasis on: characteristics of non-profit cultural organizations; governance and leadership; establishing mission goals and objectives; roles of executive and artistic directors; policy development and implementation; personnel management and team building; financial management; strategic and operational planning; information management; public relations; marketing; volunteer development; and ethical and legal issues.
The course will explore of the role of cultural organizations in society and the complex legal, ethical, and social values that shape our organizations and the people that lead them. Various issues, including leaders and leadership, social relevance and impact, and management systems and tools will also be examined. You will be challenged to critically analyze the trends and tools at your disposal and the role of your management style and values in guiding planning, goal setting, decision-making and evaluation.
For more information, or to register:  https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/culture-museums-and-indigenous-studies/courses/managing-cultural-organizations

See our upcoming courses page for more information: https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/culture-museums-and-indigenous-studies/topics/museum-studies/upcoming-courses
Courses can be taken as professional development or towards a certificate or diploma credential.
Contact crmcoord at uvic.ca<mailto:crmcoord at uvic.ca> for more information.

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