ASSINIBOIA — According to a press release coming out of Regina, the Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS) is a non-profit, collective organization of member museums, individuals and associates.
The body of members was founded in 1968. Since that time, almost 60 years, MAS has been committed to supporting the advancement of museums in Saskatchewan. Information from the communication states that they strengthen Saskatchewan museums through community leadership, building capacity and acting as the collective voice for their members.
The group has a standards-based recognition of achievement in Saskatchewan museums referred to as “Stickers Of Excellence.” The criteria to receive stickers are evaluations based on the “Standards for Saskatchewan Museums, Sixth Edition.” Those standards fall under three main pillars which are Governance and Management, Collections and Communications as well as recognition of work on Reconciliation and IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Access). Last year, member museums were invited to submit applications to be evaluated and recognized for meeting the standards.
In an April 22 press release, MAS announced its inaugural Stickers of Excellence initiative. It further said that this will be an annual opportunity to celebrate the excellent work within their membership and encourage tourism and community pride. Successful applicants will receive a window decal sticker which they can display and a virtual sticker for their website and online promotion for this year. The successful candidates will also be acknowledged each year through a dedicated page of the MAS website https://saskmuseums.org/.
It was announced the MAS Stickers of Excellence 2025 recipients totalled six museums across the province.
Assiniboia and District Museum is being recognized for Communications through Exhibits.
The Assiniboia museum is part of the South Central Museum Association. At this time, they have 15 museum members. Drop into Assiniboia and District Historical Museum to see why they are being recognized for Communications through Exhibits.
Biggar Museum and Gallery is being recognized for Reconciliation, Diversity and Inclusion, Management as well as Collections through Conservation and Storage, Research, Exhibits and Programs.
Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery is being recognized for Reconciliation, Diversity and Inclusion, Management as well as Collections through Collections Management, Conservation and Storage, Research, Exhibits and also for Programs.
Indian Head Museum is being recognized for Communications through their Exhibits.
The Souris Valley Museum is being recognized for Reconciliation.
All locations of the Western Development Museum are being recognized for Reconciliation, Diversity and Inclusion, Management, Collections through Collections Management, Conservation and Storage, Research, Exhibits and Programs.
