Professional Development

CERTIFICATE IN MUSEUMS STUDIES

As part of its mandate to promote professionalism and skills development within the museum community, the Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador provides a Certificate in Museum Studies. This program provides museum workers with a general introduction into current theories, standards, and best practices for museums. The content of the certificate program is based on topics covered in MANL’s Best Practices publication.

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MIDDAY MUSEUMS

Join MANL for Midday Museums, a series of webinars, discussion sessions and networking events, set for noon on the last Tuesday of each month. Put that monthly lunch hour Midday Museums date in your calendars! We’ll gather on Zoom and sometimes in person/hybrid, to talk about funding applications, collections management, supervising student staff and other topics.

All sessions are completely free of charge.

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UPCOMING TRAINING

October 15, 2025: Introduction to Universal Design for Learning in Heritage

October 15-16, 2025: Digital Photodocumentation of Museum Objects

October 16, 2025: Introduction to Reconciliation in Heritage

October 16, 2025: Care and Maintenance of Historic House Museums


CMA BURSARY UNDER REVIEW

Please not that no bursary funding will be available for events between April 1st, 2025 and March 31st, 2026 as the bursary program is under review.

If you have any questions, please email bursaries@museums.ca.


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