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 6-7, 2026
Introduction to Inclusion & Reconciliation in Heritage with Jared T. Hogan & Jordan Hollahan • Core • Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL

October 15, 2026
Heritage Interpretation 101: Presentation Skills with Anne Madden • Elective • Heart’s Content, NL

November 9-24, 2026
Introduction to Inclusion & Reconciliation in Heritage with Jared T. Hogan & Jordan Hollahan • Core • Online

December 1-18, 2026
Museums and Digital Communities with Erin Dee-Richard • Elective • Online

January – February, 2027
Basic Folklore and Oral History Interviewing with Terra Barrett • Core • Online

CMA LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT BURSARY

Learning & Engagement bursaries are given out to assist individuals with the costs of travel, accommodation, per diem, course materials, and registration fees related to specialized professional development events in the culture and heritage sector. Eligible events include short courses, seminars, workshops, and symposia, as well as professional exchanges that promote continuous learning.

Applications must be submitted at least six (6) weeks prior to the commencement of the event. Applications are assessed on a first-come, first-served basis. The CMA reserves the right not to process applications that are sent after the deadlines.

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  • 95 Bonaventure Avenue, Suite 503, St. John's, NL
  • PO Box 5785, St. John's, NL, A1C 5X3
  • (709) 722-9034
  • info@museumsnl.ca
  • Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that the lands on which the Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador operates are the ancestral homelands of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit. We strive for respectful relationships with all peoples as we search for collective healing and true reconciliation while honouring the traditional territories, as well as diverse histories and cultures of Indigenous groups with whom we share this land.

Funding Acknowledgement

The Museum Association of Newfoundland & Labrador gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Registered Charity Number: 107756199RR0001