Free Webinar: Volunteer Boards and Creative Space Projects

Volunteer Boards and Creative Space Projects

Presenters: Kevin Puddister, Curator & General Manager at the Dundas Museum & Archives and John Kastner, General Manager at the Stratford Perth Museum & Archives

When: Wednesday, November 28 @ 12:00 p.m.

A dedicated working board of directors can often be integral to capital projects. Both nonprofit owned and operated, the Dundas Museum & Archives and the Stratford Perth Museum achieved success in their renovation projects, lead by senior staff and a working board that utilized existing connections and skills. Kevin Puddister, Curator & General Manager at Dundas Museum & Archives and John Kastner, General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum will be sharing their best practices for working with their board of directors while completing their building projects.

This webinar is for arts managers interested in learning more about capital project development and collaborating with a working board of directors. There will be time for questions and discussion with presenters following their presentations.

This webinar will be available with closed captioning and available as a transcript after the live session. If you require additional accommodations to participate, please contact erin@artsbuildontario.ca.

Background on Dundas Museum & Archives: The Dundas Museum & Archives houses more than 16,000 artifacts and over 30 metres of documents, spanning the entire history of the Dundas Valley – from 150 million year old calcite crystals, to digital photos taken for Dundas Hockeyville in 2010.

The present museum complex is the result of several additions and expansions to the 1956 structure. In 1974, Dundas’ first designated heritage building, the 1848 Doctor’s Office, was moved onto the museum grounds. In 1975, the museum purchased the Pirie House, its 1873 next-door neighbour, in anticipation of future growth.

Due to healthy development in the collections and use, the museum building itself has expanded twice, firstly in 1963 in order to add an extra gallery and some storage space. The most recent renovation in 2012-2013 has transformed and completely integrated both the original museum and the Pirie House. The result is a fully accessible multi-purpose facility, that can accommodate and host both educational and community functions.

Background on Stratford Perth Museum: Although the Stratford Perth Museum was incorporated as a not-for-profit in 1997, the museum’s collection dates back to the beginning of the 20th century when the Library Act of 1902 permitted local libraries to collect and display museum collections. The collection has continued to grow over the years and has been housed and exhibited in a number of homes which include Fryfogel Tavern, a factory on King Street in Stratford and the Stratford Normal School, adjacent to the Festival Theatre.

In 2008, having outgrown the Stratford Normal School, the Stratford Perth Museum Association purchased its present 7 acres on the old Huron Road. The site is complemented by an 1870 Victorian buff brick home, woodlots and trails – a home with room to grow and endless potential to interpret our rich cultural heritage and to deliver indoor and outdoor programming.

ArtsBuild Ontario is proud to present The Learning Series, a collection of learning opportunities for arts facilities around ABOs core programs, including SpaceFinder, the Creative Spaces Mentoring Network, and Asset Planner for the Arts.

The Learning Series is funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and Canada Council for the Arts.