VISION, MANDATE & VALUES

Our Vision 

The Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery is recognized as the primary forum for making art, culture and local history accessible, relevant, and inspiring for the community of Moose Jaw and surrounding area.

Our Mandate

We share opportunities for education, exploration and inspiration through the visual arts and Moose Jaw’s living history.

We accomplish this by:

 ·         Collecting and exhibiting art and history of local, regional, national and international origin.

·         Offering opportunities for engagement and learning through programs and educational services,

·         Promoting the visual arts and preserving history and heritage,

·         Contributing to the arts and museum ecologies of SK and Canada through our exhibition and outreach programs and partnerships.

Our Values

Excellence

Our exhibitions, programs, collections and publications reflect standards of excellence in research, artistic practice, presentation and engagement.

Curiosity & Creativity

We inspire inquisitive thinking, creative exploration, and discovery through the experience of art and local history.

Integrity

We are recognized for our expertise, professionalism and integrity.  We uphold best practices in visual art, museum and education standards, develop programs and services that reflect our values and mandate, are accountable to the communities we serve, and engage with artists, community members and partners in respectful ways.

Inclusivity

We design programming to be accessible and meaningful to people of all ages, abilities and diversities and to be reflective of the diverse narratives of our community. We engage and consult with our Indigenous community, acknowledging that we operate on Treaty 4 traditional lands, and we actively apply the Calls to Action for Truth and Reconciliation.

Collaboration

We develop mutually beneficial relationships with partners to enhance our program outreach and diversity.

Relevance and Adaptability

Through consultation and collaboration, we reflect the changing needs of our community in our programs and services, being adaptable to pursuing new and innovative practices.