At AHNB, our mission is to promote conservation, preservation, interpretation, and appreciation of New Brunswick’s heritage resources. To accomplish this, we have 5 dedicated committees that each focus on their own unique aspect of supporting our heritage community. Learn more below!
1) Strategic Planning Committee
Mandate: a) Create a current list of strategic priorities for the Association to implement in order to achieve its mission and enhance the services it provides to its members; b) Develop a current Yearly Strategic Plan to be approved by the Board of Directors for implementation; c) Review, monitor, update, and report the progress of the current AHNB Strategic Plan.
2) Communications and Advocacy Committee
Mandate: a) Communicate, promote, and support the activities, news events, and public image of AHNB; b) Advocate on behalf of New Brunswick’s Museums and Built Heritage to emphasize their fundamental importance to our province and its people; C) Identifying issues provincially and nationally that touch on the built heritage and museum field that requires action from the AHNB.
3) Museums Steering Committee
Mandate: a) Provide leadership, assistance, and support to museums in NB in areas such as governance, collections management, and public programming to meet basic professional standards; b) Facilitate training, coaching, and guidance to NB museums to achieve key/essential museum standards; c) Recommend templates, toolkits and resources for NB museums to be made available on the AHNB website; d) Work with museum professionals to develop a Museum Evaluation Program.
4) Heritage Places Committee
Mandate: a) Promote and provide leadership in conserving New Brunswick’s historic, architectural, and cultural sites as a dynamic legacy contributing to our identity; b) Support an understanding of our past; c) Promote reuse to meet social and environmental needs, while invigorating local sustainable economies.
5) Conference Committee
Mandate: a) Ensure that a well-balanced, high-quality agenda of topics is organized and presented at the conference following AHNB Board approval; b) Ensure that all expenditures remain within a proposed budget; c) Ensure all programming and presenters are professional, relevant, and meet the current needs of NB Museums and Built Heritage professionals and volunteers.
