Our Vision and Values
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Mission Statement
We create welcoming spaces for all people to gather, share stories, engage with the past and challenge narratives, in order to build an inspired community around art, history, culture and our natural environment.
Vision Statement
The Rooms is a values-driven, sustainable cultural community hub that builds an inclusive, diverse, creative and confident community by connecting people with Newfoundland and Labrador’s past and present so they can envision a bright future.
Our Values
Enabling Discovery
sharing the stories and surprises that are contained within our collections
Stimulating Curiosity
constantly exploring how we can be accessible to, connect with and mean more to people
Building Team Culture
forging relationships, working closely together and with external groups to achieve shared goals
Striving to be The Best
commitment to applying the highest standards in all that we do
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-racism
commitment to a respectful, diverse and welcoming environment where we are stronger together
Mandate
The Rooms mandate is outlined in the Rooms Act under Section 4, Objects of the Corporation as follows:
(a) collect, preserve, present and make available for research the historic artifacts, natural history specimens and archival records that represent and illustrate the significant history, culture and natural heritage of the Province;
(b) conduct research with respect to the history, natural history, culture and heritage of the Province for the purposes of paragraph (a);
(c) collect and present provincial, national and international contemporary and historic art;
(d) advance and promote the works of contemporary visual artists of the Province;
(e) support the development of cultural industries in the Province;
(f) strengthen the culture of the Province; and
(g) provide and enhance client services and partnerships to promote the cultural collections of the Province and to show other national and international collections.
The Rooms Annual Report 2021-2022
The Rooms Strategic Plan 2023-2026
In June of 2017, The Rooms completed a Public Consultation after seeking feedback and opinion from the community at large. Click here to see the results.
In December 2021, The Rooms sought the public's input in the renaming process for the Mary March Provincial Museum. Click here to read the What We Heard report.