PROGRAMS
Explore our year-round programming designed to support learning, connection, and collaboration across the material culture community. Our initiatives centre accessibility, regional engagement, and interdisciplinary approaches to research and practice.
Collaboration & Community
Keeping the conversation going year-round! Whether you're a scholar, maker, or enthusiast, there's a way to stay connected and contribute.
Events & Workshops
Gatherings grounded in accessible, community-focused approaches to material culture work designed to foster hands-on learning and collaboration.
Publication & Resources
A curated, peer-reviewed collection of original writing and creative work from across the Collective.
Collaboration & Community
Keeping the conversation going year-round! From monthly blog posts and seasonal newsletters to a real-time newsfeed, these platforms offer space for sharing research, reflections, and updates across the material culture community. Whether you're a scholar, maker, or enthusiast, there's a way to stay connected and contribute.
PUBLISH ON OUR BLOG!
Find our blog submission guidelines below.
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Blog Series
Monthly posts from Collective members and guests exploring research, reflections, and object-based stories.
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Quarterly Newsletter
Seasonal highlights, member news, event previews, and material culture in the wild.
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News Feed
Short updates, opportunities, and calls from MCC and our wider network.
Events & Workshops
Designed to foster hands-on learning, dialogue, and collaboration. We offer a mix of virtual and in-person gatherings—ranging from object handling sessions and archival deep dives to roundtables and regional meetups—all grounded in accessible, community-focused approaches to material culture work.
HOST A WORKSHOP!
Find our workshop guidelines below.
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Workshop Series
Hands-on and discussion-based sessions held virtually or in-person with regional partners covering a variety of topics.
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Connection Gatherings
Roundtables, project shares, and occasional meetups to support networking and knowledge exchange.
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Bi-Annual Conference
Multi-day gathering to create space for critical engagement, skill-sharing, and relationship-building.