Mission
The Textile Museum of Canada engages the public by fostering knowledge, creativity and awareness. The Museum explores the continuum of textile work from antiquity to the present through all its activities including, exhibitions, collections, education programs, research and documentation.
Vision
The Textile Museum of Canada promotes an understanding of human identity through textiles.
Values
The Textile Museum of Canada is guided by four key personal and professional values:
Respect
- We are audience/visitor centred and provide an accessible, welcoming environment for visitors, volunteers, members and staff
- We foster generosity of spirit
- We believe in community and cultural diversity
- We respect the contributions of individuals
- We practice high museological standards as we preserve and promote textiles of world wide significance
- We foster a culture of philanthropy
- We value a healthy and sustainable organization
- We are committed to life-long learning
- We reach out to a broad sector of the population through our core programs
- We nurture research and artistic creativity through a range of media and activities
- We embrace a diversity of opinions
