Mission and Vision

Mission

The UST Museum, entrusted to be the center of the University’s visual art and tangible cultural property commits itself to:

1. Safeguard the collections and make them available for active educational activities and participative appreciation of the global audience;
2. Expand its educational role in Cultural Heritage and museography;
3. Inculcate awareness through fine fold task collection, education, information, research and conservation; and
4. Be a unique instrument in the evangelization of the University.

Vision

The UST Museum envisions itself to be:

1. An undisputed center of cultural heritage dynamism.
2. A center of global excellence in Cultural Heritage Awareness and museum practice.
3. A venue for continuous learning and appreciation of Thomasian and Filipino cultural heritage.

We Value

Honesty

1. Always uphold intellectual truthfulness.
2. Provide accurate information and conform to Museum ethics.
3. Belief in oneself and in others, to be in the right path in the pursuit of our goal.
4. Being truthful in everything at all times.
5. Faithful co-workers who maintain the spirit of teamwork.

Productivity

1. Result-oriented through efficiency and cooperation.
2. Enjoyment of work.
3. Effective use of Museum resources to accomplish work at a given time.
4. Focus work performance to the Museum’s activities and goals.
5. No damages and losses to the collections.

Creativity

1. Acknowledge one’s God-given talents and resources to be used in all positive possibilities.
2. Create new methods and substitute processes to solve problems.
3. Share and contribute ideas in pursuit of attaining the Museum’s goals and objectives.
4. Think of innovative ways to make activities interesting for the Museum to be a “living”one.

Loyalty

1. Believe that the institution and its people are worth dying for.
2. Be faithful and support to the ideals and principles of the organization.
3. Dedicate one’s talent and time for the growth and success of the Museum.
4. Work for the benefit of the Museum and its people.

Explorative

1. Obtain helpful ideas from others.
2. Open to new, fresh and cross-disciplinary approaches and concepts.
3. Generate updated or current trends and practices inspired by for creativity.
4. Appreciate and internalize external influences and experiences discussed.

GOALS for the School years 2011-2012

• Improve and develop the documentation and cataloguing system of museum collections.
• Plan programs, research and related activities in line with education, exhibition, conservation and publication.
• Develop linkages, educational programs and activities with other colleges and other institutions, both local and foreign.
• Provide support services for the Museum’s use.
• Opening of the Visual Arts Gallery on November 2011.
• More activities and events in line with the closing celebration of the Quadricentennial of UST.

SUPPORT THE MUSEUM The preservation of the UST Museum’s collections from the ravages of time can only be made possible with the help of our generous friends and benefactors who share our vision and concern for our national treasures.