The fonds relate primarily to research Karen Duffek conducted and exhibitions she curated or was involved in. In addition, some files relate to publications Duffek wrote. Files consist of research materials, exhibition planning and implementation, publications and articles, correspondences, and artist interviews.
The fonds is arranged into the following two series:

1. Research Projects
2. Exhibitions

The report outlines the museum's activities and finances for the previous fiscal year, including listing staff, attendance figures, acquisitions, exhibitions, educational activities, public programming, events, loans, research projects, and publications of the museum and its staff. It includes descriptions of the artist in residence, 2012 Native Youth Program, and updates from the Audrey & Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives, Reciprocal Research Network (RRN) and the Laboratory of Archaeology (LOA). Other topics include the First Nations initiatives, Canadian Conservation Institute workshop on wet-site basketry, and a grant to support Asian research and curation.

This sub-series contains records relating to the display at MOA of Annie Ross’s work, “Forest One,” which was exhibited at MOA from March 20th until May 27th 2012. The sub-series includes correspondence, promotional materials, press clippings, and notes.