By David Greenfield
Hello, my name is David and I’m addicted to stories. There, I’ve said it. Give me a good story and I am happy. Fiction, non-fiction in books, radio, theater, movies, comics, wherever found. The title of actor Corey Fischer’s one-man play Sometimes We Need a Story More Than Food is an apt description of me. Stories entertain, and educate us, providing a venue in which we can...
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August 6, 2012
By: Renee Montgomery
Scenario: Your museum is securing a loan critical to its upcoming exhibition. The lender returns the loan contract. His declared insurance value is high, but the loan is vital to the exhibition and it’s ticklish to question this lender. The contract is countersigned with everyone hoping the loan will simply come and go without incident so the value never becomes an issue...
Scenario: Your museum is securing a loan critical to its upcoming exhibition. The lender returns the loan contract. His declared insurance value is high, but the loan is vital to the exhibition and it’s ticklish to question this lender. The contract is countersigned with everyone hoping the loan will simply come and go without incident so the value never becomes an issue...
July 18, 2012
By: Adam Mikos
With WMA 2012 only a few short months away (summer days always seem to go by so much faster) I find myself thinking back to my first conference experience. The “museum field” was pretty mysterious to me at that time. The session schedule was like a candy store, so many exciting topics to choose from and professionals from museums that I loved, speaking on topics I was interested...
With WMA 2012 only a few short months away (summer days always seem to go by so much faster) I find myself thinking back to my first conference experience. The “museum field” was pretty mysterious to me at that time. The session schedule was like a candy store, so many exciting topics to choose from and professionals from museums that I loved, speaking on topics I was interested...
July 17, 2012
Two weeks remain of Early Bird Registration for the 2012 Annual Meeting in Palm Springs! The Annual Meeting includes a over 40 engaging sessions; keynote addresses by W. Richard West, Jr., and Nik Honeysett; and Evening Events hosted by the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, Palm Springs Art Museum, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, and many more!
The 2012 Annual Meeting Preliminary Program is now...
July 11, 2012
Early Bird Registration ends July 31st!
Join or renew your WMA membership before July 31st and qualify for the Early Bird rate - a savings of $100 on the Non-Member rate!
Early Bird Registration for the 2012 Annual Meeting in Palm Springs closes in 3 weeks! The Annual Meeting includes a over 40 engaging sessions; keynote addresses by W. Richard West, Jr., and Nik Honeysett; and Evening Events...
July 6, 2012
By: Renee Montgomery
Book review: A Life in Museums: Managing Your Museum Career, AAM Press, 2012
Greg Stevens and Wendy Luke have done a terrific job editing this new guide, with advice running the gamut from first jobs, to mid-career considerations, to even layoffs. For starters, the book addresses the pros/cons of museum studies schools, grad school, volunteering and internships during these...
Book review: A Life in Museums: Managing Your Museum Career, AAM Press, 2012
Greg Stevens and Wendy Luke have done a terrific job editing this new guide, with advice running the gamut from first jobs, to mid-career considerations, to even layoffs. For starters, the book addresses the pros/cons of museum studies schools, grad school, volunteering and internships during these...
July 5, 2012
By: Lisa Falk
Arizona State Museum’s project Through the Eyes of the Eagle: Illustrating Healthy Living encouraged conversations, understanding and action related to diabetes prevention, a critical issue in our world today, and especially in Native American communities. It began with a traveling exhibit of the artwork from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Through the Eyes of the...
Arizona State Museum’s project Through the Eyes of the Eagle: Illustrating Healthy Living encouraged conversations, understanding and action related to diabetes prevention, a critical issue in our world today, and especially in Native American communities. It began with a traveling exhibit of the artwork from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Through the Eyes of the...
July 4, 2012
There's been a few OpEd Pieces in the Times about defining elements of generational differences. Last week's Old Vs. Young by David Leonhardt. Friedman's piece on The Rise of Popularism and today's The Downside of Liberty by Kurt Andersen.
Each of these articles made me proud to be part of a blogging community here seeking a sense of place for (he gringes...) Gen Xers.
I do not want the moniker...
Each of these articles made me proud to be part of a blogging community here seeking a sense of place for (he gringes...) Gen Xers.
I do not want the moniker...
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