On behalf of the Western Museums Association Board of Directors and membership I want to thank you for your work as a volunteer for the WMA 2011 Annual Meeting Pupukahi i Holomua “Working Together to Move Forward” in Hawai’i.
By: Jason B. JonesAfter a few weeks of reflecting on WMA 2011 in Hawai’i, I am still excited by what was an amazing Annual Meeting – and an international event!
It was a pleasure to be a part of the WMA Annual Meeting in Hawaii! I presented during the session Brand Experience: Creating an Institutional Identity:
Presenters:
Nicole Trudeau, Senior Designer, J. Paul Getty Museum
Karin Moughamer, Campus Outreach Coordinator, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington
Tomas Ancona, Principal, Ancona + Associates, Inc.,
Planning for a new collections space whether by remodeling or building a new space is complicated. Reconfiguring permanent and temporary collections spaces (storage, workrooms, processing, exhibits) requires a holistic approach and participation from collections, facilities, curatorial staff, and architects. What does the process include? How does one effectively communicate with non-museum staff? What makes a project successful? What are typical pitfalls? Independent professionals and museum collections staff discuss projects from institutions large and small.
