By: Joy Berus, Esq.
Why do people donate? Benefits can include an income tax deduction of the full fair market value of the object as of the date of donation, the avoidance of the tax on capital gains on appreciated assets, an estate and gift tax deduction, and the creation of a lasting Donor legacy with the Museum.
Donations of objects such as artworks, antiquities and collectibles have always...
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February 10, 2012
2012 AAM MUSE Awards Application Deadline is February 15!
Recognizing outstanding achievement in museum media, the AAM Media and
Technology Committee announces the 23rd annual MUSE Awards competition.
Presented to institutions or independent producers that use digital media
and emerging technology to enhance the museum experience and engage
audiences, the MUSE Awards celebrate innovation,...
Recognizing outstanding achievement in museum media, the AAM Media and
Technology Committee announces the 23rd annual MUSE Awards competition.
Presented to institutions or independent producers that use digital media
and emerging technology to enhance the museum experience and engage
audiences, the MUSE Awards celebrate innovation,...
February 9, 2012
Environmental Management: Stewardship & SustainabilityPresented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic ArtifactsPortland, OR – May 22, 2012
Cosponsored and hosted by Portland Art MuseumABOUT THE PROGRAM
Creating stable environmental conditions is the most significant step an institution can take for the long-term preservation of the collections materials under its...
Cosponsored and hosted by Portland Art MuseumABOUT THE PROGRAM
Creating stable environmental conditions is the most significant step an institution can take for the long-term preservation of the collections materials under its...
February 3, 2012
By: Victoria France
I’m sure that most of you read about the recent incident on December 29, 2011 at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado – in which a 36-year old apparently intoxicated woman was seen and later apprehended for punching, scratching and then rubbing her backside on a Still painting at the inaugural exhibition 1957-J-No.2 which the Museum states is valued at $30 million. ...
I’m sure that most of you read about the recent incident on December 29, 2011 at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado – in which a 36-year old apparently intoxicated woman was seen and later apprehended for punching, scratching and then rubbing her backside on a Still painting at the inaugural exhibition 1957-J-No.2 which the Museum states is valued at $30 million. ...
February 1, 2012
By: Kate Williams
As I sit in my cozy Seattle apartment looking out over the fresh snowfall of the big winter storm they’ve been predicting for a week, my mind drifts back to . . . Hawaii. I was very fortunate to be chosen as one of the Wanda Chin Scholarship recipients in 2011. The award allowed me to attend the conference, something I definitely would not have been able to do on my own. I was...
As I sit in my cozy Seattle apartment looking out over the fresh snowfall of the big winter storm they’ve been predicting for a week, my mind drifts back to . . . Hawaii. I was very fortunate to be chosen as one of the Wanda Chin Scholarship recipients in 2011. The award allowed me to attend the conference, something I definitely would not have been able to do on my own. I was...
January 26, 2012
The WMA strives to strengthen museums in the Western region, and beyond, by offering museum professionals unique opportunities to connect and collaborate with each other. In that regard, WMA has partnered with the American Association of Museums as a Co-Convenor of Museum Advocacy Day 2012 – February 27-28, 2012 in Washington, DC. Museums Advocacy Day is an opportunity to bring our message about...
January 23, 2012
By Adrienne Barnett Okay…let’s face it the phrase, “when I grow up, I want to be a museum professional,” is not spoken with much frequency (if any) by most children. In fact, even those of us in the field would be hard pressed to exactly define a “museum professional.” Is it someone that teaches summer camps, builds exhibits, writes grants, and tracks budgets (sometimes all within the same well...
January 20, 2012
Planning for the Western Museums Association's 2012 Annual Meeting in Palm Springs is currently under way. In fact, next week the WMA Board and Program Committee will be meeting for an intensive planning session in Palm Springs!
While we are busy getting ready for next week, we are also excited to announce the Theme for WMA 2012 in Palm Springs:
Save the date for WMA’s 2012 Annual Meeting in...
While we are busy getting ready for next week, we are also excited to announce the Theme for WMA 2012 in Palm Springs:
Save the date for WMA’s 2012 Annual Meeting in...
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