Open Letter to WMA 2011 Volunteers:
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.
WMA’s Annual Meeting provides museum professionals an opportunity to exchange ideas and best practices, network with colleagues, and...
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October 18, 2011
By: Jason B. Jones After 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! Presented in collaboration with the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums, the 2011 WMA Annual Meeting was also co-hosted by the Hawai’i Museums Association and the Pacific Islands Museums Association. With four...
October 13, 2011
By: Alexandra Harris
The Book is Dead, Long Live the Book!
As 21st-century museum professionals, we recognize the need to expand access to our content using digital platforms. But what does that mean for us, beyond the labor of educating ourselves about e-books, apps, and mobile web, and implementing the technology? I’ve heard both the hype and the panic, and am choosing a measured approach;...
The Book is Dead, Long Live the Book!
As 21st-century museum professionals, we recognize the need to expand access to our content using digital platforms. But what does that mean for us, beyond the labor of educating ourselves about e-books, apps, and mobile web, and implementing the technology? I’ve heard both the hype and the panic, and am choosing a measured approach;...
October 12, 2011
By: Nicole Trudeau
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...
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...
October 12, 2011
By: Nicole Nathan
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...
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...
October 11, 2011
One of the many well received sessions at WMA 2011 in Hawaii was Models of Collaboration. Below is the list of Presenters, description from the Program, and Rory Ruppert's PowerPoint. Many thanks to Rory for letting us share it here.
Presenters:
Berit Ness, Program Coordinator, Washington Art Consortium
Adrienne McGraw, Executive Director, Exhibit Envoy
Rory Ruppert, Director of Environmental...
Presenters:
Berit Ness, Program Coordinator, Washington Art Consortium
Adrienne McGraw, Executive Director, Exhibit Envoy
Rory Ruppert, Director of Environmental...
October 10, 2011
By James G. Leventhal This year's Western Museum's Association annual meeting was a visceral reminder of the importance of our work as museum professionals. The WMA meeting was singularly inspiring, nourishing even. It was soul food fueling the good work we deliver to the audiences we serve and the missions we uphold. WMA Hawaii 2011 was a celebration of a widespread, international cohort of...
October 9, 2011
Thank you, Honolulu and the Hawai'i Convention Center for a great meeting! To read more click here.
Iolani Palace Executive Director and WMA VP Kippen de Alba Chu on Hawai`i News Now Sunrise. Click image to watch the video
Iolani Palace Executive Director and WMA VP Kippen de Alba Chu on Hawai`i News Now Sunrise. Click image to watch the video
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