When is the last time you read labels in an exhibit? Not just skimming, but really reading? Be honest! Experienceology's Stephanie Weaver recently found herself so completely enthralled with an exhibit that she was really reading the labels, while admiring the creative use of materials, the seamless weaving in of A/V components and the use of social media as a "talkback feature."
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May 24, 2010
Congratulations to our colleagues in California, Nevada, and Washington who earned recognition for their outstanding achievements in museum media at AAM's 2010 Muse Awards last night.
The Asian Art Museum (San Francisco, CA) won the top award in the Public Relations and Development category for Raising Spirits.
"Raising Spirits takes our world-renowned collection "on the road" via a plasma...
The Asian Art Museum (San Francisco, CA) won the top award in the Public Relations and Development category for Raising Spirits.
"Raising Spirits takes our world-renowned collection "on the road" via a plasma...
May 24, 2010
This year at AAM the Western Museums Association has a lot to celebrate: AAM is in our region; we have a new look, we are in the midst of planning two awesome conferences--2010 in Portland and 2011 in Honolulu--and it is our 75th anniversary! So come help us celebrate; we have fun give-aways and treats, you can learn more about our upcoming conferences, nominate someone for an award, learn about...
May 19, 2010
Recently some of you may have received emails reminding you to renew your membership with the Western Museums Association. In light of that fact, I thought I'd take a moment to mention a brand new membership benefit that we will soon be introducing: the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) program.
The primary purpose of the P2P program will be to match museum professionals with the expertise they need to address...
The primary purpose of the P2P program will be to match museum professionals with the expertise they need to address...
May 17, 2010
Colleagues –
In these difficult times, we're often overwhelmed by challenges just to keep our institutions healthy. Most of us are working harder than ever in our jobs. So, it's easy to lose sight of the truly wonderful things museums and the people in them do.
At the Western Museums Association Annual Meeting we intend to rectify that. Beyond our continuing education and networking, the...
In these difficult times, we're often overwhelmed by challenges just to keep our institutions healthy. Most of us are working harder than ever in our jobs. So, it's easy to lose sight of the truly wonderful things museums and the people in them do.
At the Western Museums Association Annual Meeting we intend to rectify that. Beyond our continuing education and networking, the...
May 3, 2010
By James G. Leventhal
In its inimitable first-class volunteer fashion...and to celebrate the blogsite westmuse's first year birthday, the Western Museums Association has a new look!
Oo, you gotta love a "new look and feel." Here's a big thank you to the logo's designer Nicole Trudeau. Trudeau has also designed the forthcoming 75th Anniversary program for Portland.
California Video at the Getty...
In its inimitable first-class volunteer fashion...and to celebrate the blogsite westmuse's first year birthday, the Western Museums Association has a new look!
Oo, you gotta love a "new look and feel." Here's a big thank you to the logo's designer Nicole Trudeau. Trudeau has also designed the forthcoming 75th Anniversary program for Portland.
California Video at the Getty...
April 29, 2010
by Ted A. Greenberg
SILENT/LIVE AUCTION IS COMING!
How do you like to help your colleagues? What is a fun way to support learning for professionals? How do you or your museums like to participate at our annual meetings and know you are making a worthy donation? What is way to help support your travel and get to the annual meetings?
One way is the Wanda Chin Professional Development Support Fund...
SILENT/LIVE AUCTION IS COMING!
How do you like to help your colleagues? What is a fun way to support learning for professionals? How do you or your museums like to participate at our annual meetings and know you are making a worthy donation? What is way to help support your travel and get to the annual meetings?
One way is the Wanda Chin Professional Development Support Fund...
April 28, 2010
By James G. Leventhal
Crowds Gathing at New De Young 2:49 a.m.
The San Francisco Bay Area has seen some extraordinary museum openings over the past several years. When the New de Young opened it did a 32-hour party and community celebration, starting a trend that was then picked up by the Contemporary Jewish Museum with Dawn in 2008 and now the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA).
"The newly...
Crowds Gathing at New De Young 2:49 a.m.
The San Francisco Bay Area has seen some extraordinary museum openings over the past several years. When the New de Young opened it did a 32-hour party and community celebration, starting a trend that was then picked up by the Contemporary Jewish Museum with Dawn in 2008 and now the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA).
"The newly...
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