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November 16, 2009
Rachael Faust is a JFKU museum studies graduate student. Previous to her academic studies, Rachael worked at the University Art Gallery at UCSD and at the Portland Art Museum. Since moving to the Bay Area, she has volunteered at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology and has been an intern at SFMOMA and the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle.
By Rachael Faust
After completing my first year at...
November 14, 2009
By James G. Leventhal and David Porter
Click here to viewDavid Porter at #MCN2009 Talking about #wma09David Porter's presentation to the Museum Computer Network annual meeting in Portland this past Friday. THANK YOU, MCN for inviting WMA to be a part! The following questions were asked:
Slide from Porter's Presentation ot the Museum Computer Network Conference Attendees in Portland 2009...
Click here to viewDavid Porter at #MCN2009 Talking about #wma09David Porter's presentation to the Museum Computer Network annual meeting in Portland this past Friday. THANK YOU, MCN for inviting WMA to be a part! The following questions were asked:
Slide from Porter's Presentation ot the Museum Computer Network Conference Attendees in Portland 2009...
November 10, 2009
By Aldona Jonaitis
Aldona Jonaitis, President
First, I want to thank everyone involved for making the annual WMA Conference in San Diego such a successful event. Special thanks go to Elida Zelaya and Valerie Huaco who worked tirelessly to welcome our arrival in San Diego. I also want to thank the Program Committee and the Host Committee, both of whom corralled the collective wit and experience...
Aldona Jonaitis, President
First, I want to thank everyone involved for making the annual WMA Conference in San Diego such a successful event. Special thanks go to Elida Zelaya and Valerie Huaco who worked tirelessly to welcome our arrival in San Diego. I also want to thank the Program Committee and the Host Committee, both of whom corralled the collective wit and experience...
November 7, 2009
Margaret Kadoyama's thirty years in the museum profession embrace extensive experience in audience development, community involvement and education strategic planning.
by Margaret Kadoyama
I was fortunate enough to attend the recent WMA conference in San Diego. The conference provided at least one significant outcome for me -- the discovery of a new report on engaging diverse audiences from...
November 4, 2009
by Allyson Lazar
WMA Board Members convene near the end of the conference
Last week roughly 400 museum professionals from the Western Region and beyond* gathered in beautiful San Diego for the annual WMA conference. Buzz in the hallways indicated that the sessions were some of the strongest, most relevant, useful and enjoyable yet!
But what about the folks who weren't there? How can they benefit...
WMA Board Members convene near the end of the conference
Last week roughly 400 museum professionals from the Western Region and beyond* gathered in beautiful San Diego for the annual WMA conference. Buzz in the hallways indicated that the sessions were some of the strongest, most relevant, useful and enjoyable yet!
But what about the folks who weren't there? How can they benefit...
November 4, 2009
by Allyson Lazar
Some of the tools that may be used by a contract registrar: cotton gloves, camera, notebook, pencils, flashlight and tape measure.
These days with so many layoffs, there are a lot of people running around calling themselves freelancers, consultants or contract registrars. But is getting laid off enough of a reason to "hang your shingle" out there and go independent? How do you...
Some of the tools that may be used by a contract registrar: cotton gloves, camera, notebook, pencils, flashlight and tape measure.
These days with so many layoffs, there are a lot of people running around calling themselves freelancers, consultants or contract registrars. But is getting laid off enough of a reason to "hang your shingle" out there and go independent? How do you...
November 4, 2009
by Allyson Lazar
Handouts from the Museum Trustee Association
Bright and early last Wednesday morning I sat in on a session on Director/Board Relations at the annual WMA conference, moderated by Jim McCreight, President of the Museum Trustee Association. His panelists were Mo King, Immediate Past Chair of the Mingei International Museum in San Diego and Derrick Cartwright, formerly the Director...
Handouts from the Museum Trustee Association
Bright and early last Wednesday morning I sat in on a session on Director/Board Relations at the annual WMA conference, moderated by Jim McCreight, President of the Museum Trustee Association. His panelists were Mo King, Immediate Past Chair of the Mingei International Museum in San Diego and Derrick Cartwright, formerly the Director...
November 4, 2009
by Allyson Lazar (disclosure: I moderated this session)
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Technology seems to be a key buzz word in the museum world these days. Many people are still a little tech-shy, but that changes day by day. But while people may feel less afraid or daunted by the idea of online technologies, they still aren't always quite sure what to do with them. The session on free, shared,...
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Technology seems to be a key buzz word in the museum world these days. Many people are still a little tech-shy, but that changes day by day. But while people may feel less afraid or daunted by the idea of online technologies, they still aren't always quite sure what to do with them. The session on free, shared,...
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