October in Palm Springs is a great time to visit the desert! So if you are heading out to the annual meeting, we think you should come a day early. But don’t just grab a date shake and hang out by the pool on Sunday, come and join us and your colleagues for the fun-filled, pre-conference workshop, “Disaster Recovery for Collections: The First 24 – 48 Hours After an Emergency.”
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Tuesday, October 23 – Evening Event – 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of the 35-room Hopi-inspired adobe masterpiece, constructed of found objects during the 1940s and 1950s, at Cabot's Pueblo Museum. This institution was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. Explore the pueblo with wine and appetizers as you enjoy the best views in the...
Saturday, October 20 – Pre-Conference Tour – 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Palm Springs, California is known as being a mecca for Desert Modern architecture. Since the 1930s when Hollywood stars and wealthy architecture patrons began building houses in Palm Springs, this area has become world-renowned for work by Mid-century Modern architects Richard Neutra, Albert Frey, John Lautner, E. Stewart...
Monday, October 22 – Evening Event – 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Explore one of the desert’s newest attractions, Sunnylands Center & Gardens, with its welcoming Great Room, exhibitions, film, and interactive media stations. Learn about the Annenbergs and the famous people who visited them, Midcentury Modern architecture, art collecting, and the sustainability ethic driving this project. Wander...
Saturday, October 20 – Pre-Conference Tour – 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Spend an entire day discovering the spectacular desert landscapes and colorful history of the high desert. You will start your day off with brunch at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum where you can tour their new exhibit, "Ride 'em Cowboy! The West in Popular Culture." Then it’s off to Joshua Tree National Park for a ranger-guided tour...
By: Maraya Cornell
My favorite part of a WMA Annual Meeting is the weekend of tours and workshops before the conference actually gets started. I like to get settled and look around a bit before the crowds roll in, but I also find that I learn more, make the best connections, and have the most interesting conversations during the longer and more focused pre-conference events. For me, the minimal...
My favorite part of a WMA Annual Meeting is the weekend of tours and workshops before the conference actually gets started. I like to get settled and look around a bit before the crowds roll in, but I also find that I learn more, make the best connections, and have the most interesting conversations during the longer and more focused pre-conference events. For me, the minimal...
By: Ann Craig
I am managing the design and construction of a new exhibition wing at the University of Oregon (UO) Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Eugene, Oregon. The project has been in the works since 2009. It’s my first big project as a museum professional and I’ve learned a great deal. This post is a brief look the process so far and an attempt to get help from those of you with...
I am managing the design and construction of a new exhibition wing at the University of Oregon (UO) Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Eugene, Oregon. The project has been in the works since 2009. It’s my first big project as a museum professional and I’ve learned a great deal. This post is a brief look the process so far and an attempt to get help from those of you with...
By: Krystal Glasman
Only seven months ago, I moved from Orange County to Coachella Valley; not for the golf, music festivals, or endless sunshine, but for a rare opportunity, the inception of the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert. The Palm Springs Art Museum decided to expand their presence within the Coachella Valley and now operates a second site in Palm Desert. As Education Programs...
Only seven months ago, I moved from Orange County to Coachella Valley; not for the golf, music festivals, or endless sunshine, but for a rare opportunity, the inception of the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert. The Palm Springs Art Museum decided to expand their presence within the Coachella Valley and now operates a second site in Palm Desert. As Education Programs...
By: Jessica Rinaman
Imagine visiting a public park in 15th century Spain. There is green space, canyons, fountains and gardens all around you. In the center of this park, as you walk down a cobble stone path with highly ornamented, flamboyant architectural buildings on either side. Within the buildings of Balboa Park in San Diego you can experience performing arts organizations, cultural centers...
Imagine visiting a public park in 15th century Spain. There is green space, canyons, fountains and gardens all around you. In the center of this park, as you walk down a cobble stone path with highly ornamented, flamboyant architectural buildings on either side. Within the buildings of Balboa Park in San Diego you can experience performing arts organizations, cultural centers...
By: Adam Mikos
With WMA 2012 only a few short months away (summer days always seem to go by so much faster) I find myself thinking back to my first conference experience. The “museum field” was pretty mysterious to me at that time. The session schedule was like a candy store, so many exciting topics to choose from and professionals from museums that I loved, speaking on topics I was interested...
With WMA 2012 only a few short months away (summer days always seem to go by so much faster) I find myself thinking back to my first conference experience. The “museum field” was pretty mysterious to me at that time. The session schedule was like a candy store, so many exciting topics to choose from and professionals from museums that I loved, speaking on topics I was interested...
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