Ventana - Salon J

Learning Format: Passive Learning

Arizona State Museum's They Don't Love You Like I Love You: Indigenous Perspectives on Sovereignty consists of five exhibits curated by members of Native Nations in Arizona. Look at their process for developing exhibits highlighting contemporary voices, arts and creative interpretation of social justice solutions - including tribal sovereignty, water rights, and historic influencing their lives today. Discussion addresses how ASM initiated the process and stepped aside to allow curators' vision and voices come to life.

Learning Format: Active Learning

What’s in a study? What does it take? Come chat with experts in museum management, financial, and facility/exhibit planning to learn about the types of studies, and how to balance the players involved, the scopes, and the needs of an institution in the moment. Attendees will explore developing an outline style RFP with your colleagues in a small-group activity.

Learning Format: Passive Learning

Museum professionals and sustainability experts will share the latest ideas and advancements in museum policy, design, and operations in environmental sustainability.  Participants will learn how they can engage in these programs or take these ideas back to their institutions and begin or advance their own sustainability initiatives. Ample time will be reserved for questions allowing participants to share their experiences with the group. Presenters will provide prompting questions for the audience to engage in conversation.

Learning Format: Conversation

In the realm of philanthropy, while data offers invaluable insights, it’s the human touch that truly ignites support. We’ll delve into the delicate dance of blending data-driven strategies with the cultivation of genuine donor connections, elevating both annual and capital giving. Discover the artistry in crafting robust donor pipelines informed by data yet fueled by heartfelt engagement. Join us in uncovering the magic where analytics and authentic relationships converge, paving the way for fundraising triumphs.

Learning Format: Passive Learning

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation (LRF) stewards multiple historic sites and collections throughout Lahaina Town in West Maui, Hawai‘i. Learn about LRF’s response to the devastating August 2023 wildfire, ongoing recovery efforts for buildings and collections, and what resilience means for staff and community into the future. Attendees will have opportunities to ask questions and share their own experiences.

Learning Format: Conversation

Join a conversation with three unique organizations who are on a path of decolonization – from policies, programs, collections management, historical designations, to name changes – The Museum of Us, Burke Museum and The Confluence (formerly Fort Calgary) will discuss their paths to truth and reconciliation.

Learning Format: Passive Learning

Indigenous museums are entrusted with an important role within their communities which is the continuation and revitalization of lifeways. The Huhugam Ki: Museum and Huhugam Heritage Center partnered together to hold their first Baithaj (Saguaro fruit) harvest in the summer of 2023. The presenters will share how two indigenous museums are collaborating to ensure that harvesting of native foods continues into the future.

Learning Format: Conversation

Intentional choices must be made to balance priorities and resources related to the broad work of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility).  Boise Art Museum will share a case study, with touchable and tangible samples, of their four-year journey to assess its practices and to create new interpretive initiatives and affordances to increase access and inclusion, in an effort to welcome people who are blind, deaf, or neuro-diverse.

Learning Format: Conversation

This session focuses on recognizing the important role Museums play regarding community engagement and representation. Attendees will evaluate their experiences with engaging and supporting community and learn new methods for approaching, engaging, and working with the community to build new relationships. The session will be presented as a conversation between moderator, presenter, and attendees and serve as an example of one possible forum of community gathering session.

While most museums hold important archival materials, those responsible for these collections, especially in small and midsized museums, may not have access to “museum-friendly” training for their organization, care and access. This workshop, led by professional archivists who have experience working with museums, will provide introductions to key areas of archival practice as they pertain to museum collections, through a series of brief presentations, informal Q-and-A, hands-on activities, and resource materials.

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