By Stephanie Almeida
This morning I took some time to unplug completely (no blackberry, laptop or iPod) and take a walk along the beach here in San Diego at the WMA Conference. As I listened intently to the world around me, suddenly bereft of the continual beeps, pings and whirring that I usually have clouding my senses, the world around me became clearer.
There were surfers paddling against the...
professional development
Elida Zelaya, Executive Director
A recent contact called some of the planners at WMA "the Funky Bunch" LOL. I love the name, it does fit, BUT we are still professionals designing a professional program for you. When asked what I am most looking forward to offering at this year's conference in San Diego, I have to say the hands-on Resource Clinics first.
On Tuesday October 27 from 5:45 pm - 7:45...
A recent contact called some of the planners at WMA "the Funky Bunch" LOL. I love the name, it does fit, BUT we are still professionals designing a professional program for you. When asked what I am most looking forward to offering at this year's conference in San Diego, I have to say the hands-on Resource Clinics first.
On Tuesday October 27 from 5:45 pm - 7:45...
Four Cities One Web Site
Public/Private/Community Partnership Shines Spotlight on Diversity, Quality, Volume and Accessibility of Arts in the East Bay as one of America’s Highest Per Capita Arts Regions.
By James G. Leventhal
Today there was a press conference to launch the 510Arts.com portal website. I live in Oakland. I work in Berkeley and the Western Museums Association has its central...
Nam June Paik, TV Buddha (1974) Closed Circuit video installation with bronze sculpture
What kind of stuff is coming up at #WMA2009? How 'bout Navigating New Media in Collections without Going Adrift...
Time-based media such as video art, sound sculptures, oral histories, and other recorded media have been entering our museums collections and exhibitions for decades. The care and management of...
By Lesley Kadish
San Francisco Elevation and Right of Ways
Before I came to San Francisco for Seb’s talk, I read a post on SFStreetsblog called “Eyes on the Street: The Ghost Streets of San Francisco” about ‘secret’ right-of-ways around town. You know, those steep steps that lead through an art garden or behind a house, where you’re never sure if you’re on public or private property. Being a map...
San Francisco Elevation and Right of Ways
Before I came to San Francisco for Seb’s talk, I read a post on SFStreetsblog called “Eyes on the Street: The Ghost Streets of San Francisco” about ‘secret’ right-of-ways around town. You know, those steep steps that lead through an art garden or behind a house, where you’re never sure if you’re on public or private property. Being a map...
Dear Leslie,
"Those About to Die Salute You," hosted by Queens Museum; artist Duke Riley. Photo by Frantz Vincent courtesy of Flickr
Thank you for the fantastic post. I too am approaching professional development through social media, as a consultant who serves this field. I wrote this post on my blog about how four museums in New York staged an art event using Twitter. I think it's a dynamic...
"Those About to Die Salute You," hosted by Queens Museum; artist Duke Riley. Photo by Frantz Vincent courtesy of Flickr
Thank you for the fantastic post. I too am approaching professional development through social media, as a consultant who serves this field. I wrote this post on my blog about how four museums in New York staged an art event using Twitter. I think it's a dynamic...
By Rich Cherry
The author Rich Cherry, Director, Balboa Park Online Collaborative on multiple devices at the SFMOMA-hosted event
Yesterday we had what appeared to be a successful event in San Francisco with Sebastian Chan delivering a full day of ideas, examples and anecdotes on the use of social media, open content and all the tools you can use to engage online. 200+ people came, listened...
The author Rich Cherry, Director, Balboa Park Online Collaborative on multiple devices at the SFMOMA-hosted event
Yesterday we had what appeared to be a successful event in San Francisco with Sebastian Chan delivering a full day of ideas, examples and anecdotes on the use of social media, open content and all the tools you can use to engage online. 200+ people came, listened...
Sebastian Chan, Manager of the Web Services Unit at the Powerhouse Museum
Tomorrow there's the free strategic social media seminar for the cultural sector, feat. Sebastian Chan @ SFMOMA. It all came together, beautifully, pretty quickly and through a small social network. The twitter hashtag'll be #sfmetrix.
Who is doing it?
Sebastian Chan leads the Digital, Social and Emerging Technologies...
Tomorrow there's the free strategic social media seminar for the cultural sector, feat. Sebastian Chan @ SFMOMA. It all came together, beautifully, pretty quickly and through a small social network. The twitter hashtag'll be #sfmetrix.
Who is doing it?
Sebastian Chan leads the Digital, Social and Emerging Technologies...
By Katie Williams
I would like to share my experiences as a young professional, in my first full-time museum job. It has been a wild ride to get to where I am now – an Education Assistant at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) in Seattle. I will attempt to tell you a little bit about the journey at my new job and what I have learned so far.
What does it mean to be African American in...
I would like to share my experiences as a young professional, in my first full-time museum job. It has been a wild ride to get to where I am now – an Education Assistant at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) in Seattle. I will attempt to tell you a little bit about the journey at my new job and what I have learned so far.
What does it mean to be African American in...
By Leslie Madsen-Brooks
In recent days, an old argument over whether museums are recruiting professionals from the appropriate pools (e.g. museum studies programs or community colleges) and at the right stages of their lives. In the comments thread following that post at the Center for the Future of Museums, it becomes clear that many museum workers feel they haven't had the best opportunities...
In recent days, an old argument over whether museums are recruiting professionals from the appropriate pools (e.g. museum studies programs or community colleges) and at the right stages of their lives. In the comments thread following that post at the Center for the Future of Museums, it becomes clear that many museum workers feel they haven't had the best opportunities...
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