By Mollie Fullerton
I came to the 2016 WMA Annual Meeting in Phoenix from Green River, Utah. Green River has no stoplights, about 950 residents, a giant watermelon float, and a twenty thousand square foot museum where I am the Education and Programs Manager.
The John Wesley Powell River History Museum was built over 25 years ago when the Green River city council, mayor, and other stakeholders...
Wanda Chin Scholarship
By John Bello
Frequently in the field of museums, we operate without much acknowledgment of others. That is not to say that museums do not talk with one another. Museums operate in a singular vacuum of oneness. Yet, museums are all dealing with the same changes from outside forces. With new digital media, social media, programming, strained funding, and other challenges, museums are constantly...
Frequently in the field of museums, we operate without much acknowledgment of others. That is not to say that museums do not talk with one another. Museums operate in a singular vacuum of oneness. Yet, museums are all dealing with the same changes from outside forces. With new digital media, social media, programming, strained funding, and other challenges, museums are constantly...
I’m going to start with a confession: it often takes me several weeks after a professional conference for the information I’ve to crystallize into useful lessons. Being a typical introvert, the conference and networking can render me feeling highly energized and highly depleted at the same time. Once the overstimulation wears off and I am back in my routine, the lessons and conversations shared...
Professional conferences are a fantastic arena to learn and grow through attending sessions, networking with peers, and exposure to organizational, theoretical, and geographical perspectives. However, taking advantage of this type of opportunity often is a matter of finances.
The Western Museums Association (WMA) offers the Wanda Chin Scholarship to assist member’s financial needs and ultimately...
The Western Museums Association (WMA) offers the Wanda Chin Scholarship to assist member’s financial needs and ultimately...
By Cathy Morris
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin scholarship to attend the 2015 Annual Meeting.
You know the saying, “you don’t know what you have until it’s gone?” Well, that’s something I learned a little more than a year ago, when I left the museum world, almost as quickly as I had entered it.
I should mention that working for a museum was never on my radar. I earned my...
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin scholarship to attend the 2015 Annual Meeting.
You know the saying, “you don’t know what you have until it’s gone?” Well, that’s something I learned a little more than a year ago, when I left the museum world, almost as quickly as I had entered it.
I should mention that working for a museum was never on my radar. I earned my...
By Monica Moncada
Growing up in a predominately working-class, Mexican community, I had never truly understood the power that history and awareness can hold. I grew up hearing stories about my family, my community, and my culture, but I did not realize how much power my family’s stories had. Going through grade school none of the knowledge that I learned from my parents was ever validated during...
Growing up in a predominately working-class, Mexican community, I had never truly understood the power that history and awareness can hold. I grew up hearing stories about my family, my community, and my culture, but I did not realize how much power my family’s stories had. Going through grade school none of the knowledge that I learned from my parents was ever validated during...
By Kelsey Clark
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2015 Annual Meeting.
The San Francisco Bay Area is booming. The population in the entire region is growing, new industries are taking root and cities are struggling to keep up with the pace of change. Museums in the area - and across the Western United States - are coming to terms with new audiences,...
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2015 Annual Meeting.
The San Francisco Bay Area is booming. The population in the entire region is growing, new industries are taking root and cities are struggling to keep up with the pace of change. Museums in the area - and across the Western United States - are coming to terms with new audiences,...
Providing scholarships is a vital component of the WMA’s mission—and we need your help!
The WMA Annual Meeting features a Silent Auction in the Exhibit Hall and a spirited Live Auction during an Evening Event. Proceeds from the auctions directly fund the Wanda Chin Scholarship program, which helps to subsidize participation in the Annual Meeting for professionals who might otherwise not be able...
The WMA Annual Meeting features a Silent Auction in the Exhibit Hall and a spirited Live Auction during an Evening Event. Proceeds from the auctions directly fund the Wanda Chin Scholarship program, which helps to subsidize participation in the Annual Meeting for professionals who might otherwise not be able...
By Molly Fierer-Donaldson
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting
I would like to thank the people directly involved with the Wanda Chin Professional Development Scholarship, as well as everyone who contributed to the scholarship fund for the opportunity to attend the Western Museum Association (WMA) 2014 Annual Meeting. This conference...
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting
I would like to thank the people directly involved with the Wanda Chin Professional Development Scholarship, as well as everyone who contributed to the scholarship fund for the opportunity to attend the Western Museum Association (WMA) 2014 Annual Meeting. This conference...
By Rachel Luni
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting
Las Vegas is known for its flashy lights, ringing machines, feathered showgirls, and now its up-and-coming museums. Sin City’s museum scene is blossoming, with talented professionals giving cultural life to a town inundated with gambling, alcohol, and other provocative topics. This...
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting
Las Vegas is known for its flashy lights, ringing machines, feathered showgirls, and now its up-and-coming museums. Sin City’s museum scene is blossoming, with talented professionals giving cultural life to a town inundated with gambling, alcohol, and other provocative topics. This...
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