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Read More0Cornerstone May 23: An Introduction to Cultural Landscape Documentation & Preservation
An Introduction to Cultural Landscape Documentation & Preservation May 23 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Cazenovia, NY Download More Information and the Registration Form This one-day workshop for preservation planners, cultural resource managers and stewards of historic properties. The day’s agenda will include defining the types and characteristics of cultural landscapes; documenting historic and current conditions including preparation of period and contemporary plans; developing treatment plans within an historic preservation context; examples of cultural landscape reports and their …
Read More02012 Annual Meeting: Call for Proposals!
Deadline Extended – Submit a session proposal for the 2012 MAAM Annual Meeting (October 7-9 in Tarrytown, NY). You may download the form by clicking here. More information about the meeting is available on the Annual Meeting Website. Share
Read More0White Glove Gang Make Triumphant Return to Fells Point
On Wednesday October 12, 2011 the White Gloves Gang once again visited the Fells Point Preservation Society (FPPS) at1726 Thames Street,Baltimore. No stranger to the FPPS, the Gang made its first visit back in 2005. For a moment now let us go back in time to when Destiny’s Child was still together, Batman Begins was playing at the box office and the FPPS had just called upon the White Gloves Gang to help them move their new collection. Some might …
Read More0When Small Scale Efforts Bring a BIG Reward
On the morning of October 12, eight volunteers arrived the Historical Society—and former almshouse—of Baltimore County to volunteer as part of the White Gloves Gang. Administrator Adam Youssi headed up the gang and started our day off with a tour of the 19th century building. It was fascinating to see the former quarters of the inmates, and the furniture and other items in the collection, but the greatest surprise of our tour was an intact nuclear fallout shelter in the …
Read More0[Session Recap] Strategizing Museum Internships to Meet (and Manage) Everyone’s Expectations
What are the differences between an internship and a volunteer position? What is a good internship? A good intern? These were just a few of the questions discussed in this panel with Dr. Petra Chu, Seton Hall University, Antonia Moser, Newark Museum, myself Pam Schwartz, student at Seton Hall University, and Pam Veenbaas, Smithsonian Institution. Presenting four different perspectives from the point of view of an educator, an internship supervisor, a student and an internship coordinator, the panel discussed how …
Read More0[Presentation Slides] Taking Your Museum to the Next Level with the Museum Assessment Program and the Conservation Assessment Program
Find out how MAP and CAP can help small and mid-sized museums of all disciplines achieve standards and best practices and attain excellence in operations. Learn how your peers have used MAP and CAP to help their museums become more relevant and sustainable, improve operations, improve collections stewardship, increase funding, and prepare for Accreditation. This session covered how to use the programs to meet broader institutional goals including sustainability, a clearer understanding of the museum’s audience and their needs, improved …
Read More0An EMP reflects on the Annual Meeting
My latest adventure: Baltimore, Maryland. I had only been to Baltimore once, for a short day trip prior to this visit. This time, I was there with a classmate in graduate school, who is also interested in working in museums. We were only able to volunteer and participate on day one due to our work and school schedules but MAAM certainly gave me more than what I expected. As a student, the MAAM conference was far less daunting than some …
Read More0[Session Recap] The Role of Interpretation in Master Planning
On Tuesday morning I wandered into the session on the role of interpretation in the master plan of a historic site. I knew little about the two huge 19th Century stone sites—the Fort Monroe Authority on Virginia’s coast and Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. I learned each has its own unique challenges. Eastern State is a stabilized ruin, a huge structure that was abandoned in 1971. The museum had to choose what stories to tell and then decide which cells …
Read More0[Session Recap] Up Close and Personal: New Strategies to Inspire and Engage Heritage Tourism Audiences
For me, the test of a good conference is what sessions do I find myself thinking about on the bus ride home. I had a quite a lot to think about on the way home from Baltimore! On Monday morning, I attended the off-site session on developing historic walking tours in Fells Point. I know from experience that creating a walking tour that engages the public can be challenging since it is often difficult to establish a coherent story that …
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