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1“Whose revolution is it?” Marian A. Godfrey from Pew Charitable Trusts to speak at Annual Meeting

Posted on: 10-5-2010

This year’s Stephen E. Weil Memorial Lecture at the Annual Meeting will feature Marian A. Godfrey, Senior Director of Culture Initiatives at The Pew Charitable Trusts. The theme for the meeting in Philadelphia is “Revolutionizing Museums.” In keeping with the theme, Marian’s lecture will address the question: “Whose revolution is it?” Who will create the museums of the future, and how are today’s museums remaking themselves? It has become a cliche to say that our world is full of turbulent and disruptive …

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0We are the future of museums

Posted on: 10-1-2010

Last fall I was incredibly fortunate to have been chosen as one the Mid-Atlantic Assocication of Museum’s annual conference fellows. At the time I was not a member of any museum organization, but after attending the conference I realize that museum organizations are wonderful opportunities for emerging museum professionals. For the past year and a half I have been a ‘career intern’ while pursuing my graduate degree in museum studies, and I am pleased that the conference and organization have …

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02010 Bruce Craig Fellowship recipients announced

Posted on: 09-28-2010

In honor of Bruce Craig, the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums has named the Annual Conference Fellowships in his honor. We hope that the museum profession will honor the legacy of Bruce through the support of this and future classes of fellowship recipients. Bruce Craig, Director of Research in the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies (SCEMS), passed away on March 9, 2010, after a brief illness. We are pleased to announce the 2010 Bruce Craig Fellowship Recipients: Corrie Hodge, Museum …

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0A Letter to Your Supervisor

Posted on: 09-4-2010

Has your museum’s professional development budget been cut or seriously diminished?  The need to make an effective case for your meeting attendance is greater than ever.  Here’s a sample letter to send to your boss when you request approval for your attendance at MAAM’s Annual Meeting or Building Museums Symposium. Find more tips for making the business case to attend meetings. Dear (supervisor’s name), I would like ask your permission to attend the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Annual Meeting , …

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02009 Katherine Coffey Award goes to Dr. Gretchen Sullivan Sorin

Posted on: 09-22-2009

Dr. Sorin embodies so many of the attributes that set Katherine Coffey apart from her peers through her commitment to excellence, community outreach and public education.

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