Graham Humphrey was one of the 2012 MAAM Annual Meeting Fellows. Below is his take on the 2012 MAAM Annual Meeting held at the Double Tree Tarrytown Hotel in Tarrytown, NY. Having recently concluded an internship with Teaching the Hudson Valley in Hyde Park, NY, I was eager to attend MAAM’s 66th annual conference in Tarrytown, NY and have the chance to network and develop additional skills for an increasingly tight job market. On the first night, I watched the …
Read More0MAAM On Demand: December 5 and December 12 at 1:00 PM
MAAM On Demand is free to all MAAM Members USING LED LIGHTS IN MUSEUM ENVIRONMENTS DECEMBER 5, 2012 at 1:00 PM EST In this MAAM on Demand event, you will learn about: What to look for in a LED lamp/fixture LED as it relates to curation and conservation Discussion on the USGA Museum’s conversion to LED Testing Manufacturers Panelists: Robert Williams, Museum Director of the USGA Museum Susan Wasser, Assistant Manager of Museum Operations of the USGA Museum ** This …
Read More0FREE: What Employers Want, Selling Yourself in a Tough Job Market, Wednesday, June 6th @ 3:00 PM
FREE MAAM ON DEMAND PROGRAM What Employers Want Selling Yourself in a Tough Job Market Wednesday, June 6th @ 3:00 PM Panelists: Nancy Schnitzerling (Director of Human Resources, Liberty Science Center), Michael Gibbons (Executive Director, Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation, Inc.), Brenda Reigle (Western Division Chief, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission ), Barbara Bartlett (Director, Lorenzo State Historic Site), Heather Stivison (Executive Director, Stickley Museum). The job market for aspiring museum professionals is tougher than ever. This one hour forum will …
Read More0Apply today for a Bruce Craig Annual Meeting Fellowship!
Apply today for a Bruce Craig Annual Meeting Fellowship! Deadline July 1, 2012 for applications. More information… Share
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 More0MAAM On Demand – Cornerstone Call on Jobs
What Employers Want Selling Yourself in a Tough Job Market Wednesday, June 6th @ 3:00 PM Panelists: Nancy Schnitzerling (Director of Human Resources, Liberty Science Center), Michael Gibbons (Executive Director, Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation, Inc.), Brenda Reigle (Western Division Chief, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission ), Barbara Bartlett (Director, Lorenzo State Historic Site), Heather Stivison (Executive Director, Stickley Museum). The job market for aspiring museum professionals is tougher than ever. This one hour forum will offer insight into what current …
Read More0MAAM on Demand – Cornerstone Call on Social Media
What’s Your Strategy? The NEW “How To’s” of Social Media Thursday, May 10th @ 3:00 PM Panelists: Sarah Sulick (PublicRelations & Social Media Manager, Smithsonian Institution) and Sarah Banks(Audience Engagement Specialist, Smithsonian Institution). This session will include a general overview of three major platforms (Facebook, Twitter and blogs) and insight into new upstart Pinterest. Included will be examples of how the National Museum of Natural History has been successful developing a social media campaign. Links to the Smithsonian’s social media …
Read More1Cornerstone Worskshop – March 30 on Effective Internship Programs at Your Museum
RC-MAAM Cornerstone Workshop – March 30 How to Create, Run and Sustain an Effective Internship Program at Your Museum Download the Registration Form for more information March 30, 2012 9:00 am -3:00 pm Chemical Heritage Foundation 315 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Share
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 More0Penn. Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) seeking Museum History Curators
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), the Commonwealth’s official history agency, is seeking Museum History Curators within the Bureaus of the State Museum and Historic Sites and Museums. Museum History Curators perform work that includes assisting with collections inventories, performing basic research on artifacts/specimens, cataloging artifacts/specimens, entering collections data into the PHMC’s collections database and reconciling inventory discrepancies. The PHMC expects to fill vacancies for a pilot project to inventory collections beginning spring, 2012. In order to be eligible …
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