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0[Session Recap] Strategizing Museum Internships to Meet (and Manage) Everyone’s Expectations

Posted on: 11-3-2011

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 …

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0Coming together to brew a science cafe

Posted on: 11-4-2010

This session at the 2010 Annual Meeting provided a look at the inner workings of the Philadelphia science café, Science on Tap (SoT)— a collaborative program facilitated by 5 science museums: American Philosphical Society Museum, Chemical Heritage Foundation, Wagner Free Institute of Science, Academy of Natural Sciences, and Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. My co-presenters were Jenni Drozdek, Assistant Curator of Museum Education, American Philosophical Society Museum, and Victoria Indivero, Production Coordinator, Chemical Heritage Foundation. So what is a science café …

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1A Fellow’s reflection on the 2010 Conference

Posted on: 10-31-2010

When I applied for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Bruce Craig Fellowship, I had just begun planning my move from Iowa to New Jersey to attend graduate school at Seton Hall University.  I knew that it could be a good networking occasion, a chance to meet a few other professionals in the area, and familiarize myself with some of the museums.  I never guessed that the four days of the conference would be one of the most enriching experiences of …

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1Which history, whose history? Finding common ground in a cultural tornado

Posted on: 10-31-2010

Attendees proved to be willing participants in this session-turned-workshop on creating reflective discussion about change in museums.   Participants walked into a room of several circles of chairs with white paper and pictures on the walls.  Sitting at random, we were given a page of material on a certain topic as far-reaching as New Age knitting circles. The first question each group was asked was: What are the stories people need to hear and how do we know? We were then …

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1Wyck: Re-interpreting an historic house

Posted on: 10-27-2010

Wyck is NOT a historical house museum.  This was the monumental point of today’s session presented by Eileen Rojas, The  Wyck Association; Laura Keim, Curator, The Wyck Association; Donna Ann Harris, Principal, Heritage Consulting Inc.; and Page Talbott, Principal, Remer and Talbott. Though technically Wyck IS a historic house, the staff have undertaken an initiative to utilize creative, participatory, and dynamic but still historically accurate interpretation. Instead of creating simple period rooms the museum is hoping to portray 300 years of history …

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02010 Annual Meeting in photos

Posted on: 10-27-2010

Thanks to the nearly 300 attendees who joined MAAM for the 2010 Annual Meeting! Be sure to share your thoughts on the meeting with us in the comments section below and we look forward to seeing you next year in Baltimore! Share

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3Free and engaging online exhibitions: The Museum of the Macabre model

Posted on: 10-26-2010

Mission: to promote the historical significance of the afterlife If you haven’t visited the Museum of the Macabre, it is worth the trip; not only is it interesting but easy to get to and free. You see, it only exists online and the interesting thing about this museum, beyond it’s unique theme, is that it was created with absolutely no budget. Today the founders of the Museum of the Macabre gave a presentation about the Web tools they used to …

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4Sustaining historic houses

Posted on: 10-26-2010

More than ever historic houses are struggling to sustain and be relevant to their surrounding communities. Three case studies presented by museum experts are examples of thinking outside the box and generating unique ideas in order to keep these wonderful pieces of history open to the public. Historic houses attempting to maintain a relevant place in the 21st century was the topic of discussion in this session presented by: Nancy Moses, Nancy Moses Planning and Development Sarah DiSantis, Executive Director, …

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2Creating a culture of thinking: A new kind of docent education program

Posted on: 10-26-2010

For lack of a more appropriate descriptor: this conference session blew my mind!  Of any session I have been to at any conference this one was the most effective in such a short period of time.  This session—presented by Heidi Hinish, Head of Teacher, School, and Family Programs; Elizabeth Diament, Museum Educator; and Christine Stinson, School Docent Candidate—was all about the Docent Education Program at the National Gallery of Art, a two-year training program encompassing the goal of creating a thinking …

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1Successful collaboration between institutions

Posted on: 10-26-2010

Is your institution looking to cut costs?  Gain visibility to new demographics? Do you have underutilized collections that would make an excellent exhibition?  Need support or funding for a big idea that you have? If your answer is yes to any of these questions then collaboration might be the answer.  In Monday’s session presented by Paul Eisenhaur, Curator and Director of Programs at the Wharton Esherick Museum and Lynne Farrington, Curator of Printed Books, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University …

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