CAM E-NEWS 5/11/05
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FIND YOUR MUSE... Be a member of the California Association of Museums! If you are not a member, we encourage you to join us today and participate in the collective endeavor to strengthen the museum field in California. Membership benefits and fees are available at http://www.calmuseums.org/membership.
| REGISTER SOON FOR CAM'S STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP |
The next workshop in CAM's 2005 Regional Workshop Series is Everything You Ever Wanted Know About Strategic Planning and More. The purpose of this workshop is to familiarize participants with the strategic planning process and its implications for decision-making. A case study will be distributed in advance that will provide background information about a hypothetical museum, its community, and critical issues impacting the museum. During the workshop, participants will be identified as "Board" or "Staff" and will experience the process of designing the framework for a strategic plan using the case study museum. By the end of the workshop, participants will have developed a vision, mission, core values, and goals for the case study museum as well as understand how to write objectives and action plans. The workshop presenters are Adrienne Horn, President, and Stephen Horn, Senior Vice President, Museum Management Consultants, Inc.
Everything You Ever Wanted Know About Strategic Planning and More
Tuesday, June 7, 2005 / 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento
Thursday, June 23, 2005 / 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM / San Bernardino County Museum, San Bernardino
The registration fee for this workshop is $50 for CAM members and $75 for nonmembers. This fee includes workshop participation, additional materials, and a boxed lunch. The workshop series is supported in part by Wells Fargo and the museums hosting the workshops. Complete descriptions of other upcoming CAM workshops on disaster planning for collections (August), fund raising (September), and visitor experience training (October/November) and the online registration form are available at CAM WORKSHOPS.
| CAM HONORS ASSEMBLYMAN LENO AND SENATOR KEHOE WITH PRESIDENT'S AWARDS |
CAM is pleased to announce that Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) are the recipients of the 2005 President's Awards. Recipients of the President’s Award are elected officials in California state government who have shown past evidence in support of California museums, demonstrated a continuing commitment to museums in California; shown publicly their support of museums in their local district; and/or made contact with other legislators on behalf of California museums and/or issues affecting them. CAM will honor the two recipients at the California Museum Month Reception on May 18, 2005 5:30-7:30 PM at the California Museum of History, Women, and the Arts in Sacramento, with guest speaker Muriel Johnson, Director of the California Arts Council. For additional information about the recipients, visit Assemblyman Mark Leno's web site at http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a13/default.htm and Senator Christine Kehoe's web site at http://www.senate.ca.gov/kehoe. For information about the California Museum Month Reception, contact Celeste DeWald, Executive Director, at (831) 471-9970 or cam@calmuseums.org.
| 2006 CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROPOSALS DUE JUNE 1, 2005 |
There is less than one month left to prepare and submit a proposal for the 2006 CAM conference in Monterey! We invite you to share your ideas, strategies, and challenges with your California museum colleagues. The deadline for proposal submittal is June 1, 2005. For the complete proposal guidelines, conference information, and the online proposal form visit CAM 2006 Conference. The conference will take place in Monterey, California, February 21-24, 2006. The theme is Eyes on the Horizon: Envisioning and Realizing Our Future. Monterey’s breathtaking natural beauty and cultural offerings will be the backdrop for an unforgettable conference with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and other museums hosting tours, workshops, and special evening events.
| CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA IMLS AWARD RECIPIENTS |
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced 327 grants totaling $4,033,455 dollars in three grant categories to museums across the country. The California Association of Museums would like to congratulate and recognize the California museums, zoos, gardens, and other arts organizations who received an IMLS grant. California recipients are: the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco; Association of the Los Altos Historical Museum, Los Altos; CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, San Francisco; City of Angels, Angels Camp; City of San Diego; Humboldt Arts Council, Eureka; Idyllwild Area Historical Society, Idyllwild; Kala Art Institute, Berkeley; Livermore Heritage Guild, Livermore; Mission Inn Foundation, Riverside; Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles; Ojai Valley Museum, Ojai; San Diego Historical Society, San Diego; San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego; San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego; San Luis Obispo County Historical Society, San Luis Obispo; Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding; University of California, Arboretum, Santa Cruz; and the USS Pampanito, San Francisco Maritime National Park, San Francisco. For more information, visit www.imls.gov.
| MINIMUM WAGE SURVEY RESULTS AND CALL FOR MORE INPUT |
There are currently two bills in the California state legislature that propose to increase the minimum wage (AB 48 and SB 862). In March, CAM requested feedback from the California museum field regarding the impact an increase in minimum wage will have on our institutions to formulate our position on these bills. We only received 15 responses. Overall, 53.4% support an increase of some kind, 20% oppose any increase, and 26.7% do not have an opinion. At this point, these results do not support a formal position by CAM. If you have not done so already, we encourage you to take a few minutes to complete our MINIMUM WAGE SURVEY or contact Celeste DeWald, Executive Director, at (831) 471-9970 or cam@calmuseums.org. For additional information about CAM's legislative advocacy on state issues, please visit http://www.calmuseums.org/news/index.html. Your feedback is imperative for CAM to effectively represent the interests of our field.
| AAM PUBLICATIONS DESIGN COMPETITION AWARDS CALIFORNIA MUSEUMS |
The 25th-annual AAM Museum Publications Design Competition drew more than 900 entries from museums across America and around the world. Judges selected 130 museum publications as the winners of this year's competition. Twenty-four received a first prize, 20 received a second prize, and 86 received an honorable mention. The California Association of Museums congratulates the California museums who received either an award or honorable mention: Reynolds Gallery, Westmont College, Santa Barbara; Lux Art Institute, Encinitas; Marin History Museum, San Rafael; California Museum of Photography, Riverside; San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose; J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Publications, Los Angeles; Ventura County Museum of History and Art, Ventura; Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey; Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento; Exploratorium, San Francisco; and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.aam-us..org/aboutmuseums/awards/pubcomp.cfm.
| OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS |
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR WMA CONFERENCE
The preliminary program is now available to for the Western Museums Association’s (WMA) conference in Pasadena and Los Angeles, "A Rose by Any Other Name: Integrity, Mission, Authenticity," September 28 - October 2, 2005, at WMA PROGRAM. CAM is sponsoring two events at the WMA conference: a preconference workshop on fundraising, "Fundraising Strategies: A Grab-bag of Ideas and Tools" (PC5), and a breakfast on legislative advocacy, "Governor Schwarzenegger, the State Capitol, and Museums" (BR1). Additional information about WMA’s 2005 conference can be found at www.westmuse.org.
FREE ONLINE TAX ASSISTANCE FOR NONPROFITS
The California Association of Nonprofits (CAN) promoted a free IRS-approved website, http://efile.form990.org, offered by the nonprofit National Center for Charitable Statistics at the Urban Institute to complete IRS Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 8868 (Request for Extension). The web site can calculate totals and checks for missing items and errors; provide context-sensitive help and tips; import attachments from Excel; create a PDF for printing or posting to GuideStar or your website; work with popular web browsers; and file electronically with the IRS at no charge.
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CULTURAL PROPERTY PROTECTION SEVENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP) will be holding its Seventh Annual Conference, Seminar, Exhibits & Certification Program at the Wyndham Orlando Resort, November 7-13, 2005. Session topics will include: emergency preparedness, disaster planning, business continuity, collections protection, crisis management, construction security planning, workplace violence prevention, fire protection, legal considerations, IT security, personnel selection and screening, physical security, public relations and more. For more information, call (800) 257-6717, visit www.ifcpp.org, or e-mail rob@ifcpp.org.
2005 QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF IAMFA
COPIA in Napa hosts the Spring 2005 Quarterly Meeting of the Northern California Chapter of the International Association of Museum Facility Administrators on Wednesday May 18, 2005 from 2 to 4 PM. The meeting will focus on COPIA and its many innovative features. For example, attendees will consider how COPIA dealt with environmental issues the site presented: being surrounded on three sides by the Napa River, facing the intense Napa Valley afternoon sun, etc. For more information or to RSVP, email jbrennan@SFMOMA.org.
MUSEUMS AND THE WEB: BEST OF THE WEB AWARDS 2005
Recognizing achievement in cultural and heritage Web site design, a committee of museum professionals selects the Best of the Web each year. See the conference web site at http://www.archimuse.com/mw2005/best/ for full details about the competition, the judges, and the judging criteria.
VIRTUAL REFERENCE DESK CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Proposals are now being accepted for the 7th Annual Virtual Reference Desk Conference. The conference will be held on November 14-15, 2005 in San Francisco, CA. The deadline for submissions is June 6, 2005. To submit a proposal, please see the submission form at: www.vrd..org/conferences/VRD2005/proposal_form.cfm. To review possible proposal topics and guidelines, please see the Call for Proposals at: www.vrd.org/conferences/VRD2005/content_page.cfm?NavID=11. For more information including registration fees and hotel information, please see the conference site at www.vrd.org/conferences/VRD2005.
DIGITAL LIBRARY TOOLKIT SURVEY
Do you have a digital video or moving image collection that you'd like to make available via the Web? Simmons College and Northeast Historic Film have received a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to create a collection of template files, documentation and tutorials to enable libraries, museums and other organizations with limited resources to easily make their moving image collections available via the Web. Information about the Open Video Digital Library Toolkit is available at www.open-video-toolkit.org. In order to ensure that the Toolkit is designed to effectively serve the organizations that need it most, they are conducting a survey of potential implementers of the Toolkit. To learn more about the Open Video Digital Library Toolkit and complete the survey, visit www.open-video-toolkit.org/studies/user_survey/
NEW DESIGN FOR CAC WEB SITE
The California Arts Council has announced a new web site design and layout for their CAC Updates. You can explore the new page including the revised 'Job Board', easier-to-navigate 'Arts Advocacy' section, improved 'International Connections', greatly expanded 'Arts and Accessibility', and the brand new 'Arts Facts' Page. These are only some of the new and improved areas, and a new section will be highlighted with each CAC Update you receive in the future. Any comments can be directed to webmaster@cac.ca.gov. [Excerpted from the CAC Update, May 9, 2005.]
WEB PRIMER ON DEVELOPING CULTURAL ASSETS
Arts Marketing Institute Fellow Felicia Shaw has created a Web primer on how communities can begin developing their cultural heritage assets to increase tourism. It has handy features such as tools to identify a community's cultural assets; how to measure readiness to launch a cultural tourism campaign; tips on how shaping a story that will capture visitors' imaginations; how to get organized, find partners, build infrastructure, market and promote your brand identify and, finally, welcome new visitors. Plus, there's a comprehensive list of professional associations and service organizations. Visit www.cac.ca.gov/ami/ct/ to check out this terrific new feature. [Excerpted from the CAC Update, May 9, 2005.]
NATIONAL EDUCATION DATE WEB SITE LAUNCH
A new web site, www.schoolmatters.com/, collects and aggregates state data on per-pupil expenditures, standardized test scores and enrollment demographics, teacher compensation and other factors to facilitate comparisons across school districts and between states. The site is administered by Standard & Poor's School Evaluation Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, and gets funding from governmental and institutional sources. [Excerpted from the CAC Update, May 9, 2005.]
MUSEUM LEARNING PAPERS NEEDS FEEDBACK
As part of the National Science Foundation-funded In Principle, In Practice: A Learning Innovation Initiative, feedback is requested from museum professionals on a rough draft. You can download a PDF at www.ilinet.org/ipip/Insights_Draft_4_27.pdf or read more about the initiative at www.ilinet.org. Send your feedback on the draft via email to inPrincipleinPractice@ilinet.org by Monday, May 23, 2005. They would particularly appreciate your feedback on the relevancy and usefulness of the papers for museum professionals, including practitioners, directors, and policymakers. When sending your feedback, please identify the professional perspective you are bringing to your reading of the document. Please note, in a later draft they will sharpen the focus of the papers, expand the literature and examples cited, format all references in APA style, and edit further for grammatical accuracy.
Get the Word Out in CAM e-News!
Please email the CAM office at cam@calmuseums.org to list any announcements pertaining to professional development programs, grant opportunities, or related opportunities in future editions of CAM e-News and on the CAM web site. Since it is not possible to include all the details of an announcement, please include a phone number, web site address, or email address so interested parties can get additional information. Please do not exceed a limit of 150 words per listing. All announcements are subject to editing by CAM personnel.
| MUSEUMS IN THE NEWS |
A CAUTIONARY NOTE
For access to some of these articles, the publishers may require that you become a member of their web site. For access to recent articles, this is usually a free service. However, you may need to pay for access to archived articles. In all instances, they will collect your contact information and probably send you advertisements. If you do not wish to become a member of a newspaper web site, we recommend that you note the title, author, newspaper, and publication date and visit your local library. If you are having trouble connecting to the appropriate article via the link provided above, we recommend that you go directly to the newspaper's web site and search with key words.
Historic aircraft carrier, museum may be forced out of Alameda
Associated Press, KESQ, May 9, 2005
http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=3315587
LATC Battle Continues to Inflame; Both Sides Claim Victory After Contentious Council Meeting
By Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Downtown News, May 9, 2005
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2005/05/09/news/news01.txt
Kidspace Museum feeling silvery this week
Pasadena Star-News, May 7, 2005
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/Stories/0,1413,206~22097~2856586,00.html
Museums as Faith-based Institutions; A new Imax film creates controversy about evolution vs. creationism
By Jeffrey Kirsch, Voice of San Diego, May 3, 2005
http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/site/apps/nl/content2.asp?c=euLTJbMUKvH&b=618993&ct=809623
Crafts museum heads to SoMa, near SFMOMA
By Kenneth Baker, San Francisco Chronicle, May 3, 2005
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/05/03/DDGADCI3IK1.DTL
Latino art museum fights to stay open; Claremont gallery lacks funding
By Jason Newell, Daily Bulletin, April 28, 2005
http://www.dailybulletin.com/Stories/0,1413,203~21481~2842054,00.html
Pushing the Envelope; New MOCA director Amos Klausner tests the boundaries
By Gretchen Giles, Metro, April 27, 2005
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sonoma/04.27.05/klausner-0517.html
To view 46 additional articles featuring museums or related topics in California newspapers between April 27-May 11, 2005, click on Museums in the News.
| JOB OPPORTUNITIES |
CURATOR/DIRECTOR OF HISTORY EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS / SACRAMENTO MUSEUM OF HISTORY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The Sacramento Museum of History, Science and Technology, a.k.a. The Discovery Museum, seeks an experienced curator for its Gold Rush History Center. Responsibilities include care and preservation of all objects on exhibit, exhibit planning and implementation, program development, and registrar duties. For a complete job description email militar@thediscovery.org. The salary range is $35,000 to $40,000.
ASSISTANT EDUCATOR / PACIFIC ASIA MUSEUM
Pacific Asia Museum seeks an Assistant Educator to work in collaboration with the Director of Education and assist in the museum’s education and outreach programs. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, coordinating, evaluating and promoting education programs and resources in support of the museum’s mission. Requirements: BA degree required, MA/MFA preferred, in art, art education, art history, 2 years museum education experience preferred. For more information, visit www.pacificasiamuseum.org. Send resumes to Search Committee, Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles, Pasadena, CA 91101.
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION / HISTORY SAN JOSE
History San José seeks a dynamic, visionary Director of Education with solid management skills to lead public and school programs and staff of three to national leadership. The position requires demonstrated ability to envision, communicate, and manage creative educational programs through active external partnerships and internal team leadership. Department includes curriculum-based school programs, public programs, new technology initiatives, educational input into exhibitions and interpretation, and large volunteer program. Graduate degree in museum studies, history, education or related field; progressive experience in museum or cultural institution; budget development and financial management; and personnel management experience required. Demonstrated success in identifying and securing financial support for educational programs a plus. Must be able to work in team atmosphere of fluid boundaries and mutual support. Fluency in non-English language and ability to contribute to cultural diversity of professional staff is valued. Salary and benefits are competitive. Email initial inquiry and professional resume to dcrosson@historysanjose.org, or mail to Education Search, History San José, 1650 Senter Road, San José, CA 95112. No telephone calls, please.
ASSOCIATE CURATOR / SAN MATEO COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM
San Mateo County History Museum seeks associate curator to help develop new galleries and programs focused on history of the San Francisco Peninsula. The position requires interfacing with professional design team, working with various communities to understand their stories and gather artifacts. S/he will accession artifacts, select objects for display, write text, mount temporary displays and perform other curatorial functions. Three years experience or equivalent education required. Send resume to President, San Mateo County Historical Association, 777 Hamilton Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 or fax to (650) 299-0141.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / COYOTE POINT MUSEUM
Coyote Point Museum is an environmental learning center whose mission is "to inspire each of us to make a lifelong commitment to act responsibly in caring for the earth." They are seeking an individual with a demonstrated commitment to the core mission of the organization and a record of successful fundraising, experience in community relations, experience in managing budgets of $2,000,000 or more, and broad knowledge and experience in managing organizational systems. For a full position description, see www.pamelacook.com.
INTERNS / THE SOUTHWEST MUSEUM
Internships with the Southwest Museum are full time, 8 week structured learning experiences beginning June 7, 2005. Subject to availability, internships are available in the following departments: Collections Management, Curatorial, and Education. Internship opportunities are available for undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. students who have an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or its equivalent. Each applicant will be evaluated on their academic standing, scholarly qualifications, experiences, and its suitability to the Southwest Museum collections, facilities, and programs. Applicants who are formally or informally related to a Native American community, studying Native American studies, Native American History, Museum Studies or enrolled at Tribal Colleges and Universities are encouraged to apply. Applicants should send their most recent academic transcripts, current resume/CV, and a letter of interest stating why they feel they are qualified for the internship and how it relates to their career/professional goals. Deadline is May 20th (postmark). Applications can be sent via email to Valerie Nelson, Director of Human Resources at vnelson@autrynationalcenter.org or may be mailed to Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA 90027.
GALLERY TEACHER (EDUCATION) / THE GETTY VILLA, MALIBU
The J. Paul Getty Museum is seeking a full-time Gallery Teacher for its second location, the Getty Villa, where the focus is Greek and Roman art. The Gallery Teacher will teach public programs, including but not limited to gallery talks, adult courses, group and VIP tours, school lessons, and teacher and family programs. Most teaching occurs in the galleries with original works of art. These programs are designed to foster an understanding of the museum collections and exhibitions and to encourage a greater appreciation of the art and culture of antiquity. Gallery Teachers generate lesson plans, public tours and courses, and participate in monthly staff education seminars. Will work weekends as part of regular weekly schedule. Qualifications: BA in art history, museum education, or related field, with emphasis in Greek and Roman art, history, or culture. MA preferred. Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills required. Two to three years teaching experience, preferably in a museum context, required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates highly preferred. Salary commensurate with experience (hourly rate starts at $17.37). Projected start date: September 2005. All resumes must be received no later than June 15. Please send cover letter and résumé to Human Resources-YLCAM, The J. Paul Getty Trust, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA. 90049-1681. Or fax to (310) 440-7720. Or email jobs@getty.edu indicating "Gallery Teacher-CAM" in subject line. A complete job description and submission instructions are found at www.getty.edu.