CAM E-NEWS 7/6/05
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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.F
| IDENTIFYING RISKS AND PROTECTING YOUR COLLECTION FROM NATURAL DISASTERS |
The 2005 CAM Regional Workshop Series continues in August with a focus on protecting collections against natural disasters. Earthquakes and their secondary effects incorporate a multitude of risk challenges in California. In order to preserve the cultural resources entrusted to museums, this workshop will give staff members and volunteers the tools and knowledge to identify the threats that place our collections at risk and develop ways to safeguard them for the future. There will be handouts on a variety of related topics such as disaster preparedness planning, conservation resources, and storage equipment companies as well as actual samples of materials available to safeguard collections. Participants will also be given an opportunity to ask questions pertaining to their own particular concerns and needs. The presenters are: Louis Goldich, Museum Consultant, and former registrar at the San Diego Museum of Art for twenty-six years; Donna Williams, Conservator; and William Allen, Collection Insurance Broker, Henderson Phillips.
DATES/LOCATIONS:
Thursday, August 4, 2005, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Oakland Museum of California, Oakland (Please register by July 13th!)
Thursday, August 18, 2005, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego (Please register by July 27th!)
The registration fee for this workshop is $50 for CAM members and $75 for nonmembers. This fee includes workshop participation, handouts, and a boxed lunch. The workshop series is supported in part by Wells Fargo and the museums hosting the workshops. Additional information and the online registration form are available at CAM WORKSHOPS. To register over the phone, please call (831) 471-9970. All attendees are strongly encouraged to submit their registrations at least three weeks in advance. We hope to see you there!
| PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMISSION |
The California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) has online marketing guides and other programs to assist tourism-related businesses, including museums, reach California's residents and visitors. For more information visit www.visitcalifornia.com and www.culturecalifornia.com. Four of CTTC's initiatives of interest to museums are outlined below.
For more information, visit www.visitcalifornia.com or contact the California Travel and Tourism Commission at (916) 444-6798 or Fax (916) 444-0410.
CAM sent a Legislative Alert to members and constituents on June 29, 2005 regarding Senate Bill 691, which would exempt the Arts License Plates from future diversion of a portion of fees to the Environmental License Plate Fund (see http://www.calmuseums.org/legislation/legislativealert_2005-6-29.html for additional information). The Assembly Natural Resources Committee addressed this issue yesterday and the bill did not receive enough votes to pass out of the committee. The roll call was as follows: no votes were Lori Saldana (D-San Diego) and Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley); not voting but in attendance were Tom Harman (R-Huntington Beach), Paul Koretz (D-W. Hollywood), John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), Sally Lieber (D-Mountain View), and Lois Wolk (D-Davis); and absent from the room were Ricke Keene (R-Chico), Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale), and Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara). Thank you to the arts supporters who contacted their elected officials to support this effort. We encourage you to e-mail Senator Speier Senator.Speier@sen.ca.gov and thank her for authoring SB 691. Additional information on SB 691 and other legislative efforts affecting museums will be featured in CAM's future Legislative Alerts. Please feel free to contact Celeste DeWald, Executive Director, at the CAM office at (831) 471-9970 or cam@calmuseums.org with any questions or comments you may have or read more about CAM's legislative work at http://www.calmuseums.org/legislation/index.html.
| OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS |
REMINDER: CAM CONFERENCE IN FEBRUARY 2006
SAVE THE DATE! The next CAM conference, Eyes on the Horizon: Envisioning and Realizing Our Future, will be held February 21-24, 2006 at the Monterey Beach Resort in Monterey. Monterey's breathtaking natural beauty and cultural offerings will be the backdrop for an unforgettable conference. Visit CAM CONFERENCE for additional information. CAM has reserved a block of rooms for Tuesday, February 21-Friday, February 24, 2006 at a discounted rate of $89.00 plus tax, for single or double occupancy.You may wish to pack a kite or beach blanket!
CREATIVITY MATTERS CONFERENCE IN SAN JOSE
On October 6th and 7th, join 1stACT Silicon Valley at the Creativity Matters Conference. The Conference is a call to action on the role of creativity in technical, education and the arts and includes Charles Landry as a featured speaker. Advance conference registration will include your ticket to the Silicon Valley Arts and Business Awards Luncheon (ABBY's) on October 7th at the Santa Clara Convention Center. For more information, go to the website at www.firstACT@artscouncil.org
LIVING CULTURES GRANTS PROGRAM
The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) has announced a grant program to California nonprofit organizations in the traditional arts. Grant awards are generally limited to $5,000 or less, but a small number of grants of up to $7,500 will be awarded to projects that demonstrate significant impact on a particular cultural tradition. The d eadline is August 12, 2005. First-time grant seekers are encouraged to apply. Information is available at www.actaonline.org/grants_and_programs/living_cultures/index.htm.
HARRIS POLL INDICATES SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
A Harris Poll released in June reveals that 93 percent of Americans agree that the arts are vital to providing a well-rounded education for children, and 54 percent rated the importance of arts education a "ten" on a scale of one to ten. For additional information on the survey or the campaign, please contact John Bianchi at 212-576-2700 x228 or jbianchi@goodmanmedia.com. A press release is available at www.artsusa.org/public_awareness/campaign_info/press_release_06_13_2005.asp
NEH ANNOUNCES ONE ANNUAL DEADLINE FOR CONSULTATION GRANTS
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announces one annual deadline for Consultation Grants for Museums, Libraries and Special Projects. Beginning in 2006, applications for NEH Consultation Grants will be accepted at an annual September deadline. There will no longer be a March deadline. Consultation Grants are awards of up to $10,000 that support consultation with scholars and other advisors in the very early stages of project development. For more information about these grants and complete application guidelines, please consult the NEH website at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/public-consult.html. To contact a program officer who can discuss project ideas and review a draft of your proposal, please contact the Division of Public Programs at NEH: 202-606-8267 or publicpgms@neh.gov.
AASLH & PFMHO HOST ANNUAL MEETING IN PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Members of The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) and the Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations (PFMHO) will come together at the Pittsburgh Hilton in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 21 - 24, 2005 to examine the theme, “History’s Mysteries,” and discuss with their fellow colleagues hot issues, current trends, and new opportunities for the field. For more information on the annual meeting, check out the AASLH Web site at www.aaslh.org or contact the AASLH office at (615) 320-3203 or e-mail norris@aaslh.org. Registration and a PDF version of the Preliminary Program Guide are available online at www.aaslh.org/anmeeting.htm.
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 Stanford Mansion to reopen as governor's reception place
By Jennifer Coleman, San Jose Mercury News, July 3, 2005
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/12048901.htm
San Francisco Zoo brings out the bugs in three city bus shelters
By Patricia Yollin, San Francisco Chronicle, July 2, 2005
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/07/02/BAGO4DI3V21.DTL
Rail laborers honored
By Mike Cruz, San Bernardino Sun, July 1, 2005
http://www.sbsun.com/Stories/0,1413,208~12588~2948205,00.html
Images of Mexico after the revolution
By Jack Fischer, San Jose Mercury News, June 26, 2005
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/visual_arts/11979035.htm
Parabotanists around county collect specimens for museum collection
By Ruth Marvin Webster, North County Times, June 26, 2005
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2005/06/26/special_reports/science_technology/11_22_066_25_05.txt
County museum gets approval for expansion
By Kevin Clerici, Ventura County Star, June 23, 2005
http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/ve/article/0,1375,VCS_251_3876881,00.html
Looted art said used to fund terrorists
By Sophie Nicholson, San Jose Mercury News, June 23, 2005
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/11965976.htm
| JOB OPPORTUNITIES |
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR / WILDING ART MUSEUM
Development Director sought for a growing non-profit organization. This is a part-time position (20-25 hours) with potential for becoming full-time within a year. The successful candidate will have responsibility for designing and implementing a fund-raising strategy for major gift donors, foundations, and corporations, incorporating a full range of development methods including planned giving. The position will be responsible for keeping member and donor records, organizing cultivation events, and ensuring donor recognition. Qualifications include, a BA in public relations, marketing, business management or related field plus 5 years fund-raising experience preferably within the non-profit sector. Proficiency in PC-based software (Word, Excel, Access and Pagemaker) required. EOE. Send letter of interest by July 22 with resume, references and salary history to Director: Wildling Art Museum, P.O. Box 907, Los Olivos, CA 93441 or FAX to 805-686-8339 or email: Penny@wildlingmuseum.org.
GRANTS MANAGER / ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
The Orange County Museum of Art seeks a full-time Grant Manager. This position is responsible for the creation of foundation, corporate and government proposals to secure support for the museum’s exhibition and education programs. BA (English/Communications/Writing) with two years experience. Excellent writing and research skills and understanding of foundation/corporate community. Competitive salary and outstanding benefits. Send, email or fax cover letter and resume to: Orange County Museum of Art, Attn: John DeMichele, Director of Development, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, 92660. jdemichele@ocma.net FAX: 949-759-5623. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted. EOE/NO CALLS PLEASE.
MEMBERSHIP MANAGER / ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
The Orange County Museum of Art seeks a full-time Membership Manager. Responsible for ensuring steady growth in museum membership rolls and income. Effectively and efficiently administer the acquisition, renewal, and upgrading of museum members at all donor levels. Manage and oversee fulfillment of all membership benefits, including members’ exhibition opening parties, benefit fulfillment events, and mailings. Serve as staff liaison to Curators’ Circle, including fulfillment of membership benefits and coordination of all events, trips (both national and international), and activities. Oversee and implement Annual fundraising efforts involving membership such as the Year-End Appeal Campaign. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing, strategic management, computer, database management, and telephone skills required. DonorPerfect experience preferred; BA required, experience with the visual arts preferred. Competitive salary and outstanding benefits. Send, email or fax cover letter and resume to: Orange County Museum of Art, Attn: John DeMichele, Director of Development, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, 92660. jdemichele@ocma.net FAX: 949-759-5623. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted. EOE/NO CALLS PLEASE.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CALIFORNIA MUSEUM FOR HISTORY, WOMEN AND THE ARTS
The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts is a nonprofit, non-partisan, historical and cultural institution dedicated to telling the history of California, including the stories of California’s women. The responsibilities of the Executive Director include fundraising, strategic direction, public/community relations, program development, administration, marketing, and financial and human resources management. EOE. For the complete position description, please see www.morrisberger.com. Send resume/CV and cover letter to: Morris & Berger, 500 North Brand Boulevard, Suite 2150, Glendale, CA 91203-1923. Fax or Email: (818) 507-4770, mb@morrisberger.com.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES MANAGER / AUTRY NATIONAL CENTER
Supervises all aspects of the Autry National Center’s volunteer program, including planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the program. The Volunteer Services Manager also develops or assists with the development of programs for diverse audiences. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in museum students, education, history or related field, five years volunteer administration experience, prior museum, gallery and/or classroom teaching experience. Strong knowledge of the history of the American West. Familiarity with the state frameworks and content standards and understanding of generally accepted museum education concepts, strategies, ethics and standards. Must be flexible, organized, sensitive to working with diverse audiences. For complete job description, go to www.autrynationalcenter.org
GALLERY TEACHER / THE GETTY VILLA
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 30. 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.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is seeking a well-qualified and dynamic individual to serve as Executive Director. OMCA is jointly operated by the City of Oakland and the private, non-profit Oakland Museum of California Foundation. The Executive Director reports to both entities and is responsible for the overall management of the Museum. The ideal candidate has experience in multi-faceted urban museum settings and is comfortable in a highly diverse, politically sensitive environment with multiple stakeholders. The Museum Director must be an innovative visionary and able to market and expand the role of the Museum in the Oakland community and surrounding area, while preserving the image of the Oakland Museum of California as a Bay Area cultural icon. Qualifications: A minimum of five years of operations management at the level of Director, Deputy or Associate Director of a museum with a budget of at least $5 million; a Bachelor’s Degree in museum studies, history, education or a related field is required; a Master’s Degree is desirable. For more information visit: www.museumca.org. Salary commensurate with experience. To apply send letter of interest and resume to: Museum Management Consultants, Inc. 120 Green St. Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94111 Deadline for submission: August 26, 2005
HOW TO ADD A JOB LISTING
Please email the CAM office at cam@calmuseums.org to list any job 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 a job description, please include a phone number, web site address, and/or email address so interested applicants can get additional information and/or obtain a complete job description. Please do not exceed a limit of 150 words per listing. All listings will be posted on the web site for 4 weeks. There are no fees for current CAM institutional or business associate members to feature job listings. For nonmembers, the fee for each job listing is $50. Email cam@calmuseums.org to check your membership status.
| GRANT DEADLINES |
CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL
For information, click CAC.
CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
August 1, 2005: The California Story Fund
October 1, 2005: The California Documentary Project
For information, click CCH.
CALIFORNIA CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ENDOWMENT
For information, click CCHE.
HERITAGE PRESERVATION
For information, click CAP.
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
October 1, 2005: Conservation Project Support
November 15, 2005: Museums for America
For information, click IMLS.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
August 15, 2005: Access to Artistic Excellence
September 9, 2005: The Arts on Radio and Television
October 1, 2005: Arts Indemnity Program
For information, click NEA.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
July 15, 2005: Grants to Preserve and Create Access to Humanities Collections
August 5, 2005: Landmarks of American History
September 16, 2005: Planning Grants for Libraries, Museums, and Special Projects
September 16, 2005: Consultation Grants for Libraries, Museums, and Special Projects
October 3, 2005: Grants for Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development
November 1, 2005: Challenge Grants
November 1, 2005: Collaborative Research Grants
For additional deadlines and information, click NEH.
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION
For information, click NHPRC.
If there are other grant opportunities you would like to share with the California museum community, please email the CAM Office at cam@calmuseums.org.
The federal government has recently adopted a new policy requiring organizations to provide a DUNS (data universal numbering system) with their grant applications and proposal to keep track of how federal grant money is awarded and dispersed. A DUNS number is issued by Dun and Bradstreet by phone at 1-866-705-5711.
| BACK ISSUES OF CAM E-NEWS |
CAM e-News 6/22/2005
IDENTIFYING RISKS AND PROTECTING YOUR COLLECTION FROM NATURAL DISASTERS
NEA AND NEH FUNDING UPDATE
NEH GIVES GRANTS TO 33 ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE
CALIFORNIA STORIES INITIATIVE GRANT WORKSHOP
2005-2006 CAM SLATE OF OFFICERS
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
| CONTACT CAM |
We welcome your comments and inquiries. Please contact the CAM office at:
Celeste DeWald, Executive Director
California Association of Museums
P.O. Box 1455
Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1455
Phone: (831) 471-9970
Email: cam@calmuseums.org
http://www.calmuseums.org/
CAM is supported in part by a grant from the California Arts Council. To read the California Arts Council's current weekly update with other information about the arts in California, the Arts License Plate, and other initiatives for the arts in California, please click CAC Current Weekly Update.
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