TABLE OF CONTENTS

• LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR COLLECTIONS WORKSHOP IN SAN DIEGO
• HELP MAKE 2006 THE YEAR OF THE MUSEUM
• PUTTING THE FUN BACK IN FUNDRAISING - SEPTEMBER 28TH CAM WORKSHOP
• NEH FOCUSES ON AFGHANISTAN'S HISTORY AND CULTURE
• GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
• MUSEUMS IN THE NEWS
• JOB OPPORTUNITIES
• GRANT DEADLINES
• BACK ISSUES OF CAM E-NEWS
• CONTACT CAM

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!

EXHIBIT HALL, SPONSORSHIP, AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE FOR CAM 2006 CONFERENCE
Business associates, museum vendors, and consultants are invited to participate in the CAM conference to meet with current customers, display and advertise products and services to potential clients, and support networking opportunities that strengthen the California museum field. The Exhibit Hall will open the afternoon of Wednesday, February 22, 2005 and be open all day Thursday, February 23, 2005. To view the Exhibit Hall, sponsorship, and advertising opportunities and the Exhibit Hall Floor Plan please click on EXHIBITOR, VENDOR, AND SPONSOR PROSPECTUS. If you have any questions, please contact the CAM Office at 831-471-9970.

CAM HAS UPDATED THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATES PAGE
We are happy to announce that CAM has launched a new Business Associates web page to better communicate the services these members provide the California museum field. This new page better identifies the services and products CAM Business Associates offer and helps potential clients find the services they need. The businesses listed are Business Associates of the California Association of Museums and support the California museum field. Visit BUSINESS ASSOCIATES to view this new resource. If your company is interested in becoming a Business Associate, please see JOIN CAM or contact the CAM Office at 831-471-9970.

WMA EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 4TH
The early bird registration deadline for the Western Museums Association (WMA) conference has been extended to August 4th for credit card payments. If you would like to register for the conference using a credit card please do so by clicking credit registration or pasting "www.westmuse.org/Pasadena%20Registration%20page.html" into your browser. The program for the WMA conference in Pasadena and Los Angeles, "A Rose by Any Other Name: Integrity, Mission, Authenticity," September 28 - October 2, 2005, can be viewed at www.westmuse.org. CAM is sponsoring two events at the WMA conference: a pre-conference workshop on fundraising, "Fundraising Strategies: A Grab-bag of Ideas and Tools" (September 28, 2005, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $55/$105), and a breakfast on legislative advocacy, "Governor Schwarzenegger, the State Capitol, and Museums" (September 30, 2005, 7:15-8:45 AM, $25). A block of rooms has been reserved at the Westin Pasadena at a rate of $129/night; call (866) 837- 4181, to reserve your room.

GOOGLE ADVERTISING GRANTS
Did you know the popular search engine Google also has a unique "grant" program for nonprofits? The company awards at least three months of in-kind advertising, through its AdWords program, to qualifying nonprofits, helping organizations connect with donors and constituents, increase awareness of their cause, and generate traffic to the nonprofit's own website. For more information, click on www.google.com/grants/. [Excerpted from the California Association of Nonprofit's Nonprofit Neighborhood July 21, 2005.].

NEA AND NEH RECEIVE FUNDING INCREASES
Congress has completed the final conference report for the FY 2006 Interior Appropriations bill, reconciling differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill. Funding increases for both the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are included in this bill. The NEA had a net increase of $4.4 million, while the NEH had a net increase of $4.3 million. The conference report specifies that approximately $3 million of the NEA increase will restore funding to the popular Challenge America program, providing arts grants to under-served communities, which the President's budget had originally cut by $6.5 million. The remaining $2 million of the NEA increase will fund the new American Masterpieces program, which sponsors presentations of great American works across all art forms. For additional information, visit http://ww3.artsusa.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp.

CAN'S ANNUAL NONPROFIT FINANCE CONFERENCE
The California Association of Nonprofit's Show Me the Money conference on nonprofit finance will take place in: Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 17; Orange County on Thursday, August 18; and in the East Bay on Wednesday, September 14. Show Me the Money is a can't-miss event for people responsible for the finances, accounting, and reporting of any nonprofit organization in California. CPAs and other professionals will be able to receive six Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) for attending this event. For a full schedule, speaker profiles, and registration information go to www.CAnonprofits.org/showmethemoney/.

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING ASSISTANT / THE LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART
This full-time position reports directly to the Manager of Public Relations and Marketing and assists with the production and implementation of electronic and printed public relations, advertising and marketing materials about the exhibitions, educational programs, and events produced by the Museum, Museum restaurant and Museum store. This position is directly responsible for updating the Museum web site and producing the electronic newsletters. The other significant portion of the work includes graphic design and production of ads, flyers, and brochures; distribution of press kits and releases; compiling press clippings. Minimum Qualifications: Proficiency in Illustrator 10.0, Photoshop 6.0, Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office Suite. Organized and self-motivated with ability to work as a team member. Open to working on other marketing-related jobs as assigned. For a detailed job description and instructions on how to apply visit www.lbma.org.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT / EARL BURNS MILLER JAPANESE GARDEN
The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden seeks a Director of Development to create, execute and evaluate development plans to secure funds for current and future operations and planned improvements. Responsibilities include: prospect and donor management, grant and proposal writing and solicitation of corporate, foundation and individual gifts. This position manages marketing and public relations activity to generate materials and relationships and develops volunteer leadership for the Garden. Requirements include a bachelor's degree and at least three years in non-profit fundraising with demonstrated success in soliciting and closing gifts, grant writing and managing key volunteers. Requires strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface professionally with the public and University community. Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Good computer skills essential. Half-time, exempt position with benefits. Salary range: $29.58-34.90/hr. For details and application forms contact CSULB Foundation, Human Resources at (562)985-7950 or www.foundation.csulb.edu/fndhr/joblists.htm

MEMBERSHIP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT / THE PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM
The Petersen Automotive Museum, (www.petersen.org) seeks an Administrative Assistant with strong data entry and database management skills. Primary responsibilities: accurate data entry and maintenance of the membership/donor database; assist with database upgrades and refinements; process new memberships, renewals and acknowledgements; prepare membership deposits and revenue reports; produce database reports and exports; prepare mailing lists and mailings; compose and prepare correspondence, provide general office support; assist at membership events (some weekends and evenings). Requirements: Outstanding computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Access and Excel; 3 years experience in administrative support role preferably in a museum or nonprofit setting; highly self-motivated and dependable team player; ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and resolve problems with minimal supervision; must be extremely organized and detail oriented; excellent verbal and written communications skills. Send resume and cover letter to Petersen Automotive Museum, HR Dept., 6060 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036, or fax to 323-930-6642, or email jobs@petersen.org.

MARITIME CURATOR / LOS ANGELES MARITIME MUSEUM
The Los Angeles Maritime Museum, located in San Pedro California, is a community institution, focusing on the maritime history of L.A Harbor. This is not an academic curatorship, but rather a hands-on opportunity working with the community to create new educational exhibits and encourage donations of relevant materials. Supervised by the Museum Director, the Curator’s duties include exhibit design and fabrication, new acquisitions, loans, and collections management. Qualifications: M.A. in History or Museum Studies with two years full-time curatorial and exhibit experience. Familiarity with PastPerfect software preferred. Knowledge of maritime artifacts and the ability to interact successfully with visitors of diverse ages and backgrounds is a must. 40 Hours per week. Some weekend and/or special events may be required. For complete job description and application instructions e-mail office@lamaritimemuseum.org by August 22, 2005.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT / LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
The successful applicant will design, manage and implement a comprehensive and integrated fundraising program to develop contributed income sources for the museum's $45 million operating budget. The Director of Development will cultivate donor interest, hire, train and supervise six direct-report employees, strategize with development, curatorial and other museum staff to create campaigns and programs for donor cultivation and solicitation, with emphasis to be placed on corporate, foundation and individual donations at the $25 K--$1 million range. BA degree and at least ten years experience in development with demonstrated success in fundraising are required. Excellent communications skills and the ability to prioritize and develop both short and long-term goals are essential. Please send resume with detailed cover letter and names of three references to gthomas@artstaffing.com. Please note: do not contact the Museum.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION / MONTEREY MUSEUM OF ART
The Monterey Museum of Art seeks an energetic team-builder to plan and develop the overall policies, priorities, and philosophy for the education division. Candidate should be outgoing, creative, self-motivated, and well-organized with strong leadership skills and sense of humor. This individual will supervise public programs, outreach activities, the docent program, educational media services, and the student exhibition gallery. The Director of Education will collaborate with the Curatorial Department to produce content for the permanent collection and special exhibitions. Must possess an M.A. degree in art history or art education, plus five years experience in museum education and managing a staff and volunteers. This individual should have extensive knowledge of educational theory, museum teaching, and museum learning trends. Excellent writing and oral communication skills required. Salary commensurate with experience. Position available immediately. E.O.P. Please submit resume and cover letter to: E. Michael Whittington, Executive Director, Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 94940, emwhittington@montereyart.org

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR / LOS ANGELES CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS (LACE)
The part-time Development Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing all fundraising activities and areas including grantwriting, special events, earned income, membership, corporate sponsorship, and individual gifts. He/she is a key member of the LACE team who must raise, through diversified means, an annual budget of $500,000. We seek a person who excels in recognizing and maximizing connections between income opportunities and institutional needs, can think out-of-the-box and thrives in a high energy environment. Position is approximately 24 hours/week; salary range: $22,800 to $24,600 D.O.E. Required: two years' experience in development in a non-profit organization; exceptional writing and verbal skills; highly organized; able to meet multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment. To apply, submit resume, cover letter, and three writing samples to: bridget@artleak.org or fax 323.957.9025. For more information, visit http://www.artleak.org. Please submit application by 5pm on Wednesday, 17 August 2005.

CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL
For information, click CAC.

CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
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 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.

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, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. To read the California Arts Council's current weekly update with other information about the arts in Californi