TABLE OF CONTENTS

• VIDEOCONFERENCE ABOUT PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS, AND PUBLIC BROADCASTERS
• REMINDER: PLEASE PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY OF CALIFORNIA MUSEUMS
• FOUNDATION CENTER OFFERS ONLINE RESOURCES AND RELEASES ARTS EDUCATION FUNDING REPORT
• REMEMBER TO REGISTER FOR THE 2006 CAM CONFERENCE!
• OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
• MUSEUMS IN THE NEWS
• JOB OPPORTUNITIES
• GRANT DEADLINES
• BACK ISSUES OF CAM
• CONTACT CAM

CEOS AND GOVERNANCE SEMINAR FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
Hone your leadership skills, gain the tools and knowledge you need to develop a high-functioning governing board, and build your network of colleagues interested in sharing solutions and experience as a museum CEO. This seminar will be held in San Francisco on January 27-28, 2006. This seminar presents best practices in governance and is led by Maureen Robinson, author of Nonprofit Boards that Work. Highly recommended for CEOs and directors with less than seven years in the position. To register and for more information, visit http://www.aam-us.org/getinvolved/learn/ceogov.cfm#agenda or contact AAM’s Professional Education staff at (202) 289-9114. Register by November 30th and receive a complimentary copy of Nonprofit Boards that Work.

EXHIBIT HALL, SPONSORSHIP, AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES STILL 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, 2006 and be open all day Thursday, February 23, 2006. 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.

SCHOLARSHIPS / FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2006 AAM ANNUAL MEETING
The Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation (CARE) of the American Association of Museums (AAM) is currently accepting applications for two CARE Scholarships/Fellowships to the 2006 Annual Meeting of AAM. The fellowships are for $1000 each, for individuals interested/active in the field of audience research. The monies must be used to attend the 2006 AAM Annual Meeting. Fellowship recipients must attend the CARE Business Meeting, Evening Event, and Issues Luncheon at the Annual Meeting. Also, they must write a short article and attend the CARE poster luncheon. Both awards are for first-time attendees only and are restricted to CARE members, which may include students or non-students.The deadline to apply is January 31. Please send an attachment with the information requested to Keni Sturgeon at Keni_Sturgeon@brown.edu. Include the following information (must be in a Word attachment): Name, Address, Institutional Affiliation, Current Title, Email address, phone number, and answer the following quesitons: What practical experience do you have in audience research/evaluation? Do you plan on presenting at this year's Annual Meeting? Why would you like to attend the Annual Meeting? How do you think you will benefit professionally from attending the Annual Meeting? How might you, now or in the future, contribute to the field of audience research and evaluation?

ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF THE JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP AWARDS
The James Irvine Foundation announced the launch of the Leadership Awards, which will recognize individual leaders throughout California who are advancing innovative and effective solutions to significant social issues facing our state. Given the many challenges facing California, this awards program offers the Foundation an exciting and creative way to celebrate and honor the individual ingenuity and creativity that is both a hallmark of California and that will positively influence our shared future. The awards program will both provide direct financial support for the effective approaches implemented by these leaders and highlight the tremendous impact that individuals with vision, passion, and focus can have. The awards program also intends to draw attention to the issues these leaders are working on and the solutions they have identified. Philanthropy can play an important role not only in providing financial resources to address problems, but also in helping to lift up examples of effective and creative ways to solve such problems. The leadership awards program will be intentionally multipurpose in nature, permitting us to support leaders from a wide range of fields, including those outside of our regular grantmaking priorities. For more information, go to: http://www.irvine.org/.

AVAILABILITY OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ENDOWMENT
The California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE) has made their Grant Application for Round Two funding available for individuals to download from their website. Their website address is: www.library.ca.gov/cche. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2006. If you are interested in receiving a CD Rom of the CCHE Grant Application, please call Rachel Magana at (916) 651-8223 or email her at: rmagana@library.ca.gov.

U.S. BANCORP FOUNDATION GRANTS FOR EDUCATION, ARTS, AND CULTURE U.S.
Bancorp Foundation offers cash contributions to nonprofit organizations in various areas including education and artistic and cultural enrichment. Most grants are made in the form of program support, but some also can be used toward general operating costs and capital campaigns. Most grants are between $5,000 and $50,000. The 2006 deadlines vary depending on your location and program scope. Application forms and grant guidelines can be downloaded from the mainpage for the U.S. Bancorp Foundation's charitable giving page at http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/about/community_relations/charit_giving.cfm.

NASAA RELEASES PAPER ON CULTURAL AND HERITAGE TOURISM IN THE U.S.
The National Association of State Arts Agencies recently presented a paper articulating a national strategy and providing a framework for the tourism, heritage, business, government, civic and cultural sectors to commit resources to sustaining and growing cultural and heritage tourism over the next five years. The PDF is available at http://www.nasaa-arts.org/artworks/cultural_heritage_tourism_paper.pdf. (it is 1.5 MB and may download slowly).

NEWEST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF CORPORATE GIVING AVAILABLE FOR A FEE
The latest facts on America's leading corporate funders are available in this new edition of the National Directory of Corporate Giving (11th Edition), published by the Foundation Center. The volume features more than 4,100 entries, providing comprehensive profiles for fundraising professionals, including program descriptions, annual giving amounts, contact names, application procedures, and important background on the companies. The National Directory of Corporate Giving is available from The Foundation Center's online marketplace for $195. http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/3790/NDCG/11ed.

INTERESTED IN DONATIONS OF PAINT?
The National Council on Paint Disposition, Inc. (NCPD), a not-for-profit environmental organization, is compiling a list of not-for-profit organizations that are interested in receiving free paint that might otherwise end up in a landfill. There is no charge to participate in this program and no requirement to take in quantities more than your organization can use. To get involved in this program, send an email to Mary Goodman, President of NCPD, at marvgoodman@paintrecycling.org with 1) the name, email and address of your organization and 2) the name of the key contact person and his/her telephone number and fax number. For additional information, call (732) 309-2022 or visit http://www.paintrecycling.org.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CULTURAL PROPERTY PROTECTION UPDATE
The National Conference on Cultural Property Protection is scheduled for February 26, 2006 through March 1, 2006 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. You may obtain additional information at: http://www.ofeo.si.edu/natconf or www.nationalsecurityconference.org. If you should have any questions or need additional information please contact Donna Taylor or JJ McLaughlin at 202-357-3375.

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.