TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 7TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA MUSEUM MONTH CAMPAIGN - CTTC TO ISSUE A SPECIAL PRESS RELEASE; SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED FROM MUSEUMS BY MARCH 8, 2006
• YEAR OF THE CALIFORNIA MUSEUM BILL INTRODUCED
• 2006 CAM CONFERENCE WRAP-UP
• CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE 2007 CAM CONFERENCE
• OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
• MUSEUMS IN THE NEWS
• JOB OPPORTUNITIES
• GRANT DEADLINES
• BACK ISSUES OF CAM
• CONTACT CAM

The 2006 CAM Conference in Monterey, California was a tremendous success with over 340 delegates from the across the state. The beautiful Monterey Bay was the backdrop for three sun-filled days of networking, educational sessions, and experiences in the high-quality museums of Monterey. Thank you to the National Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Museum of Art, Colton Hall, the Maritime Museum of Monterey, the Pacific Biological Lab, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium for hosting enjoyable evening events! The following are some comments from the evaluations:

"There was so much good information I don't know where to start."
"I liked the variety of topics from diverse people."
"I appreciated that I was able to attend sessions that had information that I can use for my museum. Since I work at a very small scale and specialized institution, I worried that perhaps many would not be pertinent. But that was not the case."

CAM is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its next conference in Long Beach, California, February 21-23, 2007. Like 2006, this conference will bring together a diverse group of museum professionals from across California for a stimulating and enjoyable exchange of ideas, perspectives and resources. Long Beach's waterfront will be the backdrop for a notable conference with the newly expanded Museum of Latin American Art, the Aquarium of the Pacific, and other Long Beach museums hosting evening events. The conference will take place at the Coast Long Beach Hotel where CAM has reserved a block of rooms for Wednesday, February 21-Friday, February 24, 2007 at a discounted rate of $115.00 plus tax. For a room with a bay view, the group rate is $135.00 plus tax.

THREE STATEWIDE CULTURAL AGENCIES SPONSOR THREE DAY GATHERING IN SACRAMENTO
The California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies Statewide Conference (CALAA), the California Cultural Heritage Tourism Council, and the California Preservation Foundation will cosponsor a gathering of arts, heritage and cultural tourism leaders from throughout the state in Sacramento April 20-22, 2006. The California Cultural Heritage Tourism Council will host a day-long symposium on April 20, 2006 to explore national and statewide programs and regional models, followed by CALAA's Statewide Conference on April 21, 2006. These coincide with the 31st Annual California Preservation Conference April 20-22, 2006 at the Sacramento Convention Center. A Joint Reception hosted by the California Cultural Heritage Tourism Council, the California Preservation Foundation, CALAA, and the Sierra Business Council is planned for Thursday, April 20, 2006 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. Invitees include all Conference and Symposium attendees, State Legislators and staff, and key Administration officials. For additional information and links, visit http://www.calaa.net/calaastateconference2006.html.

STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY ANNOUNCES CALIFORNIA GIVING PROGRAM
On February 15, 2006, Starbucks announced a new giving program specific to California. Local nonprofit organizations in California are eligible to apply for grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. Support will be provided for programs, services or projects designed to nurture children in California and the organizations must serve populations in one or more of California's 58 counties. The deadline to apply online is March 13, 2006. Online applications and details are available at http://www.starbuckscalgiving.com/index.php.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES YEAR OF THE MUSEUM RESOLUTION
AAM is pleased to report that on Feb. 8 the United States House of Representatives passed, by voice vote, H.Res.389, recognizing 2006 as the Year of Museum. Several representatives spoke favorably about the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., museums across the country, and the way museums in their districts add value to their communities and serve their constituents. AAM is working with key Senate Cultural Caucus staff to expedite passage of a parallel Senate resolution. To see the text and status of H.Res.389, visit http://Thomas.loc.gov and search for H.Res.389 in a Bill Number search. Also, visit http://www.aam-us.org/sp/yom/index.cfm for additional information about the Year of the Museum and AAM's centennial. (Excerpted from AAM's Aviso Online, March 1, 2006.)

CHARITY NAVIGATOR ISSUES UNFAVORABLE ARTICLE ON CALIFORNIA CHARITY REPORT
According to an article published by Charity Navigator on March 1, 2006, commercial fundraisers collected a total of about $293.7 million in charitable contributions in California while the return to charity from the average commercial fundraiser campaign was 36.48%. These figures represent an increase in charitable contributions from 2003 of approximately $60.6 million (26%), with a decrease in the average percent to charity of approximately 4.54 percent. To read the entire article, see http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/content.view/catid/68/cpid/400.htm. The data in the article is from the California Attorney General's Guide for Charities (2005) located at http://ag.ca.gov/charities/publications.htm.

THREE SAN DIEGO MUSEUMS COLLABORATE ON EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE
The Collaborative Arts Resources for Education (CARE) program has recently launched a Web site with valuable arts resources and lesson plans for San Diego city schools. The CARE program was created in 2004 by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, the Museum of Photographic Arts, and the San Diego Museum of Art to provide much-needed art education and resources, which it is now making more accessible for teachers on their new, easy-to-use Web site: http://www.carearts.org. The site features arts-based K through 12 lesson plans aligned with California Content Standards, downloadable images of artworks from the three museums' collections, images of student work, and an extensive resource section.

JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION'S NEW FUND FOR LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT
The James Irvine Foundation's new Fund for Leadership Advancement seeks to boost the leadership capacities of executive directors of selected grantees by helping nonprofit leaders advance mission-critical changes in their organizations. The focus is on an executive's individual development — but in the context of overall organizational growth. Eight grantees were funded in the first round, and two more rounds of funding are planned for 2006. With its focus on customized support in the context of organizational change, the Fund for Leadership Advancement differs from typical leadership development programs. For additional information, visit http://www.irvine.org/publications/iq/leadership.shtml.

NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR AVANT-GARDE
Support from the National Film Preservation Foundation is available for laboratory work to preserve significant examples of America's avant-garde film heritage. Applications should show how the proposed titles have made a significant contribution to the American experimental film movement and why they are in need of preservation. Proposals must also include plans detailing how the films will be made available to the public and the scholarly community. Grant amounts range from $20,000 to $50,000. The registration deadline is March 10, 2006 with an application closing date of April 14, 2006. For additional information, visit http://www.filmpreservation.org/grants/avant_garde.html.

U.S. AND ITALY EXTEND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
U.S. import restrictions on archaeological material representing Pre-Classical, Classical, and Imperial Roman periods of Italian history have been extended for an additional five years, the State Department announced on Jan. 19. The restrictions, covering artifacts ranging from approximately the 9th century B.C.E. to the 4th century C.E., will now remain in force through January 2011. Objects listed in the Federal Register notice may enter the United States only if they have an export permit issued by Italy or verifiable documentation that they left Italy prior to the effective date of the original restriction: Jan. 23, 2001. For more information on the Cultural Property Implementation Act, including current restrictions and announcements of hearings on possible future restrictions, visit the U.S. State Department's International Cultural Property Protection website at http://exchanges.state.gov/culprop/cultural.html. (Excerpted from AAM's Aviso Online, March 1, 2006.)

LUDWICK FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND MODERNIZATION
The Ludwick Family Foundation provides funding for new vehicles or equipment, equipment replacement and modernization, improvements to facilities and educational materials. Preference is for tangible items that tend to remain with an organization and grant amounts range from $5,000 to $50,000. Requests may be initiated through an initial request form, submitted online. The deadline for initial requests is March 31, 2006. For additional information, visit http://www.ludwick.org/.

GETTY FOUNDATION CREATES FUND FOR NEW ORLEANS VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
The Getty Foundation has announced the creation of the Fund for New Orleans, a special $2 million fund to assist visual arts organizations in New Orleans as they recover from the impact of Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding. For additional information, visit http://www.getty.edu/news/press/center/foundation_new_orleans06.html.

2006 ACCREDITATION STATISTICS AND APPLICATION AVAILABLE
The American Association of Museums' (AAM) Accreditation Program's 2006 Annual Statistics At-a-Glance is now available at www.aam-us.org/museumresources/accred/stats.cfm. This report provides updated statistical information about the program and its participants, including an analysis of Accreditation Commission decisions and a breakdown of accredited museums by region, museum type, budget, governance, and staff size. The closing dates for this year’s two application periods are June 15 and December 30. Download a copy of the 2006 application form and learn how to prepare and apply at www.aam-us.org/museumresources/accred/howtoapply.cfm. (Excerpted from AAM's Aviso Online, March 1, 2006.)

FREE PUBLICATION ON ARTS PARTNERSHIPS
The Dana Press, a division of The Dana Foundation, released Partnering Arts Education: A Working Model from ArtsConnection, a publication on the importance of classroom teachers and artists forming partnerships as they build successful residencies in schools. The publication, which has seven chapters and a teacher's guide, provides insight and concrete steps using the Arts Connection model. Read more or download the free publication (PDF) at http://www.dana.org/books/press/artsconnection/.

MESSAGE FROM AAM: APPLY EARLY TO CITES, ESA
Museums must apply for a permit to import, export, or loan objects listed in any regulatory law and/or treaty. Such permits involving wildlife are issued by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service at national and regional offices, including permits governed by the U.S. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The American Association of Museums (AAM) has learned that the Fish & Wildlife Service currently has a 90-day backlog of applications. Museums should submit applications five to six months in advance. For more information, contact Amy Brisbane at the U.S. CITES Management Authority at Amy_Brisendine@fws.gov. (Excerpted from AAM's Aviso Online, March 1, 2006.)

MCN CALL FOR PROPOSAL EXTENDED TO MARCH 10, 2006
The Museum Computer Network has extended its deadline for proposals for its conference in Pasadena, November 8-11, 2006. The new deadline is March 10, 2006. See http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/ for additional information. When you submit your proposal, please send a separate email confirming your submission to info@mcn.edu, and they will independently confirm receipt of the proposals subsequently submitted.

AAM PUBLICATIONS DESIGN COMPETITION CLOSES MARCH 3RD
It's not too late to enter the American Association of Museums' 2006 Museum Publications Design Competition. All packages must be postmarked by March 3, 2006. Compete with museums across the country in various categories. A panel of six experts in the field of museum publications will judge the competition. Winners will be displayed at the centennial annual meeting in Boston, April 27-May 1, and featured in the July/August issue of Museum News. For details, visit http://www.aam-us.org/getinvolved/nominate/pubcomp.cfm.

ONLINE COURSE FOR STORAGE STRATEGIES
The Northern States Conservation Center is offering an online course titled Storage for Infinity: An Overview of Museum Storage Principles, March 6 through April 14, 2006. For additional information, visit www.museumclasses.org.

BANK OF AMERICA INCREASES GIVING BY 50%
According to the San Francisco Business Times, Bank of America plans to donate $200 million to nonprofits around the country this year, an increase of more than 50 percent from last year. The increase in giving is due largely to the bank's $48 billion acquisition of credit card issuer MBNA in January and will make it the largest corporate donor in the United States, according to a senior bank official. For additional information, see http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2006/02/13/daily45.html

LEGAL ISSUES IN MUSEUM ADMINISTRATION COURSE PLANNED MARCH 29-31, 2006
The 34th Annual ALI-ABA Course of Study titled Legal Issues in Museum Administration is planned for Wednesday through Friday, March 29-31, 2006 in Chicago and is co-sponsored by The Smithsonian Institution with the cooperation of the American Association of Museums. This annual course of study, comprising more than 17 hours of instruction, is intended to provide museum directors, administrators, trustees, legal counsel, and others who are concerned with museum operations with awareness of the legal issues and problems they will encounter. This year, special emphasis is given to the legal and ethical issues of museum relationships with for-profit exhibitors, lenders, and donors and with employees and volunteers. For additional information, visit https://www.ali-aba.org/aliaba/CL077em.htm.

MUSEUMS AND COMMUNITIES COURSE OFFERED IN VICTORIA CANADA
The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria is pleased to offer a 6-day immersion opportunity for professionals and volunteers working in museums titled Museums and Communities April 3-8, 2006. See http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/courses/ha488h-museums.aspx for additional information.

SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
The grant application for Save America's Treasures program is now available. Save America's Treasures makes critical investments in the preservation of our nation’s most significant and endangered cultural treasures, which illustrate, interpret, and embody the great events, ideas, and individuals that contribute to America's history and culture. This legacy includes the built environment as well as documents, records, artifacts, and artistic works. The deadline to apply is April 18, 2006. See http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/treasures/ for additional information and grant application.

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.