MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2007 CAM CONFERENCE

CAM 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 the Long Beach Museum of Art hosting evening events.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

EXHIBIT HALL, SPONSORSHIPS, AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2007 CAM CONFERENCE
Planning for the 2007 CAM conference is underway and the guidelines for being an exhibitor, advertiser, and/or sponsor are available for download. If you would like your company to be included in the preliminary program for the 2007 CAM Conference, your "Vendor Contract" must be received by this Friday, September 1, 2006. The “Vendor and Consultant Prospectus” (190 KB) is available at http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/Vendor_Consultant_Prospectus.pdf. This prospectus is for consultants and museum vendors who wish to showcase or advertise their products and services at the conference or support this professional development program through sponsorships. Please feel to contact the CAM office at (831) 471-9970 or admin@calmuseums.org if you have any questions.

DEADLINE TO ADVERTISE IN THE 2007 CALIFORNIA VISITORS GUIDE AND TRAVEL PLANNER
The advertising deadline for the Official 2007 State Visitor's Guide and Travel Planner is rapidly approaching. Institutions intending to advertise in the guide must apply by September 1, 2006. The guide distributes 500,000 copies annually, and is also available online at www.visitcalifornia.com. Advertisements in the guide can be linked directly to the organization’s webpage. For questions about advertising rates and guidelines, contact Jon Trumbull at (714) 424-1989 or by email at trumbullj@sunset.com.

CALIFORNIA ARTS DAY WILL BE ON OCTOBER 6, 2006
This October 6, 2006, marks the sixth annual California Arts Day, slated as the first Friday in October. California Arts Day recognizes and celebrates the critical role that arts and creativity play in the state and promotes group participation in the arts. The theme this year? "Take 'Em to the Arts!" Built on the same concepts surrounding such annual events as "Take Your Child to Work" day, this year's California Arts Day encourages individuals to invite friends and family and attend arts events such as the theater, museums, galleries, dance performances, music events, and other arts and cultural activities. Arts organizations are encouraged to offer incentives on or around Friday, October 6, 2006 to correspond with California Arts Day and its "Take 'Em to the Arts" theme. Many organizations already have ongoing events and promotions for national Arts and Humanities Month in October. Arts organizations that are planning "Take 'Em to the Arts" promotions can email Mary Beth Barber at mbarber@caartscouncil.com.

JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF 2005 ANNUAL REPORT
The James Irvine Foundation has released its 2005 annual report. Beginning this year, the reports will only be available online. To review a report or print a copy, visit www.irvine.org. To request a copy by mail, contact the Foundation at (415) 777-2244 or email communications@irvine.org.

CALIFORNIA CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ENDOWMENT BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2006
The Board of the California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE) will meet on September 7, 2006 at 11:00 AM. This agenda is posted on the CCHE website at http://www.library.ca.gov/cche and is available by mail upon request. Please note that the main meeting for the CCHE Board will be held in Sacramento; there will also be members of the CCHE Board located at the Los Angeles meeting site and will be participating in the meeting by teleconference. Members of the public are welcome to attend either location.

APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM PRESERVE AMERICA GRANT PROGRAM
A program of the Fish and Wildlife Service (http://www.fws.gov) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (http://nfwf.org), the National Wildlife Refuge Preserve America Grant Program seeks to protect historic sites, integrate history into refuge interpretive and education programs, and build partnerships with communities and organizations interested in supporting refuge programs. The grant seeks to help fund national wildlife refuge interpretive and education projects. Special consideration will be given to proposals that begin new interpretive or education programs on refuges that meet the President's Preserve America's objectives (http://www.preserveamerica.gov) or that have the potential to reach new audiences to broaden the public's understanding of and support for the Refuge System's mission (http://www.fws.gov/refuges). Deadline to apply is November 1, 2006. Visit the NFWF Web site for complete program and application information.

K12 ACADEMICS DEVELOPS NEW NATIONAL EXHIBIT MUSEUM DIRECTORY
K12 Academics has created a National Exhibit Museum directory with the intention of providing schools, teachers, parents and families with new field trip destinations. Institutions can create profiles detailing exhibits, events, and class field trips that will be available for a wide audience. The cost is $10 for 12 months for nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit http://www.k12academics.com/museums.htm. To register, visit http://www.k12academics.com/museum_register.htm.

PARTICIPATION IN ARTS IMPROVES LIVES OF OLDER AMERICANS
A recent study from the National Endowment for the Arts and George Washington University finds that older individuals who participate in weekly arts and cultural activities had better health, fewer doctors visits, less medication, more positive attitude towards medical procedures and more involvement in all activities. For a copy of the report, go to http://www.nea.gov/resources/Accessibility/caFR4-30-06R3.pdf. [Excerpted from the California Arts Council's CAC Update, 8/25/06.]

ADOBE COMMUNITY GIVING GRANTS AVAILABLE
Adobe Community Giving grants support nonprofit organizations and programs located in Adobe communities that address community-specific needs, with an emphasis on the following criteria: arts and cultural organizations with the mission or principal focus on the creation, promotion and exhibition of visual arts, multimedia or video; services to reduce hunger and homelessness and provide affordable housing; protecting the natural environment and improving public spaces for the enjoyment of the community; and improving access to electronic information for people with disabilities. Deadline to apply is September 30, 2006. See http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/philanthropy/index.html for more information.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER
Registration for Building Strong Nonprofits, the 15th Annual California Association of Nonprofits (CAN) Conference, is now available online. The conference will be held October 26-27, 2006, in Los Angeles. To register, visit www.RegOnline.com/buildingstrongnonprofits. For more details including workshop descriptions, presenter names, keynote speakers, agenda overview, and more, please visit www.CAnonprofits.org/buildingstrongnonprofits.

BOOTH SPACE AVAILABLE AT THE CALIFORNIA HISPANIC SACRAMENTO CHAMBERS ANNUAL EVENT
The Heritage Discovery Center is looking for interested institutions to share its booth space at the upcoming California Hispanic Sacramento Chambers Annual Event, to be held September 28 – 30, 2006. For more information, or to make arrangements, please contact Barry Starr, Director of the Heritage Discovery Center, at (559) 868-8681 or email at hdcinc@netpc.net.

AUDIENCE BUILDING PROGRAM FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
Arts Council Silicon Valley announced the creation of a new program made possible with support from Adobe Systems Incorporated that will provide skill-building and support in marketing and communications for arts organizations in Santa Clara County. The ArtsEnhance program is made up of both a day-long conference and a grants program which are both geared towards arming the arts community with the tools and knowledge they need to more effectively promote their respective organizations. On September 15, 2006, the Arts Council will partner with the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College on the day-long conference. Eligibility will be limited to small and mid-sized arts organizations with principle offices and operations in Santa Clara County. To learn more about this program and to RSVP, visit http://www.artscouncil.org/grants/Artsenhance.asp. [Excerpted from the California Arts Council's CAC Update, 8/25/06.]

Get the Word Out in CAM e-News!
Please email the CAM office at editor@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.