ANNUAL CAM CONFERENCE PROGRAM FINALIZED

The final program schedule will be mailed out this week for Charting a Course: New Models for Times of Change, CAM's next statewide museum conference in Long Beach, California, February 21-24, 2007. 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.

A limited number of registration scholarships for the 2007 CAM conference are available. To apply, see http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2007scholarships.html and complete the online application form. Applications must be completed online by Friday, December 8, 2006.

For additional information, including the entire conference program, featured speakers, and registration and hotel details, please see http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2007overview.html or contact the CAM Office at (831) 471-9970 or admin@calmuseums.org. We hope to see you in Long Beach!

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

EXHIBIT HALL, SPONSORSHIPS, AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2007 CAM CONFERENCE STILL AVAILABLE!
If you are interested in becoming an exhibitor, advertiser, and/or sponsor, space is still available! 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.

CALIFORNIA’S TREASURES PRESERVED THROUGH SAVE AMERICA’S TREASURES AWARDS
The President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities recently released a report on the grantees from 1999-2005 for Save America's Treasures, a joint program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Park Service, and various other agencies and organizations. California was sixth in overall funding, with over $9.3 million received by 34 different projects in the state. More information including details on the competitive grant application process is available at http://www.saveamericastreasures.org.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES APPROACHING FOR CTTC ANNUAL MEDIA PUBLICATIONS
The California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) is accepting submissions for a variety of projects to be released to the media at the end of the year. In November, the CTTC will accept ideas for "California Events - Best of 2007," a public relations notice for members of the media (events must attract a high number of attendees -- in the thousands). Submission deadline for the "Best of" is November 3. The deadline for "Boys/Girls Weekends - Travel Ideas for Him and Her" is November 27 and December 1 marks the deadline for "Multigenerational Travel - Grandparents and Grandkids, Family Reunions, Etc." Both information packets are slated to be released to the media at the end of the year. Organizations interested in submitting information for any of these media notices must fill out CTTC Press Release Submission Form. Email Sam Caygill, Media Relations Manager, at scaygill@cttc1.com for the form.

AASLH ANNOUNCES NEW LISTSERV FOR HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has developed a new listserv to provide a forum for the discussion of common issues and concerns facing historical organizations. The listserv also provides an opportunity for museum professionals and history researchers to share information and resources within the field. The AASLH listserv is open to state, regional, or local historical societies, historical museums, historic preservation offices, public history departments at universities, or for publishing firms that specialize in books, journals, or newsletters for the history organization audience. To join the listserv, send a message to AASLH-PubEd-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. For more information, email Karla Nicholson at nicholson@aaslh.org.

NORTHERN STATES CONSERVATION CENTER OFFERS TWO NEW MUSEUM ONLINE COURSES
The Northern States Conservation Center is offering two new online courses for museums. The first class, entitled Disaster Planning II: Writing a Disaster Preparedness Plan, will enable participants to write plans that outline the procedures to follow in various emergencies. The completed plan will prepare museums physically and mentally to handle emergencies that can harm vulnerable and irreplaceable collections. The second course, Museum Environmental Control Systems, is designed for museum professionals considering a new building or expanding or retrofitting an old one. Class participants learn about methods for controlling temperature and humidity and the advantages and disadvantages of each. The course equips students with the vocabulary and basic knowledge necessary to represent the interests of the collection with facilities engineers and maintenance facilities. See http://www.museumclasses.org for details or to register.

JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF CRITICAL ISSUES FACING THE ARTS IN CALIFORNIA: A WORKING PAPER
The Irvine Foundation has published a new study, Critical Issues Facing the Arts in California: A Working Paper, which identifies the major challenges facing the arts and cultural sector in California. Based on interviews with arts leaders and review of the relevant literature, the paper describes five key themes that, if not addressed, may threaten the health and well-being of the museum sector progressing forward. The themes are: Access, Cultural Policy, Arts Education, Nonprofit Business Model, and Preparing the Next Generation of Artists and Arts Managers. To read the full publication, see http://irvine.org/assets/pdf/pubs/arts/Critical_Issues_Arts.pdf.

FOUNDATION CENTER ANNOUNCES FALL 2006 COURSES
The Foundation Center has announced the release of its Fall 2006 Course catalog for expert instruction in strategic skills for fundraisers and nonprofit managers. Courses include: Nonprofit Boards and Fundraising; Foundation Funding Research; and, Earned Income: Assessing Your Nonprofit’s Revenue Options. Registration form can be downloaded at http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/enrollmentform.pdf?&source=falltraining&LinkID=35. The full Fall 2006 course catalog is available at http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/training_brochure.pdf?&source=falltraining&LinkID=36.

STOPWASTE.ORG OFFERS GRANTS TO PRODUCE 4RS PUBLIC EDUCATION EXHIBITS FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY-BASED MUSEUMS
StopWaste.org is offering funding opportunities for museums producing exhibits promoting the 4Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle, rot). The new focus area of the 4Rs Public Education Exhibits has been developed in response to the need for 4Rs exhibits at public environmental or science-based education centers and museums in Alameda County that engage families in the 4Rs message away from home. For more information or to apply, visit www.stopwaste.org/npgrants. StopWaste.Org is the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board operating as one public agency (http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=1).

AAMD PUBLISHES GUIDE TO STEWARDSHIP OF SACRED OBJECTS
The Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) has released its Report of the AAMD Subcommittee on the Acquisition and Stewardship of Sacred Objects. The report provides the definition of a sacred work of art, and encourages consultation and collaborative discussion with traditional religious and indigenous cultural leaders regarding questions surrounding sacred objects. For the full report and accompanying press release, see www.aamd.org/papers.

FOUR SAN DIEGO INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING TWO LOCAL MUSEUMS, LAUNCH GLOBAL WARMING INITIATIVE
Four San Diego institutions have announced a partnership to increase awareness of global warming and the impact it could have on the local climate, the San Diego Business Journal reports. The San Diego Foundation, San Diego Natural History Museum, Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the San Diego Regional Energy Office are launching the Climate Smart Initiative to engage and educate government, businesses, and individuals on what they can do to slow global warming. The groups will use public education, philanthropy, and financial incentives to spur involvement and action. The groups will use public education, philanthropy, and financial incentives to spur involvement and action. More information can be found online for the San Diego Natural History Museum (http://www.sdnhm.org) and the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/). (Excerpted from the San Diego Business Journal, October 10, 2006.)

FOUNDATION CENTER RELEASES FREE RESEARCH REPORTS ON ARTS FUNDING
As part of Funding for Arts Month at the Foundation Center, the Foundation Center’s Research Department has produced special reports on arts funding in California. Funding for museums and for performing arts combined accounted for nearly 70% of all California giving for the arts, with funding for the performing arts capturing the largest share (37%) and museums the second-largest share (32%). This is fairly consistent with national support for the arts although nationally museums capture the largest share, while performing arts drops to second place. For more details, download the Spotlight on Arts Grantmaking in California report at http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/promotions/emailpromo/pdfs/arts06_sf.pdf or the Highlights of California Foundations: An Update on the State’s Grantmaking Community document at http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/research/pdf/ca_highlights_2006.pdf.

CURCOM ANNOUNCES FELLOWSHIP AWARD FOR 2007 AAM ANNUAL MEETING
The Curators' Committee (CURCOM) is pleased to announce the availability of two fellowships for curators who have never attended an AAM Annual Meeting before and whose major job responsibilities are the care and interpretation of their museums' collections. The two $1,000 fellowships are intended to help defray the cost of attending the Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL in 2007. To qualify the applicant must never have attended an AAM Annual meeting, and the applicant's major (75%) job responsibility must be the care and interpretation of their institution's collection. For application details and deadlines, please contact James Burns at (770) 607-6372 or via email at jburns@boothmuseum.org. Applications must be submitted by January 26, 2007.

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