CAM CONFERENCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE AND REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

CAM is pleased to announce that the final program schedule is now available and registration is open for Charting a Course: New Models for Times of Change, the next statewide museum conference in Long Beach, California, February 21-24, 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.

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

2006 CALIFORNIA MUSEUMS SALARY SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE
CAM’s 2006 California Museums Survey: A Statistical Report and Salary Survey of California Museums is now available. This detailed study includes a 40+ page publication and accompanying CD. Contents include: statistics about California museums, including governance structure, membership, programs, collections, admissions, and attendance; financial data, such as revenue sources and personnel expenses; information about staff members, volunteers, and board members by race, gender, and disability status; average benefits and recruitment practices of museums; salary ranges for 63 positions found in California museums; and, detailed financial and personnel reports by organizational budget size. All institutional members have been mailed a complimentary copy as part of their CAM membership benefits. Institutions that participated in the survey in 2005 will receive coupons for 50% off the full price of their first ordered copy. Regular cost per copy: $60 nonmembers / $30 members / $10 for individual salary reports. See the Publication order form at http://www.calmuseums.org/e-news/PublicationOrderForm.pdf to order or contact the CAM Office at (831) 471-9970 or admin@calmuseums.org.

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

CERA RECEIVES IMLS 21ST CENTURY MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM GRANT AWARD
CAM congratulates the California Exhibition Resources Alliance (CERA) for receiving an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 21st Century Museum Professionals program grant for its Sing Me Your Story Community Connections Project. CERA is one of nine grantees in the country to receive this grant and is the only California recipient. To learn more about the 21st Century Museum Professionals Grant award, see http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/092106.shtm. With this grant, staff members of small museums will be engaged in community involvement training based on the installation of the CERA exhibition Sing Me Your Story, Dance Me Home: Art & Poetry from Native California. CERA has openings in its schedule for renting this exhibition and welcomes additional participation from CAM members. To learn more about this exhibition or CERA, please go to www.ceraexhibits.org.

JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES ARTS REGIONAL INITIATIVE INCLUDING FOUR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MUSEUMS
The James Irvine Foundation recently announced the launch of the Arts Regional Initiative with more than $4 million in grants to 12 arts institutions outside California's major urban areas. These organizations provide access to quality arts programming, but many are vulnerable to government and private funding cutbacks. Through this initiative, granted organizations are focusing on financial sustainability, growth capacity, and increasing audience participation from diverse communities. Future phases of this multiyear initiative are planned for other regions of the state, including the Central Valley, Los Angeles County, and the Central Coast. More information is available at http://www.irvine.org/irvine_news/press_releases/2006/10-19_ARI_grants.shtml. [Excerpted from the California Arts Council's CAC Update, 10/25/06.]

CCH GUIDELINES FOR 2007 CALIFORNIA STORY FUND NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
The guidelines for the California Council for the Humanities’ (CCH) California Story Fund are now available. The Council will award competitive grants of up to $10,000 twice a year for public humanities programs that bring to light compelling stories from California's diverse communities and provide opportunities for collective reflection and public discussion. Guidelines for the California Story Fund are available at http://www.calhum.org/guidelines/guidelines_ca_story.htm. Applications will be accepted beginning Jan. 2, 2007. The application deadline is Feb. 1, 2007. To find out about recently funded California Story Fund projects, go to http://www.calhum.org/programs/story_intro.htm.

CAN OFFERS FREE HOLIDAY FUNDRAISING COACHING CONFERENCE CALL ON NOVEMBER 15
The California Association of Nonprofits (CAN) and Benevon (formerly Raising More Money) will host a free fundraising training for the fall fundraising season. The training will be held on Wednesday, November 15 at 11:00 a.m. PST. The call is open to all staff, volunteers and board members of CAN’s nonprofit members. You must pre-register to participate on the call. Registration is limited. To register, go to www.benevon.com/ConferenceCall. To become a member of CAN, go to www.CAnonprofits.org.

SAM HAM, PH.D. TO SPEAK AT INTERPRETATION WORKSHOP JANUARY 11 AND 12, 2007
The Placer County Museums Association will host a two-day workshop with Sam Ham, Ph.D., in Auburn on January 11 and 12, 2007. The workshop will cover subjects such as interpretation and its role in museum and park management, how to develop new ideas for enhanced interpretive programs and services, and explain the importance of taking a thematic approach in interpretation programs. Deadline to register is Friday, December 22, 2006. For more information, contact Melanie Barton, Placer County Museums Administrator at (530) 889-6504 or mbarton@placer.ca.gov.

VSA ARTS ANNOUNCES ARTS CONNECT ALL GRANT AWARDS FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN SD, LA AND SF
VSA arts and MetLife Foundation have announced Arts Connect All inclusive educational program grant opportunities for arts organizations in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. VSA arts is an international nonprofit organization founded to create a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts. This funding opportunity encourages arts organizations to create or enhance multi-session, inclusive education programs by strengthening partnerships with local public schools. A maximum of ten awards of up to $15,000 will be given to winning organizations. Application packets must be received by VSA arts by Monday, December 11, 2006. Questions about Arts Connect All and requests for alternative formats of this application should be directed to: artsconnectall@vsarts.org. For more information, see http://www.vsarts.org/x273.xml.

NEW REPORT REVEALS CULTURAL GROWTH AND MUSEUM USEAGE OF ORANGE COUNTY
The first Orange County Cultural Indicators Report was released last week at a gathering of community leaders in Orange County. It is a joint project of Arts Orange County and the Orange County Community Foundation and is designed to create a more holistic way of measuring the growth and progress of the county's cultural sector over time. The study examined: the perceptions and cultural practices of Orange County residents; the nonprofit arts sector; the cultural life of Orange County cities; and, arts education in Orange County. For more information about Arts Orange County, visit http://www.artsoc.org/. For a copy of the report, see http://www.artsoc.org/about/cultural_indicators_report.pdf. [Excerpted from the California Arts Council's CAC Update, 10/25/06.]

NEH GRANT AVAILABLE FOR ORGANIZATIONS INTERPRETING AMERICA’S HISTORIC PLACES
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering implementation grants for institutions that are interpreting America’s historic places. Implementation grants enable organizations to install new or enhanced interpretive programs at places of significance in American history or culture. Projects may interpret a single historic site or house, a series of sites, an entire neighborhood, a town or community, or a larger geographical region. Applications must be received by January 23, 2007. For details, see http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/historicimplementation.html.

PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST INTERVIEWS FORMER AAM PRESIDENT AND CEO EDWARD ABLE
Philanthropy News Digest spoke with Edward Able, the former president and CEO of the American Association of Museums, about changes in the museum field, the controversy over allegedly looted antiquities from Italy, Greece, and other source countries, and the cost of doing business in the increasingly crowded marketplace of ideas. To read the entire interview, Ed Able, former President and CEO, American Association of Museums: Looking Forward and Reflecting on the Past, visit: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10005019/nm/able.

AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2007 ACCENT ON ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM
The American Architectural Foundation (AAF) announces the 2007 Accent on Architecture Community Grants program to support projects specifically targeted to teach children about architecture and design. AAF educates individuals and communities about the power of architecture to transform lives and improve the places where we live, learn, work, and play. Accent on Architecture Community Grant projects should illustrate an increased awareness, appreciation, and understanding of architecture and design among students in the K-12 age range. The foundation is especially interested in programs targeting underserved populations. Applications due December 15, 2006. For more information, see http://enewsletter.architecture.org/site/DocServer/2007_application.pdf?docID=102.

THE URBAN INSTITUTE RELEASES MONOGRAPH EXAMINING NONPROFIT CULTURAL HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS
The Urban Institute has released a report entitled, Cultural Heritage Organizations: Nonprofits That Support Traditional, Ethnic, Folk, and Noncommercial Popular Culture. This monograph examines the structure, finances, and programs of U.S. nonprofit cultural heritage organizations. Among its findings, the report notes that the groups are fundamentally community-oriented and offer a broad range of programs for diverse audiences, but that they also tend to be small and lack the resources of other nonprofit arts and humanities organizations. This monograph provides an overview of nonprofit cultural heritage organizations in the United States and a snapshot of their structure, finances and programs. To read the full report, see http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/411286_cultural_heritage_orgs.pdf.

FOUNDATION CENTER RELEASES REPORT PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF CALIFORNIA FOUNDATIONS
The Foundation Center, in collaboration with The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy at the University of Southern California, has produced California Foundations: An Update on the State's Grantmaking Community. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of private and community foundations in California. According to the report, estimated giving by California foundations rose in 2005 to a record $4.11 billion, and a survey of leading foundations projects that their giving will grow faster in 2006. Highlights of the report are available at http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/research/pdf/ca_highlights_2006.pdf. The full report can be purchased online at http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/catalog/product_monograph.jhtml?id=prod110002.

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.