CAM E-NEWS 9/12/2007
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FIND YOUR MUSE... Be a member of the California Association of Museums! CAM is the only professional association specifically addressing the needs and interests of California's museums and relies on membership dues to support its programs and services. Membership benefits and fees are available athttp://www.calmuseums.org/membership.
| WORKSHOPS ON BRANDING AND MARKETING FOR SMALL TO MID-SIZED MUSEUMS |
Communicating Your Identity: Strategies for Branding and Marketing for Small and Mid-sized Museums is a one-day workshop presented by the California Association of Museums and the California Exhibition Resources Alliance this Fall. This engaging workshop will explore the role of branding, marketing, and public relations in supporting both an excellent visitor experience and meeting institutional goals. Workshop attendees will: understand the positive power of branding and how to use it; complete a “personality board” to use as a guide for future branding efforts; see branding in action at other museums; and learn how to work with marketing, PR staff members, or outside firms to further institutional goals. The presenter is Stephanie Weaver, a consultant to commercial and non-profit organizations on marketing, branding, and the customer experience. Dates and locations:
Fees: $70 CAM member / $80 Non-member. See http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/workshops.html for registration information. The registration fee includes workshop participation, museum admission, and additional materials/resources. Supported in part by the Irvine Foundation and the host museums, the Asian Art Museum and the Discovery Science Center.
| FREE IMLS CONNECTING TO COLLECTIONS BOOKSHELF |
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in cooperation with the American Association of State and Local History (AASLH), is offering 2,000 free copies of the Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of books, DVDs, online resources, and an annotated bibliography that are essential for the care of collections. The IMLS bookshelf focuses on collections typically found in art or history museums and in libraries' special collections, with an added selection of texts for zoos, aquaria, public gardens, and nature centers. It will address such topics as the philosophy and ethics of collecting, collections management and planning, emergency preparedness, and culturally specific conservation issues. The two application periods for the Bookshelf are September 1 – November 15, 2007 and March 1 – April 15, 2008. For the simple electronic application and program guidelines, see http://www.aaslh.org/Bookshelf/. In addition, a 24-minute online radio interview with Anne-Imelda Radice, Ph.D., Director of IMLS, is available at http://radioprimetime.org/radio.htm. The interview focused on Radice’s interest in conservation and IMLS’s Connecting to Collections program.
| MUSEUM VENDORS/CONSULTANTS: DEADLINE FOR CONFERENCE PROGRAM IS TWO DAYS AWAY! |
CAM is pleased to announce our guidelines for exhibit hall spaces, advertising opportunities, and sponsorships for the 2008 conference, Seeds of Change: CAM in the Heart of California, February 25-27, 2008 in Fresno. The CAM conference is an excellent opportunity to meet with current customers, display and demonstrate products and services to potential clients, and support efforts that strengthen the California museum field.
The deadline to be listed in the preliminary program is September 14, 2007 – only two days away! The preliminary program will be sent to approximately 2,500 museum professionals and there is no additional charge for this added exposure. If you are not able to make this initial deadline, all opportunities will be available on a first come, first served basis through the rest of the year.
Please review the 2008 Vendor and Consultant Prospectus, which contains more detailed information about conference advertising opportunities, at http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2008_prospectus.html. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 831-471-9970. We appreciate your support of the California museum field.
| OCTOBER 5TH IS CALIFORNIA ARTS DAY |
The California Arts Council (CAC) has announced that October 5 will be California Arts Day. This year's theme is "California Comes Alive with the Arts." The CAC's goal is for Californians to explore what's offered by local arts organizations during the California Arts Day weekend or other times during October and to demonstrate the role and value of arts and culture throughout our state. The CAC encourages the celebration of California Arts Day by working to make this a commonly recognized annual statewide event.
Is your community or arts organization doing something on Friday, October 5, or that weekend, or that week or within the month of October that can be labeled a California Arts Day event? Examples of previous events that have been planned are: presentations to local officials who support the arts, dedications of public art, chalk festivals, free theater events, children’s hand-on arts events, performances in the park, gallery tours, and many others. Virtually anything in the month of October can be dedicated as a California Arts Day event. Please forward the following information on your California Arts Day event(s) to Mona Ereiqat at mereiqat@caartscouncil.com. Please provide Mona the following required information: Event name; Date and Time; Organization; Address; County; Brief Description; Specific Promotion (discount, special event, etc); Contact name; Contact phone/email; and Webpage URL. For more information on California Arts Day 2007, see: http://www.cac.ca.gov/358/.
| SEEDS OF CHANGE - 2008 CAM CONFERENCE - PRELIMINARY PROGRAM AVAILABLE SOON |
Mark your calendars now to join your museum colleagues in the heart of California! The 2008 CAM Conference, Seeds of Change: CAM in the Heart of California, will take place in Fresno, February 25-27, 2008 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center. 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. The preliminary program will be available in October.
Visit http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2008overview.html for additional information. Newly updated information on the conference hotel and transportation, including cost and time estimates, is now available.
| AUGUST MUSEUM POLL RECAP: MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND LATINO AUDIENCES |
In August, CAM asked CAM e-News subscribers if their museums were planning to offer programs in the next five years specifically for Latino audiences. Over two-thirds of respondents (69.6%) claimed that their museums will be hosting such programs, explaining that Latinos are a part of their communities and an audience they would like to attract. Meanwhile over a quarter (26.1%) of California museums are not planning to develop programs specifically for Latino audiences because they believe their museums serve the population as a whole (as opposed to a certain cultural group) or because they are an ethnic-specific museum other than Latino. Here are some of the responses:Will your museum offer programs in the next five years specifically for Latino audiences?
"As the face of California changes, we are embracing these changes with programs and exhibits to welcome these families." -- Lorraine Yglesias, Sr. Marketing Manager, Diversity, Monterey Bay Aquarium
"Even though [Latinos] represent a significant portion of the local population, our museum does not see them comfortably participating as either visitors or members." -- Anonymous
"It is a significant part of our community and an audience that is important to us. Their history is an integral part of our community history and we want and need their involvement in all aspects of our operations." -- Anonymous
"As a Museum whose mission is to teach about the history of the automobile especially as it pertains to the city of Los Angeles, we would be ignoring a huge segment of the city's inhabitants by not offering programs specifically for Latino audiences." -- Meg Ford, Grant Development Coordinator, Petersen Automotive Museum
"We have already identified a large portion of the demographics of our audience as Latino. In the last 2 years we have presented 2 Latino themed art exhibitions. Both were well received and expanded the audience's awareness of Latino artists while showcasing their talent." -- Anonymous
Thank you to the respondents for sharing their museums' plans with CAM. See below about participating in the current Monthly Museum Poll.
| MONTHLY MUSEUM POLL: THE IMPACT OF NEW MUSEUMS ON EXISTING MUSEUMS |
In August, newspapers across the country announced that Donald and Doris Fisher, the San Francisco billionaires who co-founded the Gap clothing chain, plan to build a 100,000 square foot museum in San Francisco's Presidio to showcase their contemporary art collection. The impact of this new museum on San Francisco and existing museums has been discussed in the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Bay Guardian, and the New York Times. Some bloggers have commented that a world-class city like San Francisco, which depends on tourism, can always use another museum. Others have said that the Fishers should collaborate with and support existing museums.
This issue is much broader than the specifics surrounding the Fisher museum. According to a CAM survey, approximately 70 new museums will be established in California by 2010. New museums are in development in small and large communities across California. What impact will these new museums have on existing museums? Will new museums compete for donors, visitors, and members? Or, will new museums help leverage more public and private support for all museums and encourage communities to embrace all cultural institutions?
MONTHLY MUSEUM POLL:
Will new museums in California have a negative or positive affect on existing museums?
Click here to participate in the poll
(or copy the following URL and paste it in your browser: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=MuvRin1uAdjf0KN7d9Hv5A_3d_3d)
| OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS |
DIGITAL ASSETS SYMPOSIUM ON SEPTEMBER 24 IN SAN FRANCISCO
A one-day symposium, focused on exploring the current state of managing, sharing, and preserving digital assets, will be held on Monday, September 24 at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. This free event is open to museum, library, and archive professionals, students, and anyone who produces, uses, and/or manages digital assets. For more information, contact collections@sfmoma.org.
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH
During October, organizations are encouraged to plan activities to showcase arts and humanities in their regions. Some ways to participate include: attending or hosting an “Art21 Access 07” showcase (http://beta.art21.org); attending a “creative conversation” in a local community (http://www.americansforthearts.org/services/emerging_leaders/events/creative_conversations/default.asp); and, encouraging local public officials to support the arts by signing a proclamation (samples are available from the online tool kit at http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/visibility/nahm/visibility_014.asp). For details on how to participate, or to receive the latest updates or share your own events, email nahm@artsusa.org. Visit the National Arts and Humanities Month website at http://www.AmericansForTheArts.org/NAHM for additional information.
AASLH OFFERING ONLINE WORKSHOPS
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) will be offering two upcoming online workshops, designed with limited class sizes to provide the best professional development experience possible. The newest and next available class is Board Development, which is designed to provide training to staff and board members of history organizations. This workshop will be offered October 15 – November 9, 2007 (registration opens September 15); January 7 – February 8, 2008; April 21 – May 23, 2008; and November 3 – December 5, 2008. Another available online course, Basics of Archives, will be available March 10 – April 11, 2008; and June 2 – July 7, 2008. For details or to register, visit http://www.aaslh.org/workshop.htm.
FOUNDATION CENTER PROMOTES FUNDING FOR ARTS MONTH IN OCTOBER
This October, the Foundation Center in San Francisco will host free events and classes to help artists and nonprofit arts organizations become better grantseekers and increase their funding. Visit the Center’s October calendar at http://foundationcenter.org/sanfrancisco/sf_october.html for the full schedule of events designed to help participants gain insight into local arts funding community, strengthen grantseeking skills, and meet fellow artists and colleagues.
CAN HOSTING THIRD EMERGING NONPROFIT ROUNDTABLE ON SEPTEMBER 18
The California Association of Nonprofits (CAN) is hosting its third Emerging Nonprofit Professionals roundtable discussion on September 18, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. CAN has also invited two colleagues to join the discussion and provide insight about changes in corporate funding, as well as opportunities for nonprofits to partner with for-profit businesses to create positive social change using sustainable business models. There is no charge for this event. Please RSVP to Tarra McFadden at tmcfadden@CAnonprofits.org by Thursday, September 13th. For more information about the group, see http://www.canonprofits.org/events/enp.html.
DIGITAL PRESERVATION CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN
The Northeast Document Conservation Center will be hosting Persistence of Memory, a two-day conference on digital preservation, on November 28-29 in Seattle, Washington. The conference will address the question of digital longevity and will highlight evolving best practices for digital preservation to help with the life-cycle management of an institution’s collections. Topics include: The All-Important Metadata; Surveying Digital Preservation Readiness; Preserving Audio, Video, and Digital Art; Business Models for Preservation; and, Trusted Digital Repositories. For details and to register, visit http://www.nedcc.org.
CA COUNCIL FOR THE PROMOTION OF HISTORY HOSTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The California Council for the Promotion of History (CCPH) is hosting its 27th annual conference, Why Do Communities Matter? History and Community in California, on October 25-27 in Arcadia. Also, on Thursday, October 25, California State Archives is offering a free, practical, one-day workshop for those who work with historical records but are not trained archivists. To register for this limited-space workshop, submit the application at http://www.csus.edu/org/ccph/Conference/archivesworkshopbrochure.doc by October 18. For the conference program and to register, see http://www.csus.edu/org/ccph/conference or call (916) 278-4296.
NATHPO HOSTS ANNUAL MEETING IN PALM SPRINGS, OCTOBER 9-12
The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers will be hosting its 9th annual meeting in Palm Springs from October 9-12. For more information, visit http://www.nathpo.org/meetings/9meeting.htm.
FRESNO CULTURAL ARTS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD OCTOBER 4
The Fresno Coalition for Arts, Science & History is hosting its inaugural Fresno Cultural Arts Conference on October 4, in order to promote a cultural arts sector in the Central Valley. For details or more information, contact Cynthia Cooper at (559) 286-8282 or email conference@fcash.org. For more information about the Fresno Coalition for Arts, Science & History, visit http://www.fcash.org.
EXHIBIT PLANNING TECHNICAL LEAFLETS AVAILABLE THROUGH AASLH
The American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) is offering a new technical leaflet bundle that includes three technical leaflets illustrating different approaches to planning an exhibit, including artifact selection and tracking resources. The two additional technical leaflets in the bundle spotlight two facets of exhibit planning that should be incorporated in the planning process from the beginning: audience evaluation and artifact conservation. The leaflets also provide bibliographies to aid in the planning of a successful exhibition. For details regarding these leaflets, and for purchase information, visit https://www.aaslhnet.org/aaslhssa/ecssashop.shopping_page.
BASICS OF MUSEUM REGISTRATION – ONLINE COURSE AVAILABLE
The Northern States Conservation Center has announced the return of one of its building-block online courses: The Basics of Museum Registration. This course covers the basics of museum record keeping. The terms 'registration' and 'accession' will be defined and the process discussed, and three common types of numbering systems will be reviewed. Finally, the course explains a Museum Registration Manual, its importance for the museum and what it should contain. This online course runs from September 17 to October 13. For more information or to register, visit http://www.museumclasses.org.
ARTS REACH NATIONAL ARTS MARKETING CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 21
The Arts Reach annual conference will be held October 27-30 at the Miyako Hotel in San Francisco. This year's theme, Cultural Entrepreneurship Best Practices: Building Bridges to New Audiences and Donors, is designed to help delegates take their organization to the next level of excellence. The registration deadline for this conference is September 21. For complete program and registration discount details, go to http://www.artsreach.com/conference.html.
CALL FOR SURVEY RESPONSES – CONTINUING EDUCATION
The University of Oregon 's Department of Arts & Administration is gathering information on how museum professionals and advanced students continue their education in the museum field. The survey takes only about 5 minutes and responses should be submitted before December 31, 2007. Participate in the survey by visiting http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=LWDoBORBt80pPjqfTqNivQ_3d_3d. For more information regarding this survey, contact David Turner at dturner@uoregon.edu.
ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER FOR WMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The deadline to register for the Western Museums Association’s (WMA) annual conference is September 25. The conference, titled Shake it up: Museums Activate and Innovate, will take place on October 10-14 in Oakland. The conference will feature 37 sessions, including topics on dealing with neighborhood associations, working with homeschooler groups, and legal issues in accounting practices. There is also a full day of disaster and emergency preparedness. To register online, visit http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=145644. For more information regarding the conference and WMA, see http://www.westmuse.org.
CA LEAGUE OF PARK ASSOCIATIONS WILL HOST ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SANTA BARBARA, OCTOBER 25-28
The California League of Park Associations will host its 2007 conference at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park on October 25-28. The conference, titled “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats,” will illustrate how investing time, expertise and passion to each park manifests in the inspiration of volunteers and others, and results in excellence in the stewardship and interpretation of one of the best State Park systems in the world. For more information, program materials, and to register, visit http://www.calparksleague.org/message.html.
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.
| MUSEUMS IN THE NEWS |
A CAUTIONARY NOTE
For access to some of these articles, the publishers may require that you become a member of their web site. For access to recent articles, this is usually a free service. However, you may need to pay for access to archived articles. In all instances, they will collect your contact information and probably send you advertisements. If you do not wish to become a member of a newspaper web site, we recommend that you note the title, author, newspaper, and publication date and visit your local library. If you are having trouble connecting to the appropriate article via the link provided below, we recommend that you go directly to the newspaper's web site and search with key words.
Free for All: More midsize museums are eliminating admission fees
By: Brennen Jensen, Chronicle of Philanthropy, September 6, 2007
http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v19/i22/22002301.htm
Who owns the past? [Editorial on NAGPRA’s limited success]
By: Corbin Collins, San Francisco Chronicle, September 5, 2007
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/09/05/ED8ARUT6D.DTL
Museums can't compete: They're increasingly losing out to wealthy private collectors who can afford to acquire expensive works.
By: Lee Rosenbaum, Los Angeles Times, September 4, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-rosenbaum4sep04,0,7124279.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions
You Can Play the Record, but Don't Touch [How the Library of Congress “plays” old records without touching them]
By: Nell Boyce, National Public Radio, August 29, 2007
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11851842
MOCA's Chinese future: In 2026, the museum will acquire the recent artwork just purchased by East West Bank.
By: Suzanne Muchnic, Los Angeles Times, August 29, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-et-moca29aug29,1,4484345.story?coll=la-news-a_section
The Broad view of L.A.: Eli Broad has used wealth and power to set an ambitious agenda for change in Los Angeles [Making Los Angeles into a cultural icon]
By: Jim Newton, Los Angeles Times, August 26, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-op-newton26aug26,1,1889414.story?coll=la-news-a_section&ctrack=5&cset=true
Sites Seek to Bring Past Into the Future [How history sites are incorporating multimedia into interpretation]
By: Bentley Boyd, Newport News Va. Daily Press, August 12, 2007
http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-00733sy0aug12,0,5283781.story
Please note that CAM does not necessarily endorse the information contained in these articles or the source(s) of the information.
To view 11 additional articles featuring museums or related topics in newspapers through September 12, 2007 click on Museums in the News.
| JOB OPPORTUNITIES |
To view additional details, application instructions, and contact information for the above open positions, click on Museum Job Opportunities.
| PERSONNEL NOTES |
Email admin@calmuseums.org to include personnel announcements in future editions of CAM e-News.
| FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
IMLS CALLS FOR 2008 MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting grant applications for its 2008 Museums for America program, which supports essential and worthy projects that help museums further their missions, achieve their goals, and provide value to their communities. This year's guidelines have been modified to make the application process quicker and more user-friendly, and the grant categories have been clarified to underscore the goal of the program. The deadline to apply is November 1. Application guidelines and instructions are available at http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/forAmerica.shtm. Please direct any questions about the MFA program to Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer, (202) 653-4634, snarva@imls.gov or Steve Shwartzman, Senior Program Officer, (202) 653-4641, sshwartzman@imls.gov.
TERRA FOUNDATION OFFERS FUNDING FOR AMERICAN ART
The Terra Foundation for American Art is accepting applications for its Academic and Public Grant Program, which promotes an international dialogue on American art by supporting lecture series; symposia and colloquia; residencies and fellowships; and scholarly publications and texts focused on American art. The letter of inquiry is due November 5, and the application deadline is January 21, 2008. For details, see http://www.terraamericanart.org/grants/index.asp?key=41.
NEH ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR DIGITAL HUMANITIES START-UP GRANTS
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) are accepting applications for the Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants program. This program is designed to encourage innovations in the digital humanities. By awarding relatively low-dollar grants during the planning stages, the goal is to identify projects that are particularly innovative and have the potential to make a positive impact on the humanities. The upcoming deadlines to apply are October 16, 2007 and April 2, 2008. For details and guidelines, see http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/digitalhumanitiesstartup.html.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION GRANTS AVAILABLE
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission is seeking applications for the 2008-2009 Organizational Grant Program from nonprofit arts organizations in Los Angeles County. All grant requests are now for two-year awards. Awards will support activities that build artistic and administrative capacity and enhance community access, taking place between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2010. Deadlines vary (based on organization size and type of grant), with the earliest at the end of October. There are workshops to assist organizations through the application process. For guidelines, due dates, applications, and workshop dates, visit the website at: http://www.lacountyarts.org/grantapplicants.html. Interested parties should contact the LACAC Grants staff with any questions. Call (213) 202-5858 or email grants@arts.lacounty.gov.
CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM’S 2008 APPLICATIONS MAILED SOON
Heritage Preservation will be mailing forms for applying to the 2008 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) on Friday, October 5. The forms will be mailed only to museums on the CAP mailing list. To be added to the mail list or for more information, call (202) 233-0800 or email cap@heritagepreservation.org. The deadline for applications will be December 1. Details and applications will also be online at http://www.heritagepreservation.org/cap.
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OFFERING GRANTS FOR “PRESERVE AMERICA” PROGRAM
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is offering its National Wildlife Refuge System "Preserve America" grant program, which supports national wildlife refuge interpretive and education projects focusing on history and historic sites and how they contribute to the conservation and understanding of natural resources. The deadline to apply is November 1. For details, visit http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Browse_All_Programs&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=6417.
GRANTS AVAILABLE TO PROTECT HIKING TRAILS
The National Trails Fund, sponsored by American Hiking Society, provides funding to nonprofit organizations working toward establishing, protecting, and maintaining foot trails in America. The following types of projects will be considered: securing trail lands, including acquisition of trails and trail corridors; building and maintaining trails which will result in ease of access, improved hiker safety, and/or avoidance of environmental damage; and constituency-building surrounding specific trail projects. Preference is often given to projects with volunteer labor. Projects that have hikers as the primary constituency are preferred; however, all human-powered trail projects are eligible. The application deadline is November 1. Visit http://www.americanhiking.org/alliance/fund.html for more information.
PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATIONS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME GRANT
Applications are currently available for Prime Time Family Reading Time, an award-winning reading, discussion, and storytelling series offered by Prime Time Family Reading, Inc., an affiliate of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with the American Library Association Public Programs Office and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Based on illustrated children's books, Prime Time is designed to help low-income, low-literate families bond around the act of reading and talking about books. The deadline to apply is November 1. For details and guidelines, see http://www.ala.org/ala/ppo/currentprograms/primetime/primetimefamily.htm.
VOLUNTARY ARTS CONTRIBUTION FUND OFFERS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SF ORGANIZATIONS
The Voluntary Arts Contribution Fund allows San Francisco property tax payers to add a contribution of $5 or more to their tax bill to benefit the arts. A collaboration among the Tax Collector's Office, the Board of Supervisors, and Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, this program aims to provide an additional funding source for the city's cultural activities. The deadline to apply for grants is September 28. For more information, visit http://www.sfgfta.org.
ART, CULTURE, AND HISTORY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE
The Winterthur Museum & Country Estate has announced its 2008-2009 Research Fellowship Program, which funds residential fellowships to support advanced study of American art, culture, and history. Fellows have full access to library collections of more than 87,000 volumes and one-half million manuscripts and images, searchable online at http://www.Winterthur.org/research/library_resources.asp. Fellows may conduct research based on the museum collection of objects and artworks made or used in America to 1860. The deadline to apply is December 1. For more details or to apply, visit http://www.winterthur.org/research/fellowship.asp.
STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT DEADLINES
CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL
For information, click CAC.
CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
For information, click CCH.
CALIFORNIA CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ENDOWMENT
For information, click CCHE.
HERITAGE PRESERVATION
December 1, 2007:Conservation Assessment Program
For information, click CAP.
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
October 1, 2007: Conservation Project Support
October 16, 2007: Connecting to Collections - Statewide Planning Grants
November 1, 2007: Museums for America
December 1, 2007: Conservation Assessment Program
December 15, 2007: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
For information, click IMLS.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
September 21, 2007: American Masterpieces: Visual Arts Touring
For information, click NEA.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
September 17, 2007: Faculty Humanities Workshops
October 2, 2007: Grants for Stabilizing Humanities Collections
October 16, 2007: Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants
November 1, 2007: Challenge Grants
November 1, 2007: Collaborative Research Grants
April 2, 2008: Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants
May 1, 2008: Challenge Grants
All program deadlines: We the People Initiative
For additional deadlines and information, click NEH.
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION
For information, click NHPRC.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
September 13, 2007: Informal Science Education
For information, click NSF.
If there are other grant opportunities you would like to share with the California museum community, please email the CAM Office at admin@calmuseums.org.
| CAM SPONSORS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES |
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| BACK ISSUES OF CAM E-NEWS |
CAM e-News 8/29/2007
CCHE BOARD SELECTS GRANT RECIPIENTS IN THIRD ROUND OF FUNDING
AAM ANNOUNCES NEW STANDARDS FOR FACILITIES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
LAST CHANCE TO COMMENT ON NEW 990 TAX FORM
NATIONAL TRUST RELEASES PUBLICATIONS ON SUSTAINABLE AND RURAL HERITAGE
SEEDS OF CHANGE - 2008 CAM CONFERENCE
MONTHLY MUSEUM POLL: THE IMPACT OF NEW MUSEUMS ON EXISTING MUSEUMS -- NEW FEATURE!
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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