CAM E-NEWS 9/26/2007
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| SEEDS OF CHANGE - 2008 CAM CONFERENCE - PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE! |
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, schedule of events, and registration are now available online.
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 also available.
| 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.
| CA CULTURAL & HERITAGE TOURISM COUNCIL HOSTS ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM |
The California Cultural and Heritage Tourism Council will host its 4th Annual Symposium, Preserve & Protect the Resources in Your Community: Becoming a Preserve America Community, on January 9-11, 2008, in Monterey. The symposium will feature John Nau III, Chairman of the President's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; a discussion titled Interpret & Promote the Assets in Your Community, by Susan Wilcox, Chief Deputy Director of Operations for the California Travel & Tourism Commission; and contributions from Jonathan Tourtellot, Editor of National Geographic Traveler, Brian O'Neill, General Superintendent of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and more. For more details regarding the event or to become a sponsor, please contact Joshua Sellers at (916) 319-5409 or e-mail culture@visitcalifornia.com. To register, see http://www.visitcalifornia.com/cultureCA. Registration will open October 1.
| UPDATE ON IRS FORM 990 |
Beginning in 2008, small tax-exempt organizations that previously were not required to file returns may be required to file an annual electronic notice, Form 990-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt Organizations not Required To File Form 990 or 990-EZ. This filing requirement applies to tax periods beginning after December 31, 2006. According to the IRS, organizations that do not file the notice will lose their tax-exempt status. Read more from the IRS at http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=169250,00.html. For a business news article on this issue with some good advice, check out a Worcester (MA) Business Journal story at http://wbjournal.com/j/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2364&Itemid=139. [Excerpted from the California Arts Council Update, September 12, 2007]
Independent Sector has filed detailed comments with the IRS on the proposed redesign of Form 990 (as reported in previous editions of CAM e-News). Independent Sector's letter to the IRS calls the draft a significant step toward strengthening the compliance and accountability of nonprofit organizations. At the same time, it also recommends several changes to the draft form and urged the IRS to delay implementation of the core form — the ten-page section that all filers must complete — until fiscal year 2009 to permit organizations to make necessary changes to their accounting and record-keeping systems. To read the full letter, which details all of Independent Sector’s concerns and recommendations, see http://www.independentsector.org/programs/gr/IS_Final_Comments_Draft_Form_990.pdf (29 pages, PDF). To learn more about Independent Sector, visit http://www.independentsector.org.
| CTTC "WHAT'S NEW IN CA" SUBMISSIONS DUE OCTOBER 5TH |
The California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) is seeking submissions for the winter edition of What’s New in California. Submissions should include only new happenings in California. Appropriate items from museums for CTTC's consideration include major renovations, new trail brochures or special themed guides, large festivals, and museum exhibitions. News items must be submitted on the official form, which can be requested through Amanda Moreland, Media Relations Coordinator, at amoreland@visitcalifornia.com. The deadline for submissions is October 5. (Please note, to accommodate industry events, the deadline has been moved up one week.)
CTTC is also seeking submissions for an Insider’s Guide to Shopping. Shopping news items must be submitted on the official form, which can be requested through Sam Caygill, Media Relations Manager, at scaygill@visitcalifornia.com.
| CCAHA OFFERS SUBSIDIZED PRESERVATION NEEDS ASSESSMENTS |
The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is now accepting applications for participants in its competitive subsidized Preservation Needs Assessment Program for paper-based collections. A Preservation Needs Assessment is a key first step in developing a preservation plan for collections. In addition to pinpointing areas of concern, the preservation needs assessment is widely recognized as a valuable tool in fundraising for collections. Through funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), CCAHA is able to offer a limited number of subsidized preservation needs assessments for $350. The deadline for application is Friday, December 7. Application forms for the Preservation Needs Assessment Program can be found on CCAHA’s website at http://www.ccaha.org/surveys.php. For more information, contact Laura Hortz Stanton, CCAHA’s Director of Preservation Services, at (215) 545-0613 or by email at lhortzstanton@ccaha.org.
| 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)
To read a summary of past Monthly Museum Polls, click CAM Monthly Poll.
| OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS |
IMLS ANNOUNCES NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANT RECIPIENTS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced the 43 recipients of its 2007 National Leadership Grants. The projects chosen for funding will receive a total of $18,661,716. CAM would like to congratulate the three California institutions that received funding: Fresno Art Museum (Fresno) for their “Creating Cultural Communities for Life Long Learning” Library and Museum Collaboration project; Japanese American National Museum (Los Angeles) for its “Talk to Me: Fostering Oral Histories in Schools” Planning grant; and the University of California, Los Angeles for both its "Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative: Second Generation" Digital Resources project and its "Planning the Next Generation Sheet Music Consortium" Planning grant. For more information on the 2007 National Leadership Grants recipients, see the list of awarded institutions at http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/092507_list.shtm.
AAM ANNOUNCES FOURTEEN NEWLY ACCREDITED MUSEUMS
The American Association of Museums (AAM) has announced that fourteen museums have been awarded accreditation, the highest national recognition a museum can achieve. CAM would like to congratulate the Fresno Metropolitan Museum for its new award of accreditation, and the Palm Springs Art Museum for being awarded subsequent accreditation. For more information about AAM and the Accreditation Program, including a complete list of accredited museums, visit http://www.aam-us.org.
FOUNDATION CENTER OFFERS PROPOSAL WRITING SEMINARS IN CA
The Foundation Center is offering a variety of proposal writing seminars in California in the upcoming months. The Center’s basic class, the Proposal Writing Seminar, will be offered in San Diego on October 18, Los Angeles on November 2, and San Francisco on December 6. The Center’s more advanced course, Proposal Writing Seminar II, will be held in San Francisco on December 7. A third course, a Proposal Budgeting Workshop, will be held in San Francisco on October 19. For more information about these available courses, visit http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/catalog/product_training_bundle.jhtml?id=prod1320001.
IMLS ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2007 NATIVE AMERICAN/NATIVE HAWAIIAN MUSEUM SERVICES GRANT
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced the recipients of its Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Grant Program, which has awarded more than $1 million to 23 federally recognized tribes. CAM would like to congratulate the four California Tribes that were awarded funding: the Karuk Tribe of California, for its "Karuk People's Center Programming Project"; the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation, for its “Suma’-ip Archives” project; the Wiyot Tribe of California, for its "Wiyot Heritage Center Enhancement of Museum Services" project; and, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, for its “Bear River Historic Record Digitization and Exhibition” project. For a full list of awarded institutions, see http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/091107b_list.shtm.
CCHE BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 27
The Board of the California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE) will meet on September 27 at 10:00 am at the California Museum for History, Women and the Arts in Sacramento. The meeting will review round two project funding applicants. The agenda is posted on the CCHE website at http://www.library.ca.gov/cche and is available by mail upon request.
IMLS UNVEILS RECIPIENTS OF 21ST CENTURY MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has announced the ten recipients of the 2007 round of the 21st Century Museum Professionals program, which supports leadership development and professional training in museum operations. CAM congratulates the Japanese American National Museum, which will participate in the capacity-building program grant awarded to the International Coalition of Historic Site Museums of Conscience. Visit http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/091807_list.shtm to see a list of awarded institutions.
SOUTHWEST HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INVITES PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL MEETING
The Southwestern Historical Association invites proposals for panels or individual papers in any area of history for its 2008 meeting at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, March 12-15, 2008. Proposals are welcome from faculty, independent scholars, public historians, and students. Students may also propose papers or entire panels for student-only panel sessions sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, the national History Honor Society. Each proposal must include a title, a short abstract and a brief c.v. for each presenter. Proposals must be sent to the appropriate program area coordinator: Latin American or African History - Dr. Patrick Barr-Melej, barr-mel@ohio.edu; U.S. History - Dr. Steven L. Sewell, ssewell@com.edu; European or Asian History - Dr. Judith Fai-Podlipnik, jfai-podlipnik@selu.edu; or, Phi Alpha Theta - Dr. Mark Beasley, mbeasley@hsutx.edu. The deadline to submit proposals is October 19. For more information regarding the Southwest Historical Association’s 2008 meeting, see http://www.sssaonline.org.
UC’S INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN THE ARTS MAKES SPRING CONFERENCE PODCASTS AVAILABLE
In May, the University of California’s Institute for Research in the Arts (UCIRA) held a conference discussing a number of aspects of the digital world and impact on the arts. Recently, the UCIRA has posted the information online in a series of podcasts. See http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/podcasts/art/ucira to browse the series of panels and speeches.
NSDL/NSTA ANNOUNCE 2007-2008 ONLINE SEMINAR SERIES
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), in partnership with the National Science Digital Library (NSDL), has announced the 2007-2008 Seminar Series, which focuses on a variety of science topics for K-12 grade level educators. All web seminars will include information and resources for educators available on the NSDL website. Presenters are well-respected, veteran educators from NSDL and other professional organizations with diverse backgrounds and experience. During the live web seminar presenters share their science expertise and answer questions live from the participants. Upcoming seminars include: Hotspots, Plumes and LIPs: Everything's Coming Up Igneous! on October 2; Chemistry Comes Alive! II on October 23; Computational Biology on December 11; and, Discover Microbial Worlds on January 8, 2008. For more information, see http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NSDL2/webseminar.aspx.
ART MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE IN NY IN OCTOBER
The Art Museum Partnership is presenting a new Director’s Forum conference for leaders of art museums nationwide. The program, which will be held in New York City on October 21-23, will begin with an opening at the historic National Arts Club, followed by two days of informative sessions at Sotheby's and The Ukrainian Museum. Guest speakers will explore a variety of timely subjects. Registration is limited, but still available. For additional information, updates and hotel suggestions visit http://www.ArtMuseumPartnership.org.
IMLS AND NEH ANNOUNCE DIGITAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT RECIPIENTS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) have announced the first three grant recipients for the Advancing Knowledge: The IMLS/NEH Digital Partnership program, a funding opportunity that brings together museum, library, archive, and IT professionals with humanities scholars to spur innovative digital projects. CAM would like to congratulate the University of California, Berkeley for being awarded funds for its project, Context and Relationships: Ireland and Irish Studies. For more information about NEH's Digital Humanities Initiative, please see http://www.neh.gov/grants/digitalhumanities.html.
INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUM STUDIES OFFERED AT UCR EXTENSION – LATE ENROLLMENT ACCEPTED
The University of California, Riverside (UCR), is offering an Introduction to Museum Studies course, which will introduce students to the history of museums and the field of museum studies. Special attention is paid to museum administration, exhibition and collections management. The course will include two field trips to local museums. For course information, visit https://onlinereg.extension.ucr.edu/unexreg/OR_ClassSchedule.CourseDescription?pCourseID=12008. To enroll, see http://www.extension.ucr.edu/register.html.
ORINDA GROUP PUBLISHES RESULTS FROM MUSEUM REVENUE SURVEY
The Orinda Group, located in Southern California, has released the results of its three-month long museum revenue survey, conducted from May through July, 2007. The survey aimed to better understand both the current methods and future ambitions in museum revenue generation. The compiled results (including charts and graphs) are now available in pdf form on the Orinda Group website at http://orindagroup.com/OGBlog/articles06/02_07_MPMA.html.
1STACT ORGANIZATION SECURES THREE YEAR INVESTMENT FROM KNIGHT FOUNDATION
On September 17, the trustees of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation approved a 3-year, $3.5 million investment in 1stACT Silicon Valley, a new group that will work to make changes that can help bring about a sense of "creative place" in Silicon Valley. This seed funding will enable 1stACT to move from a volunteer organization to a network organization with an independent board, staff and office. For details on the emergence of 1stACT and their future plans, see http://www.1stact.org.
AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ANNOUNCE 2007 NATIONAL AWARDEES
Americans for the Arts has announced the 2007 National Art Awards honorees, which honor people or organizations “who exhibit exemplary national leadership and whose work demonstrates extraordinary artistic achievement.” To view the full list of recipients and details about the award, see http://www.americansforthearts.org/.
FRESNO ARTS COUNCIL APPOINTED LEAD FOR “PERCENT FOR ART” POLICY
The County of Fresno and the Fresno Arts Council have announced the formation of a Percent for Arts Program on public buildings. The Fresno Arts Council will partner with the County to administer the art policy. Fresno joins many other cities and counties in California and the west coast, including Sacramento, Oakland, Seattle, and San Francisco that have adopted a percent for public art program. For further information, contact Joyce Aiken, Executive Director of the Fresno Arts Council, at (559) 237-9734 or jaiken@fresnoartscouncil.org.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OFFERING ONLINE ARCHIVING AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS COURSE
The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee’s School of Information Studies is offering a five week online course/workshop on Archiving Audiovisual Materials. The class will introduce participants to the world of audiovisual materials, their history and nature, and the archival issues associated with them. The course will begin on November 12. To register, see https://www4.uwm.edu/sce/registration/add.cfm?id=22464. For details regarding the class, visit http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS/CE/classes.html.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSING FOR MCN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Museum Computer Network's (MCN) Annual Conference, "Building Content, Building Community: 40 Years of Museum Information and Technology,” will be held on November 7-10 in Chicago. The deadline for early bird registration is September 29. For more information regarding registration, conference program outline, and hotel & travel information, see http://www.mcn.edu/conferences.
NEA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE BIG READ ON XM RADIO
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with XM Radio, has announced the launch of The Big Read on XM, a weekday radio series based on the NEA's national reading program. The Big Read brings communities together to read and discuss a single book in order to restore reading to the center of American public culture. The Big Read on XM premiered on September 10 on XM Channel 163, and featured Ray Bradbury’s classic, Fahrenheit 451. For more information, see http://www.arts.gov/news/news07/XMBigRead.html.
AASLH OFFERS BOARD DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZER KITS
The American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) has made available a kit to aid in board development. The AASLH Board Orientation Organizer is designed to be used with an organization’s existing policies and procedures to create a handbook for its board. Each kit is $10 and includes five sets of indexes. To order a copy, see http://www.aaslh.org.
NORTHERN STATES CONSERVATION CENTER ANNOUNCES UPCOMING ONLINE COURSES
Four classes are being offered by the Northern States Conservation Center in the upcoming months: MS 204: Materials for Storage and Display; MS 211: Preservation Environments; MS 212: Care of Textiles; and, MS 215: Care of Archaeological Artifacts From the Field to the Lab. For dates, prices, instructors and more details, go to http://www.museumclasses.org. The Center is offering a 10% discount to any person or institution paying for more than one class. Discounts are also available for CAM members.
BUSINESS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS TO ANNOUNCE “BEST COMPANIES SUPPORTING THE ARTS IN AMERICA”
Each year the Business Council on the Arts, based in New York City, announces their “BCA 10” - the top ten companies supporting the arts in the U.S. This year the gala event and announcement will be on October 16 at the New York Historical Society. Past California companies honored as one of the BCA 10 include Wells Fargo & Company (2005) and The First American Corporation (2005). More information can be found at http://www.bcainc.org/thebcaten.html.
EMERGING ARTS LEADERS ROUNDTABLE IN SAN JOSE IN OCTOBER
Americans for the Arts and Silicon Valley Emerging Leaders in the Arts will be hosting a Creative Conversation for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the arts. Navigating a Career in the Arts: A Conversation with Local Arts Leaders will be held on Wednesday, October 10, from 5:00 – 7:00 at the San Jose Repertory Theatre rehearsal hall. The night will include a series of roundtable discussions with eight established local arts leaders who will focus on the following careers: Executive Director, Development Director, Artistic/Program Director or Curator, and Marketing Director. The event is free, but space is limited. To RSVP, send an email to jrussell@artscouncil.org by Friday, October 5. To learn more, visit http://www.artscouncil.org.
MUSEUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE APPLICATIONS INVITED
The Getty Center is hosting its Museum Leadership Institute (MLI) on July 13 – August 1, 2008. Over three weeks, this residential leadership program for museum directors and senior executives addresses critical thinking, strategy, the exercise of influence, change management, vision, and values. Extensive material on finance and marketing is also presented. Admission is competitive for 35 places. Tuition is $5,500 per participant. GLI will consider need-based requests for reduced tuition fees from eligible museum professionals. The deadline for applications is January 8, 2008.For further information and an application pack visit http://www.getty.edu/leadership/mli.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.
Museum adds part of Berlin Wall to its collection
North County Times, September 23, 2007
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/09/24/news/state/20_06_129_23_07.txt
Museum ethics evolve: CSUS-aided hunt reveals conflicts with collecting
By: Carrie Peyton Dahlberg, Sacramento Bee, September 23, 2007
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/393959.html
History group brings dark past to life: Redwood City travels back in time, for a day
By: Aaron Morrison, San Mateo County Times, September 23, 2007
http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_6977225
Arts bodies look to US in search of funding [British arts organizations tap American donors]
By: Andrew Clark, Financial Times, September 21, 2007
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d3f82440-0154-11dc-8b8c-000b5df10621.html
Valley Students Collect Change For Met Museum
By: Debra Steele, ABC Local News, September 15, 2007
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=local&id=5657131
Lawrence Lab’s New Cure for Lost Voices [Ancient voices and recorded snippets now recoverable through 2-D and 3-D scanners]
By: Jessica Kwong, The Daily Californian, August 30, 2007
http://www.dailycal.org/sharticle.php?id=25770
Please note that CAM does not necessarily endorse the information contained in these articles or the source(s) of the information.
To view 15 additional articles featuring museums or related topics in newspapers through September 26, 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 |
AT&T FOUNDATION TO HELP NONPROFITS INVEST IN WIRELESS EDUCATIONAL CONTENT
The AT&T Foundation has announced a $1.5 million program to help nonprofits deliver educational content using wireless technologies and to enhance learning opportunities in the communities they serve. Projects the foundation will support include providing audio and video content for museums that can be sent to visitors' mobile phones; establishing of AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots so students and community members can access educational content; the delivery of supplemental educational content via mobile phone calls, text messages, and/or multimedia messaging service; and the developing community education podcasts. For details and guidelines, see http://www.att.com/gen/corporate-citizenship?pid=10582.
VSA ARTS AND METLIFE FOUNDATION OFFER “ARTS CONNECT ALL” GRANTS
VSA Arts and the MetLife Foundation are accepting applications for the “Arts Connect All” grants, which support the creation and enhancement of educational programs that incorporate inclusive teaching practices; provide access to students with all types of disabilities; develop social, cognitive, and artistic skills; build staff, teacher, and/or artist knowledge and skill of inclusive practices; and collaborate with public schools, actively engaging students, parents, and school administrators. In California, this grant is available only to organizations in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco only. The deadline to apply is December 7. For details, see http://www.vsarts.org/x273.xml.
IMLS CALLS FOR 2008 MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting grant applications for the agency’s FY 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. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2007. For details, see http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/091107a.shtm.
NEA FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES LIBRARY BOOKS AWARDS PROGRAM
Through the 2008 NEA Books Across America Library Books Awards, the NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education will make grant awards to public schools serving economically disadvantaged students to purchase books for school libraries. The deadline to apply is November 12. For details, see http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/BAA_2007.htm.
TELL YOUR TEACHERS! TARGET FUNDS MUSEUM FIELD TRIP GRANTS PROGRAM
The Target Field Trip Grants program will award U.S. educators grants of $1,000 each to fund a field trip for their students. Target Field Trip Grants may be used to fund trips ranging from visits to art museums and environmental projects to cultural events and civic experiences. Grants must be used for the proposed field trip between February 2008 and the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Online applications should be submitted by November 1, 2007. For more information, visit http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-002537.
INVESTING IN THE ARTS GRANTS FROM THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION
The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) has launched the “Investing in Artists” grants program initiative for California artists. The program was established on the premise that what is largely missing from current grants are those that support the individual capacity-building and self-sufficiency of artists--investing in the working tools and market strategies that allow artists to create high-quality work more consistently, and to distribute that work to new audiences and to achieve greater long-term creative independence and financial sustainability. The deadlines for round 2 and 3 are January 11, 2008 and June 6, 2008. The application from round 1 is available for reference on the CCI webpage at http://cciarts.org/funding.htm. [Summarized from the California Arts Council Update, September 12, 2007]
DIGITAL HUMANITIES START-UP GRANTS AVAILABLE
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invite applications for the Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants program. This program is designed to encourage innovations in the digital humanities and to identify projects that are particularly innovative and have the potential to make a positive impact on the humanities. The deadline to apply is October 16 (for projects beginning in March 2008). For full details, see http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/digitalhumanitiesstartup.html.
AIRBORNE TEACHER TRUST FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS IN DANGER OF BEING CUT
The Airborne Teacher Trust Fund invites elementary and middle school teachers to apply for funding to preserve art and music programs that have been cut, or are in danger of being cut, due to budget constraints. Previous programs funded include art, crafts, musicals and theatre, and music. The deadline to apply is October 31. For details, see http://www.airbornetrust.com/programoverview.aspx.
MUSEUM INTERPRETATION GRANTS FROM THE GETTY FOUNDATION
The Getty Foundation is offering Museum Interpretation Grants, which support projects that will increase public appreciation and understanding of artworks in a museum's permanent collection. This grant has an on-going application procedure. For details, see http://www.getty.edu/grants/education/museum.html.
NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY FOR 100 BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE COMPETITION – AND BECOME ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT
The America’s Promise Alliance has launched the 2008 round of its 100 Best Communities for Young People Competition, which seeks entries from communities across the United States that are the best places for young people to live and grow up. The winning communities will be announced in late January 2008. In addition to the possibility of becoming a 100 Best Community, all applicants become eligible to apply for grants from the alliance. (Applications for the 2008 grant program will be accepted in early February 2008.) The deadline to nominate a community for the 100 Best Communities Competition is November 2. For more information about the competition, see http://www.americaspromise.org/APAPage.aspx?id=5858.
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
For information, click NEA.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
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
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.
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| BACK ISSUES OF CAM E-NEWS |
CAM e-News 9/12/2007
WORKSHOPS ON BRANDING AND MARKETING FOR SMALL TO MID-SIZED MUSEUMS
FREE IMLS CONNECTING TO COLLECTIONS BOOKSHELF
MUSEUM VENDORS/CONSULTANTS: DEADLINE FOR CONFERENCE PROGRAM IS TWO DAYS AWAY!
OCTOBER 5TH IS CALIFORNIA ARTS DAY
SEEDS OF CHANGE - 2008 CAM CONFERENCE - PRELIMINARY PROGRAM AVAILABLE SOON
AUGUST MUSEUM POLL RECAP: MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND LATINO AUDIENCES -- NEW FEATURE!
MONTHLY MUSEUM POLL: THE IMPACT OF NEW MUSEUMS ON EXISTING MUSEUMS -- NEW FEATURE!
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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