CAM E-NEWS 1/2/2008 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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| MUSEUMS, PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, AND FACILITY RENTALS -- IMPORTANT ALERT! |
Note: Due to several recent inquiries, CAM is reprinting this feature.
In California, property used for free museums is exempt by the Constitution and museums that charge admission may qualify for the welfare exemption if they meet specific requirements. The following is one of the requirements: "Property is not used exclusively for the charitable purposes of museums if it is used for activities and facilities not related to the primary charitable purposes of museums and not reasonably necessary or incidental to those purposes." This language is reflected in the state’s county tax assessor’s handbook (see page 42 at http://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/pdf/ah267.pdf).
In response to a recent ruling of the Board of Equalization, CAM has been informed that three museums have been accessed property tax because they rent sections of their museum for corporate or social events. Like many museums, these organizations allow for-profit and nonprofit entities to utilize sections of their facility for events in order to raise funds for their educational and exhibition programs. These are areas of their facility that would normally be considered integral to their charitable purposes. However, according to their county tax assessor, using these same areas of the museums for social or fundraising purposes compromised their property tax exemption. If county tax assessors start to reinterpret facility rentals as not “reasonably necessary or incidental” to the primary charitable purposes, it could have a significant impact; museums would use what money they do raise in facility rentals to pay property taxes.
CAM is monitoring this issue closely and exploring our options. Although this is not a widespread problem at this point, it is projected that revenue from property taxes will continue to decline statewide and that the state is facing significant budget shortfalls. In these tight economic times, it is quite possible that the state and county governments may start reinterpreting the welfare exemption for museums in order to raise revenue.
Please notify CAM immediately if your museum is approached by your county tax assessor regarding your welfare exemption or if you hear of other organizations facing this issue. For additional information, please contact Celeste DeWald, CAM Executive Director, at cam@calmuseums.org or 831-471-9970.
| CAM CONFERENCE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NEXT WEEK! |
Get your checks cut now... The Early Bird Registration deadline is next week on Friday, January 11, 2008!
The next CAM Conference, Seeds of Change: CAM in the Heart of California, will take place in Fresno, February 25-28, 2008 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center. The preliminary program, schedule, and registration information are now available online at http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2008overview.html. In each edition of CAM e-News until the conference, we will highlight a session, workshop, evening event, or other aspect of the conference:
DIRECTOR’S LUNCHEON: Capital Campaigns Roundtable - Sponsored by Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects, Inc.
Many museums in California are launching, in the midst of, or wrapping up a capital campaign. The Director’s Luncheon will feature roundtable discussions on effective capital campaign fundraising strategies. Lial Jones, Director of the Crocker Art Museum (in the midst of a $100 million campaign) and Kristie Sheppard, Executive Director of the Napa Valley Historical Society (who just completed a $72K grassroots campaign) will answer questions and discuss their experiences. This luncheon is open to Directors, Trustees, and senior management staff only. Early Bird Registration Fee: $25 per person. Fee includes plated lunch, garden salad, beverage, rolls, dessert, and presentation.
| FEDERAL FUNDING UPDATE |
As Congress wraps up the FY 2008 appropriations process, an across-the-board cut brought the IMLS funding level, not including earmarks, below its FY 2007 budget for a loss of $4.1 million. The museum portion of the budget, $31.2 million, is $556,000 less than last year. Also included in the agency's budget was $18.29 million in congressional earmarks. In the new year, the American Association of Museums (AAM) will be calling on advocates to help them restore funding for IMLS and ask Congress for an increase for the agency's FY 2009 budget.
Meanwhile, the hard work by advocates for the arts and humanities finally pays off. Through the leadership and support of the House and Senate Interior Appropriations Chairmen Rep. Norm Dicks (D-Wash.) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and the Congressional arts and humanities caucuses, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will each receive approximately $144.7 million in FY 2008 after applying a 1.56 percent across-the-board cut. The NEA increase of $20.3 million is allocated among the agency's core competitive grant programs, its American Masterpieces initiative, and state partnership funding. The Challenge America program will receive $1 million less in FY 2008. At NEH, the more modest increase of nearly $4 million was allocated among all of the agency's programs, however, due to the across-the-board cut some activities were less than their FY 2007 allocations.
For additional information about funding or other federal topics, please visit AAM’s Speak Up for Museums website at http://www.speakupformuseums.org/index.htm. (Excerpted with permission from the AAM Museum Advocacy Team Alert, December 27, 2007.)
| MONTHLY MUSEUM POLL: HOW TECH SAVVY IS YOUR MUSEUM? |
Blogs, MySpace, podcasts, YouTube, Second Life, Facebook... Do these terms mean anything to you or your museum? How might these internet-based options or websites change how your museum is sharing content and reaching new audiences? Or, does your museum not have the time or expertise to even consider the use of these virtual resources? Last year was a banner year for museums and the web. Many museums now offer podcasts or blogs on their websites and some are exploring the development of online communities on MySpace, Facebook, or other social networking websites. CAM would like to know if your museum has explored any of these new horizons.
MONTHLY MUSEUM POLL:
What online options (such as blogs or podcasts) or social networking websites has your museum used?
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=itQk6kz3jX0SzYfoH8r5XA_3d_3d)
| DECEMBER MUSEUM POLL RECAP: MUSEUMS AND CHRISTMAS |
In December, in the spirit of the holiday season, CAM asked CAM e-News subscribers if they use Christmas decorations or traditions for their holiday events.
A large majority (83.3%) of respondents indicated they do use Christmas decorations or traditions for their holiday events, while approximately one-sixth (16.7%) do not. Several respondents from historical museums indicated that their décor was themed according to the period of their architecture. Meanwhile, others mentioned that their holiday events are tied to museum store sales or special exhibits or programs. Here are some comments from our subscribers:
In keeping with our city's 19th-century architecture, we hold a Victorian Tea every December as one of our primary fundraisers. So trees, boughs, bows, etc. work into this theme naturally and seamlessly. We do not include anything specifically religious. We have experienced no negative feedback, perhaps because we embrace diversity in many of our exhibits and programs. -- Kit Schlich, program manager at Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
Christmas decor means "marketing" to me, as in shopping mall. It's all about consumerism. I don't like it personally and prefer to keep it out of our museum. That goes for sappy Christmas music too! – Anonymous
To read other comments from our respondents, visit http://www.calmuseums.org/e-news/poll/2007-12.html. Thank you to those of you who participated!
| OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS |
IRS 990-N TAKES EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2008
On January 1, 2008, the requirement for small tax-exempt organizations to submit Form 990-N, the e-Postcard, was implemented. Nonprofits with gross receipts of $25,000 or less (formerly exempt from filing) will be able to access a simple, web-based process for submitting the e-Postcard (there will not be a paper form). The form includes basic identifying information such as the organization's legal name, name under which it operates, address, employer identification number, and the name and address of its principal officer. This annual notification will be due the 15th of the fifth month after the close of the organization's tax period. For tax periods ending December 31, 2007, the e-Postcard is due May 15, 2008. See the IRS notice for additional information about filing the 990-N. (Excerpted with permission from the AAM Museum Advocacy Team Alert, December 27, 2007.)
FREE ONLINE FUNDRAISING PLANNING COURSE OFFERED BY THE FOUNDATION CENTER
The Foundation Center is offering a new free online course, Introduction to Fundraising Planning, which is aimed at providing an overview of the process of strategically thinking through the components of a fundraising plan. Students will learn how to develop a fundraising plan that includes a variety of revenue sources for nonprofit organizations. The course is designed to help participants take stock of their organization's strengths and assets, create a case statement, set fundraising goals, choose funding partners, and prepare a fundraising calendar. For details or to begin the course, see http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/training/online/free_ifp_detail.jhtml.
JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER GRANT RECIPIENTS
The San Francisco-based James Irvine Foundation has announced fourth-quarter grants totaling more than $12.7 million. The foundation also announced that during 2007 it awarded 537 grants totaling nearly $75 million. CAM would like to congratulate the fourth-quarter art and culture grant recipients: the Alliance for California Traditional Arts and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. For a complete list of grant recipients and the announcement details, see http://www.irvine.org/irvine_news/press_releases/2007/12-19_grants_listing.shtml.
FREE ONLINE CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES
Culture for Development (C4D) is an information portal that provides access to more than 300 free, full-text electronic resources on the role of culture for development, both as a concept and development tool, with particular focus on museums and theatre, and cultural heritage. The resources include e-publications, websites, e-journals, newsletters, discussion lists, bibliographic databases, and directories of organizations and projects. To visit the C4D portal, see http://portals.kit.nl/culture_for_development.
NAGPRA COMMENTS DUE JANUARY 14, 2008
Time is running out for museums to comment on the proposed rule on culturally unidentifiable human remains published by the Department of Interior under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). A conference call meeting of the NAGPRA Review Committee has been scheduled for January 8. Members of the public who wish to listen to the teleconference may obtain the call-in number by sending an e-mail to nagpra_info@nps.gov, with "January 8th teleconference" in the subject line, and your full name and organizational affiliation in the body of the e-mail. Registration for the teleconference closes at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Friday, January 4, 2008. (Excerpted with permission from the AAM Museum Advocacy Team Alert, December 27, 2007.)
AMERICAN HISTORY SEMINARS TO BE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History will be offering 32, week-long, and tuition-free teacher enrichment seminars across the United States in the summer of 2008. The seminars are designed to strengthen participants' commitment to high quality history teaching. These weeklong seminars provide intellectual stimulation and a collaborative context for developing practical resources and strategies to take back to the classroom. Participants will receive a $400 stipend, books and room and board. Public, parochial, independent school teachers, and National Park Service rangers are eligible. Applications are due February 15. For course dates, locations, and to apply, see http://www.gilderlehrman.org.
WRITING FOR MUSEUM EDUCATORS - TWO-DAY ONLINE CONFERENCE
Museum-Ed has announced a two-day online conference about writing for museum educators. Held entirely online on February 20-21, 2008, the conference will feature live interactive webcasts with experts in the field of interpretive writing, and is highlighted by a panel on professional writing for museum-related publications. Registration is $45 per participant. For details and to register, see http://www.learningtimes.net/museumed. For more information about Museum-Ed, visit http://www.museum-ed.org.
2008 PEST MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP MEETING ANNOUNCED
The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Working Group has announced their 2008 meeting, which will be hosted by the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, February 25-26, 2008. The IPM Working Group is a group of museum professionals from various disciplines dedicated to the development of pest management resources for the general museum community. The goal of the working group meeting is not to teach IPM, but rather to focus on deliverables to make IPM easier for museum staff. For more information on the working group please see http://www.museumpests.net or contact the IPM-WG Chair Neil Duncan at duncan@amnh.org. Some of the practical deliverables from previous meetings are also listed on the IPM website.
STUDY REVEALS STRONG CONNECTION BETWEEN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH
The Out-of-School Time Resource Center (OSTRC) has released a study that confirms a strong connection between professional development for staff and positive outcomes for youth. "Promising Practices in Out-of-School Time Professional Development" broadly defines Out-of-School (OST) professional development and summarizes promising practices in its design, implementation, and evaluation. The accompanying annotated bibliography describes 44 references which provide additional information on the topic. To access these publications, see http://www.sp2.upenn.edu/ostrc/pdf/PPID.pdf.
SECOND ISSUE OF FREE E_CONSERVATION MAGAZINE AVAILABLE
The second issue of the online e_conservation magazine is now available as a free download. This issue highlights a variety of conservation projects, events, case studies, book reviews, and seminar summaries. To view the e_conservation magazine, see http://www.e-conservationline.com (registration is no longer required).
FREE EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY WORKSHOP – APPLY NOW!
The Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR) has announced a call for applications for "Revolution to Republic: Philadelphia's Place in Early America," a Landmarks in American History and Culture Workshop for Community College Faculty funded by the We the People program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The week-long workshop is free of charge and all participants receive a $500 stipend for food and lodging plus a travel subsidy. Two date ranges are available: June 9-14 and June 16-21, 2008. Workshop highlights include: seminars on topics ranging from Native American history through the early national period; behind-the-scenes tours of Philadelphia's most prominent historic institutions; and, research in the city's archives and libraries. For more information about program objectives and activities, visit the SHEAR website at http://www.shear.org/nehlandmarks, or contact SHEAR at (215) 746-5394 or nehlandmarks@shear.org.
IRA ROLLOVER EXTENSION LEFT OUT OF AMT BILL
Despite previous efforts by members of Congress and advocates, the AMT legislation did not include extensions of the IRA charitable rollover or other expiring tax incentives, but congressional leaders pledged to enact retroactive relief early in the second session. In December, the House attempted to combine AMT relief with extensions of the IRA Rollover and other expiring tax provisions, passing the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 (HR 3996). The Senate, however, when considering the bill stripped all tax extenders out and approved only their version of the AMT patch. The IRA Charitable Rollover provision provides persons aged 70½ and older with the opportunity to contribute to charity out of their IRAs without suffering adverse tax consequences and was originally included in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 but expired on December 31, 2007. (Excerpted with permission from the AAM Museum Advocacy Team Alert, December 27, 2007.)
BASICS OF MUSEUM REGISTRATION – ONLINE COURSE AVAILABLE
The Northern States Conservation Center has announced the return of one of its building-block courses, The Basics of Museum Registration, which will run from January 28 - February 23, 2008. The course covers the basics of museum record keeping using the mission statement as the foundation for the museum. Three common types of numbering systems will be reviewed and the answer to the question "Why do museums put those little bitty numbers on all their artifacts?" will be revealed. Finally, the Museum Registration Manual, its importance for the museum and what it should contain will be reviewed. The course format is self-paced through 5 sections. The instructor will be available at predetermined intervals throughout the course. Students will be working individually and interact through forums and scheduled on-line chats. The course will last for four weeks and cover all the details needed to begin processing a collection. The course is limited to 20 participants. For details or to sign up, see http://www.museumclasses.org.
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.
More than a museum: Lux Art Institute isn't just about art--it's about seeing art created
By: AnnaMaria Stephens, San Diego CityBeat, January 1, 2008
http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/more_than_a_museum/6518/
GEICO Gecko Exhibit to Debut at the San Diego Zoo
Imperial Valley News, December 31, 2007
http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=623&Itemid=1
Tiger attack exposes oversight weakness at the nation's zoos
By: John Woolfolk, San Jose Mercury News, December 30, 2007
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_7842811
Museum plans collide: Their similar sky-high hopes to build a major science museum with planetarium in the capital city by 2010 have the Discovery Museum and Sacramento State each wooing likely donors.
By: Carrie Peyton Dahlberg, Sacramento Bee, December 27, 2007
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/593229.html
The birthplace of wind technology to provide opportunity, education, global energy impact [wind industry in Tehachapi to fund new museum and science center]
By: Anthony McDemus, Tehachapi News, December 26, 2007
http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/42072
Gingerbread contest aims for sustainability [Coyote Point Museum sets environmentally-friendly rules for annual contest]
By: Brian Grabionowski, San Mateo Daily Journal, December 24, 2007
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=85006
Please note that CAM does not necessarily endorse the information contained in these articles or the source(s) of the information.
To view 20 additional articles featuring museums or related topics in newspapers through January 2, 2008 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 |
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR NONPROFIT WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
The Data-Scribe Technology and Communications Grants for Nonprofit Organizations provides funding for nonprofit organizations to develop a new website or improve upon an existing website. The award amount is $2,500 each, and the deadline to apply is March 3, 2008. For details, see http://www.socialmissionwebhost.com/home2.
IMLS OFFERING 21ST CENTURY MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS GRANTS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced its 21st Century Museum Professionals Grants, which aims to increase the capacity of museums by improving the knowledge and skills of museum professionals. Grants fund a broad range of activities, including the development and implementation of classes, seminars, and workshops; resources to support leadership development; collection, assessment, development and/or dissemination of information that leads to better museum operations; activities that strengthen the use of contemporary technology tools to deliver programs and services; support for the enhancement of pre-professional training programs; and organizational support for the development of internship and fellowship programs. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2008. For guidelines, see http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/21centuryMuseums.shtm.
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PUBLIC HISTORY – AWARDS AVAILABLE
The National Council on Public History (NCPH) offers several awards and travel stipends to be presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting, April 10-13, 2008, in Louisville, KY. The award categories include: Outstanding Public History Project Award (New, $1,000); Consultant Award (New, $500); Graduate Student Travel Award (New, $300, five available); G. Wesley Johnson Award ($750); NCPH New Professionals Travel Award ($500, multiple available); HRA New Professionals Travel Award ($500); Student Project Award ($500, multiple available); Robert Kelley Memorial Award ($500); and the Michael C. Robinson Prize ($500). The deadline for all awards (with exception to the book award) is January 11, 2008. More information can be found at http://www.ncph.org/Awards/tabid/279/Default.aspx.
NSF ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR TECH EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced its 2008 Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) grants, which seeks to address current concerns and projections about shortages of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals in the United States. Three types of projects are invited: Strategies projects will include the design, implementation, and evaluation of models for classroom, after-school, summer, virtual, and/or year-round learning experiences for students and/or teachers; Scale-up projects would implement and test models about preparing students for information technology or the STEM workforce in a large-scale setting; and, Studies projects are research projects to enrich understanding of issues related to enlarging the STEM workforce. The deadline for the letter of intent is February 15, the deadline for the application for the Innovation through Institutional Integration program is April 10, and the deadline for the ITEST program is April 11. For more information, see http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08526/nsf08526.htm.
NOAA ANNOUNCES 2008 GRANT PROGRAMS
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced a variety of grant programs for 2008. Some of the available grants include: the Proactive Species Conservation Program (supports programs that raise awareness of potentially at-risk species and to foster their proactive conservation); the Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program, Adult and Community (supports new and existing environmental education programs and partnerships that promote the health of the Monterey Bay watershed); and, the Environmental Literacy Grants for Formal K-12 Education program (supports projects that will increase the environmental literacy of K-12 teachers and their students and increase Earth System Science taught in grades K-12). Grant application deadlines vary. To view the full list of grants, see http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/07-6224.htm.
GETTY FOUNDATION OFFERS GRANTS FOR MULTICULTURAL UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT L.A.-AREA MUSEUMS AND VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
The Getty Foundation has announced the availability of funding for Los Angeles-area museums and visual arts organizations for multicultural undergraduate internships during the summer of 2008. The internships are intended specifically for outstanding students who are members of groups currently underrepresented in these professions (i.e., individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent). The deadline to apply is February 1, 2008. For guidelines and to apply, see http://www.getty.edu/grants/education/multicultural_la.html.
IMLS ANNOUNCES BIG READ GRANTS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced the availability of Big Read grants of $5,000 to $20,000, which aims to provide citizens with the opportunity to read and discuss a single book within their communities and encourage literary reading. Approximately 300 organizations of varying sizes across the country will be selected. The application deadline is February 12, 2008. Museums of all types are encouraged to apply as lead applicants or as partner organizations. To view the Big Read blog, visit http://www.arts.gov/bigreadblog. For grant guidelines and an application, see http://www.neabigread.org/application_process.php.
COMING UP TALLER GRANT AWARDS AVAILABLE
The Coming Up Taller Awards annually recognize and reward excellence in afterschool and out-of-school arts and humanities programs for underserved children and youth in the United States. Programs initiated by museums, libraries, performing arts organizations, universities, colleges, arts centers, community service organizations, schools, businesses, and eligible government entities are encouraged to consider participating. All programs must be nominated, although self-nominations are accepted. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2008. For complete program guidelines, eligibility restrictions, and application procedures, see http://www.cominguptaller.org.
STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT DEADLINES
CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL
January 23, 2008: Creating Public Value
For information, click CAC.
CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
February 4, 2008: California Story Fund
For information, click CCH.
CALIFORNIA CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ENDOWMENT
For information, click CCHE.
HERITAGE PRESERVATION
For information, click CAP.
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
January 15, 2008: Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
January 30, 2008: Coming Up Taller
February 1, 2008: National Leadership Grants
February 15, 2008: Museum Assessment Program
February 15, 2008: National Medal for Museum and Library Service
March 15, 2008: 21st Century Museum Professionals
March 27, 2008: Advancing Knowledge: The IMLS/NEH Digital Partnership
April 26, 2008: Save America's Treasures
May 1, 2008: Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
For information, click IMLS.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
February 12, 2008: The Big Read
March 12, 2008: Access to Artistic Excellence
For information, click NEA.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
January 17, 2008: Digital Humanities Workshops
January 23, 2008: Interpreting America's Historic Places: Implementation Grants / Planning Grants
January 23, 2008: America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants / Planning Grants
February 5, 2008: We the People Challenge Grants in United States History, Institutions and Culture
March 18, 2008: Advancing Knowledge: The IMLS/NEH Digital Partnership
April 2, 2008: Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants
May 1, 2008: Challenge Grants & Digital Humanities Challenge Grants
May 15, 2008: Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
July 1, 2008: Preservation and Access Research and Development Projects Grants
July 1, 2008: Preservation and Access Education and Training Projects Grants
July 15, 2008: Preservation and Access: Humanities Collections and Resources
August 27, 2008: Interpreting America's Historic Places: Implementation Grants / Planning Grants
August 27, 2008: America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants / Planning Grants
October 1, 2008: Preservation and Access Grants for Stabilizing Humanities Collections
All program deadlines: We the People Initiative
For additional deadlines and information, click NEH.
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION
March 3, 2008: State and National Archival Partnership Grants
For information, click NHPRC.
NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE: NAGPRA
March 3, 2008: NAGPRA Tribal and Museum Consultation/Documentation Grant
For information, click NPS.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
March 3, 2008: Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) Grants
April 10, 2008: Innovation through Institutional Integration Grants
April 11, 2008: Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Grants
June 19, 2008: 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.
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| BACK ISSUES OF CAM E-NEWS |
CAM e-News 12/19/2007
MUSEUMS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, AND FACILITY RENTALS - IMPORTANT ALERT!
JOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY MUSEUM STUDIES PROGRAM TO RECEIVE 2008 CAMMY AWARD
CAM CONFERENCE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY!
DEADLINE FOR CONFERENCE ADVERTISING AND EXHIBITOR DISCOUNTS IS FRIDAY!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE 2008 CAM CONFERENCE
MONTHLY MUSEUM POLL: MUSEUMS AND CHRISTMAS
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
| CONTACT CAM |
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P.O. Box 1455
Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1455
Phone: (831) 471-9970
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