TABLE OF CONTENTS

• IMLS AWARDS GRANT FOR CALIFORNIA COLLECTIONS PROJECT
• CAM CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES FEBRUARY 8, 2008
• CDP TRAINING SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR BAY AREA IN MARCH
• JANUARY MUSEUM POLL RECAP: MUSEUMS AND TECHNOLOGY
• MONTHLY MUSEUM POLL: MUSEUMS AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS
• OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
• MUSEUMS IN THE NEWS
• JOB OPPORTUNITIES
• PERSONNEL NOTES
• FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
• CAM SPONSORS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES
• BACK ISSUES OF CAM
• CONTACT CAM

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PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR MARCH HEARINGS ON MUSEUM FUNDING
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has issued a call for participants—ranging from avid museum goers, community leaders, museum professionals, and individuals—to make their views known at one of three public hearings on the use of public funds for museums. IMLS is particularly interested in testimony from school coordinators, older people, special needs groups, and directors of cultural tours. IMLS would also like to hear from leaders who can speak about the use of public funds for cultural purposes based on their understanding of county, state, and federal budgets and their experiences with any and all kinds of museums, including art, history, natural history, children's museums, as well as planetariums, science centers, gardens, and zoos. One of these hearings will be at the Oakland Museum of California on March 14. The other two hearings will take place in Columbus, Ohio on March 10 and Kansas City, Missouri on March 12. To participate in a public hearing, please contact Mamie Bittner at mbittner@imls.gov or Celeste Colgan at celestecolgan@comcast.net. For more information on the IMLS Museum Study, see http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/012208_bkg.shtm.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR TRAINING SEMINARS
The Foundation Center is offering scholarships to assist representatives of under-resourced nonprofits in California for its full-day training seminars to be held this spring. These scholarships are designed to assist small, community-based nonprofit organizations build their internal capacity in preparation for seeking financial support from foundations, corporations, or other institutional grantmakers. For a complete list of full-day training seminars, see http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/catalog/category_training.jhtml?id=cat10020. For details and to download the scholarship application form, see http://foundationcenter.org/sanfrancisco/sf_spring08_schol.doc.

CAN HOSTS NONPROFIT POLICY DAYS
The California Association of Nonprofits (CAN) will be hosting its 2008 Nonprofit Policy Days on March 10-11 in Sacramento. The conference, Catching Up and Keeping Up, will help registrants and their organizations be prepared to deal with the changes ahead in state funding and state law. The seminars will cover the latest proposals to eradicate the state’s $14 billion deficit; challenges posed by new and emerging legal requirements around fundraising, governance, and accountability; and health care reform, labor law, and other key concerns for nonprofit employers and employees. For more information or to register, see http://www.canonprofits.org/events/nonprofitpolicyday.html.

UPCOMING ONLINE MUSEUM CLASSES AVAILABLE
The Northern States Conservation Center is offering three upcoming online museum courses: Found in the Collection: Orphans, Old Loans, and Abandoned Property (new, February 4 – March 14); Applying Numbers to Collection Objects: Materials and Methods of Object Numbering (February 4 – 28); and, Introduction to Security: Protecting Museums, Collections Staff, and Visitors (February 4 – 29). For more information or to register, see http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol.html.

SCHOLARSHIPS GUARANTEED FOR MUSEUM STUDIES DISTANCE PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
The University of Leicester has extended its scholarship program for overseas distance learners. All applicants to the MA or MSc in Museum Studies who are residents outside of the EU are eligible for a scholarship of £1,450 (approx $2,580). The scholarships will be available up to and including the April 2008 intake to the distance learning program in Museum Studies and Interpretive Studies. To secure the scholarship, apply as normal. See http://www.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/study/museumstudies(dl).html and http://www.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/study/interpretivestudies.html for program details. For scholarship information, see http://www.le.ac.uk/ms/study/funding.html#40th.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR NATURAL SCIENCE COLLECTIONS MEETING
Registration is now open for the joint annual meeting of the Natural Science Collections Alliance (NSCA) and the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC). Together, this is the largest meeting in the country dedicated to natural science/natural history collections preservation, management, and administration. The theme of this year’s meeting is: Collection Stewardship: Challenges in a Changing World, with a focus on subjects and topics relevant to the challenges faced by natural history collections, museums, and the museum community in fulfilling their mission. The conference will be held on May 13-17 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. For more information or to register, see http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/nsca-spnhc/.

INDEPENDENT SECTOR URGES SENATE TO INCLUDE NONPROFITS IN STIMULUS PACKAGE
In a statement submitted last week to the Senate Finance Committee, Diana Aviv, president and CEO of Independent Sector, commended the committee for its efforts to address concerns about the slowing economy and urged it to consider the full range of interests, including those of the charitable community and the people it serves, as it works to develop an economic stimulus package. Aviv's statement focused attention on two measures that could help charities obtain resources they could put to use immediately: extensions of the IRA charitable rollover provision and the food donation incentive, both of which expired at the end of last year. To view the full Independent Sector press release, including a copy of the statement, see http://www.independentsector.org/media/20080124_Economic_Stimulus.html. For more information about the Senate Finance Committee, visit http://www.senate.gov/~finance/.

JFKU ALUMNI INVITED TO ANNUAL EVENT
John F. Kennedy University has issued an invitation to all alumni to its Annual Helzel Family Foundation event. This year, the event is a colloquium on the topic Civic Discourse: Let's Talk, to be held on March 8, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Berkeley campus. Alumni may register for the event with a $10 contribution to the University, plus the option of lunch for another $15 (lunch reservations must be made by March 1). The day will be a conversation with the writers and editors of articles in the Fall 2007 issue of the Journal of Museums and Social Issues by Left Coast Press. Space is limited, alumni are encouraged to register as soon as possible by emailing Susan Spero at sspero@jfku.edu. In addition, a JFKU alumni blog was launched on January 1; see http://museviews.blogspot.com/.

EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE AT 2008 LUNAR & PLANETARY SCIENCE CONFERENCE
The Lunar and Planetary Institute will host several science educator workshops at the 2008 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. This annual conference is attended by approximately 1,400 planetary scientists from around the world, and will take place in Houston, Texas, on March 10 - 14. For details specific to educator workshops at the conference, see http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/lpsc_2008/. For more information or to register for the conference, visit http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/.

EXHIBITFILES.ORG ANNOUNCES NEW FEATURES
ExhibitFiles.org has announced several new features to increase the ease and accessibility of browsing its case studies and reviews. ExhibitFiles was created by the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) in order to provide the people who make museum exhibits with convenient access to resources. ExhibitFiles is meant to preserve and share experiences and materials that are often unrecorded, temporary, and hard to locate. To learn more about ExhibitFiles, or to sign up to contribute and get email updates, see http://www.exhibitfiles.org.

NEA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ARTS INDEMNITY PROGRAM
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is accepting applications for the U.S. Government's Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program. The Indemnity Program was created by Congress in 1975 for the purpose of minimizing the costs of insuring international exhibitions. Museums and other non-profit organizations planning temporary exhibitions that involve bringing works of art and artifacts from abroad to this country or sending works of art from this country abroad may be eligible for coverage. Organizations interested in seeking indemnity must submit an application for review by the Indemnity Advisory Panel and the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. The application deadlines are April 1, for Certificates of Indemnity that may be issued as early as the following July 1; and October 1, for Certificates that may be issued as early as the following January 1. For full guidelines, see http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/Indemnity/IndemnityApplication.pdf.

NSTA OFFERS TWO ONLINE SHORT COURSES: FORCE AND MOTION AND ENERGY
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has announced two online short courses. The short course Force and Motion will begin on January 30 and will meet on five consecutive Wednesdays, (Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, and 27). The short course Energy will begin on February 5, and will meet on five consecutive Tuesdays, (Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, and Mar. 4). Both short courses’ live web sessions are scheduled from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Eastern time. Participants will meet live online with the instructors and NSTA staff to ask questions and have discussions about the topic; participants will also work outside of class time with self-paced materials to boost their knowledge of subject matter. For more information and to register, visit the NSTA Learning Center at http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/online_courses.

DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR APPLICATIONS FOR CONNECTING TO COLLECTIONS BOOKSHELF
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in cooperation with the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), has extended the deadline for applying for the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of books, online resources, and a user's guide that are essential for the care of collections. The IMLS Bookshelf will be awarded free in this last application period March 1 - April 30, 2008, with recipients announced in July 2008. The new deadline to apply is April 30. Instructions, qualifications, and the content of the IMLS Bookshelf, along with the online application, can be found at http://www.aaslh.org/Bookshelf.

STUDENTS – APPLY NOW FOR NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP
Administered by the National Academy of Social Insurance, the Nathan J. Stark Internship for Nonprofit Development will provide two students with the opportunity to learn about nonprofit organizations, how they work, how they raise funds, and how they make a difference. The interns go to Washington, D.C., for twelve weeks during the summer semester. The internship includes a $3,000 honorarium and the opportunity to participate in a series of seminars and programs. For application requirements and procedures, see http://www.nasi.org/info-url_nocat3815/info-url_nocat_show.htm?doc_id=149398.

USC HOSTS STATE OF THE ARTS MEETING IN LOS ANGELES
The University of Southern California (USC) Annenberg School for Communication has issued an invitation to “Standing at the Crossroads: Facing an Uncertain Future,” an address given by Ben Cameron, Program Director for Arts at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Focusing on the state of the arts in America, the program will be held Thursday, February 14th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s (MOCA) Ahmanson Auditorium. No RSVP required.

SEATS STILL AVAILABLE IN ONLINE PRESERVATION CLASSES
SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network, has announced that there are still seats available in the following upcoming Preservation classes: Preservation Management (February 19, 26, and March 4) and Caring for Originals During Scanning Projects (February 20). For more information or to register, see http://www.solinet.net.

NEA OFFERS ARTS EDUCATION LEADERS INSTITUTE
The Education Leaders Institute (ELI), established by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), brings together school leaders, legislators, policy makers, educators, consultants, and scholars to envision a healthy national education environment founded on powerful arts education programs. Leaders from up to five states will participate in a three-day conference. The deadline to apply is February 15. To download the application guidelines, see http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/RFP/ELI2.pdf.

CALL FOR PAPERS – MUSEUMS AND THE POLITICS OF DISPLAY
A call for papers has been issued for a volume to be titled, “Re-Presenting Disability: Museums and the Politics of Display.” This edited volume will be published in book form and will bring together around 20 researchers, practitioners and academics from different disciplinary and institutional contexts to explore issues surrounding the cultural representation of disabled people and, more particularly, the inclusion (as well as the marked absence) of disability-related narratives in museum and gallery displays. To propose a contribution, send a 300-500 word abstract and a short (2 page maximum) curriculum vitae to Dr. Richard Sandell, Department of Museum Studies, University of Leicester, at rps6@le.ac.uk. The deadline for abstracts is January 31. The deadline for accepted essays (approx. 5,000-8,000 words) will be December 15, 2008.

ON-LOCATION HISTORIC SITE STEWARDSHIP COURSE IN MEXICO
The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria will offer a 7-day immersion opportunity for professionals and volunteers working in museums, heritage sites, cultural centers and galleries and supporting arts or cultural groups. Approaches to Historic Site Stewardship: Perspectives from Monte Alban will take place in Oaxaca, Mexico, on March 2 - 8. Participants will explore multifaceted and contemporary approaches to sustainable heritage stewardship in historic and archaeological sites. Monte Alban is recognized by UNESCO as one of fourteen sites worldwide that serve as models for site management planning. It offers an exceptional laboratory for assessing strategies that emphasize effective planning, services, and fidelity to authenticity within the site while responding to demands and uncertainties from an array of external interests. Registrations are urged to be completed by February 1. To register or for more information, see https://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/forms/crm/online_reg.aspx.

SAVE THE DATE – NATIONAL ARTS MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2008
Arts Reach has announced its 2008 National Arts Marketing Conference and National Arts Development Conference, to be held on October 4-7 in San Francisco. The two overlapping conferences have the theme of “Relationships Built to Last: Creating Communities of Audiences and Donor-Investors.” The first day, October 4, is exclusively focused on development, delegates can choose between development and marketing sessions on the second and third day, and the last day is dedicated to marketing. Details will be posted soon at http://www.artsreach.com.

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.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

YOUTH OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM GRANTS FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
The Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council has released its Youth Investment Programs 2008 Grant Requests for Proposals. In 2008, the Stewardship Council will grant between a total of $2 million and $2.5 million in funding to improve the lives of underserved youth in northern and central California by providing greater access to outdoor experiences -- from urban parks in the city to watersheds in the wilderness. In 2008, there are four different grant rounds -- three rounds focused on outdoor and environmental education programs and one on building parks and playgrounds. The deadline to apply varies by program; the soonest deadlines for applications are February 15 and March 14. For grant details and application guidelines, see http://www.stewardshipcouncil.org/youth_investment/rfps_and_applications.php.

PACIFICORP FOUNDATION OFFERS EDUCATION, ARTS, CULTURE GRANTS TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIAN COMMUNITIES
The PacifiCorp Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations located in Pacific Northwest communities where the company has a significant presence, including locations in Northern California. The Foundation’s grantmaking categories are Education, including K-12 and higher educational institutions, literacy organizations, and scholarship funds; Civic and Community, including environmental groups, housing, and urban renewal; Arts and Culture, including the performing arts, museums, heritage foundations, and libraries; and Health and Human Services, including United Ways, hospitals, and agencies for youth. Requests are reviewed quarterly; application deadlines vary by grant category. For a map of the PacifiCorp service territory, see http://www.pacificorpfoundation.org/File/File46511.pdf. For more information about grant categories and deadlines, see http://www.pacificorpfoundation.org/Article/Article52368.html.

EMILY HALL TREMAINE FOUNDATION – SUPPORT FOR CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS
The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation’s Exhibition Award supports contemporary art exhibitions that challenge audiences and the mainstream art world. Curators partnered with an established nonprofit exhibition space are encouraged to apply for the awards, which range from $50,000 to $150,000. The Exhibition Award is intended to provide funding for exhibitions at the beginning stage of their development and to provide the curator with the support needed to fully explore the concept and realize the exhibition. Intent to Apply forms must be submitted via email or fax by March 7, 2008. The deadline for full applications is April 11. For more information, see http://www.tremainefoundation.org/.

MOTOROLA FOUNDATION OFFERS TECHNOLOGY-RELATED PROGRAMS
The Motorola Foundation has announced its Innovation Generation Grant program, which aims to support breakthrough programs that use innovative approaches to develop interest in technology-related fields while strengthening leadership and problem-solving skills. Funding will focus on initiatives that creatively generate a love of science early in life and show youth that careers involving science and math are important, challenging and possible. Priority funding is given for programs that operate in communities where Motorola employees are located, especially California. The deadline to apply is March 1. For details, visit http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8153.

AASLH ANNOUNCES SAVE OUR HISTORY GRANTS
The American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) has announced the next round of Save Our History grants. The Save Our History Grant Program provides funding to history organizations that partner with schools on a local community preservation project. During the 2008-2009 school year, The History Channel will again award grants of up to $10,000 to historical organizations to fund hands-on, experiential educational projects that teach students about their local history and actively engage them in its preservation. Applications are due June 6. For guidelines and criteria, important dates, and to apply, visit http://www.saveourhistory.com/. Questions can be directed to info@saveourhistory.com.

STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT DEADLINES

CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL
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
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
April 1, 2008: U.S. Government's Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program
June 2, 2008: Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants
For information, click NEA.

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
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.

CAM SPONSORS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

Do you need to find a consultant or museum service provider? Consider using a vendor or consultant that supports the California museum field. For a directory of CAM's Business Associates, visit http://www.calmuseums.org/membership/businessassociates.html. The directory is organized by the type of services provided, such as architecture or archival supplies. For additional information, please contact the CAM office at 831-471-9970.

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CAM is supported in part by a grant from the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. To learn more about the arts in California, the Arts License Plate, and other initiatives for the arts in California, please visit the CAC Website.

BACK ISSUES OF CAM E-NEWS

CAM e-News 1/16/2008
CALIFORNIA CULTURAL DATA PROJECT LAUNCHED – TRAINING SESSIONS AVAILABLE
CAM CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES FEBRUARY 8, 2008
CTTC CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR UPCOMING PRESS RELEASES - DEADLINE TODAY!
CAC ANNOUNCES ANNUAL STATEWIDE ARTS CONFERENCE
MONTHLY MUSEUM POLL: HOW TECH SAVVY IS YOUR MUSEUM?
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

CAM e-News 1/2/2008
CAM e-News 12/19/2007

CONTACT CAM

We welcome your comments and inquiries. Please contact the CAM office at:

California Association of Museums
P.O. Box 1455
Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1455
Phone: (831) 471-9970
Email: admin@calmuseums.org
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