California Association of Museums

Museums in the News 7/5/06


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2 Aquarium Sea Lions Died of Heat Exhaustion
By Ashley Surdin, Los Angeles Times, July 4, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sealions4jul04,0,7506809.story?coll=la-story-footer

Will nuclear sub La Jolla dock as a museum here?
By Diane Bell, San Diego Union Tribune, July 4, 2006
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/bell/20060704-9999-1m4bell.html

Suit over terrorism may cost Chicago museum its Persian collection
By Ron Grossman, Contra Costa Times, July 2, 2006
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/nation/14948922.htm

Museum's closing draws critic; Collection of American Indian artifacts to move from downtown L.A. to Autry center, which some say breaks deal
By Peter Prengaman, Contra Costa Times, July 2, 2006
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/state/14952682.htm

A glance at the new digs; Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum draws big crowd
By James Faulk, The Times-Standard, July 2, 2006
http://www.times-standard.com/local/ci_4005377

After 6-year makeover, 2 Smithsonian art museums reopen in renovated historic building
By Derrill Holly, San Diego Union Tribune, July 1, 2006
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20060701-1103-museumsreopen.html

Some museums allow yoga enthusiasts to work out in artistic atmosphere
By Ellen R. Stapleton, North County Times, July 1, 2006
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/07/02/health/13_21_546_29_06.txt

Warren joins Turtle Bay; Former Redding city manager replaces Peterson as park CEO
By Marc Beauchamp, Redding Record Searchlight, June 30, 2006
http://www1.redding.com/redd/nw_local/article/0,2232,REDD_17533_4812979,00.html

Four cities, including Los Angeles, bids for national museum
San Jose Mercury News, June 29, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/14933071.htm

Natural History Museum's new 'Fossil Mysteries' artfully displays 75 million years of San Diego prehistory
By John Wilkens, San Diego Union Tribune, June 29, 2006
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20060629-9999-lz1c29fossil.html

Council thinks bigger for surf museum venue
By Lola Sherman, San Diego Union Tribune, June 29, 2006
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20060629-9999-1mc29omeet.html

Museum scrambles to protect artifacts; Flooding knocks out air conditioning
By Marty Niland, San Jose Mercury News, June 29, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/14928189.htm

Big summer fun with dinosaurs; Discovery Science Center turns learning into adventure with Dino Quest game
By William Diepenbrock, Orange County Register, June 28, 2006
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/life/homepage/article_1194911.php

Chaffee Zoo Director Discusses Zoo's Future
ABC30.com, June 28, 2006
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=local&id=4316449

Gene Autry's Legacy and an Indian Museum Merge (and Collide)
By Edward Wyatt, New York Times, June 28, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/28/arts/design/28sout.html?_r=3&oref=slogin&o&oref=slogin

L.A. County to Double Arts Grants
By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer, June 28, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-et-countyarts28webjun28,0,2649456.story?coll=la-home-style

On a mission to preserve history
Whittier Daily News, June 27, 2006
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_3983318

Design museums build themselves up; Bigger, better digs raise the profile for two L.A. spaces with a focus on architecture.
By Scott Timberg, Los Angeles Times, June 27, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/cl-et-designmuseum27jun27,0,5346737.story?coll=la-home-style

Southwest Museum's future at heart of tussle: As the Mt. Washington site prepares to shut for an overhaul, neighbors question the Autry's plans for the institution
By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, June 26, 2006
http://www.calendarlive.com/galleriesandmuseums/cl-et-southwesta26jun26%2C0%2C6296510.story

Museums re-evaluate display methods
By L. Kent Wolgamott, Lincoln Journal Star, June 25, 2006
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/06/25/sunday_am/doc449991afdae48467800411.txt

Artistic gal seeks outgoing patron [museums and MySpace]
By Scott Timberg, Los Angeles Times, June 25, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/business/custom/admark/la-ca-artsnotes25.3jun25,1,4569407.story?coll=la-headlines-business-advert

Borrowed imagery; It's a delicate balance as L.A. museums lend sought-after works so they too can receive
By Suzanne Muchnic, Los Angeles Times, June 25, 2006
http://www.calendarlive.com/galleriesandmuseums/cl-ca-loans25jun25,0,5198304.story?coll=cl-art-top-right

THEATER REVIEW: Incendiary racial politics behind scenes at prestigious art museum
By Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle Theater Critic, June 24, 2006
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/06/24/DDGDLJJ1SK1.DTL&type=performance

Logging Museum Wins Locomotive Restoration Funding
By Mark Johnson, Pine Tree, June 24, 2006
http://thepinetree.net/index.php?module=announce&ANN_user_op=view&ANN_id=377

Free admission to end at museum; Experiment cost too much
By Jack Fischer, San Jose Mercury News, June 23, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/14884529.htm

There's very high interest in art loans
By Christopher Reynolds and Suzanne Muchnic, Los Angeles Times, June 23, 2006
http://www.calendarlive.com/galleriesandmuseums/cl-et-gettyloan23jun23,0,5843460.story?coll=cl-art-features

Auto notes: Towe museum director resigns
Sacramento Bee, June 23, 2006
http://www.sacbee.com/content/business/story/14270763p-15081503c.html

Trust goal: Expand diversity at city's cultural institutions
By Charles Storch, Chicago Tribune, June 22, 2006
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-0606210331jun22,1,5302662.story?coll=chi-leisuretempo-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true

Getty to Return Disputed Artwork to Italy: In a breakthrough deal, the museum would turn over some allegedly looted antiquities. Rome is to lend pieces of comparable quality.
By Tracy Wilkinson, Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino, Los Angeles Times, June 22, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fg-getty22jun22,1,1139708.story?coll=la-headlines-frontpage&track=crosspromo

Southwest Squabble: A battle is raging over what exactly will become of the significant collection from L.A.’s first true museum
By Mindy Farabee, Los Angeles CityBeat, June 22, 2006
http://www.lacitybeat.com/article.php?id=3926&IssueNum=159

Corporate Citizenship: Monumental Branding
By Tara Weiss, Forbes, June 21, 2006
http://www.forbes.com/work/2006/06/21/corporate-citizenship-parks-cx_tw_0621monumentbranding.html

Maritime museum closing for 3 years for major repairs; Rest of park at Hyde Street to remain open
By Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, June 21, 2006
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/06/21/BAGBGJHC4B1.DTL

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