California Association of Museums

Museums in the News 11/22/06


Albatross to start new life in Monterey
By: Julie Patel, San Jose Mercury News, November 19, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/the_valley/16052222.htm

Artists protest over planned Eakins sale
By: MaryClaire Dale, San Jose Mercury News, November 19, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/gossip/16054734.htm

Bay Area historical places gain $1 million: Lighthouse, courthouse, other buildings to be preserved in style
By: Therese Poletti, San Mateo County Times, November 18, 2006
http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_4684194

Deep-Fried Flags Removed From Museum
Los Angeles Times, November 17, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-deep-fried-flags,1,7670477.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines

Spending on needier areas of state deficient, reports say Feds, foundations give more money to cities, skimping on 18 inland and northern counties
By: Ilene Lelchuk, San Francisco Chronicle, November 16, 2006
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/11/16/MNGNMMDVME1.DTL

Tech Museum Awards won by 2 in Bay Area: 5 innovative ventures to get mentor's help
By: Dan Fost, San Francisco Chronicle, November 16, 2006
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/11/16/BUG26MDFQB1.DTL&type=business

Detroit Museum Sued for Damaging 'Malcolm X' Manuscript
Insurance Journal, November 13, 2006
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2006/11/13/74186.htm

Betting on the arts: Indian casinos team up with local arts organizations, and both profit from the arrangement
By: Preston Turegano, San Diego Union-Tribune, November 12, 2006
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20061112-9999-1a12gamble.html

As Route 66 turns 80, restoration efforts thrive
San Jose Mercury News, November 11, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/15989457.htm

Museum is accused of letting pages of history fade
By: David Ashenfelter, Detroit Free Press, November 11, 2006
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006611110343

Getty risks 'embargo,' Italy warns: Officials in Rome threaten to suspend "all cultural cooperation" with the museum as talks on the return of antiquities stall.
By: Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino, Los Angeles Times, November 11, 2006
http://www.calendarlive.com/galleriesandmuseums/la-me- getty11nov11,0,7941638.story?coll=cl-art-features

Child's museum director ousted
By: Rachel Uranga, Monterey Herald, November 11, 2006
http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/news/15987912.htm

Aquarium conducts exam on whale sharks
By: Doug Gross, San Jose Mercury News, November 9, 2006
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/living/health/15973131.htm

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