What steps are museums taking to document the global pandemic, racial justice protests, and other challenges of 2020? How have those who care for collections changed the way they work? This summit will explore contemporary challenges, opportunities, and successes surrounding museums and the caring of collections.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE*
1:00PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks (Live on the Stage in Hopin)
Spotlight Speaker: Tyree Boyd-Pates, Associate Curator of Western History, Autry Museum of the American West
The Future of Museums Post-Covid
1:30PM: Collections & Community Now Panel Discussion (Live on the Stage in Hopin)
Equitable Acquisitions: A New Paradigm for Collecting With Community
Learn how The Oakland Museum of California reimagined the collecting process to prioritize material from traditionally marginalized communities. This acquisitions approach starts with relationship-building and compensates community partners for their time and stories. Panelists will share a new infrastructure of collecting kits, interview protocols, pricing guides, and payment methods.
Presenters: Valerie Huaco, Deputy Director & Chief Content Officer, Oakland Museum of California; Peggy Monahan, Director of Content Development, Oakland Museum of California; Erendina Delgadillo, Curator of History, Oakland Museum of California; Violetta Wolf, Associate Director of Collections, Oakland Museum of California
2:15PM: Networking Breakout Session
Q&A with the Oakland Museum of California
Join the OMCA team following their panel on equitable acquisitions for an interactive Q&A session.
2:30PM: Break
2:45PM: Collections & Community Now Panel Discussion (Live on the Stage in Hopin)
Collecting, Contextualizing, and Exhibiting Inclusion at the Autry Museum
This panel will explore how Autry curators are expanding community outreach, integrating collections, and connecting voices to collections and content that matter. These activities represent multiple, entwined portals between curators and communities, amplifying diverse voices while opening doors to collaboration and charting a responsive approach to diverse audiences.
Presenters: Amy Scott, VP of Research and Interpretation, Marilyn B. and Calvin B. Gross Curator of Visual Arts, The Autry (Moderator); Joe Horse Capture, Vice President, Native Collections and Ahmanson Curator of Native History and Culture, The Autry; Liza Posas, Head of Research Services and Archives, The Autry; Tyree Boyd Pates, Associate Curator of Western History, The Autry
3:30PM: Networking Breakout Session
Q&A with the Autry Museum
Join the Autry team following their panel on inclusive collecting and exhibiting for an interactive Q&A session.
3:45PM: Break
4:00PM: Collections Care Case Studies (Live and Pre-Recorded on the Stage in Hopin)
How the Pandemic Helped Heal Our Database (Pre-Recorded on Tuesday, March 30th)
When California went on lockdown, Collections staff were asked to create projects that would not only work towards database clean-up, but might also be appropriate for non-Collections staff with little experience. Brief summaries of the various projects, along with the results and commentary will be provided in this session.
Presenter: Matthew Clouse, Museum Registrar, University of California, Riverside-California Museum of Photography
Moving Collections During a Global Pandemic (LIVE)
The Center for Sacramento History recently cleared approximately 600 square feet of artifact storage by maximizing shelving and relocating over 150 medium to large sized objects - all during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn the steps taken to successfully complete the project and how unexpected challenges and safety protocols were addressed.
Presenter: Christopher Smith, Registrar, Center for Sacramento History
2020, The Year We Gave Our Collection to Guerrilla Historians (LIVE)
Recognizing isolated non-digital community members during the shutdown, the Western Neighborhoods Project (WNP) launched “Guerrilla History.” This project transformed over 50,000 geocoded online photos into printable posters and encouraged folks to pin them up in-situ around San Francisco. Hear how we did it and what we learned along the way.
Presenters: Nicole Meldahl, Executive Director, Western Neighborhoods Project
4:45PM: Closing Remarks (Live on the Stage in Hopin)
5:00PM: Break
5:15PM: Refresh & Reflect Happy Hours (Live in Hopin Sessions)
End your day on a high note! Join your fellow museum professionals for informal, topical happy hours to discuss issues relevant to all of us.
Collections Conundrums
Host: Joy Tahan Ruddell, President, Board of Directors, Camron Stanford House; Museums & Collections Consultant, CatalogIt
Bring your questions, answers, and cocktails to problem solve your collections conundrums with your colleagues.
Wine & Whine
Hosts: Christine Stokes, Executive Director; Vickie Stone, Curator of Collections, Coronado Historical Association
Join your fellow museum professionals for an informal happy hour to discuss our biggest collections issues.
Learn more about the presenters in this summit.
*Program schedule subject to change. A final schedule will be emailed to all registered participants 24 hours prior to the summit.
REGISTRATION
The CAM member registration fee is $25 for each summit, and the non-member registration fee is $30 for each summit. Learn more about CAM membership – starting at just $15!
ACCESSIBILITY
Live captioning will be provided for all the main presentations on the Stage If you would like captioning services for the interactive sessions (network breakout discussions and happy hour), please contact Lacey at [email protected]. 
CODE OF CONDUCT
CAM is committed to providing respectful program experiences that are safe, inclusive, and free of harassment. A Code of Conduct sets expectations for all CAM program participants, provides steps to report incidents, and lists possible consequences for would-be violators. CAM does not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form.