The Winedale Museum Seminar is a ten day residential training program
designed to improve the quality and promote the continuing development of
museums, historical organizations and cultural institutions. The seminar is
open to staff members and experienced volunteers of museums, historic sites
and cultural organizations of all sizes.  Participants are selected through
an application process.  Topics include:  administrative issues, grant
writing, volunteer management, interpreter training, object research,
historical photos, educational programming, living history, marketing,
program evaluation, design and fabrication of exhibits, web site design,
conservation of collections, security and special events.  Twenty
participants live dormitory style at the Winedale Historical Center a
property administered by the University of Texas.  The peaceful environment
creates an ambiance noted for enhancing concentration on seminar issues and
enabling participants to relax and escape the stressful pressures of the
workplace.  Home cooking, large porches with rocking chairs and beautiful
sunsets over the small lake offset the intense pace of seminar activities.
A registration fee of $550 covers room and board and all materials
including a seminar manual.  Deadline for applications is Sept. 20, 1999.
For details, information or an application contact:
Kit Neumann
Kit Neumann, Coordinator of Museum Services
History Programs Division
Texas Historical Commission
P O Box 12276, Austin, TX 78711
512/463-5756
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fax  512/475-3122