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Due to the demand for this particular course, the Cultural Resource
Management Program at the University of Victoria is pleased to be offering
Exhibition Design and Installation once again from January 22-27, 2001.

Please contact for further information and registration information, or
visit our Program website.

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Exhibition Design and Installation, January 22-27

Effective exhibitions provide a creative, safe, and meaningful context in
which objects and information can be shared, studied and enjoyed. This
intensive, hands-on course focuses on the design and museological elements
which must be considered in the creation of exhibitions and strengthens your
understanding of:
o constructing meaning through exhibitions
o the roles of objects and information
o conservation considerations
o designing for orientation, visitor flow, and communication
o lighting and colour
o storylines
o interactive exhibitry
o the role of computer technologies in design and interpretation
o project planning and management
o temporary and traveling exhibits
o production scheduling, installation, and maintenance
Field work and the development of a scale model and an exhibit case provide
you with an opportunity to build your exhibition planning and design skills.

Instructor: Alan Graves has worked as an exhibit designer with the Royal
British Columbia Museum, and has been involved in the planning, design and
management of of permanent, temporary and travelling exhibitions.

Dates: January 22-27
Please register by: January 2
Fee: $589 Cdn funds (credit and non-credit options)
Travel: Victoria is easily accessible from Seattle and Vancouver

Accommodation: Program staff are pleased to provide information on local
B&B, hotel, and on-campus options  -- some options as low as $25 CAD/night!

Comments from past participants
"I particularly valued the the knowledge and wide range of excellent
knowledge from the instructor and guest speakers, the variety of the topics
covered, the hands-on elements, and the focus on planning."
"I valued the knowledge and expertise of instructors, the small class size
and the practical 'hands-on' projects."
"This couse had an excellent academic and professional level. I liked the
focus on goals and objectives, team work, scheduling."
"This course was to the point; great variety; very competent instructor;
covered all the important topics and provided a very good structure for
exhibit designers."

For more information:

Brenda Weatherston
Program Coordinator
Cultural Resource Management Program
Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
PO Box 3030 STN CSC
Victoria, BC Canada V8W 3N6
Tel: 250 721-6119
Fax: 250 721-8774
Email: [log in to unmask]
Visit our Website! http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp
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