We've been touring a wonderful quilt show to rave reviews in this country
and abroad: Quilts: A Window to the Past, Curated by Victoria Hoffman,
opens at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, New York on September 18, 2002.
For more information and to book the exhibition, contact us at
www.artstaffing.com; click on exhibitions. Cheers! Geri Thomas
Geri Thomas, President
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> Topics of the day:
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> 1. Wall Street Journal article -- "Museums Cozy Up To Quilts" (5)
> 2. Yesterday's Digest
> 3. Exhibit Design Masters Programs (4)
> 4. another grad school question (10)
> 5. on "national" museums
> 6. museum name changes
> 7. Indexing newspapers (2)
> 8. Advice for graduate school.
> 9. all things Mayan
> 10. Looking for a bit of advice
> 11. Graduate programs in Italy (2)
> 12. Kit Homes
> 13. UV Filters (2)
> 14. exhibition for people with disability
> 15. mounting maps (2)
> 16. Which museum careers/jobs are in more demand? (5)
> 17. Thanks!
> 18. Audience Research Firm Seeking Panelists for AAM 2003
> 19. New California Law
> 20. For those in Museum Education.
> 21. Graduate programs and interns in Europe?
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> Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 23:12:55 -0500
> From: thomas w kavanagh <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Wall Street Journal article -- "Museums Cozy Up To Quilts"
>
> FWIW:
>
> For the past 3 years, the Mathers Museum of World Cultures at Indiana
> University has served as venue for quilt exhibits produced in conjunction
> with a national quilt conference held here in Bloomington.
>
> These conferences were held during our normally off-peak vistitations
> [i.e. university summer break], but during those periods our visitation
> was above the previous normal for those times.
>
> Conclusion: Quilting people like quilts. Quilting people visit museums
> with quilts.
>
> Who is it that really cares if it's not "art"? Non-quilters.
>
> You got quilts: put 'em up.
>
>
> Thomas Kavanagh
> Curator of Collections
> Mathers Museum
> Indiana University
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 01:55:17 -0400
> From: "Robin St.Albans" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Yesterday's Digest
>
> Hi,
>
> If anyone received the listserve digest yesterday, in
> its entirety, would you mind cutting and pasting for
> me and forwarding from Point 7 onwards. The document
> was *so* big, what with all the replies to replies to
> replies, that only 38k of the 147k email would load to
> my programme.
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> Many thanks - and another reminder to keep emails
> simple - both in content and in format - please.
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> Cheers,
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> Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 18:54:48 -0500
> From: Lonn Taylor <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Exhibit Design Masters Programs
>
> I am also interested in graduate programs in exhibition design and so I
was
> intrigued by the posting about the Philadelphia University of the Arts
> master of fine arts program in exhibition design, described as "one of the
> best in the world." I went to the program's web page but could find no
> listing there of the faculty - perhaps I did not look in the right place.
I
> wonder if any list members have had any experience with this program or
> employed any of its graduates, and I would also be grateful for any
> information concerning its faculty.
>
> Lonn Taylor
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anne El-Omami" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 4:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Exhibit Design Masters Programs
>
>
> > on 8/28/02 11:15 AM, DiVernieri, Rosie at [log in to unmask]
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello-
> > >
> > > My name is Rosie DiVernieri and I will be graduating from Baylor
> University
> > > this May with my Museum Studies degree. I am very interested in going
> into
> > > the exhibit design field and was wondering if anyone knew of any
Exhibit
> > > Design programs other that the one at the University of the Arts in
> > > Philadelphia.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Rosie DiVernieri
> > Hi Rosie,
> > I'd like to direct to The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. They
> > offer the Master of Fine Arts in Exhibition Planning and Design. It is
a
> > highly selective program admitting about 9 graduate students per year.
> The
> > program is regarded as one of the best in the world. The University and
> the
> > degree program can be found at www.uarts.edu.
> >
> >
> > Anne El-Omami
> > Associate Professor
> > Director, MA Programs
> > Department of Museum Studies
> > The University of the Arts
> > 333 South Broad Street
> > Philadelphia, PA 19102
> > 215.717.6051
> >
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 08:20:47 -0400
> From: "Powers, Jennifer CON" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: another grad school question
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> First and foremost- I'm going to be asking about graduate programs so if
you
> don't want to read or respond, please hit delete here- I know how valuable
> everyone's time is! :-)
>
> After a couple years in the field (making sure that this is *really* what
I
> want to do) I am finally starting the grad school application process for
a
> masters in Museum Studies. At this point I believe I'm applying to George
> Washington, San Francisco State, and U. of Leicester. Because it feels (in
> my little, secluded world of course) that everyone has made the same
> decision to back to grad school at the same time- does anyone have any
> advice? On essays, on applications, on letters of recommendation? Even GRE
> advice? (Three weeks, augh!) Basically, I'm hoping to be a big sponge of
"If
> I'd only known" type experience. I'd really appreciate any two cents that
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> PLEASE-feel free to contact me on or off list if you don't want to waste
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> -Suzy
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> Fort Bragg Cultural Resources Program
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> only known" type experience. I'd really appreciate any two cents =
> that is free.</FONT></P>
>
> <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>PLEASE-feel free to contact me on or off list if you =
> don't want to waste space and delete-button pushes! Thanks!!! (Enough =
> disclaimers?)</FONT></P>
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> <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-Suzy</FONT>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 08:57:46 EDT
> From: Merri Pemberton <[log in to unmask]>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:01:08 -0400
> From: Anna Fariello <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: on "national" museums
>
> While this makes logical sense, in this country the opposite is practice.
> All of the federal (and some non-federal) museums are dubbed "National,"
> e.g., National Museum of American Art, National Museum of American
History,
> etc. Of course, the Smithsonian has just undergone a name change for
many,
> so maybe "national" is now up for grabs.
> Anna Fariello
>
> Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 10:53:24 -0400
> From: James Schulte <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Why "National" instead of "U.S." in institution title?
> Here is my guess(purely speculation), U.S. would signify a governmental
> entity and sometimes museums run by governments are not well received.
> National would signify a whole entire nation, plus would relate back to
the
> National Speedskating Assoc. ( just a thought)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "garnergw" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:47 AM
> Subject: Why "National" instead of "U.S." in institution title?
> A member of my board recently brought up an interesting question. We are
> in> the process of starting a new institution and are settling on a name.
> Although I already have an agreement for "National Speedskating Museum and
> Hall of Fame," this Board member wondered why we would use "National"
> instead of"U.S." So many other institutions use "National" as well that we
> wonderedwhat reason, if any, existed to explain this? I appreciate any and
> all comments. Thanks in advance for you help.Sincerely,
> >George Garner
> > Director and Curator
> > National Speedskating Museum and Hall of Fame
> > (518) 587-2609 // [log in to unmask]
> >
>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:29:00 -0400
> From: Anna Fariello <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: museum name changes
>
> For the sake of historical accuracy, you should stick with the original
> name. Someone, later, might want to go back and look at the history of
> collecting in your museum.
> AF
>
> Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 12:19:41 -0500
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Museum Name Change and Wall Label Credits
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> We are curious to find out if there are other museums that have changed
> their names and how credit has been given to objects in your collections
> that were obtained under the earlier name. If, for instance, the object
> was obtained under the "Madison Art Center Purchase Fund", have you also
> changed the credit on the wall label to "The New Museum Name Purchase
Fund"
> after the name change?
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Michael Paggie
> Business Manager
> Madison Art Center
> 211 State St.
> Madison, WI 53703
> v: 608-257-0158
> f: 608-257-5722
> e: [log in to unmask]
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:41:34 -0400
> From: Lynne Ranieri <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Indexing newspapers
>
> As we finally set up a database for the items in the collections of our
> small historical society, I would also like to add a linked database with
> references to articles in our copies of early local newspapers and
> magazines. Most of our visitors are researching their home or doing
> genealogy on family names. I would like to be able to do a search on an
> address or name and have the resources come up. In order to get to that
> point, though, I think what we must first do is index the newspapers and
> magazines (is that correct?).
> I have never indexed anything and I have no idea how one goes about
> doing it. Is there a simple explanation, or an Internet resource for a
> not-so-simple explanation?
> Thank you.
> Lynne
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 08:33:35 -0700
> From: Lois Travis <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Exhibit Design Masters Programs
>
> Hello Lonn,
> Here are some suggestions to find information on faculty in the program:
> I did a quick search at the website using 'faculty' as the keyword and it
> returned 275 entries (of course not all relevent). Also, click on
'Graduate
> Programs' go to 'Museum Exhibition Planning and Design' <
> http://www.uarts.edu/graduate/ms/mepdhome.html> - there is contact
> information for the director of that program, you could email directly for
> info. *Also* you could email the person on our list, Anne El-Omami (the
> post you responded to). According to her contact information, she is
> Director of MA programs at the University of the Arts.
> Also, if looking for further information on instructors, you could do a
> quick Google search and see what turns up.
> Best wishes,
> Lois Travis
>
> ----------
> >From: Lonn Taylor <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Exhibit Design Masters Programs
> >Date: Wed, Aug 28, 2002, 4:54 PM
> >
>
> > I am also interested in graduate programs in exhibition design and so I
was
> > intrigued by the posting about the Philadelphia University of the Arts
> > master of fine arts program in exhibition design, described as "one of
the
> > best in the world." I went to the program's web page but could find no
> > listing there of the faculty - perhaps I did not look in the right
place. I
> > wonder if any list members have had any experience with this program or
> > employed any of its graduates, and I would also be grateful for any
> > information concerning its faculty.
> >
> > Lonn Taylor
> > [log in to unmask]
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Anne El-Omami" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 4:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: Exhibit Design Masters Programs
> >
> >
> >> on 8/28/02 11:15 AM, DiVernieri, Rosie at [log in to unmask]
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hello-
> >> >
> >> > My name is Rosie DiVernieri and I will be graduating from Baylor
> > University
> >> > this May with my Museum Studies degree. I am very interested in
going
> > into
> >> > the exhibit design field and was wondering if anyone knew of any
Exhibit
> >> > Design programs other that the one at the University of the Arts in
> >> > Philadelphia.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Rosie DiVernieri
> >> Hi Rosie,
> >> I'd like to direct to The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. They
> >> offer the Master of Fine Arts in Exhibition Planning and Design. It is
a
> >> highly selective program admitting about 9 graduate students per year.
> > The
> >> program is regarded as one of the best in the world. The University
and
> > the
> >> degree program can be found at www.uarts.edu.
> >>
> >>
> >> Anne El-Omami
> >> Associate Professor
> >> Director, MA Programs
> >> Department of Museum Studies
> >> The University of the Arts
> >> 333 South Broad Street
> >> Philadelphia, PA 19102
> >> 215.717.6051
> >>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:42:55 -0400
> From: "Bodman, James" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Advice for graduate school.
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> Merri,
>
> I have you considered applying to Virginia Commonwealth University in
> Richmond, VA?
>
> Jim Bodman
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Merri Pemberton [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:04 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Advice for graduate school.
>
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I am looking into going back to school soon to get a M.A. in either
museum,
> art history, or public administration. I have decided not to get a
graduate
> degree in studio art. My bachelor degree was in art history. I am looking
> universities from central Virginia to the D.C. area, either American
> University, George Washington U. in Washington D.C., or the University of
> Virginia. I would like to ask the following questions.
>
> I have looked at the art history/museum studies curriculum at those
> universities, but I would like to know of the experiences of people who
> actually went to these universities under either one of the graduate
> programs that I have mentioned, and how they liked these programs? If you
> know someone who went there or know something about the curriculum from
> these universities, your information would be greatly appreciated.
>
> I am also looking for other scholarship/grant information besides the ones
> that the financial aid office gives to the students. Can anyone help me
with
> this information?
>
> P.S. I am looking into a MA in public administration because I would like
to
> combine my work in art history/museum studies with my interest in working
> with the federal government.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> M erri C .Pemberton
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> <DIV><SPAN class=030004213-29082002><FONT color=#800080 size=5>Merri,
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> <DIV><SPAN class=030004213-29082002></SPAN> </DIV>
> <DIV><SPAN class=030004213-29082002><FONT color=#800080 size=5>I have you
> considered applying to Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond,
> VA?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
> <DIV><SPAN class=030004213-29082002></SPAN> </DIV>
> <DIV><SPAN class=030004213-29082002><FONT color=#800080 size=5>Jim
> Bodman</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT
size=2>-----Original
> Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Merri Pemberton
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 28, 2002
8:04
> PM<BR><B>To:</B> [log in to unmask]<BR><B>Subject:</B> Advice
for
> graduate school.<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2
> FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>Hi everyone, <BR><BR>I am looking into going back
to
> school soon to get a M.A. in either museum, art history, or public
> administration. I have decided not to get a graduate degree in studio
art. My
> bachelor degree was in art history. I am looking universities from
central
> Virginia to the D.C. area, either American University, George Washington
U. in
> Washington D.C., or the University of Virginia. I would like to ask the
> following questions. <BR><BR>I have looked at the art history/museum
studies
> curriculum at those universities, but I would like to know of the
> experiences of people who actually went to these universities under
either one
> of the graduate programs that I have mentioned, and how they liked these
> programs? If you know someone who went there or know something about the
> curriculum from these universities, your information would be greatly
> appreciated. <BR><BR>I am also looking for other scholarship/grant
information
> besides the ones that the financial aid office gives to the students.
Can
> anyone help me with this information? <BR><BR>P.S. I am looking into a
MA in
> public administration because I would like to combine my work in art
> history/museum studies with my interest in working with the federal
> government. <BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#000000 size=2
> FAMILY="SCRIPT"><BR>Sincerely, <BR><BR>M erri C .Pemberton</FONT>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:57:42 -0400
> From: jmarks <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Wall Street Journal article -- "Museums Cozy Up To Quilts"
>
> The Wall Street Journal is always good for a new thread. I agree with
> Janice Klein - I'm more sad than angry. I doubt the journalist has been
> to any other museums than big-name institutions for big-name shows. I
> don't think old quilts belong in art museums because they deserve better
> interpretation than they're likely to receive. But I would much rather
> see a quilt than what I saw at the Hirschorn Gallery in Washington, DC
> in 1990 - a larger-than-life photograph of Allan Ginsberg totally nude!
> I still haven't recovered - they didn't even have a PG-13 warning
> outside the gallery :)
>
> I've potentially offended the WSJ, art museums, and fans of Allan
> Ginsberg - my work here is done!
>
> John
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:13:26 +0100
> From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Emma=20Brown?= <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: another grad school question
>
> Dear Suzy,
> I have recently bitten the "going back to school"
> bullet and started an MA in Museum Studies by Distance
> Learning with Leicester Uni.
> I guess the only piece of advice I can offer right
> now (I only started in April of this year) is that if
> you are intending to do your degree by Distance
> Learning make full use of the services provided by the
> University (Listserver, Library access, Pastoral
> Tutors etc). Its hard going back to study under any
> circumstances, but a DL course can make you feel
> isolated as though you are working in a vacuum. The
> services provided by Leicester (and I'm sure other DL
> courses) help aleviate those feelings and help keep
> you focused. Many of my fellow students use the
> Listserver to ask others questions about essays and
> subjects they are having difficulty with, and to judge
> how far on others are with their study modules. That
> can really help you stay focused, which is the main
> difficulty with DL courses. So far I can say that the
> course has been very challenging but rewarding and
> enjoyable.
> I realise that this doesn't really answer any of the
> questions you posed but feel free to 'sponge' anytime
> you like.
>
> Good luck
> Emma (Northern Ireland)
>
> PS I'm not familiar with the term GRE and I'm hoping
> to move to the States soon. Is this a term I should be
> familiar with?
>
>
>
> =====
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> 14 Agherton Drive,
> Portstewart,
> Co. Derry,
> BT55 7HZ
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:43:01 -0400
> From: Lisa Riopell <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: all things Mayan
>
> Good morning! I am preparing an outline for our upcoming activity, "The
> Mayans Moved THAT?!", which explores how the Mayans were able to construct
> their magnificient buildings and monuments without the use of a wheel,
> horse, etc. In particular, we will look at the pyramid, El Castillo, at
> Chichen Itza. Usually- I am able to find whatever information I need via
> the Internet- but not this time! I would like to know the height, width,
> length, and estimated weight of the stones used at El Castillo and what
the
> current theories are in regards to how it was built. All searches that I
> have done have yet to provide what I thought was pretty basic information.
> If anyone would have this information ( and be willing to share!) or could
> suggest what web sites or other sources I may consult- I would be very
> appreciative! ( and it would save me flying down there with my retractable
> tape measure!!)
>
> Thank you!
>
> Sincerely,
> Lisa Riopell
> Capital Children's Museum
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:24:05 +0100
> From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Emma=20Brown?= <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Looking for a bit of advice
>
> Dear All,
> I've just signed up to the listserver (I don't know
> why I didn't before) and already I am hoping I can
> scrounge a bit of advice from someone out there. I'm
> and archaeologist from Northern Ireland, currently
> undertaking a Museums Studies MA. My difficulty is
> this. I'm hopefully going to be moving to the USA
> within the next couple of months (my husband lives in
> NY) and I have desperately been trying for at least
> the past year to obtain work or internships with
> museums and/or archaeology units (primarily in the NY
> city area). So far I've been receiving flat out
> "thanks but no thanks" and I am beginning to get quite
> demoralised. I have a good academic record and a
> wealth of excavation experience. Is the US
> museums/archaeology job market as dry as it seems or
> am I doing something wrong?
>
> Any advice would be appreciated
>
> Frustrated,
> Emma B
> PS I'm interested in museum positions/ internships
> involving education and /or archaeology.
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:16:30 -0500
> From: Lisa Moellering <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Wall Street Journal article -- "Museums Cozy Up To Quilts"
>
> We had a quilt exhibit, called "Cover Them" and it was one of the most
> visited exhibits we have had. The quilts were beautiful, the theme
involved
> children and tied in to the fact that a number of children were killed in
> the Holocaust. Numerous quilts were donated for the exhibit (all baby
> and/or children's quilts) and visitors were asked to take a quilt and give
> to a child who needed it. Some of the stories were heartbreaking - I
> remember one man coming in and saying he was taking the quilt to give to
his
> granddaughter who had just been born with a serious birth defect.
>
> Lisa Moellering
> Librarian/Archivist/Registrar
> Holocaust Museum Houston
> 5401 Caroline Street
> Houston, Texas 77004
> 713.942.8000 ext. 110
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf
> Of thomas w kavanagh
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 11:13 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Wall Street Journal article -- "Museums Cozy Up To Quilts"
>
> FWIW:
>
> For the past 3 years, the Mathers Museum of World Cultures at Indiana
> University has served as venue for quilt exhibits produced in conjunction
> with a national quilt conference held here in Bloomington.
>
> These conferences were held during our normally off-peak vistitations
> [i.e. university summer break], but during those periods our visitation
> was above the previous normal for those times.
>
> Conclusion: Quilting people like quilts. Quilting people visit museums
> with quilts.
>
> Who is it that really cares if it's not "art"? Non-quilters.
>
> You got quilts: put 'em up.
>
>
> Thomas Kavanagh
> Curator of Collections
> Mathers Museum
> Indiana University
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 07:26:46 -0700
> From: Deb Fuller <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Wall Street Journal article -- "Museums Cozy Up To Quilts"
>
> While I read the article, I have mixed viewpoints on the whole quilt
dilemma.
>
> Quilts have traditionally fallen into the "folk art" category - practical
> everyday items that have been decordated in some fashion. There are plenty
of
> folk art museums and even quilt museums out there that do a great job of
> interpreting the artistic and practical nature of these objects.
>
> As someone mentioned, quilts have a historical value often times telling a
> family history or giving directions to people on the underground railroad.
> Sharyn McCrumb did quilt research for her book "The Rosewood Casket" in
which a
> quilt plays a central part in the story. She said that some traditional
quilt
> patterns can be traced all the way back to pre-Celtic rock art and
symbols.
> Looking at quilts in a historical context, they are perfectly appropriate
for
> museums of history and culture.
>
> And there is a growing population of fiber artists that work with quilts.
These
> quilts aren't meant to keep you warm at night but to be framed and hung on
> display. Here folk art makes the transition from the practical to art for
the
> sake of art. I think these quilts are extirely appropriate for art museums
that
> do not have folk art collections.
>
> But at the risk of starting another flame war, I do not like that
traditional
> folk art quilts belong in traditional art museums so the Wall Street
journal
> writer is correct in some sense (even though she did sound really snippy
and
> contrite). These museums would not consider an exhibit of early American
butter
> presses or carved rocking chairs any more than a folk art museum would
consider
> hosting an exhibit on Pollock.
>
> So unless an art museum is willing to expand the scope of its collections
or
> exhibits to include folk art and not just the occasional quilt show, then
I
> have to agree that traditional folk art quilts do not belong in such
museums
> any more than modern art belongs in a folk art museum.
>
> As an example, several years ago, the National Air and Space Museum hosted
the
> Star Wars exhibit. It was clearly a pop-culture, science-fiction exhibit
that
> had nothing to do with real science. While it was a cool exhibit, I
thought
> that it was entirely inappropriate for NASM because it was out of the
scope of
> the museum. On the other hand, it would have fit in great at the National
> Museum of American History as they do have a pop-culture collection. (Not
> trying to start another flame war here. :)
>
> Deb
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:38:10 -0500
> From: Lara Taylor <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: another grad school question
>
> In terms of the GRE, buy some books and study them--there are plenty out
> there. The GRE is a completely study-able test; you will do much better
if
> you prepare for it and practice it.
>
> As for applications in general, work on your essay to make it
> focused--here's what I've done in the past, here's what I've been doing
> now, here's what I want to do, and here's why your program specifically is
> the best place to build on my past experiences and prepare for my new
> goals. And--this will seem very obvious--proofread EVERYTHING. Graduate
> school is competitive, and professionalism and focus count.
>
> Good luck!
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:24:26 -0400
> From: Bridget Bryson <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Graduate programs in Italy
>
> While the list is on the subject of graduate school, I'd like to inquire
> about graduate school(s) in Italy. Does anyone know of any North
> American universities or colleges that offer graduate programs in Art
> History and/or Museum Studies in Italy? Any suggestions would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bridget
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:07:42 -0400
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Wall Street Journal article -- "Museums Cozy Up To Quilts"
>
> John,
>
> Now I'm going to have nightmares for weeks, maybe forever!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Tim
> Timothy S. Bottoms
> Registrar
> Cape Fear Museum
> 814 Market Street
> Wilmington, North Carolina 28401-4731
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>
>
>
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>
> The Wall Street Journal is always good for a new thread. I agree with
> Janice Klein - I'm more sad than angry. I doubt the journalist has been
> to any other museums than big-name institutions for big-name shows. I
> don't think old quilts belong in art museums because they deserve better
> interpretation than they're likely to receive. But I would much rather
> see a quilt than what I saw at the Hirschorn Gallery in Washington, DC
> in 1990 - a larger-than-life photograph of Allan Ginsberg totally nude!
> I still haven't recovered - they didn't even have a PG-13 warning
> outside the gallery :)
>
> I've potentially offended the WSJ, art museums, and fans of Allan
> Ginsberg - my work here is done!
>
> John
>
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> Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:12:49 EDT
> From: Amy Miller <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Exhibit Design Masters Programs
>
> I, too, am interested in Exhibit Design and have looked into the program
at
> The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Advice that I have received
from
> professionals in the field has suggested that a master's degree is not
> essential, and have recommended Interior Architecture and Industrial
Design
> programs. My question leap-frogs off of Rosie's: If I have a BA in a
liberal
> arts field (English) and many years of museum experience (collections,
> exhibit planning, development), what should I do to pursue my interest in
> Exhibit Design? Many of the schools that offer degree programs in
Interior
> Design are very competitive and require art or design backgrounds. I am
> concerned that I will need to earn a second BA to ensure that I have the
> proper coursework.
>
> Rosie, I looked at the Interior Design Educators Council webpage:
> www.idec.org/gradprograms.htm. Most of these are post-professional
programs,
> however.
>
> Thank you for any input.
>
> Amy Miller
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:52:44 EDT
> From: Merri Pemberton <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: another grad school question
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> Thanks Lara. Do the GRE test book information change every year? Or could
you
> check one out at the library that is a couple of years old and still be
okay?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Merri
>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:15:26 -0400
> From: Cristin Grant <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: another grad school question
>
> I have one tidbit to add in terms of GRE prep. In addition to books,
there
> are also CD-ROMS that are study guides for the GRE. They have tips,
> exercises, and lots of practice tests. I used one (by Kaplan, I think),
and
> since I believe all the tests are now given on computers (no more pencil
and
> paper), I personally found this very helpful. Mine gave me scores on the
> practice tests, let me go back and see which questions I got wrong, and
just
> generally familiarized me with the computer test's format, commands,
> buttons, etc.
>
> Cristin Grant
> The Susan B. Anthony House
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Lara Taylor
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 10:38 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: another grad school question
>
>
> In terms of the GRE, buy some books and study them--there are plenty out
> there. The GRE is a completely study-able test; you will do much better
if
> you prepare for it and practice it.
>
> As for applications in general, work on your essay to make it
> focused--here's what I've done in the past, here's what I've been doing
> now, here's what I want to do, and here's why your program specifically is
> the best place to build on my past experiences and prepare for my new
> goals. And--this will seem very obvious--proofread EVERYTHING. Graduate
> school is competitive, and professionalism and focus count.
>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:13:01 -0400
> From: "Thomas, Sarah" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: another grad school question
>
> The GRE CD-ROMS are very helpful. I also used math CD-ROMS, which really
> improved my GRE score.
>
> Sarah Thomas
> Museum of Florida History
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cristin Grant [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 11:15 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
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>
>
> I have one tidbit to add in terms of GRE prep. In addition to books,
there
> are also CD-ROMS that are study guides for the GRE. They have tips,
> exercises, and lots of practice tests. I used one (by Kaplan, I think),
and
> since I believe all the tests are now given on computers (no more pencil
and
> paper), I personally found this very helpful. Mine gave me scores on the
> practice tests, let me go back and see which questions I got wrong, and
just
> generally familiarized me with the computer test's format, commands,
> buttons, etc.
>
> Cristin Grant
> The Susan B. Anthony House
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of Lara Taylor
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 10:38 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: another grad school question
>
>
> In terms of the GRE, buy some books and study them--there are plenty out
> there. The GRE is a completely study-able test; you will do much better
if
> you prepare for it and practice it.
>
> As for applications in general, work on your essay to make it
> focused--here's what I've done in the past, here's what I've been doing
> now, here's what I want to do, and here's why your program specifically is
> the best place to build on my past experiences and prepare for my new
> goals. And--this will seem very obvious--proofread EVERYTHING. Graduate
> school is competitive, and professionalism and focus count.
>
> Good luck!
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:15:26 -0500
> From: Mark Jung <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Kit Homes
>
> There are two new books coming out this fall - one of Watson Guptill's
> distributed lines called "PreFab" (ISBN is 0060513586), and the other
> from Gibbs Smith called (huh. interesting.) "PreFab" (ISBN 1586851322).
> I can't comment on the contents, but it might be worth looking into.
>
> -----------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 02:09:49 -0400
> From: lorettalorance <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Kit Homes
>
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> Hi, I've done some work in this area but have never head of this =
> company. It was probably not a national distributor like Sears or =
> Montgomery Ward, correct?
>
> What type of kit home do you mean? The type like Sears made which was
> =
> pre-cut lumber and then assembled on site. Or, the ones more like =
> today's modular homes which were sold by a company called Hodgson? If
> =
> you haven't had much luck searching these types of homes using kit, try
> =
> using "prefabricated houses" since that's the proper name for them. =
> Often companies would put their name on pieces of lumber or in somewhat
> =
> obscure places as a form of free advertising. Have you've checked the
> =
> attic or basement for exposed surfaces?
>
> For research on prefabricated houses there are two main sources: Avery
> =
> Architectural Index and the Industrial Arts Index. Avery, as you may =
> know, is an index of architecture periodicals and is available on-line
> =
> although you may need a Columbia University ID to access it. I don't =
> think the Industrial Arts Index is on-line.
>
> I have a reference to a listing of articles on pre-fab housing but =
> haven't seen it: Newell-Emmett Co., NYC, "Prefabricated Housing: =
> Bibliography and Briefed Articles from Business, Technical and Consumer
> =
> Publications, 1927-1940". This is from Burnham Kelly's "The =
> Prefabrication of Houses", MIT, 1951, 451.
>
> If you are really ambitious and patient and haven't already, you can =
> always go to the local department of building to see when the =
> construction permit was given and that should have the type of house on
> =
> it. You'll need the lot number, etc. Insurance records or real estate
> =
> tax records may also have this information.
>
> Good luck.
> Loretta Lorance
>
> Dear List:
>
> Has anyone heard of a firm called Mircantels(unsure of the exact =
> spelling)
> out of Leon, New Mexico that manufactured kit homes in the early 20th
> century? Does anyone know of a comprehensive list of kit house =
> companies?
> We are turning to find origin of the historic home on site, any help =
> with
> our effort would be wonderful.
>
> Thank you in advance,
> Carrie Snow, Registrar
> Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace*
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:12:55 -0600
> From: Mary E Thompson <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: another grad school question
>
> The General GRE don't change much from year to year but the Subject GRE
> do. Cristin is right, GRE are given by computer (no more pencil and
> paper) this makes it a little bit more accessible to take. The strategy
> for taking the Generals is different than the strategy for the Subjects.
> So do whatever you need to learn the learn the strategy (penalized for
> wrong answers or not, etc.). Take the Generals first since they are
> required for most masters and doctoral programs. Then take the Subjects
> if you are required to, I had to take both the Biology and Geology
> subjects because of the programs I applied to. The GRE are not as bad
> as they sound if you are prepared, they are like the standardized test
> we took in grade school or the SAT or ACT for college admittance. So
> PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.
>
> Mary
>
> --
> Mary E. Thompson
> Registrar/Earth Sciences Collections Manager
> Idaho Museum of Natural History
> ISU Campus Box 8096
> Pocatello, ID 83209
> Phone: (208)282-2603
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:19:29 -0600
> From: Lauraine Armstrong <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Indexing newspapers
>
> There is an association of indexers and here is their website.
>
> http://www.asindexing.org/site/
>
> Indexing is a subject usually taught at library school, you might try
> your local library to see if the librarian can give you advice or if
> she/he has a book or guide to indexing for staff use.
>
> Alternatively, do any of your local newspapers or genealogical societies
>
> index the local papers? For the sake of your users, if you could use the
> same system it might make their lives simpler.
>
> (Is it obvious I was a reference librarian before coming to museums?)
>
>
>
> --
> Lauraine Armstrong
> Curator of Collections
>
> Northern Life Museum tel: 867-872-2859
> PO Box 420 fax: 867-872-5808
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:38:34 -0400
> From: Tracy Sullivan <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: another grad school question
>
> Actually, I believe the general test is changing this year. See
http://www.gre.org/cbttest.html#description for more information.
>
> Tracy L. Sullivan
> Director, History and Archives
> American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:44:11 -0400
> From: Becky Fitzgerald <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: UV Filters
>
> I am looking for this information on UV Filters for an Historic House
Museum also.
>
> Becky Fitzgerald
> Executive Director
> Erlander Home Museum
> Swedish Historical Society
> 404 S. 3rd St.
> Rockford, IL 61104-2013
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 13:02:26 -0400
> From: Redcliffe State Historic Site <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: UV Filters
>
> Greetings,
> Here at Redcliffe Plantation we used UV filtering Lexan panels in our =
> transom windows. Some of the glass panes are old and I have heard very =
> mixed reviews of using a film directly on 'historic' glass. The panels =
> are cut to the size of the window glass and mounted on the inside with =
> 'flexi-points'. The points are attached via a 'gun' and are, as the name =
> suggests, flexible. That way when we have our annual Lady Bug invasion =
> we simply bend the points inward, remove the panels, vacuum up the bugs, =
> and replace the panels without having to shoot new points into the =
> window frame.
> Cheers,
> Fielding Freed
> Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site
> Beech Island, South Carolina
>
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> From: Becky Fitzgerald [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=20
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 12:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
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>
> I am looking for this information on UV Filters for an Historic House =
> Museum also.
>
> Becky Fitzgerald
> Executive Director
> Erlander Home Museum
> Swedish Historical Society
> 404 S. 3rd St.
> Rockford, IL 61104-2013
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> Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 16:50:35 -0400
> From: John Mercer <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: exhibition for people with disability
>
> The National Gallery of Art is currently hosting "The Quest For
Immortality:
> Treasures of Ancient Egypt". Don't know if this is the website you saw,
> but hope it helps.
>
> John A. Mercer, Jr.
> Collections Manager
> NC Transportation Museum
> (704) 636-2889
> (704) 639-1881 FAX
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Marina Daiman <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 1:57 PM
> Subject: Re: exhibition for people with disability
>
>
> > I clearly remember coming across a museum website recently (a week
> > ago?), that currently has an Egyptian show on. On their homepage they
> > prominently dispayed a note recommending it for people with low vision.
> > Unfortunately, I cannot remember the name of the museum. My perfunctory
> > search didn't render much, but this:
> >
> > Egyptian Museum for Touch
> > http://dns1.mhie.ac.uk/~aem/Casestudies/Italy/it_torino_egizie.html
> >
> > Also look at this:
> > http://www.egypttoday.com/main/fea_Beauty.htm
> > excerpt: Hall 44's circular exhibition area includes relief drawings of
> > some of the items on display, for the benefit of blind children.
According
> > to Danielle Wozny, one of the organizers of the exhibition, one of the
> > show's main aims is to acquaint children, including those with
> > disabilities, with the concepts of beauty. Several workshops have been
> > held in all of the participating museums to simplify the concepts
> > introduced. These workshops included a perfume session in which children
> > were taught how to mix their own perfumes.
> >
> > http://www.pr.mq.edu.au/PubNews/egypt.htm
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Marina Daiman
> > http://www.geocities.com/marina_daiman
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:21:12 -0600
> From: Kajal Ghoshroy <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: mounting maps
>
> We would like to mount a 49" x 73" world map in the exhibit gallery. Can
you
> please suggest the best way to do this, and the approximate cost (if you
> have the information) associated with it.
>
> Thanks
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:34:12 -0500
> From: Jay Heuman <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: mounting maps
>
> Maybe a bit more information . . .
>
> Is the map of collections/historical value?
> Is the map just for display purposes, to be discarded after the
> exhibition?
> Are you looking to mount the map on the wall?
> Will it serve as the backdrop for a display case?
> Will visitors have physical contact with it (i.e., touching)?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jay Heuman
> Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator
> Joslyn Art Museum
> 2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68102
> 342-3300 (telephone) 342-2376 (fax) joslyn.org (URL)
>
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> the artist is betrayed, history is betrayed."
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 13:32:11 -0700
> From: Anne El-Omami <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Exhibit Design Masters Programs
>
> on 8/28/02 12:12 PM, Amy Miller at [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
> > I, too, am interested in Exhibit Design and have looked into the program
at
> > The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Advice that I have received
from
> > professionals in the field has suggested that a master's degree is not
> > essential, and have recommended Interior Architecture and Industrial
Design
> > programs. My question leap-frogs off of Rosie's: If I have a BA in a
liberal
> > arts field (English) and many years of museum experience (collections,
> > exhibit planning, development), what should I do to pursue my interest
in
> > Exhibit Design? Many of the schools that offer degree programs in
Interior
> > Design are very competitive and require art or design backgrounds. I am
> > concerned that I will need to earn a second BA to ensure that I have the
> > proper coursework.
> >
> > Rosie, I looked at the Interior Design Educators Council webpage:
> > www.idec.org/gradprograms.htm. Most of these are post-professional
programs,
> > however.
> >
> > Thank you for any input.
> >
> > Amy Miller
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> The responses to my suggestion to look at the MFA program in Exhibition
> Planning and Design at The University of the Arts have been very
> interesting. We have more and more applicants each year who began their
> work in either Interior Architecture or Industrial Design and have found
> that such programs do not meet their needs. The rationale behind U Arts's
> MFA - Museum Exhibition Planning and Design - is that the Planning aspect
> is of particular importance. Our faculty includes the founders of
AAM/NAME
> (National Association of Museum Exhibition Designers) and the current
editor
> of Exhibitionist Magazine.
>
> Our faculty also includes many people currently holding fulltime permanent
> positions in many of the Nation's largest museums including MoMa,
> Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Asia Society , the National Gallery of
Art,
> the Museum of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, The American
> Philosophical Society, to name just a few.
>
> The graduate programs at U Arts have a 98% placement rate for their
> graduates with all graduates working in the geographical location and type
> of museum of their choice or particular interest.
>
> You may wish to check with the AAM Committee on Museum Professional
Training
> for information on many of the programs.
>
> I also find it amazing that people are being advised that a graduate
degree
> is not necessary when many of our administrative assistants, art handlers,
> etc. hold MAs and/or Ph.D.s The field is very competitive both for
> graduate study and for professional positions.
>
> The Department of Museum Studies at the University of the Arts offers
three
> graduate degrees, the MFA in Exhibition Planning and Design, the MA in
> Museum Education and MA in Museum Communication (the only program in the
> US).
>
> U Arts web site is currently under construction/redesign so you may want
to
> check the link that will take you to the Museum Studies separate website.
>
> Anne
> Anne El-Omami
> Associate Professor
> Director, MA Program
> Department of Museum Studies
> The University of the Arts
> 333 South Broad Street
> Philadelphia, PA 19102
> 215.717.6051
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:45:25 EDT
> From: Merri Pemberton <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Which museum careers/jobs are in more demand?
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> Hi. I am very grateful for all of the great advice about graduate school.
> Listening to everyone's thoughts and experiences has raised another
question.
> Which museum careers/jobs are in more demand?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Merri
>
> M erri C .Pemberton
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about graduate school. Listening to everyone's thoughts and experiences has
raised another question. Which museum careers/jobs are in more demand?
> <BR>
> <BR>Sincerely,
> <BR>
> <BR>Merri
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:48:20 -0700
> From: Adrienne DeAngelis <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Graduate programs in Italy
>
> Hello--
> As far as I know, there is only one M.A. art history program in
> Italy, that offered by Syracuse University. I have a list of overseas
> programs in Europe, etc on my Web site:
> Resources in Art History for Graduate Students
> (http://www.efn.org/~acd/resources.html)
>
> Adrienne DeAngelis
> [log in to unmask]
>
> On Thu, 29 Aug 2002, Bridget Bryson wrote:
>
> > While the list is on the subject of graduate school, I'd like to inquire
> > about graduate school(s) in Italy. Does anyone know of any North
> > American universities or colleges that offer graduate programs in Art
> > History and/or Museum Studies in Italy? Any suggestions would be greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bridget
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:06:14 -0500
> From: Jay Heuman <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Which museum careers/jobs are in more demand?
>
> Merri,
>
> Based on my experience, seeing the inner workings at Joslyn, the most in
> demand jobs are in protection, maintenance, food service, and front-line
> (admission/information) staff. They are, typically, the worst paid.
> For this reason, there is high turnover. As this list is focused on the
> professional activities of curators and collections, educations and
> fundraisers, etc. the reality often goes unspoken.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jay Heuman
> Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator
> Joslyn Art Museum
> 2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68102
> 342-3300 (telephone) 342-2376 (fax) joslyn.org (URL)
>
> "You can't lock up art in a vault and keep it frozen for posterity. Then
> the artist is betrayed, history is betrayed."
> (Walter Persegati)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Merri Pemberton
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 1:45 pm
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Which museum careers/jobs are in more demand?
>
> Hi. I am very grateful for all of the great advice about graduate
> school. Listening to everyone's thoughts and experiences has raised
> another question. Which museum careers/jobs are in more demand?
> Sincerely,
> Merri
> M erri C .Pemberton
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:11:38 -0400
> From: Timothy Wade <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Which museum careers/jobs are in more demand?
>
> In my experience...NONE!
>
> :(
>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:29:06 -0400
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> Subject: Thanks!
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:30:45 -0400
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 16:03:53 -0500
> From: "Wilson, Linda" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Audience Research Firm Seeking Panelists for AAM 2003
>
> Hi museum and science center folk
> We've all seen more market research and audience research questions pass
> through these lists in recent years.
>
> The research firm we work with, Aeffect, Inc. is interested in submitting
a
> panel proposal to AAM (deadline is Tuesday - eek) on use of segmentation
> studies
>
> If you have conducted and/or used segmentation studies in your
institution,
> they'd be interested in hearing from you to discuss taking part in a panel
> for AAM 2003.
>
> Contact information
> Full Name: Mark Rudzinski
> Job Title: Managing Director
> Company: Aeffect Inc.
>
> Business: (847) 267-0169 ext 3074
> Business Fax: (847) 267-0172
>
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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> We just made the leap from sort-of-segments (that is looking at tourists
and
> locals in a different manner, or families versus adult groups) to
developing
> and using more comprehensive segments (demographics plus psycholgraphics
> plus consumer data) in our strategic planning.
>
>
> Linda Wilson
> Manager, Audience Research and Evaluation
> John G. Shedd Aquarium
> 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:02:47 -1000
> From: DAWN KRAUSE <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: another grad school question
>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:01:19 -0400
> From: James Schulte <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Which museum careers/jobs are in more demand?
>
> Hey, that's what i was going to say...lol
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Timothy Wade" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 3:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Which museum careers/jobs are in more demand?
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>
> > In my experience...NONE!
> >
> > :(
> >
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 13:14:25 -0700
> From: Indigo Nights <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: New California Law
>
> I get updates from the Governor's office (you can,
> too, by registering at http://my.ca.gov ), and this
> was included in today's announcement of laws that were
> passed and signed by Gray Davis. Figured this might
> be of note to California members.
>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 22:14:22 EDT
> From: Merri Pemberton <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: For those in Museum Education.
>
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> Dear everyone:
>
> For those of you who are in the museum education field, and have been for
> awhile, what do you really enjoy most about your work? What do you enjoy
the
> least about it? Tell me a little of your past work experience that brought
> you to your present job in museum education.
>
> For me, I found that I really enjoy, and am very good at, sharing
information
> with others. When it comes to museum/art history education, it feels very
> natural for me to inform and educate people about the history and origin
> behind something in great detail (art piece, artifact, etc.). I also
relate
> very well with my audiences and their diversity, and I have been told that
I
> "have a way with children" (relate very well with kids). So whenever I
become
> involved in museum education programs, I definately have my audiences in
> mind. When I get a position with planning museum programs, I will
definately
> come and spend time with my visitors, especially if they are young people.
I
> love to socialize, can you tell?
>
> My knack for researching (or digging up information) a particular art or
> artifact contributes to my interests. I took those interests and talents
to
> help museums and art centers plan and implement education programs and
> activities.
>
> Sorry to go on for too long.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Merri C. Pemberton
> M erri C .Pemberton
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> <BR>
> <BR>For those of you who are in the museum education field, and have been
for awhile, what do you really enjoy most about your work? What do you enjoy
the least about it? Tell me a little of your past work experience that
brought you to your present job in museum education.
> <BR>
> <BR>For me, I found that I really enjoy, and am very good at, sharing
information with others. When it comes to museum/art history education, it
feels very natural for me to inform and educate people about the history and
origin behind something in great detail (art piece, artifact, etc.). I also
relate very well with my audiences and their diversity, and I have been told
that I "have a way with children" (relate very well with kids). So whenever
I become involved in museum education programs, I definately have my
audiences in mind. When I get a position with planning museum programs, I
will definately come and spend time with my visitors, especially if they are
young people. I love to socialize, can you tell?
> <BR>
> <BR>My knack for researching (or digging up information) a particular art
or artifact contributes to my interests. I took those interests and
talents to help museums and art centers plan and implement education
programs and activities.
> <BR>
> <BR>Sorry to go on for too long.
> <BR>
> <BR>Thank you.
> <BR>
> <BR>Sincerely,
> <BR>
> <BR>Merri C. Pemberton
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> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 22:44:16 -0500
> From: valkyrie <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Graduate programs and interns in Europe?
>
> Hello.
> Thank you for the page of Graduate Resources in reply to
> the question about Italy.
>
> Does anyone have any resources or suggestions for obtaining
> an internship with a European museum?
>
> Sincerely,
> Rachel S.
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>
> >===== Original Message From Museum discussion list
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> >Hello--
> > As far as I know, there is only one M.A. art history program in
> >Italy, that offered by Syracuse University. I have a list of overseas
> >programs in Europe, etc on my Web site:
> > Resources in Art History for Graduate Students
> > (http://www.efn.org/~acd/resources.html)
> >
> > Adrienne DeAngelis
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> >On Thu, 29 Aug 2002, Bridget Bryson wrote:
> >
> >> While the list is on the subject of graduate school, I'd like to
inquire
> >> about graduate school(s) in Italy. Does anyone know of any North
> >> American universities or colleges that offer graduate programs in Art
> >> History and/or Museum Studies in Italy? Any suggestions would be
greatly
> >> appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Bridget
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