If you have to see movies twice. The first time through you assess the
accuracy of historical or scientific data and analyze material culture
via the Chenhall/AAT lexicon that has replaced your brain. The second
time through you might enjoy the drama - if indeed you're up for a
second look.
Ron Burch
NYS Museum

>>> [log in to unmask] 01/10/06 7:55 AM >>>
Colleagues-

I've been asked to speak at a special party for museum professionals at
AAM this year in Boston.  I'm going to revive the piece I wrote years
ago for the conference in Atlanta, but want to update it with current
ireverant thoughts about our lives and careers.

If you have a funny or pointed observation about being a "museum
professional", would you please consider forwarding it to me off-list at
[log in to unmask] 

A couple original ones were...

If you not only read the brochures at cultural travel destinations, but
actually KEEP them...you may be a museum professional!

If, one day, you find you've organized all the stuff in your basement
chronologically...you just might be a museum professional!

Obviously, my apologies to Jeff Foxworthy...

One suggestion...don't worry about trying to make it funny.  It may
very well be an observation about something in museums or having a job
in museums that you find odd or completely annoys you.  That's OK.

Thanks,

D. Neil Bremer
Executive Director
Elmhurst Art Museum
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D. Neil Bremer
Bremer Communications
(708) 848-5945
(708) 848-6011 FAX


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