Hi, Dean. Glad you like the title. I'm on the MANY Board, too, so I'll
be sure to share your feedback with the group. Betsy
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Yes. good idea.
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A PASSIONATE PROFESSION: INNOVATION & CREATIVITY IN MUSEUMS
Museum Association of New York/Upstate History Alliance
Annual Conference,
April 18-20, 2004, New York City
CALL FOR PROPOSALS- DEADLINE NOVEMBER 20, 2003
"Above all, we are coming to understand that the arts incarnate
the
creativity of a free people. When the creative impulse cannot
flourish, when
it cannot freely select its methods and objects, when it is
deprived of
spontaneity, then society severs the root of arts."<John F.
Kennedy
Museums are inherently creative and inventive institutions. They
inspire
generations of people through their presentation of history,
science, and
culture. They celebrate the imagination of the individual artist
and the
uniqueness of local communities. They teach, they challenge, and
they
commemorate. In times of stress and uncertainty, it is important
to
celebrate the innovative spirit of museums and the people that
keep them
running; to recognize that there is no status quo; to remember
that we are
masters at accomplishing a lot with a little.
The MANY/UHA Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings
of museum
professionals in New York state. Each year it brings together a
diverse
array of individuals from all types and sizes of museums,
historical
societies, and similar cultural organizations. We are excited to
be holding
this yearıs conference in New York City, one of the most
culturally rich,
diverse, and innovative cities in the world.
We are currently seeking proposals for conference sessions that
discuss or
explore aspects related to our theme of creativity and
innovation. We are
interested in creating a unique and diverse program for this
conference, and
welcome proposals from all areas of the museum
field<collections,
exhibitions, education/outreach, administration, governance,
etc. Possible
sessions might address any of the following questions:
--Have you created innovative educational, interpretive, or
outreach
programs at your organization? (or seen innovative programs at
other
institutions)
--Have you made changes or revisions to your structure, mission,
or
programming that could serve as models for other organizations?
--Can you share creative solutions to common problems faced at
museums?
--Have you established partnerships or collaborative ventures
that encourage
institutional creativity and the sharing of ideas?
--Are you interested in discussing ways museums can be more
creative and/or
innovative?
--How do you think museums will reinvent themselves in the
future?
While we welcome standard presentation/panel format session
proposals, we
hope you will explore using other formats such as roundtable
discussions,
debates, or critiques. Sessions can be practical or theoretical
in nature.
Do not be afraid to partner different or opposing
approaches/solutions to an
issue in the same session.
The deadline for session proposals is NOVEMBER 20, 2003. Please
use a
session proposal form available on the UHA website at
www.upstatehistory.org/services/conferences/conferences.html .
The completed
form can be mailed to UHA at 11 Ford Ave, Oneonta NY 13820. You
may also
e-mail it to [log in to unmask] The proposals will be
reviewed by
committee and decisions will be made by January 2004. We also
welcome
general comments or suggestions for topics you would like to see
covered at
the conference.
If you have any questions or are looking for assistance with
developing a
proposal, contact UHA at (800) 895-1648,
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