Museums at the Crossroads
September 18-23 with Stephen Weil

A while back, an archived message on the 1999 offering of "Museums at the
Crossroads" was accidentally sent to several lists by an Ontario colleague.
This message included incorrect dates for the upcoming course, and as I
continue to receive inquiries, I thought I'd post the correct dates to
remove the confusion! So I encourage you to plan ahead to September to
participate in this stimulating session!

Brenda Weatherston, Program Coordinator

Museums at the Crossroads

Among museums, many old ideas are bankrupt. Museums around the world are
experiencing a profound need to redefine their relationships with
communities, funders, donors, academia and one another. This intensive
workshop probes the roots of this situation and challenges you to reexamine
the fundamental purposes of museums as a basis for refining institutional
goals, structures and future directions. Stephen E. Weil draws on his
extensive distinguished background as a museum executive, writer, teacher,
and thinker to facilitate your exploration of:

* improving peoples' lives as the core purpose of museums
* the fundamental role of community in defining the museum's "bottom line"
* the impacts of shifting support
* lessons from business and other not-for-profit organizations
* issues of governance
* leadership and management
* measuring impacts
* defining success
* ethics and professionalism

Particiants in this course should bring a minimum of five years' experience
in museums and a willingness to rethink some basic beliefs about their role
and relationships.
Instructor: Stephen Weil

Comments from past participants:
"Well organized, stimulating topics, excellent exercise and team building,
tremendous enhancement to professional knowledge and skills."

"I valued the professionalism & inspiration of the presenter. Well
organised, the interaction with other participants is very valuable."

" ... deep knowledge, experience & energy of the instructor. It has really
honed & enhanced my skills."

"The seminar was really great-one of the best museum programs I've ever
attended, and such a fine group to be with! Stephen is terrific in the
manner he organized and presented the week. I am truly pleased to have been
a participant."

"Highly recommended."

"Excellent instructor."

"It was exceptional."

Dates: September 18-23, 2000

Fee: $589 (Canadian funds, credit or 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

For more information, please contact:

Joy Davis, Program Director
Cultural Resource Management Program
Division of Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
Phone 250-721-8462
FAX 250-721-8774
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Visit our website! www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp
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