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             Museums and the Web 2000
               April 16-19, 2000
           Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

        Program and Papers now Online at
         http://www.archimuse.com/mw2000


AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
We're looking forward to a great conference next week, with over 500
delegates from hundreds of institutions and over 20 countries! If you
can't make it to MW2000 in person, remember all the papers are
available now, online at http://www.archimuse.com/mw2000/


REGISTER IN ADVANCE
If you are planning to come to MW2000, it's not too late to register
on-line. Save yourself some time (and money) on-site in Minneapolis
by registering on-line using the forms at
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2000/register/

*** Advance Registration closes at 5PM EDT WEDNESDAY April 12, 2000 ***
    *** Onsite Registration begins SUNDAY April 16, 2000 ***


LOTS OF TIME TO NETWORK
The MW2000 program has lots of opportunities for  you to build your
personal network. In a late breaking announcement, we've discovered
that 'The Force IS With Us'

SPECIAL MW2000 RECEPTION EVENT
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Antenna Audio are pleased to announce
their sponsorship of a unique opportunity  to enjoy "Star Wars: The Magic of
Myth" and the Antenna Audio tour at no extra charge during the April 18th
evening reception for Museums and the Web 2000.

"Star Wars: The Magic of Myth"
Original artwork, costumes,models props, conceptual renderings and other
production artwork used to create George Lucas's celebrated Star Wars movie
saga are presented in this rare exhibition of treasures from the archives of
Lucasfilm Ltd. "Star Wars: The Magic of Myth" reveals the connections
between selected objects in the Institute's permanent collection and the
actual artifacts used in creating the award-winning Star Wars films. Both
the films and the artworks draw on ancient myths and legends to tell their
thrilling stories.

This exhibition was developed  by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space
Museum and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling
Exhibition Service. The Minneapolis exhibition is sponsored by Target
Corporation and USBank.

All of the artifacts in the exhibition are on loan from the archives of
Lucasfilm Ltd.

Read more about StarWars at http://www.artmia.org


SEE YOU IN MINNEAPOLIS!

jennifer and David
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J. Trant and D. Bearman                 [log in to unmask]
Co-Chairs, Museums and the Web          Minneapolis, Minnesota
Archives & Museum Informatics           April 16-19 1999
2008 Murray Ave, Suite D                http://www.archimuse.com/mw2000/
Pittsburgh, PA 15217                    phone +1 412 422 8530
USA                                     fax +1 412 422 8594
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