Current events, contention and the contemporary world - how can and do museums respond? Workshop/symposium program and booking form now available on the "Contested Sites" website http://www.amonline.net.au/amarc/contested/symposium.htm Book for one or both days Have your say about current and potential roles of museums as civic spaces by completing the online survey http://www.amonline.net.au/amarc/contested/survey.htm The survey has been extended to Friday 31 October. Museums and Galleries Foundation of NSW, University of Sydney History Department and Australian Museum Audience Research Centre present Contest & Contemporary Society: redefining museums in the 21st century 28 November 2003 A symposium presenting the findings of the ARC funded international research "Exhibitions as contested sites" and debating the role of museums as civic spaces. A range of speakers respond including Elaine Heumann Gurian, Professor Graeme Davison, Dr Patrick Greene, Director, Museum Victoria; Eva Cox, University of Technology. Timeliness & Relevance: museums & current events 27 November 2003 A full-day workshop with leading international museum consultant, Elaine Heumann Gurian on how museums can be 'timely' in responding to current event. Targeted at museum senior staff and decision makers in all disciplines the workshop will explore how museums can ensure they are relevant in a changing world. Places are limited so book early. -- Dr Fiona Cameron Research Fellow History School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry University of Sydney NSW 2006 AUSTRALIA ph 61 2 9351-2998 fax 61 2 9351-3918 email [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).