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 -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maryann Sadagopan Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 4:11 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: 2004 MANY/UHA CONFERENCE- Call for Proposals Yes. good idea. -----Original Message----- From: Upstate History Alliance [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 3:40 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: 2004 MANY/UHA CONFERENCE- Call for Proposals 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, [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). 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