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W1 Conservation Assessment of Paintings 

This workshop will provide attendees with a solid understanding of techniques for proper assessment of the condition of a variety of painting types, the most effective conservation treatments for those problems, and ways to estimate the probable cost of such treatments.

Presenters: Camilla Van Vooren, Paintings Conservator, Western Center for

the Conservation of Fine Arts, Denver, CO; Mark Janzen, Director of Museum

Studies, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK

W2 Mountmaking 101 

An overview of mountmaking materials and techniques including basic mount designs for 3-dimensional objects, acrylic book mounts, textile supports, and fastening techniques and other supportive materials. Participants will have hands-on time to experiment with a wide range of materials. Bring your mountmaking questions and we will problem solve together. No experience necessary, but comfort with basic hand tools is helpful.

Presenter: Abby Krause, Preparator, History Colorado, Denver, CO

W3 Emergency Preparedness Workshop

A plan can make the difference between difficulty and disaster! Learn more about emergency preparedness planning, incident command, and building networks with first responders to enable you and your museum to weather the storm.

Presenters: Lynne Ireland, Deputy Director, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE; Tom Clareson, Senior Consultant for Digital & Preservation Services, LYRASIS, Columbus, OH

W4 Planning a Mobile Exhibit Tour: Tasks, Tools, and Tips

You can go mobile! Learn how to build a mobile exhibit tour on a small museum budget. You provide the inspiration and subject knowledge; we'll show you how to use a proven project management process and free/ inexpensive tools to engage visitors through mobile devices. Bring your ideas and questions. Presenter: Joseph Pagano, CEO, Immediatag LLC, Austin, TX

W5 Collections Care: Solutions through Facility Development

Collections care criteria should not be guilt-inducing and facility solutions need not be complex. Join your colleagues in a guided interactive process to identify issues and "build" a virtual facility that solves real collections care problems while meeting the evolving criteria for preservation and long-term care. We will explore options and develop low risk, simple

solutions that meet as many criteria as possible. Presenter: Walt Crimm, Museum Planner, Walt Crimm Associates, Philadelphia, PA

W6 The Fine Art of Observation 

In a world where visual literacy is becoming increasingly important, museums can provide significant experiential learning opportunities and help visitors to understand that observation skills are integral to all disciplines. This workshop will cover a variety of observation techniques

for gallery learning, how to choose techniques, and program marketing. Chair: Kathrine Walker Schlageck, Senior Educator, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, KS. Presenters: Gregory Nosan, Ph.D., Director of Education and Publications, Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, Lincoln, NE; Sarah Feit, Assistant Curator of Education, Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE; Kristina Hilliard Anderson, Manager of Family and Adult Programs, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas, TX

W7 Digital Preservation

Digital records are a great resource, but how will we guarantee all those 0s and 1s will be accessible and meaningful in the future? Both digital copies of collections materials and digital born records need our attention now. Learn how to address this 21st century challenge with experts Tom Clareson and Liz Bishoff. Chair: Lynne Ireland, Deputy Director, Nebraska

State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE. Presenters: Tom Clareson, Senior Consultant for Digital & Preservation Services, LYRASIS, Columbus, OH; Liz Bishoff, Partner, The Bishoff Group,

Evergreen, CO

W8 Creating Legacy, Museum Camps 

Disguised as youth development, Night at the Museum Camp is really about community and museum development. Excitement builds and the museum is turned inside out as history detectives explore it and the community to learn about their chosen artifact and its historical context, then sharing stories using first person narratives. Chair: Ann Birney, Managing Partner,

Ride into History, Admire, KS. Presenters: Joyce Thierer, Associate Professor, Emporia State University, Emporia KS; Sherrie Larson, Director, Republic County Historical Society

Museum, Belleville, KS

W9 Interpretive Writing  

Want to improve your writing? This workshop is an interactive exhibition of the tenets of interpretive writing as they apply to museums. Clear, dynamic, and concise texts reveal meanings and provoke visitors to care about your museum resources. You will develop new skills and be challenged to write about an artifact, thereby exhibiting your ability to

deliver compelling messages.

Presenter: Dr. Alan Leftridge, Interpretive Consultant, Swan Valley, MT

                You can still register for these workshops even if you have already registered. 

But you'll need to do it BEFORE the conference.

 To register and to get the Preliminary Conference Program, visit

http://mpma.net/

MPMA: A Ten-state museum network

Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming

 Mark your calendar:

2013 MPMA Conference:  September 30-October 3  Lincoln, Nebraska

Mountain-Plains Museums Association

7110 West David Drive

Littleton, Colorado 80128-5404

303-979-9358 www.mpma.net