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MPMA’s 2016 Annual Regional Museum Conference
October 23-27
Oklahoma City
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WOW - GREAT TOURS!
There are LOTS of them
See how to practice what you learn in sessions
*National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Take special tours and engage in discussions with staff. Explore one of
the nation's premier Western museums. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour with
curators and enjoy the newest exhibit on high-end cowboy crafts. You'll engage
in a "mini-conference" with group discussions on social media strategies,
challenges and rewards of hosting art sales, and approaches to managing a
diverse collection. Note: This museum has one of the best gift shops in
town, so be ready to drool over gorgeous jewelry, clothing and other
western stuff.
*Chickasaw Cultural Center
Experience Chickasaw history and culture at the Chickasaw Cultural Center.
This special tour will include the Chikasha Poya Exhibit Center,
traditional stomp dance demonstration and the Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village,
which portrays Chickasaw daily life during the 1750s. A delicious lunch
features traditional Chickasaw cuisine in the Aaimpa' Café, enjoy an Indian
Taco, grape dumplings and pishofa.
Also included in this memorable day, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Bedré
Fine Chocolate factory. Locally produced by the Chickasaw Nation, this
business has grown from a small chocolate company into
a nationally recognized luxury chocolate brand.
*Norman's University Museums
SAM NOBLE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
FRED JONES JR MUSEUM OF ART
CHARLES RUSSELL CENTER OF WESTERN ART
See the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman from the "Directors'
chairs" as you enjoy director-led tours -exclusive to this group and by
nationally-known directors - at three of the university's most important cultural
institutions. The story begins at the Charles M. Russell Center with a
welcome starring Director Byron Price who also leads the University of Oklahoma
Press. Next, cut to the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art with a thrilling group
tour led by Director Mark White with time to browse its artsy gift shop.
The day "wraps" with a behind-the-scenes tour from Director Michael Mares at
the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. This museum won IMLS'
National Medal for Museum Service in2014. Don't miss this Oscar-worthy trip
or your chance for a close-up with one of these amazing directors!
*Art Museums:
Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Explore two museums. The first spans 8,000 years' worth of art including
ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Native American, African, Oceanic and
Eastern art. Participate in Visual Thinking Strategies and a behind-the-scenes
collection storage tour. At the second museum, you will view the special
exhibition, Sacred Words: The St. John's Bible and the Art of Illumination.
Then you will engage in a thought provoking discussion on reinstalling
permanent collection galleries with the curator in charge of making this
installation happen. Then view the museum's collection of European and American
art from the 19th century to current day, including a sizeable collection of
contemporary art and glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly. End on the rooftop
terrace with the best view of the Oklahoma City skyline.
*Oklahoma City Zoo / Botanical Garden / Science Museum
Need your nature fix during the conference? Tour the Oklahoma City Zoo and
Botanical Garden and immerse yourself in the state's array of animals and
11 ecoregions while touring Oklahoma Trails. Enjoy a guided tram tour.
Visit the 80-year-old stone building that is home to the ZooZeum, a historical
museum that shares the story of how the Oklahoma City Zoo began after the
land run. After lunch at the Zoo's Canopy Restaurant, you will head next
door to Science Museum Oklahoma for an afternoon of hands-on experiences and
experiments. You can tour the new exhibit, CurioCity, the 20,000-square-foot
miniature village and attend the planetarium's show, Tonight's Sky, or
experience the explosive fun of Science Live! The tour would not be complete
without a behind-the-scenes trip to the museum's extensive collections.
*Historic Downtown Guthrie
Guthrie is one of the largest historic districts on the National Register.
The first stop will be at the imposing Temple of the Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry. The Temple was builtin 1929 and encompassed an earlier structure
which housed thestate's first legislative hall. The next stop will be the
Oklahoma Territorial Museum which covers Oklahoma's early history, including
the Land Run of 1889 where people rushed to claim homesteads. The tour ends
with time on your own to explore the rich
architectural history that draws thousands to this gem. The entire
downtown is a national historic landmark with over 2,000 buildings that date from
1889 to 1910.
*Historic House Tour of the first Preservation District
We will travel to Heritage Hills, an historic neighborhood in downtown
Oklahoma City with some of the oldest and finest homes in an area that was
almost demolished. The dramatic fight to save them resulted in the state's
first Historic Preservation District. Our Historic House Walking Tour, along
tree-lined sidewalks, will include viewing exteriors and a few interiors of
these stately private historic homes. It will also include a tour of
Oklahoma City's first mansion, the Overholser Mansion, built in 1903 by the
"Father of Oklahoma City." Described in 1904 as a "sermon on beauty," the
20-room, brick-and-stone Victorian mansion contains all of the original
furnishings of the Overholser family, making it one of the rarest house museums in
the nation. At the end of the tour, you will gather for a lively discussion
on how historic house museums are facing pressure these days.
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Premier educational & networking event for museum leaders and staff
Tours of some really incredible museums and historic sites.
GREAT Workshops:
* Photoshop 101
* Developing Effective Core Documents for your Museum
* Paper Preservation for Museums and Archives
* Family Friendly Galleries on a Dime
* 3D Modeling: Photogrammetry
* Font University: Intro to Label Design
* Framing and Art Installation 101
* Volunteers as a Gateway to Success
* Disaster Preparedness
* Strategic Planning: Museums and the Art and Science of Building
Relationships
TOURS: Apply what you learn in sessions
*National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
*Oklahoma City Zoo / Botanical Garden / Science Museum
*Chickasaw Cultural Center
*Art Museums: Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Oklahoma City Museum of Art
*Norman's University Museums: Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Fred
Jones Jr. Museum of Art,
Charles Russell Center of Western Art
*Historic Downtown Guthrie
*Historic House Tour of the first Preservation District
Collegial Meet Ups
Curators Committee
Educators Committee
Emerging Museum Professionals
Knitting Network
Indigenous People & Museums Network
Registrars Committee
Small Museum Administrators Committee
Texas Tech University
University of Central Oklahoma
Special Speakers:
1. General Session: Mason Williams / TV Writer / Fool for Ideas
Mason Williams, Recording Artist of mega hit Classical Gas, Grammy and
Emmy Award Winner, Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, Head Writer for Smothers
Brothers Show
2. Leadership Lunch: Whatever Happened to Randolph Scott?
Byron Price, Director, Charles M. Russell Center for the Study of Art of
the American West, University of Oklahoma; Director, University of Oklahoma
Press, Norman, OK
3. Closing Lunch: Preserving the Past to Build a Future
Bob Blackburn, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, OK
City; Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, Ada, OK; Cherokee Nation
Principal Chief Bill John Baker, Tahlequah, OK
4. Directors Lunch: Sam Noble Museum: How to Survive and Flourish across
One Hundred Years of Threats Dr. Michael A. Mares, Director and Joseph
Brandt Professor, Sam Noble Museum, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
5. Indigenous People & Museums Network: Native Voice and the Care of
American Indian Collections James Pepper Henry (Kaw), Executive Director at
Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK
6. RC-MPMA for Registrars Lunch: Working with Culturally Sensitive
Materials in American Indian Collections Matt Reed (Pawnee), Curator of
American Indian and Military History Collections, Oklahoma Historical Society;
Second Chief of the Chaui Band of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
7. CurCom for Curators Breakfast: Finding Skeletons (and Wolves) in the
Closet: A New Exploration of the Gilcrease Art Collection Laura F. Fry,
Senior Curator and Curator of Art, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK
8. EdCom for Educators Lunch: Cultivating a Museum Community with
Education at the Core
Donna Merkt, Curator of Education, Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee, OK
9. SMAC Lunch: The Small Museum Games: May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor
Valerie Duncan, Assistant Director, Museum and Sites Division, Oklahoma
Historical Society, Guthrie, OK
Evening Educational Experiences: see how other museums do it!
*Opening Event: LIVE! at the Oklahoma History Center
*Evening Event: Stepping Foot on Sacred Soil – Oklahoma City National
Memorial & Museum
*Late-Nite: “Open Mic Night:” What is Said at MPMA Stays at (or
Confessing Deepest Museum Secrets)
*Closing Party: Always a blast and it will be once again! Come dance with
us.
FABulous Sessions: Many on Exhibits, Technology, Collections, Security,
Science, Administration
Sessions for Students and Emerging Professionals
Exhibits on a Budget
Funding Sources
Archival Collections
Sessions for Small Museums
Sessions on Controversial Issues
Administration
Packing Heat in Museums: Policies for Open and Concealed Carry
Not out to Pasture Yet: Keeping Retirees in the 'Field’
Revitalize Your Museum for Today’s Audiences
Archives/Libraries
Archiving in a 3-D World
Collections/Collections Management
Digital Collections
Collection Donations and the Law
Using MPMA’s Storage Furniture CO-OP
Digital Networking for Vertebrate Collections
Solutions for Handling Large Art
Storage Ideas Swap Meet
The Efficiency of the iPad for Condition Reporting
Community Engagement/Collaboration
Almost Forgotten: Cold War Civil Defense
Museum-Military Partnerships
Museums Help Communities Deal with Loss/Change
Conservation
Art Conservation Goes Public
Care of Outdoor Sculptures
Saving a Silent Film Treasure: Daughter of Dawn
Diversity/Inclusivity
Convergence! Educating Kids Together
Language is Never Neutral: Practicing Cultural Sensitivity
Education/Interpretation
Tips for Reaching New Audiences
Making Science Accessible to Schools Across Oklahoma
Museum Education SWAP-Meet 2.0
Myths, Legends and Museums
National History Day in MPMA
Emerging Museum Professionals
Making Museum Internships Successful
Do I Really Need a Master’s Degree?
Director’s Panel: Perspectives on Hiring
Resume Building, Cover Letters, CVs
Exhibits
Digital Exhibitions
Creating Art Exhibit for a Multinational Corporation
Museums on Main Street in Ponca City
Navigating the Technology Minefield with Exhibits
Student Voices in Exhibit Design
Facilities/Operations/Security
Are we REALLY Safe?
Exhibit Space as Event Space
Filming in the Museum
House Museum/ Historic Pres/ Heritage Management
Changing Role of House Museums
New Deal Treasures in Your Backyard
Rest in Peace: Preserving Headstones
Leadership/Governance
Board Members: Recruitment, Training, Responsibility
Marketing/PR
Marketing to the Masses
How to Raise Funds and Collect the Best
Professional Development
Mentorship for Mid-to Late Career Professionals
Publishing
Win the Next MPMA Book Award
Shops
Designing a Museum Gift Shop
Technology
Pokémon Go
Social Media on a Shoestring
Community-Supported Software Solutions
Data Standards for Museum Collections
Engaging Audiences Via 3D Technologies
Filemaker Pro 14 Suite
Sharing Archival Collections with the Public
Media & Technology Winners Spill Their Secrets
Exciting Extra Stuff
Emerging Professionals: many sessions just for you
Retiring or Mid Career: Got you covered, too
Tribal Collections and Issues: Top notch speakers on these
This conference will provide tools to:
Cultivate your leadership style
Help you remain relevant in a changing world
Cultivate excellence for you and your museum
Provide opportunities for learning
Enhance the lives of all who do museum work
Provide the Unexpected with lively discussions
Help you reconnect and recharge
Broaden your network in MPMA’s 10-state museum network
Conference Hotel: Crowne Plaza Oklahoma City
Reservations: Contact the hotel directly at 405-848-4811 or Call Central
Reservations and ask for the MPMA’s Block 1-877-227-6963. Our block has a
GREAT rate: $100/night. THIS SPECIAL RATE ENDS OCTOBER 1ST.
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