September 2019 Courses
$100.00 off any full length July course if purchased before August 10, 2019. Use discount code EARLYBIRD at checkout at collectioncare.org.
MS 101: Introduction to Museums
September 9 to October 4, 2019
Instructor: Kimberly Kenney
Location: http://museumclasses.org
Description:
The United States has more than 17,000 museums, we can only guess at the world's total. While most people think of a museum as a well-staffed, professionally run institution, the vast majority of museums are started and run by people with little or no basic training in museum studies or preservation. Introduction to Museums is designed to change that. The course introduces basic concepts, terminology and the role of various staff members, including curators, registrars and directors. Introduction to Museums is aimed at staff members, board members, interns, volunteers, as well as anyone interested in becoming a museum professional or learning more about the profession.
For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/introduction-museums-line-course
MS 109: Museum Management
September 9 to October 11, 2019
Instructor: Sue Near
Location: http://museumclasses.org
Description:
Sound business practices are critical for a museum to fulfill its mission. Sounds like vegetables, right? Museum management is complex. A museum exists to preserve collections and educate, but it is also an institution that must employ sound business practices while being accountable to the public as a non-profit organization. Instructor Sue Near teaches participants how to administer a successful museum efficiently and effectively. Participants will engage in discussions about the changing cultural climate and its effect on museum operations.
For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/museum-management-line-course
MS 219: Opening and Closing Seasonal Museums
September 9 to October 4, 2019
Instructor: Diana Komejan
Location: http://museumclasses.org
Description:
The seasonal closure of a museum presents unique challenges and opportunities for collection preservation. This is an introductory-level conservation course exploring simple collection preservation methods for seasonal museums. The target Audience for the course is curators and other museum personnel, volunteers, site managers, maintenance personnel. No prior conservation training necessary. Participants will learn about the challenges and opportunities associated with caring for collections in seasonal facilities. They will learn about the risks to collections and how to mitigate them through closing and re-opening procedures, as well as throughout the winter season.
For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/opening-and-closing-seasonal-museums-line-course
MS 233: Matting and Framing
September 9 to October 4, 2019
Instructor: Tom Bennett
Location: http://museumclasses.org
Description:
Matting and Framing teaches the materials and techniques of conservation-quality framing. For display, matting and framing provides both protective and aesthetic contributions to art on paper. Students will learn about different types of enclosures, different mat styles and cutting methods, the pros and cons of different backing boards and glazing, and different methods of attaching items to a mat, some of which do not involve adhering hinges to art on paper. Lectures, illustrations, product resources, and additional informational references will be provided.
For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/matting-and-framing-line-course
MS 237: Formative Evaluations for Exhibits and Public Programs
September 9 to October 4, 2019
Instructor: Karin Hostetter
Location: http://museumclasses.org
Description:
Have you done some evaluation but did not get helpful information? Do you wish you could do evaluations, but think it is too hard or too expensive? Do you wonder how to get people to use an offered program more? Evaluations are feasible and easy. This course will help you determine what you really want to know, choose the right process to gather the information, develop meaningful questions, and figure out what the results tell you. Please have a program or text in mind (real or imagined) to work with during the course. Note: this course will not be looking at statistical analysis.
For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/formative-evaluations-exhibits-and-public-programs-online-course
MS 272: Exhibit Rehab - Breathing New Life Into Old Exhibits
September 9 to October 4, 2019
Instructor: John Veverka
Location: http://museumclasses.org
Description:
Creating or contracting for new exhibits is often hugely expensive. But if you have a small museum, visitor center or interpretive center you may not have the budget to create new exhibits. This course on exhibit rehab will help you evaluate the effectiveness of your current exhibits and provide a strategy for breathing new life into exhibits on life support – with a small budget but lots of creativity.
For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/exhibit-rehab-breathing-new-life-old-exhibits
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Northern States Conservation Center
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