I just chaired a panel at AAM on outreach programs which put museum objects in the public schools. There are many such programs. My panel presented four different approaches: 18-wheeler mobile museum, artifact trunks in the schools, costumed educators with objects, and suitcase travelling art shows. Our program is 40 years old, currently has almost 50 shows travelling to over 100 schools in Maine, and is very organized. Shows are focused, come with display instructions, educational materials, and shipping labels for the next venue. The scheduling is very automated, relying on a program running on the university mainframe. I'd be happy to send a list of the panelists at the AAM session, or more information about the University of Maine Museum of Art program to anyone who contacts me off-list. ============================================================ Stephen B. Ringle, Registrar [log in to unmask] University of Maine Museum of Art 5712 Carnegie Hall, Room 109 vox: 207-581-3257 Orono, Maine 04469-5712 fax: 207-581-3083 ============================================================