The Winedale Museum Seminar on Administration & Interpretation, November 7-18, 1999 is a ten day residential training program designed to improve the quality and promote the continuing development of museums, historical organizations and cultural institutions. The seminar is open to staff members and experienced volunteers of museums, historic sites and cultural organizations of all sizes. Participants are selected through an application process. Topics include: administrative issues, grant writing, trustee relations, volunteer management, interpreter training, object research, historical photos, web site development, educational programming, living history, marketing, program evaluation, design and fabrication of exhibits, conservation of collections, security and special events. Twenty participants live dormitory style at the Winedale Historical Center between Austin and Houston. The peaceful environment creates an ambiance noted for enhancing concentration on seminar issues and enabling participants to relax and escape the stressful presures of the workplace. Home cooking, large porches with rocking chairs and beautiful sunsets over the small lake offset the intense pace of seminar activities. A registration fee of $550 covers room and board and all materials including a seminar manual. Deadline for applications is September 20, 1999. For details, information or an application contact: Kit Neumann, Seminar Coordinator Texas Historical Commission, P O Box 12276, Austin, TX 78711 512/463-5756; [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://museums.state.nm.us/nmmnh/museum-l.html. 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). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).