Hi Judith - As we are putting on a 10 day immersion course in public programming in mid-November, I though that you might find the information useful. Please send me an email if you like additional information or registration materals: PUBLIC PROGRAMMING Lively, relevant programs which address public interests and issues, develop community support, and generate revenue are a key to survival for many museums and heritage agencies in the 1990s. This course examines the central role of education, interpretation and public programming, and emphasizes the importance of approaches which balance community interests and curatorial priorities. Course topics include: - the role of programming in museums and heritage agencies - identifying communities and assessing needs and interests - public involvement in program development - defining programming goals and policies - communication theory and program planning - program implementation, management and evaluation - issues of access, point of view, multicultural perspectives, intellectual and curatorial integrity, and technology Instructor: Lynn Kurylo worked in education and public programming with the Royal Ontario Museum for eight years. She is now a consultant, specializing in program design and audience development. Date of Event: November 14 - 23, 1994 Location: University of Victoria Fees: (Canadian Funds) $582.20 (Credit/Non-credit) The other on-campus courses that we'll be offering this fall include: CURATORSHIP: ISSUES AND PRACTICES CARING FOR TOTEM POLES EFFECTIV E HERITAGE PLANNING FOR COMMUNITIES HERITAGE AREA CONSERVATION CARING FOR TEXTILE COLLECTIONS EXPLORING THE INTERNET CURATORIAL CARE OF ARTIFACTS GIS USES FOR CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Finally, we offer the following distance education courses between September and April: INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUM STUDIES INTRODUCTION TO HERITAGE CONSERVATION Joy Davis Cultural Resource Management Program University of Victoria 604-721-8462 FAx 604-721-8774 email [log in to unmask]