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MS256: Establishing a Museum
Instructor: Claudia Nicholson
Dates: May 6 to May 31, 2013
Location: Online at www.museumclasses.org
Description:
Establishing a museum – or even just expanding or enhancing one – can be
quite daunting. It is a job that demands a clear community vision and an
organized approach, which make a tremendous difference for the museum’s
future. Establishing a Museum will provide the facts and comprehensive
advice you need to undertake this endeavor. This includes considering
how your museum can get the community and financial support it needs.
The course walks students through specific steps and considerations to
clarify the process of establishing and maintaining a successful museum.
These steps include writing a mission statement, understanding community
expectations, and establishing a collections policy. Students will
explore the potential role of the museum within their community and key
considerations when establishing a museum. Topics include collections
care, community expectations and benefit, registration, the role of
traditional culture and language within the museum setting, exhibitions,
conservation, staffing and financial management.
Logistics:
Participants in Establishing a Museum work through sections on their
own. Materials and resources include online literature, slide lectures
and dialog between students and the instructor through online forums.
The course is limited to 20 participants.
Establishing a Museum runs four weeks. To learn more about the course,
please go to http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html If you have
trouble please contact Helen Alten at [log in to unmask]
The Instructor:
Claudia Nicholson is Executive Director of the North Star Museum of Boy
Scouting and Girl Scouting in North St. Paul, MN. Claudia began her
career in museums at the National Archives in Washington, DC. After
earning her Masters Degree in History Museum Studies from the
Cooperstown Graduate Program, she became Curator of Collections for the
South Dakota State Historical Society in Pierre. While there, she worked
with a Native American advisory committee to create a groundbreaking
exhibit on Sioux life in South Dakota. After seven years, she moved to
St. Paul to become a curator at the Minnesota Historical Society. She
has 32 years experience in museums and historical organizations.
--
Brad Bredehoft
Sales and Technology Manager
Northern States Conservation Center
www.collectioncare.org
www.museumclasses.org
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