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For the past several years, the Texas Association of Museums (TAM) has been
working to foster and encourage diversity in the museum field. In 1989 the
TAM Council adopted a resolution committing TAM to the principles of
multiculturalism. A committee was formed to study the issue and develop
appropriate projects and programs. A significant part of the 1992 TAM
Annual Meeting was a symposium entitled "Museums and Multiculturalism". TAM
also developed a multicultural internship program which is now in its 5th
year.
A publication produced in 1995--Multicultural Initiatives in Texas
Museums-- offers strategies for developing a multicultural action plan and
addresses such topics as:
Institutional Self Study
Institutional Goals and Practices
Tools for Surveying Diversity
Case Studies
Glossary
Community Resources
Hiring Practices
Bibliography
Copies of the publication available for $5 from:
Texas Association of Museums
3939 Bee Caves Rd., Bldg. A, Suite 1-B
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 328-6812
The publication is not the end of the project. The TAM Multicultural
Initiatives Committee is now working on an evaluation of the effectiveness
and use of the publication/action plan in the field (and by outside
entities such as the Funding Information Center in San Antonio) and
developing a database of additional case studies.
If you would like more information about any of this please contact:
Elisa Phelps
Houston Museum of Natural Science
One Hermann Circle Drive
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 639-4674
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>"Since I am new to CWAM, I was wondering if the issue of Diversity has
>ever been discussed, either as a theme for annual meetings, or
>elsewhere. Have other museum associations that cater to small museums
>addressed this issue? Or has anyone else observed what I have? I would
>be interested to hear what anyone has to say on the issue."
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>Shannon Pelot Valerio
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>As a young afro-latina museum professional, I to noticed the lack of
>diversity in the field.
>In an effort to do something, I decided to join MAAM and I submitted a
>proposal for a session for the annual meeting to discuss issues pertaining to
>minority musuem professionals and lack of them. To my delight this was an
>issue the organization was thouroughly interested and supportive with. So I
>encourage you to take action with any issue you may have and participate in
>your regional organization to foster changes in the field.
>
>Vivian C.R. James
>El Museo del Barrio
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