SEPTEMBER 22, 1997
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS

WINEDALE MUSEUM SEMINAR
on administration and interpretation
NOVEMBER 9-19, 1997

The seminar is designed to improve the quality and promote the continuing development of all types of community and regional museums and cultural institutions.  The seminar consists of sessions on a wide variety of topics including administration, trustee relations, grant writing, volunteer management, historical photographs, object research, material culture, public programming, living history, use of computers,  marketing, program evaluation, design and fabrication of exhibits, security, and conservation of collections.  

Participants live dormitory style at the Winedale Historical Center, a beautiful, rural area of central Texas located between Austin and Houston.  The peaceful environment creates an ambiance noted for enhancing cencentration on seminar issues and enabling participants to relax and escape the stressful pressures of the workplace.  Applicants must be professional staff members of museums or historical organizations.  Enrollment is limited to 20.  Applications may be obtained by contacting Kit Neumann at the Texas Historical Commission P O Box 12276, Austin, TX 78711; 512/463-5756 or by e-mail
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A registration fee of $500 covers the cost of room and board, a seminar manual, and materials.