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The items below signify the detailed descriptions of the sessions held during the 2006 NCMC Annual Meeting and Conference. Course planning and detailing for the February 28-March 2, 2007 Annual Meeting and Conference has not yet begun. It will be held in Hickory, N.C.
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Morning
Great Tours! Workshop (day long program, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., limited to 40, no more than 3 from the same institution) -- Hawthorne Inn. The National Trust for Historic Preservation and NCMC are sponsoring this one-day workshop on developing thematic tours and training guides at historic sites to museum associations, heritage areas, and history organizations. This workshop is based on best selling book, Great Tours!: Thematic Tours and Guide Training for Historic Sites (AltaMira Press, 2002). It includes creating thematic tours that integrate historic sites, artifacts and people; selecting, training, and evaluating guides; and identifying the needs and interests of various audiences. Each participant will receive a copy of the book, Great Tours! and numerous handouts.
Exhibit Building Workshop (moved to afternoon, see "It Ain't Rocket Science" below)
Return of Adventures in the Real World, Part I: Conservation Workshop at MESDA (10 a.m. - noon, limited to 20 participants) -- MESDA AuditoriumTreasure Hunt in MESDA Research Files (10 a.m.-noon) -- Facilitators: Kathryn Schlee, Librarian/Curator of Research Center, Old Salem; Martha Rowe, Director of Research Center, Old Salem (limited to 18) - 10 to noon. This session provides a hands-on introduction to some of the resources available in the MESDA (Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts) research files located in the Frank L. Horton Museum Center in Old Salem. Created to document the lives and work of artists and artisans in the pre-1821 English-settled, southern seaboard region, these files include primary source information on over 76,000 people from this region working in 126 trades, as well as photographs and documentation for approximately 18,000 objects.
Survival of the Fittest: The Importance of Building a Unique Case Statement for Your Museum (10 to noon) -- Facilitator: Alan J. Lipsky, Museum Consultant, R & L Consulting, Arden, NC. Surviving in the 21st century means setting yourself apart and providing a completely unique service to your audience. This session focuses on how to build a strong case statement for support that distinguishes your museum from other worthy institutions. This critical activity is often overlooked even though a museum's ability to effectively communicate a unique and specialized case statement is an essential quality of any successful proposal to corporate, government or foundation sources. The speaker will lead participants through a step-by-step process that will yield individualized outlines for compelling case statements. Participants are invited to have their organization’s current case statement critiqued and discussed. A selected number will be chosen for discussion. (Those interested should send their statements to: alan@randlconsulting.com at least 2 weeks in advance of the session.)
OPENING LUNCHEON: Noon, at the Hawthorne Inn
Afternoon
Conservation Workshop at Reynolda House (see Return of Adventures in the Real World, above -- registration limited to 20; participants can register for one or both sessions) - 1:30-4:00 p.m.
It Ain’t Rocket Science: Hands on Exhibit Workshop at SciWorks -- (limited to 15 participants) -- 1:30-4:00 p.m. Facilitators: Dusty Wescott, Curator, Raleigh City Museum, Raleigh; John Campbell, Collection Section Chief, North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh; Harry Warren, Director, NC Museum of Forestry, Whiteville; Tom Wilson. Get your hands dirty! This will be a loosely structured workshop covering basic exhibit techniques.Watch these techniques performed, and then try them yourself. Experiences will include: several methods of mounting and displaying photographs and other graphics; mat cutting; label writing; mount making; moulding and casting; and basic artifact conservation.
Cultural Corridor Bus Tour -- 1:30-4:00 p.m. Facilitator: Stephan Dragisic, Director of Tourism, Winston-Salem Convention & Visitors Bureau. Travel is always more fun when you are with a local, someone who knows their way around, and can clue you in on the local lore and point out the landmarks. In Winston-Salem, you don't have to know a resident to make your travel fun. This workshop will focus on the development of the Winston-Salem CVB's Cultural Corridors. These are five themed trails with point-to-point drive directions, maps, regional music and some inside stories on local places of interest. The project was funded in part by the North Carolina Arts Council, and was supported by WFDD-FM, the Triad's NPR and Arts Station. The workshop will be conducted on the bus as we drive part of the Cultural Corridor and make a few stops along the way!
(Also: NCMC Board Meeting - 4-5 p.m.; Vendor Hall Reception - 5-6 p.m.; Progressive Dinner to area museums from hotel lobby, starting at 6 p.m., to SciWorks; Reynolda House, Museum of American Art; and Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art/SECCA)
Thursday, March 2, 2006
Morning
Registration, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Breakfast & NCMC Annual Business Meeting, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
A Revolution in Paint: 19th c French Academic and Impressionist Painting Materials (10:45-11:45) -- Moderator/Speaker: Perry Hurt, Conservator for Regional Conservation Services, NC Museum of Art, Raleigh.A slide (PowerPoint) presentation on the materials and techniques of the French 19th century Academic painters and the reactionary Impressionist painters. Academic painting was in many ways slavishly attached to tradition, employing a palette of colors developed over thousands of years, and adhering to a style dictated by the government. In reaction to this repressive environment the Impressionist eagerly employed new pigments based on recently discovered elements and products of the industrial revolution. Using different pigments and painting techniques, which were practically the antithesis of publicly accepted painting, produced art work that was largely hated and misunderstood by critics and the general public of 19th century France. This presentation serves as an introduction to a focus exhibition of the same name at the North Carolina Museum of Art scheduled to open in September 2006. This focus exhibition augments a major Impressionist exhibition, Monet in Normandy, opening in October 2006 at the NCMA.
Public History and Archaeology of a NC Civil War Military-Industrial Complex – the Fayetteville Arsenal, Museum of the Cape Fear (10:45-11:45 a.m.) -- Moderator: David Reid, Administrator, Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex, Fayetteville; Speaker: Kenneth W. Robinson, Director of Public Archaeology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem. The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex in Fayetteville is home to one of North Carolina's most interesting historical military sites - the Fayetteville Arsenal. The archaeological site of this prominent military facility has in recent decades attracted the attention of historians, archaeologists, military enthusiasts and the general public. A bequest granted to the complex has provided scholarships for teachers to participate in summer archaeological excavations. Working with the archaeology program at Wake Forest University, the complex has just completed its second summer of excavations giving teachers the opportunity to participate and explore ways to take the experience to their classrooms. This session will offer insights as to how museums, universities and schools can work together on innovative projects.
Making Your Museum Family Friendly for Early Childhood and Homeschool Audiences (10:45-11:45 a.m.) -- Moderator: Tim Goetz, Executive Director, Greensboro Children's Museum; Speakers: Trina Wright, Educational Programs Director for the Greensboro Children’s Museum; Joanie Oliphant, Director of Education, Children's Museum of Winston-Salem. Are you interested in attracting more young children to your museum? Young children form the core audience of children's museums. Let representatives from two children's museums answer the question, "What can the more 'traditional' museums do to create an inviting environment for young kids?" They will offer advice for creating an inviting environment for young families. Strategies can include structural, programming, interactive and/or a general inviting attitude.
Establishing an Effective Use of Educator Advisory Groups -- Moderator: Deb Emmans, Director of School Services, Discovery Place, Charlotte. Discovery Place has had success with establishing an Educator Advisory Board. We'll share how we got ours started, how we manage the logistics and the benefits of having such a group. Other organizations that have such groups are also invited to share in this roundtable discussion.
Lunch & Keynote Address (12 noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Afternoon
Penland’s 75th Anniversary and the Preserve Penland Campaign (1:45-2:45) -- Moderator: Jean McLaughlin, director, Penland School of Crafts, Penland; Speakers: Jean McLaughlin, director, Penland School of Crafts, and Robin Dreyer, communications director. In 2004, Penland celebrated a milestone anniversary and concluded a successful comprehensive campaign, which raised $11.5 million for annual support, capital needs, and endowed scholarships. The speakers will share information on the planning and partnerships that led to our 75th anniversary, special events, exhibitions, publication & marketing efforts and discuss the challenges of raising funds in these tough economic times.
Teaching to Diverse Audiences at the NC Museum of History (1:45-2:45) -- Moderator: Debra Nichols, volunteer coordinator, NC Museum of History, Raleigh; Speakers: Elaine Mason, Dan Huse, Sue Herring, Karen Lancaster, Peggy Beach, Ben Eure, volunteers, NC Museum of History, Raleigh.Trying to please everyone is not an easy task! But it's an important consideration for any museum today. This workshop will focus on three programs designed for very diverse audiences. One program addresses African American heritage, another one is designed for senior citizens, and one for pre-school age children. Descriptions of these different programs will include discussing touch items, personal stories and craft activities that are included as important teaching elements in each program.
Effective Marketing to Schools (1:45-2:45 p.m.) -- Moderator: Debbie Curry, VP Education, Discovery Place, Charlotte. New state science standards, the need for educator professional development workshops and the potential of future science student testing have us all scrambling to meet the needs of our local schools. How best can we effectively communicate what we have to offer and learn about the needs of local educators and schools? Everyone is invited to bring their most effective marketing strategy and/or marketing publications. Our goal will be to develop a list of best practices that can benefit us all.
Collaborate or Die! (1:45-2:45) -- Moderator: Tim Goetz, Executive Director, Greensboro Children's Museum; Speakers: Mary Young, Director of Education, Art Quest, Green Hill Center for N.C. Art; Steve Saucier, Executive Director, KidSenses; Peggy Parks, Director, Old Salem Children's Museum. Have you thought about collaborating with your local children's museum or other community organizations to provide programming for young children? Hear about three successful collaborative programs undertaken by three of North Carolina's children's museums.
BREAK
The Enigma Revealed: Horace Kephart’s Website (3-4 p.m.) -- Moderator: Peter Koch, Education Associate, Mountain Heritage Center, WCU, Cullowhee; Speakers: George Frizzell, Head, Special Collections, Hunter Library, WCU, Cullowhee; Suzanne McDowell, Curator, Mountain Heritage Center, WCU, Cullowhee. Horace Kephart, one of the leading literary figures of 20th century North Carolina, now has a website. Learn how this site was developed through a collaboration of a museum, a library, and NC ECHO.
Making North Carolina Modern -- Gregory D. Ivy (3-4 p.m.) -- Moderator/Speaker: Dr. Will South, Curator of Collections, Weatherspoon Art Museum, UNCG, Greensboro. Gregory D. Ivy (1904-1985) pioneered modernism in North Carolina. He founded the art department at Woman’s College (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro) in 1935 and the Weatherspoon Art Gallery (now Museum) in 1941. As an artist, teacher and administrator, Ivy always believed that art must embrace experimentation and innovation, and the results of art making must be applied to all facets of life. His vision remains at the heart of today’s art department and of the Weatherspoon’s mission. This talk examines Ivy's career and legacy.
Inquiry Based Learning in Public Programs and Exhibits (3-4 p.m.) -- Moderator: Debbie Curry, vice president education, Discovery Place, Charlotte. Scientific inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work. Schools have jumped on the inquiry bandwagon. What role do science centers/museums play in inquiry? Can we involve our public visitors in inquiry through our shows, demonstrations and exhibitions? Be prepared for a lively discussion. Please bring examples of shows/demonstrations/ exhibitions from your facility that involve your visitors in inquiry.
Delegating without Abdicating: Developing Leadership in Your Docent Group (3-4 p.m.)-- Moderator: Kathleen F. G. Hutton, curator of education, Reynolda House, Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem; Speakers: Beth Hoover-DeBerry, volunteer coordinator, Reynolda House, Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem; Nancy Peterson, docent chair, Reynolda House, Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem. This session will describe how the education staff and docent board at Reynolda House worked closely together over the last few years to update a beloved volunteer program to meet the increased needs of the expanded museum. Staff initiated changes in the training, placement and retention of volunteers and the docent board undertook docent by-laws, policies and procedures and added responsibility. The transformation was effected with a minimum of disruption and dismay.
BREAK
The MESDA Research Files: How We Know What We Know (4:15-5:15) -- Moderator: Kathryn Schlee, librarian/curator of research collections, Old Salem, Inc., Winston-Salem; Speakers: Kathryn Schlee, librarian/curator of research collections, Old Salem Inc., Winston-Salem; Johanna Brown, director of collections & curator, Old Salem, Winston-Salem; Sally Gant, director of education & special projects, MESDA/Old Salem Inc., Winston-Salem; Jennifer Bean Bower, manager of photographic resources, Old Salem Inc., Winston-Salem. This panel discussion will explain why and how the MESDA (Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts) research files were created. Museum staff will then discuss how these files can be used by curatorial staff, interpretive staff, and independent and student researchers to examine the decorative arts and material culture of the early South.
Cultural Tourism’s Clout: Why Museums & the Arts Matter (4:15-5:15)-- Moderator: Jeff Pettus, visual arts director, NC Arts Council; Speakers: Marlise Taylor, Director of Research, N.C. Division of Tourism, Film & Sports Development; Rebecca Moore, director of marketing, N.C. Arts Council; Camille Patterson, Membership & Development, N.C. Museum of Art. Cultural tourism remains the fastest growing segment of the travel industry with approximately 81% of all travelers visiting museums, enjoying concerts and the arts when they travel, according to a 2003 Travel Industry of America/Smithsonian Magazine study. Join Marlise Taylor, who will provide an overview and update on visitor spending in North Carolina; Rebecca Moore, who will discuss findings from a recent cultural tourism study, "The Artful Traveler: Cultural Tourism in North Carolina; and Camille Patterson, who will discuss the role cultural travelers play with hit exhibitions, such as Matisse, Picasso and the School of Paris, and this fall's blockbuster Monet and Normandy.
How to Survive Without Enough Staff: Internships and Government Programs Can Provide Staffing Resources (4:15-5:15); Moderators/Speakers: Kathleen F. G. Hutton, curator of education, Reynolda House, Inc., Winston-Salem; Lise Swensson, executive director, Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory; Billy Vang, Hickory Museum of Art. What museum doesn't need more staff these days? This session will discuss how internship and government programs can help. If the staff time necessary to train and mentor student interns sometimes doesn't seem worth the trouble, listen to Kathleen Hutton tell how Reynolda House has dealt with these issues in its successful internship program. Then Lise Swensson will share how the Hickory Museum of Art has taken advantage of the federally funded AmeriCorps Program. Swensson, a 28-year arts administration veteran who has also run visual arts programs in Virginia and South Carolina, will also give information and tell some of her experiences utilizing additional government programs including ExperienceWorks, Community Services, Vocational Rehabilitation and Manpower funds for full and part-time staffing.
Roundtable Discussion for University Museums (4:15-5:15 p.m.) -- Moderator: Belinda Tate, Director, Diggs Gallery, Winston-Salem State University. University museums have their own unique challenges as entities within larger umbrella institutions. Come join your colleagues for an informal dicussion about current trends and issues facing university museums.
Resume Workshop (4:15-5:15 p.m., NCMC Hospitality Room, Hawthorne Inn) -- Resume Reviewers: Peter Koch, Education Associate, Mountain Heritage Center, WCU, Cullowhee; Suzanne McDowell, Curator, Mountain Heritage Center, WCU, Cullowhee; Troy Burton, Site Manager, Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh; Beverly Sanford, Executive Director, SciWorks, Winston-Salem. An event for students and young professionals sponsored by the Student Affairs Committee of NCMC regarding resume and curriculum vitae building in the museum world. An opportunity to submit resumes for review from top level museum administrators to ensure the right skills and experiences are emphasized.
Dinner & Awards Ceremony (6-9 p.m., at Old Salem)
Friday, March 3, 2006
Section Breakfasts (8:30-10:30 a.m.)
Art: Ascension: African American Artists of North Carolina/ Celebrate the legacy of African American artists of North Carolina. Belinda Tate, Director of Diggs Gallery at Winston-Salem State University, will outline the rich heritage of African American artists that hail from the mountains to the coast and their contributions the world of American art.
Children: School’s in! Getting Our Museums Ready for a New School Year. What do you do to kick off the school year? Julie Paul, Executive Director of Playspace in Raleigh and Gabrielle Howell, Education Director, Greensboro Children's Museum will share the programs they have developed to celebrate the start of school. We’ll also take a virtual tour of the children’s museums across our state.
History: Tom Hanchett, Historian, Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte: Project Courage. Find out how one North Carolina museum used history as a springboard to open a communitywide discussion on a difficult topic. Tom Hanchett, historian for the Levine Museum of the New South will discuss how the nationally-acclaimed exhibit COURAGE: THE CAROLINA STORY THAT CHANGED AMERICA came to be. The museum supplemented the exhibit with a very successful community-engagement effort called “Conversations on COURAGE.” The project enabled the citizens of Charlotte to examine issues of equity, race, and inclusion in the context of the history of school desegregation.
Science: Effective Workshop Programs--What works? Moderator: Angela Yoo, Coordinator Extended Education, Discovery Place, Charlotte. What topics should I offer? What day of the week? What time? How much will people pay? We all want to provide expanded opportunities for children and families to explore science and technology. But how do we get the children/families to come and make the programs cost effective for our organization? Our goal will be to develop a list of best practices that can benefit us all.
Plenary Session: Museums and Community Engagement (10:45-12:15) -- Panelists: Lori McMahon, executive director, Waterworks Visual Arts Center, Salisbury; Heidi Wing, candidate, MA Public History, UNC-Greensboro, Emily Gresham, candidate, MA Public History, UNC-Greensboro; Mary Douglas, curator, Kamm Teapot Foundation, Sparta; Patrick Woodie, director, New River Community Partners, Sparta; Jonathan Halsey, project manager, Sparta Teapot Museum, Sparta; Charlotte Reynolds, director of development, Sparta Teapot Museum, Sparta. Community support is essential for a museum's survival. This plenary session will explore how three organizations are working closely with the communities they serve. The newly-formed Sparta Teapot Museum is a project of the New River Community Partners. This session will relate the circumstances of the Sparta community coming together with a private collector and private funding and government support to create a partnership to stimulate cultural tourism in Alleghany County as well as provide arts education to adults and school children. The Historic Orchard at Altapass has recently developed a traveling exhibit. This session will discuss how the exhibit was created by effectively incorporating community members in decision making, building lasting relationships, and building relationships that connect the museum to the community rather than connecting specific individuals. The Waterworks Visual Arts Center has launched two initiatives that involves students and community members as team members to research and develop exhibition and education program materials for two exhibits, "Honoring the Place, Honoring the People: A Photodocumentary of the Freedman's Memorial Project" and "Objects Stories." Representatives from the project will share insights, process steps and product outcomes from their collaborative experience.
Closing Box Lunch (12:15-1:15)
Self-Guided Tours (optional - 1:30-5 p.m.)
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