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A Planned Gift to WMA: Paying It Back, and Forward at the Same Time
By Arthur H. Wolf Several years ago it occurred to me that there might be fewer years ahead than there had been behind me, and I decided to plan for how I might pay back some institutions and...
View ArticleWMA Welcomes its New Executive Director – Brian Mandrier
As a result of improved fiscal management and the dedicated commitment of board, membership, and volunteers, the WMA has been able to financially reposition itself and contract with Hauck &...
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Reasons to Celebrate: 2010 Annual Conferences of WMA & BCMA
I love conference time because it just feels good to be around people who like museums as much as I do, and have dedicated their working life to making museums incredible places for their communities....
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Christchurch Earthquake Museum Update: From MuseumsAotearoa-New Zealand
Received this this morning By Ted Greenberg 22 February 2011 The latest from Christchurch is very grim, however, we have not heard of anyone being hurt in museums or galleries there. We have received a...
View ArticleWhat’s in a [museum] name?
As any dedicated professional in this field understands, the word ‘museum’ stems from the ancient temples dedicated the Muses, the nine goddesses of Greek mythology who inspire the arts of mortal men...
View ArticleMore on Washington State History Museums
Washington’s governor, Christine Gregoire, faces a $4 billion budget deficit and proposes to close the two independent state-funded museums, the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma and the...
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Hawaii Museum Damage from Tsunami
Hulihe’e Palace Once Hawaiian Royalty Vacation Home, Now Museum Lara Yamada KITV4 News Anchor KONA, Hawaii — “This is an old photo of princess Kaiulani,” said Palace Administrator Fanny Au Hoy as she...
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Will Work for Food: Curatorial Position and Cake Preferred
Over the past nine months I have applied to arts administrative positions all across the country, including every city I have never wanted to visit. One of my mentors occasionally reminds me that...
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Broaden the Community but Tighten Up the Network
One of the most challenging aspects of my work as a teacher has been helping students transition from school to career. As we all know, in our little corner of the non-profit world this transition can...
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How Good Does WMA Get?: “Museums as Gifts to Universities?”
Museums as Gifts to Universities: Case Study Magnes to UC Berkeley How good does WMA get? Well, check out this session from last year’s conference in Portland entitled, “Museums as Gifts to...
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