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The Community Center Blog shares and discusses the most recent findings and happenings impacting the heritage field today.
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New England Museum Association 2010 Annual Conference November 3-5, 2010 Springfield, MA Member Rate $250 by 10/6/10 ($320 after) Non-member Rate $300 by 10/6/10 ($375 after) Discover a wonderful world of soaring ideas and practical tips from top museum experts. Meet key colleagues from New England and beyond to expand your professional network. Share your opinion in lively discussions with museums big and small. Click here for more conference information, including conference session and event...
NEMA Primer for Small Museums and Historical Societies Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center Waterbury, CT October 4 and 18, 2010 9:30am-4:00pm For organizations run by volunteers or with a small number of paid staff, this two-part program covers the basics to help you build a stronger organization for the future. This "primer" introduces you to new ways to care for your collections, meet the needs of teachers and students, operate efficiently, and generally strengthen...
Conservation ConneCTion Connecting to Collections Workshop Series: Storage Solutions for Historic Collections Workshops Storage Solutions for Historic Collections Litchfield Historical Society September 27, 2010 Care and Storage of Books and Papers Lyme Public Hall November 8, 2010 Care and Storage of Paintings Connecticut Historical Society January 10, 2011Care and Storage of Furniture Connecticut Historical Society May 9, 2011 Care and Storage of Textiles & Costumes New Canaan Historical Society July 18, 2011 Care and Storage...
Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism Show & Tell 2010 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 East Hartford Community Cultural Center 10am-12pm Monday, September 20, 2010 Holiday Inn Norwich 10am-12pm Monday, September 27, 2010 Mattatuck Museum 10am-12pm Join the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, the Connecticut Humanities Council, and the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation for an information session on funding opportunities, programs and services in Connecticut. Participants will first receive an overview of all programs...
I posted a few months ago about the Qm2 Museum Directors roundtable, run by John and Anita Durel, which I have been attending this year. One intriguing take-away from our last meeting was John's thoughts on strategic planning. He believes that knowing how to think strategically and act strategically is more important than simply having a strategic plan. And that the primary purpose of creating a plan in the first place is to teach your...
