Is my distaste for rails reasonable?
I loath hanging from rails. It seems obviously asking for bad things to happen, yet this is the preferred method all over campus.?
Part of my role is hanging art around campus in offices and hallways. I prefer hanging with security hardware, but Facilities get's upset if I put holes in the walls. We have grooves everywhere on campus to hang from, usually with wire or monofil.
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Holyoke Community College
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Greetings all,
Just yesterday I received an email from Laura Hausman of Museum Training Resources.? They have come up with Awareness Training for front of house staff.? Our museum security/safety staff have taken a security training from this firm and found it very basic but broad in its coverage.? I cannot speak to this new training aimed at front of house staff but, if you are interested you could go to??for more information.? Best wishes.? Ann
-- Ann Mayo '83, she/her
Manager of Security Phone: (413) 585-2774
Smith College Museum of Art
20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace
Northampton, MA 01063?
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Smith College recognizes its present-day neighboring Indigenous nations:? The Nipmuc and the Wampanoag to the east, the Mohegan, Pequot, and? Narragansett to the south, the Mohican and Mohawk to the west, and the?Abenaki?to the north.
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Also make sure that you are protecting your airways and your eyes, too, during the vacuuming/brushing process. So wearing a well-fitting N95 mask and fully enclosed googles.
Regards,
Meg
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Margaret E. Geiss-Mooney????PA-AIC
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Textile/Costume Conservator &?????
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National Heritage Responder
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‘Conservator’ (sp. Conservador), noun – Professional responsible for safeguarding and making cultural heritage accessible for present and future generations. The work may encompass various types of actions, including collection care, preventive conservation, among others. Source: Dictionary of Museology, Routledge and ICOM, 2023.
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Job posting: Museum Registrar, Palmer Museum of Art
Museum Registrar
Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State
External link:
The Palmer Museum of Art?at Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture is seeking applicants for the position of
Museum Registrar.
The Museum Registrar?provides collections management for all objects owned by or on loan to the museum. This involves oversight of management, preservation, and storage of the collection, as well as collections management and registration oversight for
all loans entering and leaving the museum.
The Museum Registrar?works to accomplish the museum's mission and to support its strategic direction as set by the director and senior leadership of the university, maintaining and developing positive relationships with academic units and entities across
campus and in the community, as well as with professional organizations.
More specific responsibilities of the Museum Registrar include but are not limited to:
Collections and Information Management
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Manage on-site and off-site collections, including monitoring storage and display conditions, working closely with art handling, security, and facilities personnel.
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Manage packing and shipping of collections and loans.
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Create and maintain legal documents, histories of use, and physical histories of collection objects.
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Organize and implement inventory projects.
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Monitor conservation needs of collection objects and work with curatorial staff to arrange appropriate treatment.
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Act as courier or designates and trains couriers from the museum; serve as the liaison with incoming couriers.
Exhibitions
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Facilitate loan agreements and exhibition contracts for borrowed and traveling exhibitions; manage budgets, and oversee documentation, packing, shipping, and insurance.
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Coordinate object movement and record keeping of in-house exhibitions.
Administration/Photographic?Rights and Reproduction Services
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Develop departmental budget, manage invoices, monitor expenditures, and order equipment and supplies.
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Maintain the museum's general facility report and update collections management policy as needed.
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Manage photographic rights and reproduction services.
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Contract photographers and supervise collection photography.
Supervision and Outreach
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Oversee the Assistant Registrar/Database Administrator who manages information systems for art collections.
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Recruit, hire, train, and supervise student employees, volunteers, graduate assistants, and interns.
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Assist visiting students and scholars with research and collection access.
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Provide advice and assistance to the public in areas of collection care and conservation.
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Teach relevant sections of museum studies classes as needed.
Education and Experience:
This is a full-time staff position that will be filled at the Senior Professional?level. The position requires a master’s degree in museum studies, art history, or related discipline and 6 plus years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination
of education and experience.?
Expertise in fine art handling and experience in a museum or gallery setting preferred.?Prior?experience working with TMS required; experience with Media Studio preferred.
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Excellent data and time management skills
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Demonstrated ability to be detailed-oriented
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Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
To be considered for this position, submit a cover letter and resume through PSU Careers.
Review of applications will begin May 19.
Additional Information:
Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to generous vacation time, sick time, paid holidays, and 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children
up to the age of 26). Please visit ?for more detailed information.
The Palmer Museum of Art?is situated administratively in the College of Arts and Architecture. For more information on the Palmer Museum of Art, please visit our website at
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The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages
the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching,
research, and service mission.
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is: $56,200.00 - $81,500.00
?- additional?information on Penn State's job and salary structure.?
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional
policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review
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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.?
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran
status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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Interim Director
Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State
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Hi, Jake,
I would suggest dusting with a vacuum nearby, held in such a way to scoop up the dust as you brush it off of the frames. If you place the framed works flat on a table, face up, you should be able to hold the vacuum right next to the frame as you dust and catch
most of it.
You might want to ask this on the PACCIN listserve, or check and see if they have an article about it.
Beverly
Beverly Balger Sutley (she/her)
Registrar
Palmer Museum of Art
Penn State
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-9189
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Hello all,
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I am an intern (soon to be full hire) at a small art museum and have noticed that many of our frames have significant buildups of dust on top. I have an appropriate brush and am not too concerned about dusting our glazed works, but I am unsure about unglazed.
Is there anything I can do to minimize the dust kicked up while cleaning and prevent it from settling on the surfaces of works? Any advice is much appreciated.
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Jake Lofaso
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New Traveling Exhibition: A Woman's Perspective, Modernist Photographs 1900-1950
art2art Circulating Exhibitions is proud to debut our newest offering:?
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The 100 prints from 25 distinguished practitioners making up this exhibition represent a diversity of approaches to photography in which women played a foundational role. Featured works range from the soft-focused painterly prints of Gertrude Kasebier and Anne Brigman, to heart-breaking documents of the Great Depression by Dorothea Lange and Marion Post Wolcott, to “decisive moments” of urban life by Helen Levitt and Ilse Bing, to avant-garde camera abstractions by Laure Albin-Guillot and Lou Landauer. For more information, Or email our director of exhibitions lindsay@....
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2025 Smithsonian National Education Summit | Free Registration Opens May 1! ?
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Hi Summit speakers, chat moderators, and supporters—
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On behalf of the planning team, I’m delighted to share that the 2025 Smithsonian National Education Summit registration page () will launch this Thursday, May 1 at 10am, Eastern.
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You can help us promote and amplify this free, three-day program, featuring over 20 Smithsonian units and over 30 partner organizations with educators in your network, starting Thursday, May 1 anytime after 10am, Eastern.?
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To prepare, we’ve developed the following assets for you to use and share:
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As always, any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Thank you for being a part of this premier signature program celebrating education. Looking forward to a great Summit ahead!
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Ashley Naranjo, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
Education and Outreach Strategist
Office of the Under Secretary for Education, Smithsonian Institution
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Dear Colleagues,
What kinds of campus advisory groups do you work with in your roles? I am tasked with creating a campus leadership ecosystem for the Manetti Shrem Museum at UC Davis through the development of a faculty and staff advisory group as well as a student committee
and am interested in learning about models you have found successful.
Many thanks for any insights you can provide.
Alison Rossi
Alison Rossi | Director of Education & Community Connection?
858-371-1835 | She/Her
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Re: Online Visitor Services Training
Hi Joel-
I’d love to learn what you find! Our training is very in-house, but I always keep an eye out for opportunities like you describe to enhance our services. Thanks!
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Katy Malone
(she/ her/ hers)
Manager of Education & Community Engagement
(865) 974-2416
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I am seeking some training for my visitor services team. Does anyone know of any effective online training programs, ideally partially tailored to museums or galleries? Has anyone worked with any professionals in the industry who you might
recommend??
Joel Thompson
Deputy Director
Moody Center for the Arts
Rice University | Houston, Texas?
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I am an intern (soon to be full hire) at a small art museum and have noticed that many of our frames have significant buildups of dust on top. I have an appropriate brush and am not too concerned about dusting our glazed works, but I am unsure about unglazed. Is there anything I can do to minimize the dust kicked up while cleaning and prevent it from settling on the surfaces of works? Any advice is much appreciated.
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Re: Radioactive collections storage
Dear Patti, A new book under the title?Conservation of Natural History
Specimens??is going to be published by?Routledge.?There are going to be chapters on minerals and rocks, and I believe that there is also going to be information on safe storage of radioactive materials. It is expected late 2025, or sometime in 2026.? Evangelia
Dr. Evangelia Kyriazi
Conservator of Stone, Fossils, Antiquities & Works of Art
Archaeometrist
On Mon, 21 Apr 2025 at 22:23, Finkle, Patti Wood via <pwf5120= [email protected]> wrote:
Hello all!
I am the curator of the Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery at Penn State.? We are looking to rehouse our radioactive rock/ore/mineral specimens in appropriate lead shielded cabinets, and I was wondering if any of you also have radioactive collections.
If so, how do you house them so that it is safe for people to be in the collection storage space?. Do you have specialized cabinets or individual boxes? Have you upgraded your RAD storage recently and if so, where did you source your supplies? Any help or
advise you can provide would be fantastic!
Thanks!
Patti Wood Finkle
Curator
Earth and Minerals Sciences Museum & Art Gallery
Penn State University
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Online Visitor Services Training
Hi everyone,
I am seeking some training for my visitor services team. Does anyone know of any effective online training programs, ideally partially tailored to museums or galleries? Has anyone worked with any professionals in the industry who you might recommend??
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Joel Thompson
Deputy Director
Moody Center for the Arts
Rice University | Houston, Texas?
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Free Workshop: Photos That Don't Suck
Wish your social media photos looked more polished—without hiring a pro or buying expensive gear? You’re not alone—and the good news is, it’s easier than you think.  This free session is designed to make photography feel less intimidating and more empowering for museum professionals—especially those juggling multiple roles. You’ll learn how to capture compelling images with the tools you already have and walk away with practical tips to instantly elevate your visual storytelling. Part workshop, part meetup, this event includes a mix of hands-on tips, open Q&A, and peer-to-peer sharing—so come ready to swap ideas, ask questions, and connect with fellow museum staff navigating the same challenges. The session will be led by Rani Robison, founder of Neptune Sugar Marketing & Design. Rani is a visual artist, professional photographer, and experienced social media strategist who has spent over 20 years helping museums and arts organizations strengthen their brand through imagery and storytelling. Her teaching style is approachable, creative, and grounded in real-world experience. Register here: Rani ------- Rani Robison Principal & Founder Neptune Sugar Marketing & Design
(801) 505-8562
Keeping the Arts VISIBLE.
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IMLS Termination of Grants
Hello Friends,
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Like many of your institutions, MoCP received a letter from IMLS terminating our multi-year grant as of April 8, 2025, under the
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When I read the General Terms and Conditions on the IMLS site, I recognized right away that the language in Term 29: Terminating an IMLS Award before it's Completion had been altered from when MoCP agreed to the grant terms and conditions in September of 2023. The agency has added this language to Term 29: The Federal award may be terminated in whole or in part as follows: By IMLS, to the greatest extent authorized by law, if the award no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities. For instance, following the issuance of the Federal award, if additional evidence reveals that a specific award objective is ineffective at achieving program goals, it may be in the government's interest to terminate the Federal award. Further, additional evidence may cause the Federal awarding agency to significantly question the feasibility of the intended objective of the award, such that it may be in the interest of the government to terminate the Federal award.
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I've attached the original IMLS Gerneral Terms and Conditions for IMLS Discretionary Grant and Cooperative Agreement Awards Issued After December 21, 2020 to have on record what the terms and conditions were when museums signed IMLS grant agreements between December 21, 2020 and September 30, 2024. I am not a lawyer, but it seems to me unlawful to alter the original Terms and Conditions. In my "Termination Review" letter to IMLS, I plan take the position that the terms and conditions at the time of our award acceptance did not include the current expanded termination clause and that MoCP has remained in full compliance with the scope, reporting requirements and financial stewardship of our grant. I will, of course, also write about the negative impact this termination will have on the museum and its programs.
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I am interested in how others impacted by IMLS grant terminations are approaching this and if there are opportunities to band together to fight.
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Thank you,
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Natasha?
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Natasha Egan?
Executive Director?
Museum of Contemporary Photography?
Columbia College Chicago?
600 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
MoCP.org??
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SEMC's SWIM Competition is Open!
Greetings, AAMG listserv-
Please share this flyer and opportunity with applicable students and colleagues.
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I am delighted to say that the call for the
annual S.W.I.M. competition is open! Here is a direct link for details and the application:
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SEMC celebrates outstanding museum work by post-secondary students in the Southeast. Through the juried
Spotlight on Student Work in Museums (S.W.I.M.) program, we recognize research, exhibitions, oral histories, web content, and public programs created by students working in museums across the region.
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Who Can Apply?
- Current students at any accredited college/university
- Recent grads (within one year of SEMC’s 2025 meeting in October)
- Students involved in museum-based internships, practicums, or research in the SEMC region (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands).
- Individuals and teams may apply. Group proposals must list all team members and designate a lead contact.
Note: Theoretical coursework is ineligible—projects must be museum-applied.
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More information can be found on the web page above. The deadline is in August, but we want to catch students who are graduating this semester because they are eligible, too.
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You are welcome to contact me anytime with questions.
-Katy Malone
SEMC Council Member
SEMC SWIM Co-Chair
AAMG Tennessee State Representative
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Katy Malone
(she/ her/ hers)
Manager of Education & Community Engagement
University of Tennessee
(865) 974-2416
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The land upon which the University of Tennessee-Knoxville is built is?part of the traditional territory of the Aniyunwiya?peoples
(now Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee Nation, and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma), Tsoyahá peoples (Yuchi, Muscogee Nation), and Shawnee peoples (Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma,? Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, and the
Shawnee Tribe).
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A Shelter in the Storm - The Garden: Thistle and Thorn (traveling exhibition) is available for bookings
Good Morning:
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Non-partisan, The Garden: Thistle and Thorn is the perfect exhibition to mitigate?unprecedented stress. Inspired by nature, the sensory packed artworks promote well-being and encourage mindfulness through an immersive environment that quiets the noise of our challenging times. In much the same way that a private enclosure or garden setting creates a sheltered contemplative respite, this uplifting exhibition offers a concrete and time proven alternative to the complexity of today’s discordant, divisive, and digitally mediated experience. As new research confirms, people report higher levels of health and happiness if they spend a mere 120 minutes per week in a natural setting. So inspired, The Garden: Thistle and Thorn compels you to set aside your anxiety and to put down your phone. As such, The Garden: Thistle and Thorn is a calming oasis that?can refresh your spirit and quite possibly renew your soul.
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Perceptually tactile and expressively verdant; elemental references to light, air, water, earth, and fire are embedded in the light filled and colorful interdisciplinary works by eight artists.
During this time of heightened anxiety and uncertainty, The Garden: Thistle and Thorn offers a much-needed refuge and a heartening reprieve.
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Bookings are currently available with a New Reduced Booking Fee.?
Reach out with your interest and/or questions.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Reni
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Size of Exhibition:
Approximately 250 running feet (walls) + open areas for suspended or pedestal works.
Exhibition may be sized to suit your gallery specifications
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Number of Works:
20 wall mounted works (7 with multiple parts) / 1 floor installation / 1 suspended work (7 parts) / 1 installation variable (50 small parts) to be installed on pedestals, shelves or in cases. 1 optional vinyl installation on glass available upon request.
* Pedestals, shelves, or cases provided by the venue. Pedestal bonnets preferred
* Condition Report with detailed installation instructions travels with exhibition
* Special installation hardware travels with exhibition
* Catalog (1) travels with exhibition
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Additional Support Material Provided by Venue:
Signed contract, pedestals (with bonnets preferred), mailing/evite, gallery signage and labels, press material to appropriate media list, reception, installation / de-installation / repacking, security (guard/gallery attendants during the day - alarmed doors/windows at night), installation photos,?onsite insurance with transit insurance to next venue, and a non-refundable fee of $2500 (NEW REDUCED) - paid at point of booking
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Transport:
Packed in reusable museum quality boxes or crates
Each venue to provide one-way insured shipping to the next venue
* Free shipping estimates available through –
* TCI International / Contact India Crawford: india@... / 813-685-7399
* See prospectus for detailed box / crate information
* Art Handler Preferred (may require a 53' cab / truck) / May ship FedEx Ground upon approval.
* If shipped FedEx Ground using Shipper’s FedEx Account # (Virginia – California) +/- $1500 (6 days)
* Cost and transit time will vary – dependent upon distance
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Available on request:
High Resolution Digital Image Files / Press Packet
Gallery Talk / Panel presentation / workshops by artist(s) when funding permits
Extra Catalog / Available at venue expense through
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Itinerary:
Piedmont Art Museum, Martinsville, VA; Aug 7 – Oct 10, 2020 (Pilot)
Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT: May 22 – Aug 28, 2022
Ridderhof Martin Gallery, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA; Sep 7 – Oct 8, 2023
Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID; Jun 15 - Aug 31, 2025 Available Fall 2025 and beyond
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Please use the Dropbox link below for the complete prospectus.
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Virginia Commission for the Arts Fellowship Recipient - Works on Paper
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Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant Recipient
2017
SECAC Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement
2014
CAA Distinguished Teaching of Art Award
Curator
/ Wylie Contemporary, Inc
Professor
Emerita /?Virginia Commonwealth University
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Radioactive collections storage
Hello all!
I am the curator of the Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery at Penn State. ?We are looking to rehouse our radioactive rock/ore/mineral specimens in appropriate lead shielded cabinets, and I was wondering if any of you also have radioactive collections.
If so, how do you house them so that it is safe for people to be in the collection storage space?. Do you have specialized cabinets or individual boxes? Have you upgraded your RAD storage recently and if so, where did you source your supplies? Any help or
advise you can provide would be fantastic!
Thanks!
Patti Wood Finkle
Curator
Earth and Minerals Sciences Museum & Art Gallery
Penn State University
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Project Management in Museums
Dear Museum Professional,
I am a Museum Studies B.A. student in my final semester at the University of Tampa. I am currently working on my capstone project, which will review and analyze the state of project management practices in museums in the U.S. I would appreciate your help with
this research project by participating in the attached survey (link below).
The survey is anonymous (unless you chose to share your contact information) but AAM requires that you identify your organization in Question 11. The survey is comprised of 11 questions? and should take less than 5 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance.
Survey link:
Sincerely,
Richard O’Neill
Department of Art and Design
University of Tampa
richard.oneill@...
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Job Posting - Director of Facilities Management, CSU Spur, Denver CO
Hello, all!
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Please share this opportunity with your networks. Thank you in advance!
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CSU Spur Director of Facilities Management Position posting:
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The? is seeking a Director of Facilities Management to join the dynamic?CSU?Spur leadership team. The Director of Facilities Management (FM) works
closely with various departments at?CSU?Spur to deliver smooth campus operations and a positive experience for visitors, students, tenants, and employees. ?
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The Spur Director of Facilities Management position is a unique opportunity for a positive, creative, and detail-oriented facilities professional to work with an integrated team to continue to advance the operations of this 3-year-old satellite campus of?CSU.
The Spur campus has a one-of-a-kind collection of amenities that include multiple types of laboratories, classrooms, a teaching kitchen, a food lab, a greenhouse, student living spaces, horse stables, a veterinary clinic, a flexible theater, and more. The
Director of FM will manage the operations of these facilities, including managing external partnerships and tenants within the buildings, working closely with IT and other departments, ensuring best-in-class management for sustainability principles including
energy and water savings and occupant health, and managing budgets and contracts to keep the Spur facilities running smoothly.?
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The full consideration date for this position is May 5th.
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Thank you!
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KATHRYN VENZOR?
she/her/hers
Senior Director of Education & Visitor Engagement, CSU Spur
720-636-5186
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We have tables on wheels that lock so they can be reconfigured depending on the group/objects/needs. They are so handy and very stable. We also have a viewing rail for objects. It is covered with a laminate
type that allows for magnets, so I can place objects on a rail and information, like make-shift labels, next to those objects. We also have a large screen that can be?attached to a laptop, which allows for materials to supplement object discussions as needed.
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It is carpeted, which I do not love, but was inherited. Our chairs have backs, which is ok, but I would love the aforementioned stools. We need better storage for students’ belongings near the room (right
now, stuff gets left in our lobby).
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Our space is tiny and can also only fit about 10-15 folks for a viewing. It is so small, in fact, that we rarely use it for its intended purpose.
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Katy Malone
(she/ her/ hers)
Manager of Education & Community Engagement
(865) 974-2416
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Our study room at Lafayette College is connected to our fine arts storage. We have glass doors that allow our visitors to see the works in storage.
The room itself is an exhibition space for small collection shows. The space is booked through the gallery director and is only by permission. We do have public hours now extended?to W-F 12-4 pm. Faculty reservations and class visits take
priority.
Capacity is 20 people. Our class ratio is 1:11 so it's not an issue regarding size.
I used to keep a shelf of books and catalogs that were related to the collection, but I moved them out to have more exhibition space.
I use the room for special projects, research, and practica with students almost daily.
here's a link to the webpage
Please tell me about your gallery and museum study rooms! What are your essential supplies? Is there anything that works really well? Or not so well? What would be in your dream study room?
We are hoping to make some upgrades to our collections viewing and study space, but aren't really sure where to begin. This would be a place for students and faculty to research objects and for us to hold small lectures and workshops.?
Gallery Coordinator?
University of Pittsburgh
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Lindsay Peyton
Rani Robison