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Call for Submissions: 24th Annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition
Entries are currently being accepted for the 24th Annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition. The competition recognizes outstanding achievement in the exhibition format from all types of museums, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens and non-commercial institutions offering exhibitions to the public. The exhibition must have opened to the public between November 30, 2009 and November 30, 2011. Institutions submitting entries must have one team member who is a member of AAM.
The deadline for entries is January 18th, 2012 (Postmark Date). Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Museums in Minneapolis St. Paul, MN in Spring 2012, and will receive national recognition in the AAM publication Museum. In addition, all entries will be displayed at the 2012 Marketplace of Ideas.
Download entry materials at http://care-aam.org
The Exhibition Competition is the joint project of four standing professional committees of the American Association of Museums -- the National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME), the Curators' Committee (CurCom), the Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation (CARE) and the Committee on Education (EdCom).
If you have any questions, please let me know, ekollmann@mos.org.
Liz Kollmann
2012 Excellence in Exhibitions Competition Coordinator
Call for Entries: 2012 Excellence in Exhibition Label Writing Competition
Museums rely on exhibition labels to welcome and inform visitors in a clear, concise, and captivating manner. This combination is not easily achieved. By highlighting best practices and showcasing innovative work, the Excellence in Exhibition Label Writing Competition aims to inspire all of us to compose label text with greater care.
We invite you to submit your work and encourage others to participate. The submission deadline is Friday, December 9, 2011. This year’s panel of jurors includes label experts representing CurCom, EdCom, NAME, and last year’s awardees. Recognized labels will be on display at the 2012 AAM Annual Meeting and Museum Expo in Minneapolis.
Entering is easy. The submission guidelines are attached and available at www.curcom.org.
AAM 2012 Session Proposals
Calling all proposals! It’s time to think about next year’s AAM meeting in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Proposals seeking NAME endorsement are due online by July 15th, 2011. This year the Program chairs met to discuss key issues for our field, click here to download the document.
To increase the chances that the National Board will approve your session, there are 3 things you can do: align with one or more of the identified issues, develop a 101 or introductory level session, and/or ensure your session is participatory.
We’re looking forward to all of your good ideas. As in previous years, your NAME Program Chairs, Judy Koke (judy_koke@ago.net) and Rita Mukherjee Hoffstadt (rmhoffstadt@fi.edu), are glad to work with you to develop a strong proposal.
2011 AAM Annual Meeting Student and Professional Fellowships
NAME will fund three fellowships (two students and one New Museum Professional) for the 2011 AAM Annual Meeting in Houston. The Fellowship will include conference registration, a $500 travel stipend, and attendance at NAME events with a NAME mentor.
In addition to attending the conference, recipients are expected to attend the NAME evening event and the NAME luncheon, both of which will occur during the AAM Annual Meeting in Houston, and the details of which will be announced.
See past fellowship recipients
Eligibility Requirements
- must be full-time graduate students engaged in an exhibition-related course of study in the United States
- must not have previously attended the AAM Annual Meeting
- must be working in the museum field with less than five years museum work experience
- must not have previously attended the AAM Annual Meeting
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Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for the 23rd Annual Excellence in Exhibition Awards
DATELINE: 14 October 2010
Entries are currently being accepted for the 23rd Annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition. The competition recognizes outstanding achievement in exhibition from all types of museums, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens and non-commercial institutions offering exhibitions to the public. The exhibition must have opened to the public between November 30, 2008 and November 30, 2010. Institutions submitting entries must have one team member who is a member of the American Association of Museums (AAM). The deadline for entries is January 14th, 2011 (Postmark Date).
Download a PDF of the entry requirements and submission form.
Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Museums in Houston, Texas in 2010, and will receive national recognition in the AAM publication Museum News. In addition, all entries will be displayed at the Marketplace of Ideas.
The Exhibition Competition is jointly sponsored by four standing professional committees of the American Association of Museums -- the National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME), the Curators' Committee (CurCom), the Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation (CARE) and the Committee on Education (EdCom).
Call for Session Proposals for the 2011 AAM Conference
DATELINE: 7 June 2010
The theme for the 2011 AAM Conference, to be held in Houston, is the future of museums, in all its dimensions: future use of technology, future staffing/board needs; future relationships with community, and more.
The deadline for submission of proposals is July 16th. Preference from AAM will be given to proposals that align well with the conference theme, offer innovative formats, aim at the Nuts and Bolts novice level, and/or include small museums as part of the panel. NAME will recommend and endorse proposals that fit the theme as well, from the perspective of museum exhibition.
Proposals are entered electronically at AAM website. NAME will work with members as they develop proposals, making suggestions for partners, content focus, and appropriate SPC endorsements. Contact Rita or Judy from NAME if you have a proposal that is appropriate to NAME and if you have any questions or needs. Any problems with entering your proposals into the website should be addressed to Dean Phelus at dphelus@aam-us.org.
Think innovative, future-oriented thoughts!
Creativity and Collaboration Retreat Reflections
DATELINE: 15 March 2010
Last summer AAM and NAME presented a two day workshop retreat for museum exhibition and visitor experience professionals, focusing on creativity and a deep exchange of ideas, and including a program of featured leaders from outside the museum industry.
Attendees and organizers reflect on their experience on the event's website:
http://creativityandcollaboration.wordpress.com/your-thoughts
including pictures:
http://creativityandcollaboration.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/smiling-faces-from-the-retreat/
