This is a workshop for new and mid-career staff and volunteers of "house" museums. Please pass this email on, if you know someone who might be interested.
Jennifer John Patterson Continuing Education Coordinator Central Texas Library System, Inc. 512-583-0704 x16 ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carlyn Hammons Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 4:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Heritage-tourism-list-l] House Museum Workshop Dear Heritage Tourism Partners and Friends, Please share the news of this exciting professional development opportunity with the house museums in your community. The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is pleased to bring the American Association for State and Local History's (AASLH) Historic House Museum Issues and Operations workshop to Austin, Feb. 19-20. Developed and presented in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), the workshop is aimed at preparing new and mid-career staff and volunteers to handle the opportunities and challenges unique to historic house museums. Over two days, we'll explore management, collection and interpretation issues unique to house museums. Topics include developing interpretive plans and exercises designed to make tours more exciting; fundraising and membership development; care of landscapes and buildings; and overall strategic planning that can help your house museum thrive. Detailed agenda and registration form: Available on the AASLH web site at www.aaslh.org/hhissues.htm. Web site also includes information on the host hotel. Who should attend: First-time directors, new and mid-career professionals and dedicated volunteers who are involved in historic house museums. Instructors for the workshop: George McDaniel, Executive Director, Drayton Hall (a NTHP historic site), Charleston, South Carolina Max A. van Balgooy, Director of Interpretation and Education, NTHP, Washington, D.C. Workshop dates and location: The event will be held at the historic French Legation Museum in downtown Austin, Feb. 19-20. Instruction lasts from 8 am to 5 pm each day. Directions and parking information are available at www.frenchlegationmuseum.org/hoursandlocation.htm. Registration information: Seating is limited to thirty participants for this event, and registration is open to museums nationwide. We recommend that you register early to secure your seat. The workshop is scheduled just once for 2009. Cost: $250 AASLH members / $315 nonmembers; $20 discount if fee is received by January 19. Scholarships may be available for some participants. See www.aaslh.org/workshop.htm (scroll to bottom) for more information. The THC's Museum Services Program is proud to bring a workshop of this caliber to Texas, and we hope there will be a strong showing of Texas museums. We know we have the most dedicated and enthusiastic museum and preservation professionals in the nation, and we look forward to seeing you in Austin this February! If you have any questions, please contact me at the email address or phone number listed below. Carlyn Hammons Museum Services Program Specialist History Programs Division Texas Historical Commission PO Box 12276 Austin, Texas 78711 512/463-5756 www.thc.state.tx.us
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