Hello fellow DC MCN delegates,
This is the home stretch! The MCN Silent Auction at the annual conference in Washington DC is Thursday, November 13. Now's the time to get those auction items together to pack in your suitcase. Items of any sort--new or old, seriously useful or cheerfully unrelated to museum work--that may be attractive to bidders (and carried by airline passengers) are encouraged. Exhibition catalogues and other institutional publications are always popular. SFMOMA is donating some much-coveted street banners, what will your museum donate? Or what will you donate? We assume museums donate auction items but many of us purchase & donate items ourselves-it's a good tax deduction. Think about bringing museum bags, clothing, and other souvenirs. Donations need not be tangible things--some popular lots in recent years have consisted of services or special half-price registration for professional events. Got a fabulous show coming up at your museum next year? Donate event tickets! You don't even need to have the tickets in hand, just write up something to put on the auction table. The Silent Auction Committee will be awarding a fabulous prize to the donor whose auction item goes for the highest price, and it could be you! But wait, there's more! The Committee will also award a prize for the Most Unusual Silent Auction Item. Given our population of arty and crafty folks, this should no problem, right? We're looking for your 2-D artwork, jewelry, crocheted items, knitted computer terminal cozies-there are no limits! Well, almost none. As usual, this year's auction benefits our Scholarship Program, helping emerging museum professionals attend our conference by providing registration and funds towards expenses. We would like to increase their numbers next year, but we can only do it with your help. Help us surpass this year's goal of $1500! Auction items will be accepted at the Conference Registration Desk on Wednesday, and Thursday until noon. You may bid on items throughout the day Thursday, until tables in the Vendor Hall close at 5:30. Auction webpage: http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=2180 See you soon! Marla Misunas Collections Information Manager Collections Information and Access San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 415-357-4186 (voice) Check out SFMOMA Collections Online www.sfmoma.org __________________________________ Past President, Museum Computer Network http://www.mcn.edu The information contained in this electronic mail message (including any attachments) is confidential information that may be covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC Sections 2510-2521, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above, and may be privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify me and delete the original message. Thank you
