inside semc winter 2015
DESCRIPTION
Quarterly Newsletter of the Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC). Published January, April, July, and October each year.TRANSCRIPT
David Butler Executive Director of the Knoxville Museum of Art and SEMCrsquos new president
INSIDE SEMC The Newsletter of the Southeastern Museums Conference
winter 2015 | wwwsemcdirectnet
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORrsquoS NOTESenspSusan Perryemsp4 SEMC EVENING EVENT AT AAM 2015 ATLANTAemsp5SAVE THE DATE FOR SEMC 2015 JACKSONVILLEemsp6
semcAlabama North CarolinaArkansas South CarolinaFlorida TennesseeGeorgia VirginiaKentucky West VirginiaLouisiana US Virgin IslandsMississippi Puerto Rico
staffSusan S Perry Executive DirectorJill N Malool Manager ofCommunications and Members Services
contact semcSEMC | PO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355-3246T 4048142048 or 4048142047F 4048142031W wwwSEMCdirectnetE membershipservicesSEMCdirectnet
Inside SEMC is published four times a year by the Southeastern Museums Conference Annual subscription is included in membership dues
Design Nathan W Moehlmann Goosepen Studio amp Press
officersDavid Butler President 8655241260 | dbutlerknoxartorgKnoxville Museum of Art Knoxville TN
Darcie MacMahon Vice Presidentensp3522732053 | dmacmahonflmnhufleduFlorida Museum of Natural History emspGainesville FL
Robin Seage Person Secretary 6014422901 | rspersonbellsouthnetHistoric Jefferson College Washington MS
Robin Reed Treasurer 7576908962 | rreedfmauthoritycomCasemate Museum Fort Monroe VA
Mike Hudson Past President 5028992356 | mhudsonaphorgMuseum of the American PrintingemspHouse of the Blind Louisville KY
directorsPriscilla Cooper2053289696 | pcooperbcriorgBirmingham Civil Rights Institute Birmingham AL
Julie Harris2705759958jharrisriverdiscoverycenterorgRiver Discovery Center Paducah KY
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS EXHIBITORS HOSTS emspemspAND COMMITTEES FOR SEMC ANNUAL MEETING 2014emsp9SEMC 2014 AWARD WINNERSemsp21SEMC 2014 A FIRST-TIME ATTENDEErsquoS POINT OF VIEWemsp27CURATORrsquoS CORNERenspMemories of the Mansion emspemspemspemspThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionemspDr Catherine Lewis emsp30SEMCrsquoS DIVERSITY amp INCLUSION POLICYemsp35SEMC LEADERS ELECTEDemsp37emspSEMC WANTS YOUR SELFIESemsp372014 NATIONAL MUSEUM SALARY SURVEYemsp39FIRE AT MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY MUSEUMemsp40
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Brian Hicks6624298852 | directordesotomuseumorgDesoto County Museum Hernando MS
Kathleen Huttonensp3367585394 | khuttonwfueduReynolda House Museum of American ArtemspWinston-Salem NC
Mary Lagueensp5403425760mlaguetaubmanmuseumorgTaubman Museum of Art Roanoke VA
Jenny Lamb6163560501jennylambbellemeadeplantationcomBelle Meade PlantationNashville TN
Elise LeCompte3522731925 | lecompteflmnhufleduFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryemspGainsville FL 32611
Catherine Pears3184430545 | cpearslsuaeduAlexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA 71301
Zinnia Willits8437222706 ext 32 zwillitsgibbesmuseumorgGibbes Museum of ArtemspCharleston SC 29401
Allison Reidensp5046584159 | areidnomaorgNew Orleans Museum of ArtemspNew Orleans LA
Deitrah J Taylorensp4783204010dtaylorhistoriangmailcomThe Cultural Center Georgia Collegeand State University Milledgeville GA
Heather Marie Wells4794185700heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorgCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art emspBentonville AR
The deadline for the Spring 2015newsletter is February 23 2015 To submit information for the newsletter please contact the Council Director in your state
A SPECIAL THANKS Endowment and Membership Contributionsemsp43ACQUISITIONSemsp52emspCONGRATULATIONSemsp56EXHIBITIONSemsp62emspINNOVATIONSemsp65emspPEOPLE AND PLACESemsp66emspWHATrsquoS HAPPENINGemsp70IMPORTANT DATESemsp71emspSEMC JOB FORUMemsp71GET SOCIAL WITH SEMCemsp71emspSEMC MEMBERSHIP FORMemsp72
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executive directorrsquos notesSusan Perry
N ew Yearrsquos Day inspires a moment of reflection on the past year and anticipation of the
New Year 2014 has been an exciting year of expanding our communications and resources for museum professionals I continue to be impressed by your passionate commitment to SEMC as a member
SEMC Council Program Committee Corporate Sponsors and the Local Arrangements Committee contributed to the tremendous success of SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville Tennessee If you were among the record number of attendees over 535 at this conference you experienced art and history on off-site tours and evening events at the Knoxville museums Sixty-four program sessions and sixty-four Resource Expo exhibitors provided new ideas professional expertise and best practices In the keynote address Michael Edson challenged us to think big I enjoyed listening to our members and discussing our joint vision for SEMC
SEMC wants to serve your diverse needs and improve our communications This year Jill Malool joined SEMC staff as the Manager of Communications and Member Services SEMC has expanded our social media coverage and digital communications In 2014 SEMC unveiled a new level of membership Academic Membership available to university departments and university museums SEMC surveyed our members and adopted a Diversity and Inclusion Policy SEMC realizes the potential to grow our membership
In the New Year we will move forward with our joint vision for SEMC and its relevance to our museums SEMC the five other regional museum associations and the American Alliance of Museums completed the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the only comprehensive study of its kind for our diverse field Beyond annual meeting SEMC now offers regional workshops on various topics for your museum community SEMC wants to provide more membership benefits and resources so let us know your needs
Thanks to the generosity of the Smithsonianrsquos National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) SEMC is pleased to offer for the second year the John Kinard Scholarship
Fund for two staff members of AAAM institutional museums or individual AAAM members to attend SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute (JIMI) This past year SEMC provided a new scholarship opportunity for historic house museum professionals to participate in SEMC annual conference
SEMC annual conference is an opportunity to convene creative thinkers to envision innovative programs dynamic exhibitions best practices and fundraising resources Plan to attend SEMC 2015 Annual Meeting October 12ndash14 in Jacksonville Florida Submit a program proposal for the conference by January 31 deadline
In the New Year letrsquos move forward with providing more opportunities for Southeast museum profes sionals Happy New Year mdash Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History AtlantaTuesday April 28 700 ndash 1000 pm
Engage in the most unique ldquoculture and cocktailrdquo party in Atlanta at Fernbank Museum of Natural History with your SEMC colleagues Pick your poison in the special exhibition The Power of Poison and indulge in Southern food
specialty cocktails music and dancing Fernbank offers a world of adventure and hip social sceneIf you are attending AAM 2015 Annual Meeting in Atlanta register for SEMC Evening EventTuesday April 28 at Fernbank Museum of Natural History (Pre-registration is required $45)
Gold Sponsor Travelers | Silver Sponsors Malone DesignFabrication and Solid Light Inc
SEMC Evening Event atAAM 2015 Annual Meeting
Fernbank MuseumrsquosGreat Hall by Drew Newman
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Cultural Coabation CREATING A COLLECTIVE VISION
SEMC bull OCTOBER 12-14 2015 Jacksonville Florida
Join us in JacksonvilleSEMC 2015 ANNUAL MEETING
Cultural CollaborationCREATING A COLLECTIVE VISIONSEMC 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 12ndash14 2015 | Jacksonville Florida
Annual Meeting Registration $250 early (420ndash73) | $300 regular (74ndash925)Resource Expo Exhibit Booths $750 (before 87)Annual Meeting Hotel Hyatt Regency Jacksonville ndash Riverfront $149 plus tax
IMPORTANT DATESJuly 3 ndash Annual Meeting Early Registration deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Publication Competition deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Technology Competition deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineAugust 7 ndash Resource Expo Early Registration deadlineAugust 7 ndash SEMC Awards Nomination deadlineSeptember 12 ndash Hotel Room Block deadline September 25 ndash Annual Meeting Regular Registration deadline
for more information visit wwwSEMCdirectnet email memberservicesSEMCdirectnet or call 4048142048
Save the DateSEMC 2015 ANNUAL MEETINGJoin SEMC in sunny Jacksonville Florida next October for the 2015 Annual Meeting Recognized as one of the top 25 cultural cities in America Jacksonville is teeming with art science and history destinations Engage in cultural collaboration this October with Jacksonville Museums
Cultural Coabation CREATING A COLLECTIVE VISION
SEMC bull OCTOBER 12-14 2015 Jacksonville Florida
SEM C2015
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SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting SponsorsSILVER PLUS SPONSORTravelers
BRONZE SPONSORSAlexander Haas
(Directorsrsquo Luncheon)Case Antiques Inc Auctions
amp Appraisals (SEMC Legacy Reception)
L Carole Wharton LLCSunTrust (Registration Table)
RESOURCE EXPO SPONSOR10-31 Inc (US partner for
Cristalux and Absolute Museum amp Gallery Products)
emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Glaveacute and Holmes Architecture
(Grand Opening Reception)Malone DesignFabrication emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Solid Light Inc emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Evan Williams Bourbon Experience emsp(signature drink sponsor)Leapfrog Servicesemsp(iPad passport prize)
Music Maker Relief Foundation emsp(musician sponsor)Prism Technologies Inc emsp(charging stations)
LANYARD SPONSORHealy Kohler Design
MOBILE GUIDE SPONSOROnCell ndash TourSphere
EVENING EVENT SPONSORSTennessee Associationemspof MuseumsVisit Knoxville
THANK YOUto Our SponsorsExhibitors Hosts
and Committees forSEMC Annual Meeting
2014 Knoxville
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HOST MUSEUMSEast Tennessee Historical SocietyHistoric WestwoodKnoxville Convention CenterKnoxville Museum of ArtThe SunsphereTennessee Theatre
OFF-SITE TOUR WORKSHOP SPONSORSBeck Cultural Exchange CenterBlount MansionJames Whitersquos FortBeaumont Elementary
emspMagnet School (transportation Knoxville Zoo)
Mabry-Hazen House Marble Springs State Historic SiteMcClung Museum of Natural
History amp Culture Tennessee Archive of Moving
Image and Sound
SEMC SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORSSEMC 2013 Silent Auction
(SEMC Traveling Scholarships)
Micheal Hudson (Presidentrsquos Scholarship)
John A Woods Appraisers (Historic House Museum Professional Scholarship)
SERA SPONSORSTransport Consultants Internationalemsp(Registrars Respite co-sponsor)Willis Fine Art Jewelry and Specie emsp(Registrars Respite co-sponsor)
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ResourceExpoExhibitors10-31 Inc 1220 Exhibits Inc American Alliance
of Museums Art Guard Association of Academic
Museums and Galleries AonHuntington T Block
Insurance Agency IncBig River Online Blair Inc
Case Antiques Inc Auctions amp Appraisals
Charlotte Van amp Storage Charlton Hall Auctions Cinebar Productions Inc CoreStrategies for Nonprofits Inc Culture Connect dmdg2 EVENTSIGNSBIZ Explus Fedex Custom Critical Four Colour Frina Design Gaylord Bros
Glaveacute amp Holmes Architecture Goosepen Studio amp Press Haizlip Studio Hasselblad Bron Inc HealyKohler Design History IT Hollinger Metal Edge Inc JGL Food Service Consultants K Design Lord Aeck Sargent Malone DesignFabrication Masterpak MBA Design amp Displays Products MediaMerge Inc
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Method-1 Interiors Mid-America Arts Alliance Music Maker Relief Foundation MuseumRails Nomad Mobile Guides North Carolina Museums Council Northeast Document
Conservation Center OnCell-TourSphere PastPerfect Software Patterson Pope Inc Print File Prism Technologies Inc Q Media Productions Inc Rediscovery Software Riggs Ward SEMC Career Center
Solid Light Inc Southern Circuit Tour of
Independent FilmmakersStudioAmmons Inc Studio Displays Inc Tennessee Association
of MuseumsThe Charleston Mint The Design Minds IncThe History Workshop The Nassal Company The University of Oklahoma
College of Liberal Studies US Art Company Inc Universal Fiber Optic Lighting Viking Metal Cabinet Company
2014 Local Arrangements CommitteeDavid Butler Executive Director
Knoxville Museum of Art (Chair)Krishna Adams Assistant Curator
Adult Education Knoxville Museum of Art
Mary Thom Adams Development Director Ijams Nature Center
Adam Alfrey Curator of Exhibitions East Tennessee Historical Society
Mary Bogert General Manager Knoxville Convention Center
Tom Bugg General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
ndash 15 ndash
Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
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Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
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Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
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The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
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MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
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Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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Darcie MacMahon Vice Presidentensp3522732053 | dmacmahonflmnhufleduFlorida Museum of Natural History emspGainesville FL
Robin Seage Person Secretary 6014422901 | rspersonbellsouthnetHistoric Jefferson College Washington MS
Robin Reed Treasurer 7576908962 | rreedfmauthoritycomCasemate Museum Fort Monroe VA
Mike Hudson Past President 5028992356 | mhudsonaphorgMuseum of the American PrintingemspHouse of the Blind Louisville KY
directorsPriscilla Cooper2053289696 | pcooperbcriorgBirmingham Civil Rights Institute Birmingham AL
Julie Harris2705759958jharrisriverdiscoverycenterorgRiver Discovery Center Paducah KY
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Deitrah J Taylorensp4783204010dtaylorhistoriangmailcomThe Cultural Center Georgia Collegeand State University Milledgeville GA
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executive directorrsquos notesSusan Perry
N ew Yearrsquos Day inspires a moment of reflection on the past year and anticipation of the
New Year 2014 has been an exciting year of expanding our communications and resources for museum professionals I continue to be impressed by your passionate commitment to SEMC as a member
SEMC Council Program Committee Corporate Sponsors and the Local Arrangements Committee contributed to the tremendous success of SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville Tennessee If you were among the record number of attendees over 535 at this conference you experienced art and history on off-site tours and evening events at the Knoxville museums Sixty-four program sessions and sixty-four Resource Expo exhibitors provided new ideas professional expertise and best practices In the keynote address Michael Edson challenged us to think big I enjoyed listening to our members and discussing our joint vision for SEMC
SEMC wants to serve your diverse needs and improve our communications This year Jill Malool joined SEMC staff as the Manager of Communications and Member Services SEMC has expanded our social media coverage and digital communications In 2014 SEMC unveiled a new level of membership Academic Membership available to university departments and university museums SEMC surveyed our members and adopted a Diversity and Inclusion Policy SEMC realizes the potential to grow our membership
In the New Year we will move forward with our joint vision for SEMC and its relevance to our museums SEMC the five other regional museum associations and the American Alliance of Museums completed the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the only comprehensive study of its kind for our diverse field Beyond annual meeting SEMC now offers regional workshops on various topics for your museum community SEMC wants to provide more membership benefits and resources so let us know your needs
Thanks to the generosity of the Smithsonianrsquos National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) SEMC is pleased to offer for the second year the John Kinard Scholarship
Fund for two staff members of AAAM institutional museums or individual AAAM members to attend SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute (JIMI) This past year SEMC provided a new scholarship opportunity for historic house museum professionals to participate in SEMC annual conference
SEMC annual conference is an opportunity to convene creative thinkers to envision innovative programs dynamic exhibitions best practices and fundraising resources Plan to attend SEMC 2015 Annual Meeting October 12ndash14 in Jacksonville Florida Submit a program proposal for the conference by January 31 deadline
In the New Year letrsquos move forward with providing more opportunities for Southeast museum profes sionals Happy New Year mdash Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History AtlantaTuesday April 28 700 ndash 1000 pm
Engage in the most unique ldquoculture and cocktailrdquo party in Atlanta at Fernbank Museum of Natural History with your SEMC colleagues Pick your poison in the special exhibition The Power of Poison and indulge in Southern food
specialty cocktails music and dancing Fernbank offers a world of adventure and hip social sceneIf you are attending AAM 2015 Annual Meeting in Atlanta register for SEMC Evening EventTuesday April 28 at Fernbank Museum of Natural History (Pre-registration is required $45)
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of MuseumsThe Charleston Mint The Design Minds IncThe History Workshop The Nassal Company The University of Oklahoma
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2014 Local Arrangements CommitteeDavid Butler Executive Director
Knoxville Museum of Art (Chair)Krishna Adams Assistant Curator
Adult Education Knoxville Museum of Art
Mary Thom Adams Development Director Ijams Nature Center
Adam Alfrey Curator of Exhibitions East Tennessee Historical Society
Mary Bogert General Manager Knoxville Convention Center
Tom Bugg General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
ndash 15 ndash
Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
ndash 16 ndash
Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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President James K Polk State Historic SiteNC Deptemspof Cultural Resources Pineville North CarolinaMorris Lowcountry Heritage Center emspHilton Head South CarolinaDrayton Hall Charleston South CarolinaOconee Heritage Center Walhalla South CarolinaFarragut Folklife Museum Farragut TennesseeReece Museum East Tennessee State University emspJohnson City TennesseeWeems-Botts Museum Woodbridge Virginia
(Category 2 $150thinsp)Selby GalleryRingling College of Art and Design emspSarasota FloridaUWF Historic Trust Pensacola FloridaSidney amp Berne Davis Art Center Fort Myers FloridaCummer Museum of Art and Gardens Jacksonville FloridaOak Hill amp The Martha Berry Museum emspMount Berry GeorgiaGeorgia Southern University Museum Statesboro Georgia
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(Category 3 $350thinsp)Childrenrsquos Hands on Museum Tuscaloosa AlabamaJekyll Island Museum Jekyll Island GeorgiaCarolinas Aviation Museum Charlotte North Carolina
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(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Brian Hicks6624298852 | directordesotomuseumorgDesoto County Museum Hernando MS
Kathleen Huttonensp3367585394 | khuttonwfueduReynolda House Museum of American ArtemspWinston-Salem NC
Mary Lagueensp5403425760mlaguetaubmanmuseumorgTaubman Museum of Art Roanoke VA
Jenny Lamb6163560501jennylambbellemeadeplantationcomBelle Meade PlantationNashville TN
Elise LeCompte3522731925 | lecompteflmnhufleduFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryemspGainsville FL 32611
Catherine Pears3184430545 | cpearslsuaeduAlexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA 71301
Zinnia Willits8437222706 ext 32 zwillitsgibbesmuseumorgGibbes Museum of ArtemspCharleston SC 29401
Allison Reidensp5046584159 | areidnomaorgNew Orleans Museum of ArtemspNew Orleans LA
Deitrah J Taylorensp4783204010dtaylorhistoriangmailcomThe Cultural Center Georgia Collegeand State University Milledgeville GA
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executive directorrsquos notesSusan Perry
N ew Yearrsquos Day inspires a moment of reflection on the past year and anticipation of the
New Year 2014 has been an exciting year of expanding our communications and resources for museum professionals I continue to be impressed by your passionate commitment to SEMC as a member
SEMC Council Program Committee Corporate Sponsors and the Local Arrangements Committee contributed to the tremendous success of SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville Tennessee If you were among the record number of attendees over 535 at this conference you experienced art and history on off-site tours and evening events at the Knoxville museums Sixty-four program sessions and sixty-four Resource Expo exhibitors provided new ideas professional expertise and best practices In the keynote address Michael Edson challenged us to think big I enjoyed listening to our members and discussing our joint vision for SEMC
SEMC wants to serve your diverse needs and improve our communications This year Jill Malool joined SEMC staff as the Manager of Communications and Member Services SEMC has expanded our social media coverage and digital communications In 2014 SEMC unveiled a new level of membership Academic Membership available to university departments and university museums SEMC surveyed our members and adopted a Diversity and Inclusion Policy SEMC realizes the potential to grow our membership
In the New Year we will move forward with our joint vision for SEMC and its relevance to our museums SEMC the five other regional museum associations and the American Alliance of Museums completed the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the only comprehensive study of its kind for our diverse field Beyond annual meeting SEMC now offers regional workshops on various topics for your museum community SEMC wants to provide more membership benefits and resources so let us know your needs
Thanks to the generosity of the Smithsonianrsquos National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) SEMC is pleased to offer for the second year the John Kinard Scholarship
Fund for two staff members of AAAM institutional museums or individual AAAM members to attend SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute (JIMI) This past year SEMC provided a new scholarship opportunity for historic house museum professionals to participate in SEMC annual conference
SEMC annual conference is an opportunity to convene creative thinkers to envision innovative programs dynamic exhibitions best practices and fundraising resources Plan to attend SEMC 2015 Annual Meeting October 12ndash14 in Jacksonville Florida Submit a program proposal for the conference by January 31 deadline
In the New Year letrsquos move forward with providing more opportunities for Southeast museum profes sionals Happy New Year mdash Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History AtlantaTuesday April 28 700 ndash 1000 pm
Engage in the most unique ldquoculture and cocktailrdquo party in Atlanta at Fernbank Museum of Natural History with your SEMC colleagues Pick your poison in the special exhibition The Power of Poison and indulge in Southern food
specialty cocktails music and dancing Fernbank offers a world of adventure and hip social sceneIf you are attending AAM 2015 Annual Meeting in Atlanta register for SEMC Evening EventTuesday April 28 at Fernbank Museum of Natural History (Pre-registration is required $45)
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IMPORTANT DATESJuly 3 ndash Annual Meeting Early Registration deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Publication Competition deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Technology Competition deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineAugust 7 ndash Resource Expo Early Registration deadlineAugust 7 ndash SEMC Awards Nomination deadlineSeptember 12 ndash Hotel Room Block deadline September 25 ndash Annual Meeting Regular Registration deadline
for more information visit wwwSEMCdirectnet email memberservicesSEMCdirectnet or call 4048142048
Save the DateSEMC 2015 ANNUAL MEETINGJoin SEMC in sunny Jacksonville Florida next October for the 2015 Annual Meeting Recognized as one of the top 25 cultural cities in America Jacksonville is teeming with art science and history destinations Engage in cultural collaboration this October with Jacksonville Museums
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2014 Local Arrangements CommitteeDavid Butler Executive Director
Knoxville Museum of Art (Chair)Krishna Adams Assistant Curator
Adult Education Knoxville Museum of Art
Mary Thom Adams Development Director Ijams Nature Center
Adam Alfrey Curator of Exhibitions East Tennessee Historical Society
Mary Bogert General Manager Knoxville Convention Center
Tom Bugg General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
ndash 15 ndash
Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
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Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
ndash 17 ndash
2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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ndash 20 ndash
James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
ndash 34 ndash
Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
ndash 39 ndash
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
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Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
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executive directorrsquos notesSusan Perry
N ew Yearrsquos Day inspires a moment of reflection on the past year and anticipation of the
New Year 2014 has been an exciting year of expanding our communications and resources for museum professionals I continue to be impressed by your passionate commitment to SEMC as a member
SEMC Council Program Committee Corporate Sponsors and the Local Arrangements Committee contributed to the tremendous success of SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville Tennessee If you were among the record number of attendees over 535 at this conference you experienced art and history on off-site tours and evening events at the Knoxville museums Sixty-four program sessions and sixty-four Resource Expo exhibitors provided new ideas professional expertise and best practices In the keynote address Michael Edson challenged us to think big I enjoyed listening to our members and discussing our joint vision for SEMC
SEMC wants to serve your diverse needs and improve our communications This year Jill Malool joined SEMC staff as the Manager of Communications and Member Services SEMC has expanded our social media coverage and digital communications In 2014 SEMC unveiled a new level of membership Academic Membership available to university departments and university museums SEMC surveyed our members and adopted a Diversity and Inclusion Policy SEMC realizes the potential to grow our membership
In the New Year we will move forward with our joint vision for SEMC and its relevance to our museums SEMC the five other regional museum associations and the American Alliance of Museums completed the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the only comprehensive study of its kind for our diverse field Beyond annual meeting SEMC now offers regional workshops on various topics for your museum community SEMC wants to provide more membership benefits and resources so let us know your needs
Thanks to the generosity of the Smithsonianrsquos National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) SEMC is pleased to offer for the second year the John Kinard Scholarship
Fund for two staff members of AAAM institutional museums or individual AAAM members to attend SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute (JIMI) This past year SEMC provided a new scholarship opportunity for historic house museum professionals to participate in SEMC annual conference
SEMC annual conference is an opportunity to convene creative thinkers to envision innovative programs dynamic exhibitions best practices and fundraising resources Plan to attend SEMC 2015 Annual Meeting October 12ndash14 in Jacksonville Florida Submit a program proposal for the conference by January 31 deadline
In the New Year letrsquos move forward with providing more opportunities for Southeast museum profes sionals Happy New Year mdash Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History AtlantaTuesday April 28 700 ndash 1000 pm
Engage in the most unique ldquoculture and cocktailrdquo party in Atlanta at Fernbank Museum of Natural History with your SEMC colleagues Pick your poison in the special exhibition The Power of Poison and indulge in Southern food
specialty cocktails music and dancing Fernbank offers a world of adventure and hip social sceneIf you are attending AAM 2015 Annual Meeting in Atlanta register for SEMC Evening EventTuesday April 28 at Fernbank Museum of Natural History (Pre-registration is required $45)
Gold Sponsor Travelers | Silver Sponsors Malone DesignFabrication and Solid Light Inc
SEMC Evening Event atAAM 2015 Annual Meeting
Fernbank MuseumrsquosGreat Hall by Drew Newman
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Cultural Coabation CREATING A COLLECTIVE VISION
SEMC bull OCTOBER 12-14 2015 Jacksonville Florida
Join us in JacksonvilleSEMC 2015 ANNUAL MEETING
Cultural CollaborationCREATING A COLLECTIVE VISIONSEMC 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 12ndash14 2015 | Jacksonville Florida
Annual Meeting Registration $250 early (420ndash73) | $300 regular (74ndash925)Resource Expo Exhibit Booths $750 (before 87)Annual Meeting Hotel Hyatt Regency Jacksonville ndash Riverfront $149 plus tax
IMPORTANT DATESJuly 3 ndash Annual Meeting Early Registration deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Publication Competition deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Technology Competition deadlineJuly 17 ndash SEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineAugust 7 ndash Resource Expo Early Registration deadlineAugust 7 ndash SEMC Awards Nomination deadlineSeptember 12 ndash Hotel Room Block deadline September 25 ndash Annual Meeting Regular Registration deadline
for more information visit wwwSEMCdirectnet email memberservicesSEMCdirectnet or call 4048142048
Save the DateSEMC 2015 ANNUAL MEETINGJoin SEMC in sunny Jacksonville Florida next October for the 2015 Annual Meeting Recognized as one of the top 25 cultural cities in America Jacksonville is teeming with art science and history destinations Engage in cultural collaboration this October with Jacksonville Museums
Cultural Coabation CREATING A COLLECTIVE VISION
SEMC bull OCTOBER 12-14 2015 Jacksonville Florida
SEM C2015
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SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting SponsorsSILVER PLUS SPONSORTravelers
BRONZE SPONSORSAlexander Haas
(Directorsrsquo Luncheon)Case Antiques Inc Auctions
amp Appraisals (SEMC Legacy Reception)
L Carole Wharton LLCSunTrust (Registration Table)
RESOURCE EXPO SPONSOR10-31 Inc (US partner for
Cristalux and Absolute Museum amp Gallery Products)
emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Glaveacute and Holmes Architecture
(Grand Opening Reception)Malone DesignFabrication emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Solid Light Inc emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Evan Williams Bourbon Experience emsp(signature drink sponsor)Leapfrog Servicesemsp(iPad passport prize)
Music Maker Relief Foundation emsp(musician sponsor)Prism Technologies Inc emsp(charging stations)
LANYARD SPONSORHealy Kohler Design
MOBILE GUIDE SPONSOROnCell ndash TourSphere
EVENING EVENT SPONSORSTennessee Associationemspof MuseumsVisit Knoxville
THANK YOUto Our SponsorsExhibitors Hosts
and Committees forSEMC Annual Meeting
2014 Knoxville
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HOST MUSEUMSEast Tennessee Historical SocietyHistoric WestwoodKnoxville Convention CenterKnoxville Museum of ArtThe SunsphereTennessee Theatre
OFF-SITE TOUR WORKSHOP SPONSORSBeck Cultural Exchange CenterBlount MansionJames Whitersquos FortBeaumont Elementary
emspMagnet School (transportation Knoxville Zoo)
Mabry-Hazen House Marble Springs State Historic SiteMcClung Museum of Natural
History amp Culture Tennessee Archive of Moving
Image and Sound
SEMC SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORSSEMC 2013 Silent Auction
(SEMC Traveling Scholarships)
Micheal Hudson (Presidentrsquos Scholarship)
John A Woods Appraisers (Historic House Museum Professional Scholarship)
SERA SPONSORSTransport Consultants Internationalemsp(Registrars Respite co-sponsor)Willis Fine Art Jewelry and Specie emsp(Registrars Respite co-sponsor)
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ResourceExpoExhibitors10-31 Inc 1220 Exhibits Inc American Alliance
of Museums Art Guard Association of Academic
Museums and Galleries AonHuntington T Block
Insurance Agency IncBig River Online Blair Inc
Case Antiques Inc Auctions amp Appraisals
Charlotte Van amp Storage Charlton Hall Auctions Cinebar Productions Inc CoreStrategies for Nonprofits Inc Culture Connect dmdg2 EVENTSIGNSBIZ Explus Fedex Custom Critical Four Colour Frina Design Gaylord Bros
Glaveacute amp Holmes Architecture Goosepen Studio amp Press Haizlip Studio Hasselblad Bron Inc HealyKohler Design History IT Hollinger Metal Edge Inc JGL Food Service Consultants K Design Lord Aeck Sargent Malone DesignFabrication Masterpak MBA Design amp Displays Products MediaMerge Inc
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Method-1 Interiors Mid-America Arts Alliance Music Maker Relief Foundation MuseumRails Nomad Mobile Guides North Carolina Museums Council Northeast Document
Conservation Center OnCell-TourSphere PastPerfect Software Patterson Pope Inc Print File Prism Technologies Inc Q Media Productions Inc Rediscovery Software Riggs Ward SEMC Career Center
Solid Light Inc Southern Circuit Tour of
Independent FilmmakersStudioAmmons Inc Studio Displays Inc Tennessee Association
of MuseumsThe Charleston Mint The Design Minds IncThe History Workshop The Nassal Company The University of Oklahoma
College of Liberal Studies US Art Company Inc Universal Fiber Optic Lighting Viking Metal Cabinet Company
2014 Local Arrangements CommitteeDavid Butler Executive Director
Knoxville Museum of Art (Chair)Krishna Adams Assistant Curator
Adult Education Knoxville Museum of Art
Mary Thom Adams Development Director Ijams Nature Center
Adam Alfrey Curator of Exhibitions East Tennessee Historical Society
Mary Bogert General Manager Knoxville Convention Center
Tom Bugg General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
ndash 15 ndash
Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
ndash 16 ndash
Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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President James K Polk State Historic SiteNC Deptemspof Cultural Resources Pineville North CarolinaMorris Lowcountry Heritage Center emspHilton Head South CarolinaDrayton Hall Charleston South CarolinaOconee Heritage Center Walhalla South CarolinaFarragut Folklife Museum Farragut TennesseeReece Museum East Tennessee State University emspJohnson City TennesseeWeems-Botts Museum Woodbridge Virginia
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History AtlantaTuesday April 28 700 ndash 1000 pm
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2014 Local Arrangements CommitteeDavid Butler Executive Director
Knoxville Museum of Art (Chair)Krishna Adams Assistant Curator
Adult Education Knoxville Museum of Art
Mary Thom Adams Development Director Ijams Nature Center
Adam Alfrey Curator of Exhibitions East Tennessee Historical Society
Mary Bogert General Manager Knoxville Convention Center
Tom Bugg General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
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Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
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Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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RobeRt Russa Moton MuseuM
Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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President James K Polk State Historic SiteNC Deptemspof Cultural Resources Pineville North CarolinaMorris Lowcountry Heritage Center emspHilton Head South CarolinaDrayton Hall Charleston South CarolinaOconee Heritage Center Walhalla South CarolinaFarragut Folklife Museum Farragut TennesseeReece Museum East Tennessee State University emspJohnson City TennesseeWeems-Botts Museum Woodbridge Virginia
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(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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2014 Local Arrangements CommitteeDavid Butler Executive Director
Knoxville Museum of Art (Chair)Krishna Adams Assistant Curator
Adult Education Knoxville Museum of Art
Mary Thom Adams Development Director Ijams Nature Center
Adam Alfrey Curator of Exhibitions East Tennessee Historical Society
Mary Bogert General Manager Knoxville Convention Center
Tom Bugg General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
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Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
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Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
ndash 34 ndash
Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
ndash 39 ndash
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Save the DateSEMC 2015 ANNUAL MEETINGJoin SEMC in sunny Jacksonville Florida next October for the 2015 Annual Meeting Recognized as one of the top 25 cultural cities in America Jacksonville is teeming with art science and history destinations Engage in cultural collaboration this October with Jacksonville Museums
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SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting SponsorsSILVER PLUS SPONSORTravelers
BRONZE SPONSORSAlexander Haas
(Directorsrsquo Luncheon)Case Antiques Inc Auctions
amp Appraisals (SEMC Legacy Reception)
L Carole Wharton LLCSunTrust (Registration Table)
RESOURCE EXPO SPONSOR10-31 Inc (US partner for
Cristalux and Absolute Museum amp Gallery Products)
emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Glaveacute and Holmes Architecture
(Grand Opening Reception)Malone DesignFabrication emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Solid Light Inc emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Evan Williams Bourbon Experience emsp(signature drink sponsor)Leapfrog Servicesemsp(iPad passport prize)
Music Maker Relief Foundation emsp(musician sponsor)Prism Technologies Inc emsp(charging stations)
LANYARD SPONSORHealy Kohler Design
MOBILE GUIDE SPONSOROnCell ndash TourSphere
EVENING EVENT SPONSORSTennessee Associationemspof MuseumsVisit Knoxville
THANK YOUto Our SponsorsExhibitors Hosts
and Committees forSEMC Annual Meeting
2014 Knoxville
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HOST MUSEUMSEast Tennessee Historical SocietyHistoric WestwoodKnoxville Convention CenterKnoxville Museum of ArtThe SunsphereTennessee Theatre
OFF-SITE TOUR WORKSHOP SPONSORSBeck Cultural Exchange CenterBlount MansionJames Whitersquos FortBeaumont Elementary
emspMagnet School (transportation Knoxville Zoo)
Mabry-Hazen House Marble Springs State Historic SiteMcClung Museum of Natural
History amp Culture Tennessee Archive of Moving
Image and Sound
SEMC SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORSSEMC 2013 Silent Auction
(SEMC Traveling Scholarships)
Micheal Hudson (Presidentrsquos Scholarship)
John A Woods Appraisers (Historic House Museum Professional Scholarship)
SERA SPONSORSTransport Consultants Internationalemsp(Registrars Respite co-sponsor)Willis Fine Art Jewelry and Specie emsp(Registrars Respite co-sponsor)
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ResourceExpoExhibitors10-31 Inc 1220 Exhibits Inc American Alliance
of Museums Art Guard Association of Academic
Museums and Galleries AonHuntington T Block
Insurance Agency IncBig River Online Blair Inc
Case Antiques Inc Auctions amp Appraisals
Charlotte Van amp Storage Charlton Hall Auctions Cinebar Productions Inc CoreStrategies for Nonprofits Inc Culture Connect dmdg2 EVENTSIGNSBIZ Explus Fedex Custom Critical Four Colour Frina Design Gaylord Bros
Glaveacute amp Holmes Architecture Goosepen Studio amp Press Haizlip Studio Hasselblad Bron Inc HealyKohler Design History IT Hollinger Metal Edge Inc JGL Food Service Consultants K Design Lord Aeck Sargent Malone DesignFabrication Masterpak MBA Design amp Displays Products MediaMerge Inc
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Method-1 Interiors Mid-America Arts Alliance Music Maker Relief Foundation MuseumRails Nomad Mobile Guides North Carolina Museums Council Northeast Document
Conservation Center OnCell-TourSphere PastPerfect Software Patterson Pope Inc Print File Prism Technologies Inc Q Media Productions Inc Rediscovery Software Riggs Ward SEMC Career Center
Solid Light Inc Southern Circuit Tour of
Independent FilmmakersStudioAmmons Inc Studio Displays Inc Tennessee Association
of MuseumsThe Charleston Mint The Design Minds IncThe History Workshop The Nassal Company The University of Oklahoma
College of Liberal Studies US Art Company Inc Universal Fiber Optic Lighting Viking Metal Cabinet Company
2014 Local Arrangements CommitteeDavid Butler Executive Director
Knoxville Museum of Art (Chair)Krishna Adams Assistant Curator
Adult Education Knoxville Museum of Art
Mary Thom Adams Development Director Ijams Nature Center
Adam Alfrey Curator of Exhibitions East Tennessee Historical Society
Mary Bogert General Manager Knoxville Convention Center
Tom Bugg General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
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Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
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Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
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The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
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MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
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Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
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Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
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Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
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Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
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Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
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Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
ndash 17 ndash
2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
ndash 34 ndash
Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
ndash 39 ndash
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting SponsorsSILVER PLUS SPONSORTravelers
BRONZE SPONSORSAlexander Haas
(Directorsrsquo Luncheon)Case Antiques Inc Auctions
amp Appraisals (SEMC Legacy Reception)
L Carole Wharton LLCSunTrust (Registration Table)
RESOURCE EXPO SPONSOR10-31 Inc (US partner for
Cristalux and Absolute Museum amp Gallery Products)
emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Glaveacute and Holmes Architecture
(Grand Opening Reception)Malone DesignFabrication emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Solid Light Inc emsp(Grand Opening Reception)Evan Williams Bourbon Experience emsp(signature drink sponsor)Leapfrog Servicesemsp(iPad passport prize)
Music Maker Relief Foundation emsp(musician sponsor)Prism Technologies Inc emsp(charging stations)
LANYARD SPONSORHealy Kohler Design
MOBILE GUIDE SPONSOROnCell ndash TourSphere
EVENING EVENT SPONSORSTennessee Associationemspof MuseumsVisit Knoxville
THANK YOUto Our SponsorsExhibitors Hosts
and Committees forSEMC Annual Meeting
2014 Knoxville
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HOST MUSEUMSEast Tennessee Historical SocietyHistoric WestwoodKnoxville Convention CenterKnoxville Museum of ArtThe SunsphereTennessee Theatre
OFF-SITE TOUR WORKSHOP SPONSORSBeck Cultural Exchange CenterBlount MansionJames Whitersquos FortBeaumont Elementary
emspMagnet School (transportation Knoxville Zoo)
Mabry-Hazen House Marble Springs State Historic SiteMcClung Museum of Natural
History amp Culture Tennessee Archive of Moving
Image and Sound
SEMC SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORSSEMC 2013 Silent Auction
(SEMC Traveling Scholarships)
Micheal Hudson (Presidentrsquos Scholarship)
John A Woods Appraisers (Historic House Museum Professional Scholarship)
SERA SPONSORSTransport Consultants Internationalemsp(Registrars Respite co-sponsor)Willis Fine Art Jewelry and Specie emsp(Registrars Respite co-sponsor)
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ResourceExpoExhibitors10-31 Inc 1220 Exhibits Inc American Alliance
of Museums Art Guard Association of Academic
Museums and Galleries AonHuntington T Block
Insurance Agency IncBig River Online Blair Inc
Case Antiques Inc Auctions amp Appraisals
Charlotte Van amp Storage Charlton Hall Auctions Cinebar Productions Inc CoreStrategies for Nonprofits Inc Culture Connect dmdg2 EVENTSIGNSBIZ Explus Fedex Custom Critical Four Colour Frina Design Gaylord Bros
Glaveacute amp Holmes Architecture Goosepen Studio amp Press Haizlip Studio Hasselblad Bron Inc HealyKohler Design History IT Hollinger Metal Edge Inc JGL Food Service Consultants K Design Lord Aeck Sargent Malone DesignFabrication Masterpak MBA Design amp Displays Products MediaMerge Inc
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Method-1 Interiors Mid-America Arts Alliance Music Maker Relief Foundation MuseumRails Nomad Mobile Guides North Carolina Museums Council Northeast Document
Conservation Center OnCell-TourSphere PastPerfect Software Patterson Pope Inc Print File Prism Technologies Inc Q Media Productions Inc Rediscovery Software Riggs Ward SEMC Career Center
Solid Light Inc Southern Circuit Tour of
Independent FilmmakersStudioAmmons Inc Studio Displays Inc Tennessee Association
of MuseumsThe Charleston Mint The Design Minds IncThe History Workshop The Nassal Company The University of Oklahoma
College of Liberal Studies US Art Company Inc Universal Fiber Optic Lighting Viking Metal Cabinet Company
2014 Local Arrangements CommitteeDavid Butler Executive Director
Knoxville Museum of Art (Chair)Krishna Adams Assistant Curator
Adult Education Knoxville Museum of Art
Mary Thom Adams Development Director Ijams Nature Center
Adam Alfrey Curator of Exhibitions East Tennessee Historical Society
Mary Bogert General Manager Knoxville Convention Center
Tom Bugg General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
ndash 15 ndash
Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
ndash 16 ndash
Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
ndash 22 ndash
Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
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MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
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Knoxville Museum of Art (Chair)Krishna Adams Assistant Curator
Adult Education Knoxville Museum of Art
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Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
ndash 15 ndash
Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
ndash 16 ndash
Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
ndash 17 ndash
2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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ndash 20 ndash
James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
exhibit designarchitecture
wayfindinggraphics
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
ndash 34 ndash
Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
ndash 39 ndash
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
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ResourceExpoExhibitors10-31 Inc 1220 Exhibits Inc American Alliance
of Museums Art Guard Association of Academic
Museums and Galleries AonHuntington T Block
Insurance Agency IncBig River Online Blair Inc
Case Antiques Inc Auctions amp Appraisals
Charlotte Van amp Storage Charlton Hall Auctions Cinebar Productions Inc CoreStrategies for Nonprofits Inc Culture Connect dmdg2 EVENTSIGNSBIZ Explus Fedex Custom Critical Four Colour Frina Design Gaylord Bros
Glaveacute amp Holmes Architecture Goosepen Studio amp Press Haizlip Studio Hasselblad Bron Inc HealyKohler Design History IT Hollinger Metal Edge Inc JGL Food Service Consultants K Design Lord Aeck Sargent Malone DesignFabrication Masterpak MBA Design amp Displays Products MediaMerge Inc
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Method-1 Interiors Mid-America Arts Alliance Music Maker Relief Foundation MuseumRails Nomad Mobile Guides North Carolina Museums Council Northeast Document
Conservation Center OnCell-TourSphere PastPerfect Software Patterson Pope Inc Print File Prism Technologies Inc Q Media Productions Inc Rediscovery Software Riggs Ward SEMC Career Center
Solid Light Inc Southern Circuit Tour of
Independent FilmmakersStudioAmmons Inc Studio Displays Inc Tennessee Association
of MuseumsThe Charleston Mint The Design Minds IncThe History Workshop The Nassal Company The University of Oklahoma
College of Liberal Studies US Art Company Inc Universal Fiber Optic Lighting Viking Metal Cabinet Company
2014 Local Arrangements CommitteeDavid Butler Executive Director
Knoxville Museum of Art (Chair)Krishna Adams Assistant Curator
Adult Education Knoxville Museum of Art
Mary Thom Adams Development Director Ijams Nature Center
Adam Alfrey Curator of Exhibitions East Tennessee Historical Society
Mary Bogert General Manager Knoxville Convention Center
Tom Bugg General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
ndash 15 ndash
Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
ndash 16 ndash
Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
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MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
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Knoxville Museum of Art (Chair)Krishna Adams Assistant Curator
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Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
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Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
ndash 16 ndash
Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
ndash 17 ndash
2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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ndash 20 ndash
James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
ndash 34 ndash
Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
ndash 39 ndash
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
ndash 15 ndash
Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
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Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
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Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
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Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
ndash 34 ndash
Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
ndash 39 ndash
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
ndash 66 ndash
with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Suzanne Cada Deputy Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Jeff Chapman Director McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Anna Chappelle Executive Director Marble Springs
Calvin Chappelle Executive Director Mabry-Hazen House Museum
Tom Cervone Executive Director Tennessee Theatre
Christina Clayton Event Management Visit Knoxville
Elle Colquitt Communications Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Hollie Cook Director of Education Knox Heritage Inc
Steve Cotham McClung Historical Collection Knox County Public Library
Mary Ann Damos Executive Director Childrenrsquos Museum of Oak Ridge
Kim Davis Director of Marketing and Communication Visit Knoxville
Denise DuBose Director of Administration Knoxville Museum of Art
Carol Evans Executive Director Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Ethiel Garlington Director of Preservation Field Service Knox Heritage
Brett Grimm Manager Crescent Bend
Susan Hamilton Director UT Gardens
Becky Hancock Executive Director Historic Tennessee Theatre
Dana Hart General Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Marilyn Hayden Director Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Cherel Henderson Executive Director East Tennessee Historical Society
ndash 15 ndash
Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
ndash 16 ndash
Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
ndash 17 ndash
2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
ndash 18 ndash
Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
ndash 21 ndash
Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
ndash 22 ndash
Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
ndash 24 ndash
Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
exhibit designarchitecture
wayfindinggraphics
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RobeRt Russa Moton MuseuM
Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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President James K Polk State Historic SiteNC Deptemspof Cultural Resources Pineville North CarolinaMorris Lowcountry Heritage Center emspHilton Head South CarolinaDrayton Hall Charleston South CarolinaOconee Heritage Center Walhalla South CarolinaFarragut Folklife Museum Farragut TennesseeReece Museum East Tennessee State University emspJohnson City TennesseeWeems-Botts Museum Woodbridge Virginia
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(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Paul James Executive Director Ijams Nature Center
Jane Kirk Marketing Director Museum of Appalachia
Caleb Knies Public History Middle Tennessee State University
Susan Knowles Research Fellow Middle Tennessee State University
Judy LaRose Event Coordinator Ramsey
Joan Lynsky Markel Curator McClung Museum of Natural History amp Culture
Ken Mayes Deputy Director American Museum of Science and Energy
Sam Maynard Executive Director James Whitersquos Fort
Judy McLean Education Coordinator Ramsey House
Ashleigh Oatts Assistant Director Marble Springs
Margo Pressley Marketing amp Events Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jim Richards General Manager Mast General Store
Bernie Rosenblatt Board Chair Knoxville Museum of Art
Tina Rolan Assistant Director of Marketing Knoxville Zoo
Sarah Rowan Sales Manager Visit Knoxville
Heather Seiber Assistant General Manager Historic Tennessee Theatre
Catherine Shteynberg Assistant CuratorWeb and New Media Coordinator McClung Museum
Sara Spangler The SunsphereKatie Stringer Executive Director
Blount Mansion Association
ndash 16 ndash
Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
ndash 21 ndash
Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
ndash 22 ndash
Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
ndash 24 ndash
Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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President James K Polk State Historic SiteNC Deptemspof Cultural Resources Pineville North CarolinaMorris Lowcountry Heritage Center emspHilton Head South CarolinaDrayton Hall Charleston South CarolinaOconee Heritage Center Walhalla South CarolinaFarragut Folklife Museum Farragut TennesseeReece Museum East Tennessee State University emspJohnson City TennesseeWeems-Botts Museum Woodbridge Virginia
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(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Josh Sullivan Director of Basketball Operations Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeff Taylor Event Organizer Ijams Nature Center
Brent Thompson Community Outreach Manager Visit Knoxville
Allison Travis Director of Marketing amp Education Knoxville Zoo
Kim Trent Executive Director Knox Heritage
Travis Vaughn Project Manager Legacy ParksOutdoor Knoxville
Danielle Velez Knoxville Botanical Garden amp Arboretum
Leslie Warren Events and Marketing Manager Blount Mansion Association
Stephen Wicks Curator Knoxville Museum of Art
Rebecca Williams Director of Sales amp Marketing Knoxville Convention Center
Keyes Williamson Executive Director Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Jackie Wise Programs and Marketing Manager Womenrsquos Basketball Hall of Fame
Caroline Wolfe Communications Director Crescent Bend House and Garden
Liza Zenni Executive Director Arts amp Culture Alliance
Visit Knoxville annual meeting logoNathan Moehlmann Goosepen
Studio amp Press programs and brochures
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
exhibit designarchitecture
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
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2014 Program CommitteeBrian Hicks (Co-chair) Director
Desoto County Museum Hernando MS
Dawn Hammatt (Co-chair) Director of Curatorial Services Louisiana State Museum New Orleans LA
Julia Barham Museum Coordinator Farragut Folklife Museum Farragut TN
Victoria Cooke Curator of European Art Columbia Museum of Art Columbia SC
Matthew Davis Director The Old Governorrsquos Mansion - Georgia College Milledgeville GA
Heather Guy Nowak Director of Programs Sloss Furnaces Birmingham AL
Kathleen Hutton Director of Education Reynolda House Museum of American Art Winston-Salem NC
Kayla Ingram Design amp Exhibitions Coordinator Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville TN
Jenny Lamb Director of Interpretation amp Education Belle Mead Plantation Nashville TN
Nancy S Perry Director Department of Museums City of Portsmouth VA
James Quint Education Coordinator Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia SC
Michelle Schulte (EDCom representative) Curator of Education The Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA
Tina Smith (EDCom representative) Museum Educator Museum of Anthro- pology Winston-Salem NC
Sherri Fisher Staples (Corporate Representative) Principal Cinebar Productions Newport News VA
Katie Stringer Executive Director Blount Mansion Association Knoxville TN
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
ndash 21 ndash
Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
exhibit designarchitecture
wayfindinggraphics
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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FAX (804) 254-1742
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Leah Walker Site Manager Doak House Museum Tusculum College Greeneville TN
Zinnia Willits Director of Collections Administration Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC
Micheal Hudson Director Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Louisville KY
Robin Seage Person Branch Director Historic Jefferson College Washington MS
Susan Perry SEMC Executive Director Atlanta GA
Thanks to SEMC 2014 Silent Auction ContributorsBelle Meade PlantationFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryDorfman Museum FiguresAtlanta History CenterLauren Rogers Mueseum of ArtEcho-ArtCooperJean LaFitte National Historical
Park and PreserveBrent Tharp Georgia Southern
University and MuseumHorry County MuseumVirginia Association of MuseumsCapital GenealogyAmelia Island Museum of HistoryThe Filson Historical Society
Tuscaloosa Museum of ArtJennifer Moss Oconee Heritage
CenterRobin Seage PersonMagnolia Mound PlantationElite Island Resorts Caribbean
VacationsDorfman Museum FiguresMorris Museum of ArtChildrenrsquos Museum of VirginiaMary LaGueKnoxville Museum of ArtAiken County Historical MuseumRiver Discovery CenterWestern Carolina UniversitySloss FurnacesHeather Marie WellsGeorgia Museum of Art
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
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of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
ndash 65 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
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James R Short Award RecipientPam Meister received this yearrsquos James R Short Award The award established in 1981 recognizes individu-als who have given a lifetime of service to the museum profession with a significant portion of that service at a museum within the SEMC region
Meister currently serves as Interim Executive Director at Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center A veteran museum professional she held the positions of Interim Director (2010) and Executive Director (1990 ndash 1997) of SEMC Executive Director of the Upcountry History Museum PresidentCEO of the Charlotte Mu- seum of History and Director of Education and Inter- pretation at the Atlanta History Center and Chief Curator of the Jekyll Island Museum in Georgia
Meister has not only worked tirelessly on behalf of these and other museums she has lectured at numerous uni-versities and is a faculty member of SEMCrsquos annual Jekyll Island Management Institute A long-time Peer Reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums Meister has also served as a grants reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Georgia Council for the Arts
Museum LeadershipAward RecipientInitiated in 1994 the Museum Leadership Award recog-nizes mid-career museum professionals who have cre-ated significant advancement at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and in the southeast region SEMC is pleased to announce Deborah Van Horn as the recipient of the 2014 Museum Leadership Award
2014 semc award winners
opposite Pam Meister at SEMC 2014
The Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is proud to announce the winner of the 33rd annual James R Short Award the most prestigious recognition of service to the museum profession in the southeast This year SEMC will also proudly conferred the Museum Leadership Distinguished
Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards Winners were chosen from a wide range of entries across the Southeastern United States The SEMC Awards Committee chaired in 2014 by Allison Reid honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums
ndash 21 ndash
Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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Modernism Museum Mount Dora Mount Dora FloridaMeek-Eaton Southeastern Black Archives ResearchemspCenter and Museum Tallahassee FloridaApopka Historical Society Inc Apopka FloridaThe Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia emspDalton GeorgiaGwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center emspBuford GeorgiaHistoric Augusta Inc Augusta GeorgiaFort Wayne Museum of Art Fort Wayne IndianaYeiser Art Center Paducah KentuckyThe Enchanted Mansion Baton Rouge LouisianaMississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum emspJackson MississippiDeSoto County Museum Hernando MississippiPigs-In-Flight Vicksburg MississippiFine Art Museum at Western Carolina University emspCullowhee North CarolinaHistoric Bethania Bethania North CarolinaGuilford College Art Gallery Greensboro North Carolina
President James K Polk State Historic SiteNC Deptemspof Cultural Resources Pineville North CarolinaMorris Lowcountry Heritage Center emspHilton Head South CarolinaDrayton Hall Charleston South CarolinaOconee Heritage Center Walhalla South CarolinaFarragut Folklife Museum Farragut TennesseeReece Museum East Tennessee State University emspJohnson City TennesseeWeems-Botts Museum Woodbridge Virginia
(Category 2 $150thinsp)Selby GalleryRingling College of Art and Design emspSarasota FloridaUWF Historic Trust Pensacola FloridaSidney amp Berne Davis Art Center Fort Myers FloridaCummer Museum of Art and Gardens Jacksonville FloridaOak Hill amp The Martha Berry Museum emspMount Berry GeorgiaGeorgia Southern University Museum Statesboro Georgia
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(Category 3 $350thinsp)Childrenrsquos Hands on Museum Tuscaloosa AlabamaJekyll Island Museum Jekyll Island GeorgiaCarolinas Aviation Museum Charlotte North Carolina
Portsmouth Museums Portsmouth VirginiaLongwood Center for the Visual Arts Farmville Virginia
(Category 4 $450thinsp)Old State House Museum Little Rock ArkansasThe Columbus Museum Columbus GeorgiaWilliam Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Atlanta GeorgiaMorris Museum of Art Augusta GeorgiaThe Speed Art Museum Louisville KentuckyLouisianarsquos Old State Capitol Baton Rouge LouisianaReynolda House Museum of American Art emspWinston-Salem North CarolinaBechtler Museum of Modern Art Charlotte North CarolinaHistoric Columbia Foundation Columbia South CarolinaUpcountry History Museum Greenville South CarolinaBelle Meade Plantation Nashville TennesseeVirginia Historical Society Richmond Virginia
(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Van Horn has been on staff at the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) since 2003 serving as assistant registrar and now registrar for the museum collection In 2012 she contributed to the Commonwealth of Kentuckyrsquos abandoned property legislation pertaining to museums an initiative that impacts all museums across the state At KHS Van Horn has also shown great commitment to mentoring young professionals through her work with interns and also manages an important volunteer pro-gram Through both she teaches the proper practice and importance of collections management to those eager to establish their own career or contribute to the daily work of the museum
Distinguished ContributorAward RecipientSince 1999 the Distinguished Contributor Award has recognized a professional who has contributed his or her leadership expertise financial support or collections support over a period of 20 years or more to a museum or the museum field in the SEMC region The nominee has shown distinction in leadingmoving an institution or museum-field organization to a recognized position of
leadership in collections programs andor exhibitions in the SEMC region
This yearrsquos recipient Robert Sullivan gives gener-ously of his time and resources Mr Sullivan has served as a grants panelist for State of Florida Divisions of Historic Resources and Cultural Affairs and Director of Bok Tower Gardens As a member of the American Alliance of Museumrsquos Board of Directors Sullivan played an important role in developing the Museum Ethics Standards in place today He demonstrates profession-alism entrepreneurial spirit and unfailing support for the museum profession
Emerging Museum Professionals Award RecipientThe Emerging Museum Professionals Award initiated in 2007 recognizes emerging professionals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions within the museum profession as a whole and especially in the southeast region Congratulations to Heather Guy Nowak 2014rsquos Emerging Museum Professional Award winner
Deborah Van Horn Robert Sullivan
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
ndash 24 ndash
Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
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Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Nowak started with the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark as Education Coordinator in 2010 and by 2012 she had been promoted to Director of Programs She has been active in SEMC attending conferences making presentations and serving on the Annual Meeting program committee Nowak holds an MA in History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The James R Short Museum Leadership Distinguished Contributor and Emerging Museum Professional Awards were presented during the SEMC annual meeting awards luncheon October 22 2014 at the Holiday Inn Worldrsquos Fair Park in Knoxville Tennessee
SEMC 2014 Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipients
STUDENTSamantha Roberts Kennesaw State UniversityTellus
Science Museum Kennesaw GA
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALAllison Baker Curatorial Assistant McKissick
Museum Columbia SCAllison Hiblong Director of Operations Arkansas
Inland Maritime Museum North Little Rock AR
Heather Guy Nowak
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
SEASONED MUSEUM PROFESSIONALTricia Blakistone Webmaster
Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
SEMCrsquoS PRESIDENTrsquoS SCHOLARSHIPBetty Fletcher Operational
Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
SERA-SEMC TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSEntry-Level ProfessionalJane-Coleman Harbison
Registrar Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Nashville TN
Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
ndash 24 ndash
Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
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Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
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Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
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Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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SMALL MUSEUM CATEGORYJennifer Moss Assistant Curator
Education Specialist Oconee Heritage Center Walhalla SC
HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMBeth Batton Executive Director
The Oaks House Museum Jackson MS
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Social Media Manager and Librarian North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh NC
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Director Nathanael Greene Museum Greenville TN
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Seasoned Museum ProfessionalRobin Bauer Kilgo Consultant
Project Associate Florida Connecting to Collections Big Pine Key FL
SEMC 2014 Exhibition CompetitionThe SEMC Exhibition Competition recognizes and rewards excellence in the research design development educational value and effectiveness of exhibitions in Southeastern museums The SEMC Exhibition Competition
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
ndash 34 ndash
Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Chair for 2014 was Nathan Jones One Award of Excellence is given in each budget category
UNDER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionThe Columbus Museum for
Shalom YrsquoAll The Valleyrsquos Jewish Heritage
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
The Telfair Museum for Slavery and Freedom in Savannah
Alexandria Museum of Art for Theo Tobiasse Textural Emergence
OVER $25000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionCultural and Heritage Museums
for Way Back When Commendation for
Outstanding Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
for Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation
OVER $100000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionMuscarelle Museum of Art for
Caravaggio Connoisseurship Saint
Francis in Meditation and the Capitoline Fortune Teller
Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Georgia Museum of Art for Cercle et Carre and the International Spirit of Abstract Art
Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum for Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum
OVER $1000000Award for Excellence in
Museum ExhibitionNational Civil Rights Museum
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
ndash 43 ndash
THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History for First Colony Our Spanish Origins
SEMC 2014 Publication Design CompetitionThe SEMC Publication Design Competition began in 1988 to recognize and reward excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications The competition encourages communication effective design creativity and pride of work and recognition of institutional image and identity Winning entries were displayed and recognized at SEMCrsquos 2014 Annual Meeting in Knoxville TN
BEST OF SHOWTelfair Museum for Spanish
Sojourns
ANNUAL REPORTSGold Florida Museum of
Natural History
CAMPAIGNSGold Telfair Museum for Spanish
SojournsSilver Frist Center for the Visual
Arts for 30 Americans
NEWSLETTERSGold Muscarelle Museum of
Art for Membership Mailing Newsletter
Silver Georgia Museum of Art for Quarterly Newsletter
Honorable Mention 1 Auburn University for JULE
Honorable Mention 2 Knoxville Museum of Art for Canvas Newsletter
INVITATIONSGold Telfair Museum for Arty
PartySilver Historic Columbia for
Preview Gala
GALLERY GUIDESGold Huntsville Museum of
Art for Adrian Viletta Romantic Portraits
Silver Telfair Museum for Chairs amp Sofas
Honorable Mention 1 Knoxville Museum of Art for Richard Jolley Cycle of Life
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Inspired Georgia
BOOKS amp CATALOGSGold Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art for Tales of the Conjure Woman
Silver Muscarelle Museum of Art for Caravaggio
Honorable Mention 1 The Wiregrass Museum of Art for Helmet
Honorable Mention 2 Georgia Museum of Art for Exuberance of Meaning
BROCHURES amp RACK CARDSSilver Muscarelle Museum
of ArtHonorable Mention Frist Center
for Visual Arts
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
ndash 43 ndash
THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
ndash 65 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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The Editorrsquos note Nicolette Lloyd of Arkansas won an Arkansas Museumrsquos Association scholarship to attend SEMCrsquos annual meeting in Knoxville She has submitted the following article to Inside SEMC with her perspective on the conference as a first time attendee SEMC is grateful to Nicolette for sharing her experience Congratulations to Nicolette and all of the scholarship winners who attended SEMC 2014
Thanks to a considerable amount of money I earned applying for a scholarship through the Arkansas Museums Association I was able to travel from Little Rock Arkansas to the
unknown territory that is Knoxville Tennessee Another stroke of luck reached me when a fellow co-worker and museum professional Allison Hiblong (Director of Operations at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum) also received a scholarship Combining our powers we were able to visit Knoxville stay at a hotel right where the conference was taking place and learn as much as we could in a three day span about museums and archives As a first time museum conference attendee I was very excited to not only receive a scholarship but to be able to share my experience with another museum professional from my area Representing the Arkansas Museums Association and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where I am currently a graduate student is the best experience I could have asked for in 2014
one of the most interesting sessions I had the pleasure of sitting in on was the one about Media in
Historic Houses by Lenore Hardin and Laura Overbey of the Biltmore Such a gorgeous place should not be bothered by the frenzy that accompanies media personalities but when it does it is represented in top-notch fashion and the artifacts are protected with up-most care Personally I do not work at a museum that has such delicate and fragile materials I do however work at a museum that has an old relic that needs to be respected I am a tour guide at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and the USS Razorback (a WWII
SEMC 2014A First Time Attendeersquos
Point of View
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
Nicolette LloydArkansas Museums Association Scholarship Winner
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
ndash 65 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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submarine) is the main attraction I set the rules in the beginning of the tour before we even get on board and enforce the ldquono-touchingrdquo policy on things such as buttons and levers since she is about 90 operational The confidence and authoritative way that these women defended their positions in the museum world gave me added strength for the museum I work with currently and the ones I will hopefully work with in the future At the end of the day itrsquos about the artifacts and these women prove this statement
learning how to properly be interviewed or rep- resent your historic site in the media was another session I was able to attend This brought a different spin on the media aspect of museums but is important in this digital age In order to advertise for your site many museum professionals are frequently called upon for interviews In addition newspapers and magazines may write favorable or un-favorable articles on your site How will you defend yourself in these situations I thought it imperative to understand the mind of the media
which Lisa Littlefield and her partner displayed as the speakers in this session How do you appeal to the media as a relevant story that will make news How will we as museum professionals defend our site against negative accusations How will we highlight the positives in a bad situation which may or may not ever occur These were answered in the brief session and I felt confident that if I had additional concerns I could contact these speakers immediately
another session that stuck out in my mind was my very first session Media for Exhibits 101+ There were four presenters from this session but Darcie MacMahon was one that I continued to speak with after the session ended It is a fact that museums and archives need to push forward in technology and the best ways to do this were explained in this session Some of them may work for our site but some may not since we are smaller than the Florida Museum of Natural History Learning how to expand your museum exhibit past display cases front and center or creating media that will be utilized by children
museum architecture exhibit design master planning
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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is one example Many children today are used to touch screens If we put something that looks like a touch screen at a childrsquos level they will use it like one If it is not this may actually confuse a child We may not all be able to afford touch screens at our site but understanding the new mentality of the next technologically driven generation will help create a legacy for our museum
the underlying theme of the SEMC Annual Meeting was ldquoRenewing Traditions Rethinking Approachesrdquo and I agree that in museums today we need to be able to take our artifacts and revamp our approach to displaying them for future generations I learned that without understanding the media we may never get our museum or site past the ground level Advertisement is essential and it is up to us to define what type of institution we will be to the public In addition it is our responsibility to teach each person who walks in our door media or not the value of the artifacts that are in our site Without these artifacts and the history they represent we would not have a site These two go hand in hand and the
common ground is important to understand We do need to realize that the times are changing and embracing technology is a must to continue educating the public about our site or even to stay relevant in the world The keynote speaker Michael Edson was spot on with his talk about media in the future Using real life examples Edson brought to life how two men who only wanted to communicate via small video recorded messages transformed what we think of today as communication The VlogBrothers show that even people like you or I can bring relevance to absolutely nothing at all Knowing this museums which house important nation changing artifacts have no excuse but to get out there figure out the media of the future and represent your museum historic site or archive with a positive twist and bring those patrons to your site You just need to find your niche
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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curatorrsquos cornerMemories of the MansionThe Story of Georgiarsquos Governorrsquos MansionDr Catherine Lewis Assistant Vice President Museums Archives amp Rare Books Kennesaw State University
In the fall of 2014 First Lady Sandra Deal invited me to help her co-author a book on the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion It was an extraordinary opportunity and I invited Dr Jennifer Dickey my colleague at Kennesaw State University to join us University of
Georgia Press became our publisher of choice and we developed a book proposal for review and were quickly on our way Over the next six months we surveyed doz-ens of research collections completed nearly a hundred interviews and scanned images from many of the first families who made the 1968 mansion on West Paces Ferry home I was pleased to be invited by SEMC to discuss the project at the 2014 annual conference and wanted to share with readers a glimpse of what is to come in the fall of 2015
All homes have a story to tell and the Georgia Governorrsquos Mansion is no exception Opened in 1968 the mansion has been home to eight first families and houses a distinguished collection of American art and antiques The mansion which is often referred to as ldquothe peoplersquos houserdquo is open for tours nearly every week Many people get their first glimpse into this building as children and a field trip to the mansion is a treat that they seldom forget Joe Frank Harris Jr son of Georgiarsquos 78th seventy-eighth governor Joe Frank Harris recalled
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
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The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
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touring the mansion as a third-grader and peeking into the kitchen and thinking ldquoWhat would it be like to live in a place like thisrdquo never imagining that one day he would do so ldquoWhen it happensrdquo Joe Frank Jr added ldquoyou understand that itrsquos a privilege a blessing and itrsquos temporary You are just a caretaker here for a very short period of timerdquo Many Georgia school schoolchildren have walked away from their tours of the mansion been bedazzled by the glittering chandeliers the shelves of historic books the large portraits and the vast array of vases and lamps For some young guests the mansion is the first museum they have ever visited Those who first come as adults either on formal tours or for public events in the ballroom are often impressed by the splen-dor of the grounds as well as the elegance and beauty of the house and its contents
The mansion is always on display always serv-ing the public It is never just a home but rather a state facility that conveys a sense of power formality and grandeur But it has to serve for four or eight years as a private residence for the governor and the governorrsquos his family Like any family home the mansion is a place to raise children and teach them how to ride a bicycle or play baseball to host weddings and holidays to tend a garden and to entertain family and friends It is also a workplace for dozens of people who keep it running smoothly whether through the hectic Christmas sea-son when thousands of people come for tours or for state visits for foreign dignitaries The mansion is never empty In fact there is no key to the front door because the mansion is always occupied even in the absence of the first family by a security team
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
exhibit designarchitecture
wayfindinggraphics
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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FAX (804) 254-1742
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
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This book tells the story of the Georgia Gover-norrsquos Mansion mdash what preceded it and how it came to be mdash as well as the stories of the people who have lived and worked here since its opening in 1968 Chapter 1 details the early history of the governorsrsquo residences in Georgia from General Oglethorpersquos tent near Savannah to the Granite Mansion in Ansley Park that which was the forerunner to of the current mansion as the home of Georgiarsquos chief executive Chapter 2 details the process by which the current Governorrsquos Mansion came to be and chapter 3 offers readers a guided tour of the grounds and the building Chapters 4 through 11 explore what it is like to live in the executive mansion through a look at the lives of the families who have called the mansion home The family of Lester and Virginia Maddox were the first residents They were followed by the families of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter George and Mary Beth Busbee Joe Frank and Elizabeth Harris Zell and Shirley Miller Roy and Marie Barnes Sonny and Mary Perdue and Na-than and Sandra Deal All of the first families and many
of their children have gladly shared their stories as have many of the staff members and volunteers who keep the mansion running The final chapter focuses on the role played by the staff members who are often invisible to the public Their work and dedication are vital to the fa-cilityrsquos ongoing operation mdash something that First Lady Elizabeth Harris once described as being like ldquooperating a small hotel where you have to host a dinner for 200 people every few weeksrdquo
First Lady Sandra Dealrsquos love of history and ap-preciation for deep interest in the mansion and for in the people who have lived and worked there served as the inspiration for this book Her efforts to bring this project to fruition deserve special recognition Her vi-sion and infectious enthusiasm were infectious and made this project a labor of love Like each first family before them Nathan and Sandra Deal are committed to preserving the mansion for future generations and to making it accessible to the public Every family that has
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Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
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Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
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American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
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CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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President James K Polk State Historic SiteNC Deptemspof Cultural Resources Pineville North CarolinaMorris Lowcountry Heritage Center emspHilton Head South CarolinaDrayton Hall Charleston South CarolinaOconee Heritage Center Walhalla South CarolinaFarragut Folklife Museum Farragut TennesseeReece Museum East Tennessee State University emspJohnson City TennesseeWeems-Botts Museum Woodbridge Virginia
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(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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lived here tells the same story mdash they were temporary caretakers of a precious resource To that end proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Friends of the Mansion Inc the charitable organization dedicated to preserving the mansion and its fine and decorative arts collections This book not only shares the stories of this extraordinary place and the people who have lived and worked here but it will also help ensure the preservation of this historic resource so that it may continue to serve the state and its people
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2 3 5 N o rt h M a r k e t S t r e e t P e t e r S b u r g Va 2 3 8 0 3 | 8 0 4 7 2 2 1 6 6 7 | w w w S t u d i oa M M o N S c o M
Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
exhibit designarchitecture
wayfindinggraphics
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RobeRt Russa Moton MuseuM
Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Interpretive Planninghistoric preservation
exhibit designarchitecture
wayfindinggraphics
mapsweb
RobeRt Russa Moton MuseuM
Studioammons has just completed the restoration of the historic r r Moton high School the National historic Landmark site of the 1951 student strike for equal educational facilities led by 15 year old barbara Johns in Farmville Virginia the ensuing court case became the only one of the five brown v board cases where all of the plaintiffs were students Studioammons worked closely with the Museum staff and community to design fabricate and install the museumrsquos permanent exhibit
ldquothe Moton school story Children of Couragerdquo transforming the historic school into the robert russa Moton Museum a center for the study of civil rights in education
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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President James K Polk State Historic SiteNC Deptemspof Cultural Resources Pineville North CarolinaMorris Lowcountry Heritage Center emspHilton Head South CarolinaDrayton Hall Charleston South CarolinaOconee Heritage Center Walhalla South CarolinaFarragut Folklife Museum Farragut TennesseeReece Museum East Tennessee State University emspJohnson City TennesseeWeems-Botts Museum Woodbridge Virginia
(Category 2 $150thinsp)Selby GalleryRingling College of Art and Design emspSarasota FloridaUWF Historic Trust Pensacola FloridaSidney amp Berne Davis Art Center Fort Myers FloridaCummer Museum of Art and Gardens Jacksonville FloridaOak Hill amp The Martha Berry Museum emspMount Berry GeorgiaGeorgia Southern University Museum Statesboro Georgia
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(Category 3 $350thinsp)Childrenrsquos Hands on Museum Tuscaloosa AlabamaJekyll Island Museum Jekyll Island GeorgiaCarolinas Aviation Museum Charlotte North Carolina
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(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
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Diversity and Inclusion Policy StatementSoutheastern Museums Conference (SEMC) respects values and celebrates the unique attributes charac-teristics and perspectives that make each person who they are We believe that our strength lies in our diver-sity among the broad range of people and museums we represent We consider diversity and inclusion a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of partici-pation thought and action It is our aim therefore that our members partners key stakeholders reflect and em-brace these core values
Diversity and Inclusion FrameworkSEMC strives to support the museum field through its leadership by providing the best resources to enable a positive impact on local and global communities By modeling excellence around diversity and inclusion SEMC is better situated to respond to the unique needs of the museums it represents within three categories
Human Capital It is important to support and nur-ture the governing board staff and volunteers by creat-ing positive workplace environments and structures that enable them to be engaged in their jobs and to challenge them appropriately to support growth
Key Stakeholders Individuals organizations and cor-porations of all types have the potential to offer insight and expertise on a broad range of strategies related to diversity and inclusion initiatives We are committed to
working collaboratively with key stakeholders locally statewide nationally and internationally to strengthen the integrity impact and relevance of museums
Programs and Resources SEMC strives to leverage its programs products and services to enhance the mu-seum field and its efforts to promote diversity and in-clusion for the museum field at-large with an empha-sis on Standards and Best Practices Career Pipeline Professional Development and Research and Data Collection
DefinitionsDiversity The quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level This includes age ethnicity gender gender identity language differences national-ity parental status physical mental and developmen-tal abilities race religion sexual orientation skin color socio-economic status education work and behavioral styles the perspectives of each individual shaped by their nation experiences and culture mdash and more Even when people appear the same on the outside they are different
Inclusion The act of including a strategy to lever-age diversity Diversity always exists in social systems Inclusion on the other hand must be created In order to leverage diversity an environment must be created where people feel supported listened to and able to do their personal best
SEMC Council Adopts AAMrsquos Diversity and Inclusion Policy October 20 2014
SEMC DIVERSITY ampINCLUSION POLICY
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
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The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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SEMC LEADERSELECTED
Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
SEMC WANTSYOUR SELFIES
Short Videos Wanted for SEMC Production
The SEMC Communications Committee is seeking short videos from its members for editing into a longer production Video yourself in landscape format making the statement ldquoIrsquom a member of SEMC because rdquo and submit it to heathermariewellscrystalbridgesorg Feel free to be creative with the environment indoors outdoors with your favorite artifact in your favorite gallery or just in the course of your job tasks
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Officers (2014ndash16)President David Butler Knoxville Museumemspof Art Knoxville TNVice President Darcie Mac Mahon FloridaemspMuseum of Natural History Gainesville FLSecretary Robin Person Historic JeffersonemspCollege Washington MSTreasurer Robin Reed Casemate Museum emspFort Monroe VAPast President Mike Hudson Museum of theemsp American Printing House for the BlindemspLouisville KY
DirectorsClass of 2015 (Unexpired Term)Elise LeCompte Florida Museum of emspNatural History Gainesville FLClass of 2017Kathleen Hutton Reynolda House Museum of emspAmerican Art Winston-Salem NC (2nd Term)Catherine Pears Alexandria Museum of Art emspAlexandria LA (1st Term)Zinnia Willits Gibbes Museum of Art emspCharleston SC (1st Term)
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
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CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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President James K Polk State Historic SiteNC Deptemspof Cultural Resources Pineville North CarolinaMorris Lowcountry Heritage Center emspHilton Head South CarolinaDrayton Hall Charleston South CarolinaOconee Heritage Center Walhalla South CarolinaFarragut Folklife Museum Farragut TennesseeReece Museum East Tennessee State University emspJohnson City TennesseeWeems-Botts Museum Woodbridge Virginia
(Category 2 $150thinsp)Selby GalleryRingling College of Art and Design emspSarasota FloridaUWF Historic Trust Pensacola FloridaSidney amp Berne Davis Art Center Fort Myers FloridaCummer Museum of Art and Gardens Jacksonville FloridaOak Hill amp The Martha Berry Museum emspMount Berry GeorgiaGeorgia Southern University Museum Statesboro Georgia
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(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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Regional Museum AssociationsCollaborate with
American Alliance of Museums to Produce 2014 National
Museum Salary Survey
The Southeastern Museums Conference has partnered with the Association of Midwest Museums the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Mountain-Plains Museums Association New England Museums Asso-
ciation and Western Museums Association as well as the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to publish the 2014 National Museum Salary Survey the first comprehensive study conducted for the field
Created to support decision-making by museum direc-tors and human resource professionals as well as those invested in managing their museum careers the study in-cludes data on 51 positions with in-depth analysis by gen-der and education levels of individuals as well as by budget size museum type geographic setting (urban suburban rural) region and governance
The survey compiled with data from 962 Institutions also includes information about benefits and part-time em-ployees as well as some observations on employment pat-terns post-2008
ldquoThe museum field has long requested a comprehensive easily accessible salary survey and it took the initiative and collaboration of the six regional museum associations to make such a study a realityrdquo said AAM president Ford W Bell ldquoAll of us are confident that museum professionals mdash regardless of their discipline or career stage mdash will find this survey a useful tool And all of us at AAM look forward to future productive collaborations with our regional associa-tion partnersrdquo
The 2014 National Museum Salary Survey can be purchased online at aam-usorgresourcesbookstore AAM members or members of the regional associations can purchase the study for $60 non-members for $100
ldquoWhile the museum field is becoming more united every day it is by no means a monolithrdquo said Dan Yeager execu-tive director of the New England Museums Association ldquoSo we wanted to make certain that the National Museum Salary Survey provides data that is of practical use on both a macro and micro level and we think we have met that standard The survey should be of value whether one uses it from a national regional or local perspectiverdquo
Comprehensive Study Analyzes Museum Positions on National Local Levels
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
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CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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President James K Polk State Historic SiteNC Deptemspof Cultural Resources Pineville North CarolinaMorris Lowcountry Heritage Center emspHilton Head South CarolinaDrayton Hall Charleston South CarolinaOconee Heritage Center Walhalla South CarolinaFarragut Folklife Museum Farragut TennesseeReece Museum East Tennessee State University emspJohnson City TennesseeWeems-Botts Museum Woodbridge Virginia
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(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
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The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson MS suffered a mas-sive fire last November causing the loss of the museumrsquos barnyard and veterinary infir-mary and resulting in significant damage to
the museumrsquos maintenance shop
All museum staff and large animals made it out of the buildings safely with only one minor injury reported The Jackson Fire Department responded promptly and brought the fire under control saving many other his-toric buildings Cindy Gardner Director of Collections for the Mississippi Museum Division said ldquoThey (The Agriculture Museum) were very fortunate that the fire didnrsquot move about six more feet If it had I am afraid the Heritage Center (the main building) would be gonerdquo
The fire began just before 500pm on November 13 2014 It was later attributed to hay bales being stacked too close to a barn light State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney stated ldquoThere were no code violations in the building These buildings were thoroughly inspected within the last year and the wiring was sealed in conduit and was well-maintained The fire was an accidentrdquo
Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Karyn Thornhill said ldquoWe are extremely grateful that there was no loss of human life and that so many of our historical buildings and pre-cious artifacts were saved The Foundation would also like to recognize the dedication of the staff led by mu-seum director Lise Foy Many sacrificed their personal safety to make certain the animals were cared for and loss was kept to a minimumrdquo
In the aftermath of the tragic fire the Mississippi mu-seum community leapt to the aide of their colleagues at the Agriculture Museum Calls were put out through social media and other media outlets to encourage mu-seum professionals to volunteer Volunteers were asked to dress for the filthy conditions and were provided with masks and gloves to mitigate any health concerns Staff members of the Mississippi Museum of Art Historic Jefferson College Museum of Mississippi History and many other local organizations assisted in cleaning buildings and artifacts
Information for this article was taken from Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum press releases releases from the Fire Marshallrsquos office and emails from staff and volunteers on sight
Fire at MississippiAgricultureand Forestry
MuseumMississippi Museum Community Unites to Help Agriculture Museum
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
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clockwise Childrenrsquos Barnyard lost in fire at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum a surrey saved as fire blazes Destruction from the fire Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Staff work at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum to preserve textiles
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
AAMG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 24 - April 26 2015
Atlanta Georgia
Association of Academic Museums amp Galleries
CONNECT WITH US | AAMG-USORG
Registration information and conference program available February 2015
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is not an institutional member please encourage them to join For information on memberships and benefits contact Manager of Communications and Member Services Jill Malool at jmaloolsemcdirectnet or 4048142047 For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application For your convenience the last page of this newsletter is a membership application
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President James K Polk State Historic SiteNC Deptemspof Cultural Resources Pineville North CarolinaMorris Lowcountry Heritage Center emspHilton Head South CarolinaDrayton Hall Charleston South CarolinaOconee Heritage Center Walhalla South CarolinaFarragut Folklife Museum Farragut TennesseeReece Museum East Tennessee State University emspJohnson City TennesseeWeems-Botts Museum Woodbridge Virginia
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(Category 3 $350thinsp)Childrenrsquos Hands on Museum Tuscaloosa AlabamaJekyll Island Museum Jekyll Island GeorgiaCarolinas Aviation Museum Charlotte North Carolina
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(Category 4 $450thinsp)Old State House Museum Little Rock ArkansasThe Columbus Museum Columbus GeorgiaWilliam Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Atlanta GeorgiaMorris Museum of Art Augusta GeorgiaThe Speed Art Museum Louisville KentuckyLouisianarsquos Old State Capitol Baton Rouge LouisianaReynolda House Museum of American Art emspWinston-Salem North CarolinaBechtler Museum of Modern Art Charlotte North CarolinaHistoric Columbia Foundation Columbia South CarolinaUpcountry History Museum Greenville South CarolinaBelle Meade Plantation Nashville TennesseeVirginia Historical Society Richmond Virginia
(Category 5 $550thinsp)The Arkansas Arts Center Little Rock Arkansas
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The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art emspSarasota FloridaHigh Museum of Art Atlanta GeorgiaTelfair Museums Savannah GeorgiaHistoric New Orleans Collection New Orleans LouisianaLouisiana State Museum New Orleans LouisianaMuseum Division Jackson MississippiDivision of State Historic Sites and Properties emspNCDCR Raleigh North CarolinaThomas Jefferson Foundation Charlottesville VirginiaBirmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Alabama The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art emspSarasota Florida Florida Museum of Natural History Gainesville Florida Clay Center for the Arts amp Sciences of WV emspCharleston West Virginia
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
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sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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SEMC Endowment ContributionsMany thanks to our endowment contributors for investing in the future of SEMC When you are thinking of honoring or remembering someone please consider a contribution to the SEMC endowment For more information contact Executive Director Susan Perry at 4048142048 or sperrysemcdirectnet
George BassiDavid Butler Priscilla CooperJamie CredlePatrick DailyMatthew DavisWilliam EilandMark FarnsworthJulie HarrisKathleen HuttonMary LaGueJennifer LambKathryn LangElise LeCompteDarcie MacMahonWilliam MarquardtHeather NowakCatherine PearsRobin PersonJames QuintAllison ReidJames Shepp
Pattie SmithDeitrah TaylorHeather Marie WellsZinnia WillitsGlenn Willumson
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
Members of the Past Presidents Circle contribute $150 annually for at least two years to the endowment fund
George Bassi Sharon Bennett Tom Butler Tamra Sindler CarboniDouglas NobleRobert Rathburn Graig D Shaak Robert Sullivan Kristin Miller Zohn
THE WILLIAM T AND SYLVIA F ALDERSONENDOWMENT FELLOWS
Twenty-four members of SEMC have made commitments of distinction as Alderson Fellows Their investment of at least $1000 each is a significant leadership gift reflective of a personal commitment to the professional association that has meant so much to each of them
Platinum Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $5000)Sylvia F AldersonBob RathburnGraig D ShaakNancy amp Robert Sullivan
Medallion Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $2500)George BassiSharon BennettTamra Sindler CarboniMartha Battle JacksonPamela MeisterRichard Waterhouse
Our Current Alderson Fellows ensp(minimum $1000)T Patrick BrennanMichael BrothersW James BurnsDavid ButlerHorace HarmonPamela HiseyMicheal HudsonRick JacksonAndrew LadisAllyn LordMichael Anne LynnR Andrew MaassRobin Seage PersonSteve RuckerKristin Miller Zohn
a special thanks
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
Teri LongPam MeisterRebecca Rose JIMI
New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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THE PETER S LAPAGLIA JIMI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2008 to honor Pete LaPagliarsquos dedication to the museum field and recognize his inspirational leadership of SEMCrsquos Jekyll Island Management Institute this fund helps endow an annual JIMI scholarship 2015 marks JIMIrsquos 15th anniversary and SEMC has achieved the goal to bring the fundrsquos total over $13885
Brian HicksMartha Battle Jacksonemspin memory of Steve TempleemspJIMI class of 2004Elise LeCompte
OTHER SEMC CONTRIBUTIONS
These funds contribute to the annual meeting or to the general operating funds for SEMC
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New or RenewalMemberships ReceivedSEMC thanks those who have renewed or joined our organization for the first time between August and October 2014 Without your support and participation we could not provide region wide services such as our Mentor Awards and Scholarship programs as well as our outstanding Annual Meetings and nationally acclaimed Jekyll Island Management Institute If you are an individual member and your museum
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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National Park Service SER Atlanta GeorgiaInternational Museum of the Horse Lexington KentuckyPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum emspLafayette LouisianaOpelousas Museum and Interpretive Center emspOpelousas LouisianaColburn Earth Science Museum Asheville North CarolinaMuseum of Anthropology Wake Forest University emspWinston-Salem North CarolinaUS Army Chaplain Corps Museum emspFt Jackson South CarolinaSumter County Museum Sumter South CarolinaDavies Manor Association Museum Bunswick TennesseeEast Tennessee Historical Society Knoxville TennesseeTown of Abingdon Abingdon Virginia
(Category 3 $350thinsp)Childrenrsquos Hands on Museum Tuscaloosa AlabamaJekyll Island Museum Jekyll Island GeorgiaCarolinas Aviation Museum Charlotte North Carolina
Portsmouth Museums Portsmouth VirginiaLongwood Center for the Visual Arts Farmville Virginia
(Category 4 $450thinsp)Old State House Museum Little Rock ArkansasThe Columbus Museum Columbus GeorgiaWilliam Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Atlanta GeorgiaMorris Museum of Art Augusta GeorgiaThe Speed Art Museum Louisville KentuckyLouisianarsquos Old State Capitol Baton Rouge LouisianaReynolda House Museum of American Art emspWinston-Salem North CarolinaBechtler Museum of Modern Art Charlotte North CarolinaHistoric Columbia Foundation Columbia South CarolinaUpcountry History Museum Greenville South CarolinaBelle Meade Plantation Nashville TennesseeVirginia Historical Society Richmond Virginia
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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GEORGIAThis month the High Museum of Art opens the exhibi-tion Helen Levitt In the Street This exhibition will feature 30 works by Levitt from the collections of the High and the Telfair Museums One of the best-known street photographers of the 20th century Levitt documented the everyday dramas of New York City Levitt roamed the Lower East Side Spanish Harlem and other urban neighborhoods capturing the story of city life Sojourns in New Hampshire Mexico and Savannah Ga added variety to Levittrsquos portfolio but New York City remained at the heart of her work As part of the exhibition the High will acquire 11 prints by Levitt a generous gift from Mrs Robert O Levitt These prints mark the first works by Levitt to enter the Highrsquos collection where they will strengthen the Museumrsquos significant holdings of 20th-century documentary and street photography
LOUISIANAOak Alley Foundation recently acquired a substantial collection of architectural photographs The work of am-ateur photographer Dr Robert H Potts created between 1950 and 1960 they document in great detail a number of southern Louisiana plantation houses covering both exterior and interior spaces as well as construction
acquisitions
Helen Levitt New York ca 1940 High Museum
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
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Plantation house by Robert H Potts Oak Alley Foundation
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
Horry County Museum Aquarium
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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techniques and a select number of outbuildings Cap-turing the structures in situ the images demonstrate the adaptive reuse of plantation ldquobig housesrdquo as well as the demolition by neglect that occurred throughout the 20th century Images will be cataloged and made available to the public at a future date for research and architecture studies
SOUTH CAROLINAThe hit TV series ldquoTankedrdquo was in Conway South Carolina in April filming the installation of the Blackwater aquarium at the Horry County Museum and the show aired last fall
on the Animal Planet network The 2200-gallon tank is a new addition to the Horry County Museum and includes native species like blue gill bass catfish and a fake bea-ver dam The tank had to be assembled in three different pieces onsite due to its large size The show ldquoTankedrdquo is a 40-minute reality show that follows ldquothe antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manu-facturing company in the nation called Acrylic Tank Manu-facturing (ATM) ldquoTankedrdquo ldquobrings the secrets of the un-derwater world to the surface with a comedic twist leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from con-ception to final revealrdquo according to the ldquoTankedrdquo website Each episode takes 40 to 60 hours to film
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
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State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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ContactThe Charleston Mint
232 S Caldwell StPO Box 401
Brevard NC 28712(800) 745-MINT or (828) 883-98988
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
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NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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GEORGIAThe Old Governorrsquos Mansion has received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for $36646 The Old Governorrsquos Mansion will implement ldquoBurning Misperceptions The Truth About Sherman Emancipation and Reconstruc-tion in Georgiarsquos Antebellum Capitalrdquo a project aiming to address gaps of understanding surrounding key as-pects of the American Civil War among rural community stakeholders Through guided interpretations exhibits film series with moderated panel discussions and key-note lectures the project will focus on facts relating to (1) the extent to which the issues of slavery and statesrsquo rights initiated the war (2) details surrounding General William T Shermanrsquos ldquoMarch to the Seardquo (3) the extent to which African American soldiers fought as soldiers on the battlefield and (4) the impact of Reconstruction on the newly-liberated African American population of the South ldquoBurning Misperceptionsrdquo will contribute to the body of best practices literature regarding museum edu-cation and interpretation and will help identify effective outreach strategies for museums in rural areas as a way to increase visitation and enhance a museumrsquos standing as a regional and cultural asset
FLORIDAThe Florida Association of Museums Foundation has received an Institute of Museum and Library Ser-vices National Leadership for Museums Grant in the amount of $293411 Florida Association of Museums
congratulations
State Dining Room Governorrsquos Mansion 2014 by Chris Oquendo
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
ndash 60 ndash
County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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(FAM) will build on and refine a mentor-mentee pro-gram to help Florida collections care professionals learn best practices and develop critical collections care in-stitutional documents for their organizations FAM will deliver a program offering participants training to craft collections plans and policies build a network of trusted colleagues and develop leadership skills This phase will also expand the project beyond collections care profes-sionals to include board members community leaders and decision- and policy-makers about how valuable collections are for creating communities with a strong sense of place Within three years this project will help approximately 100 collecting organizations develop or improve their collections policies and emergency plans
KENTUCKYThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $149060 to the Kentucky Historical Society KHS will use the grant funds to help fund a complete inventory of the museum collections which
numbers an estimated 100000 to 150000 individual pieces and help make information about and images of those items accessible online The inventory is expected to take three to four years to complete ldquoIt always is grat-ifying when the important work of the Kentucky Histori-cal Society is recognized at the national levelrdquo said KHS Executive Director Kent Whitworth ldquoCongratulations to our Museum Collections and Exhibitions team for sub-mitting an excellent grant application that will enable us to bring in a new staff person to work on this major col-lections inventory project We are grateful to the Insti-tute of Museum and Library Services its support is not only very much appreciated but also very much needed as we continue our mission of educating and engaging Kentuckians in their histories while also coping with a loss of state fundingrdquo
The J B Speed Art Museum has received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $23753 The Speed Art Museum will complete professional conservation
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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From Blank Canvas To Masterpiece Our Mission Is Advancing Yours
TRANSFORMING INSTITUTIONS THAT TRANSFORM LIVES
Say hello to the leading digital storytellingplatform for museums amp historic sites
wwwoncellcom bull wwwtourspherecom bull infooncellcom
Award-winning mobile web amp native apps bull Cell phone toursScavenger hunts amp games bull iBeacons bull Google Field TripOnsite devices bull Scriptwriting bull Audio amp video production
Tour Apps Made EasyThe fast affordable way to engage visitors
Visit Our Website
MASTERPAKreg
unique and archival materialsfor the protection of fine art
Archival Tissues Papers Films Boards amp Tapes
Archival Rolling amp Storage Tubes
Softwrapreg - Tyvekreg amp Nomexreg by
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MasterPak amp PrintPak Art Shipping Containers
PEM2reg Temp amp RH Data Loggers designed by IPI
Oz Clipsreg amp Morehellip
A Swatchbook of our Conservation Papers amp Wrapsand our Catalog are available upon request
wwwmasterpak-usacom800-922-5522
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Request for Proposal
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
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GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
ndash 66 ndash
with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
ndash 68 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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treatment of two contemporary sculptures mdash John De-Andrearsquos Manet Deacutejeuner sur lrsquoherbe and Sol LeWittrsquos Untitled (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 Cross) The sculptures which are in the museumrsquos permanent collection are in urgent need of work to reverse damage and prevent further deterioration Conservation treatment of these high-priority works and the resulting documentation will enhance the publicrsquos understanding of the museumrsquos responsibility to steward the collection through proper care conservation and preservation of works of art en-hance the publicrsquos awareness of preserving artistic vision and intent and increase understanding of post-World War II artistic practices materials and processes This project will also contribute to research and scholarship in the field of conservation of contemporary works of art
MISSISSIPPIThe Mississippi Department of Archives and His-tory has received a Museums for America Grant from
the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $149397 Mississippi Department of Archives and History will hire a full-time Collections Specialist to work with existing collections staff to catalog pho-tograph and digitize object records for 1079 artifacts on exhibit at the Eudora Welty House and 10260 arti-facts stored at the Charlotte Capers Archives and His-tory Building Staff will write detailed descriptions take measurements perform condition reports conduct curatorial research and take high-resolution digital photographs of all artifacts to create new and updated digital object records with all relevant data image files and metadata Collections staff will use the enhanced database to manage the collection more effectively in preparation for the opening of two new museums mdash the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This project will pave the way for the development and public launch of the digital collections portal which will support a new level of public engage-ment with the collection
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
ndash 60 ndash
County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
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are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
ndash 65 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
ndash 66 ndash
with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
Our cataloged auctions include Online Internet bidding Telephone-assisted bidding
Absentee maximum bid offers In-person bidding at the event
Handling estates and collections with experience and integrity Consignments are given maximum worldwide exposure under the
stewardship of knowledgeable accredited professionals Call us for a confidential complimentary evaluation
Like us on Facebook
All items professionally photographed and cataloged3000 registered bidders per live auction
Brochures amp Emails to 15000+ art amp antique buyersThree accredited appraisers on staff
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7001 LOISDALE ROAD SPRINGFIELD VA 221507039220200 wwwblairinccom
bull Design Supportbull Custom Fabricationbull Graphics Productionbull Direct-to-Surface Printingbull Interactive Mediabull Computer Animationbullbull Exhibit Installationbull Project Management
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
ndash 68 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
ndash 60 ndash
County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
ndash 65 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
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with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
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in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
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of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
ndash 70 ndash
important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
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membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
ndash 72 ndash
First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) to Delta Blues Museum and the Delta Blues Museum Band in a White House ceremony last November Delta Blues Museum Executive Director Shelley Ritter and the DBM Band accepted the award The NAHYP Award recognizes community based organizations that develop learning and life skills in young people by educating and engaging them through arts or humanities youth pro-grams The 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Ceremony and band performance was streamed live and can be viewed at whitehousegov
NORTH CAROLINALevine Museum of the New South received a Muse-ums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $93348 An exhi-bition team at the Levine Museum of the New South will begin a one-year planning process for a new museum exhibit about the childrenrsquos book Tobe A-Six-Year-Old Farmer a story published in 1939 that was one of the first childrenrsquos books to feature realistic depictions of every-day African Americans The planning process will en-able a team to develop the concept plan and schematic
design of the exhibit illustrating the stories of the indi-viduals pictured in the book with a focus on race and so-cial change The exhibition will represent an innovative approach to storytelling in the gallery a springboard for community-engaged programming and an opportunity to offer visitors new ways to understand history and their place within it
North Carolina Museum of Art received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $149614 The North Car-olina Museum of Art will collaborate with a community of educators students and a national panel of experts to investigate the unique role of art museums in supporting tomorrowrsquos learners in North Carolina and beyond The museum will experiment with a STEM- (Science Tech-nology Engineering and Math) based and art-infused design process to first identify questions challenges needs and gaps among key audiences and within the ex-isting research and literature Based on those findings the museum will plan prototype and refine a scalable menu of programs and their needed resources to deepen learning across the disciplines for pre-kindergarten to college students and teachers As a result the museum community at large will better understand an art muse-umrsquos role in a changing educational environment
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Charleston Museum was the recipient of a special grant of $25000 to the Museum in honor of Mr Charles Menefee He has been a stalwart friend to the museum offering sound financial advice and guidance Because of his association with the Museum Joanna Foundation Trustees voted to confer the grant in his name to support the future Natural History Gallery renovation
Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate received a Mu-seums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $43491 Childrenrsquos Museum of the Upstate will partner with the Greenville
Delta Blues Museum accepts National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Atward from First Lady Michelle Obama
ndash 60 ndash
County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
ndash 61 ndash
exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
Comprehensive Fundraising Counsel 4045257575
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TRANSFORMING INSTITUTIONS THAT TRANSFORM LIVES
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Tour Apps Made EasyThe fast affordable way to engage visitors
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unique and archival materialsfor the protection of fine art
Archival Tissues Papers Films Boards amp Tapes
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Venue Rental Assessment
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Request for Proposal
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SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
ndash 65 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
ndash 66 ndash
with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
Our cataloged auctions include Online Internet bidding Telephone-assisted bidding
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stewardship of knowledgeable accredited professionals Call us for a confidential complimentary evaluation
Like us on Facebook
All items professionally photographed and cataloged3000 registered bidders per live auction
Brochures amp Emails to 15000+ art amp antique buyersThree accredited appraisers on staff
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Exhibits Environments Exp
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nce
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bull Design Supportbull Custom Fabricationbull Graphics Productionbull Direct-to-Surface Printingbull Interactive Mediabull Computer Animationbullbull Exhibit Installationbull Project Management
ndash 67 ndash
in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
ndash 68 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
ndash 70 ndash
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County Human Relations Commission and a local bank to provide family financial literacy sessions for low-in-come families titled ldquoFinances for the Familyrdquo These sessions will include a series of four workshops a les-sons learned discussion and an exhibit challenge that will connect the museumrsquos growing focus on financial literacy to a communitywide effort to address economic inequality and improve financial stability for low-income families By bringing its resources and early childhood educational expertise to bear on the challenge of finan-cial literacy for low-income families the museum will improve participating familiesrsquo prospects for the future and help build a stronger and more vibrant community as a whole
The Gibbes Museum of Art received a $250000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to im-prove storage conditions for the Gibbes Museumrsquos col-lections which focus on American art Storage furniture will be installed in a new collections suite that is being created as part of the major renovation and expansion of the museum which began in the fall of 2014 The reno-vation and storagestudy suite will go far to help make this knowledge accessible to diverse audiences and add richness to the visitor experience ldquoWe are thrilled to re-ceive this wonderful recognition from the National En-dowment for the Humanities as the Gibbes Museum is at a defining moment in its history The storage project is at the core of our renovation design to ensure long-term energy-efficient sustainable preservation upon the col-lectionrsquos returnrdquo says Zinnia Willits Director of Collec-tions Administration and project manager for the grant
VIRGINIAVirginia Museum of Fine Arts received a Museums for America Grant from the Institute of Museum and Li-brary Services in the amount of $150000 The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will fully catalogue digitize and disseminate its extensive collection of prints and draw-ings The museum will hire an assistant photographer
and registration assistant to create high resolution digital images of 6509 works on paper verify and update cata-logue data on all 6864 works on paper in the museumrsquos collection database populate image metadata fields and generate derivative image files for use on the muse-umrsquos website and in-gallery devices Representing nearly 30 percent of the museumrsquos total holdings the works on paper collection has particular strengths in European Modern and Contemporary American and South Asian art This project will enhance the in-gallery experience for onsite visitors introduce collections to audiences far beyond the region and make an important component of the museumrsquos permanent collection widely accessible while preserving fragile objects for future generations
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
Comprehensive Fundraising Counsel 4045257575
wwwfundraisingcounselcom infoalexanderhaascom
From Blank Canvas To Masterpiece Our Mission Is Advancing Yours
TRANSFORMING INSTITUTIONS THAT TRANSFORM LIVES
Say hello to the leading digital storytellingplatform for museums amp historic sites
wwwoncellcom bull wwwtourspherecom bull infooncellcom
Award-winning mobile web amp native apps bull Cell phone toursScavenger hunts amp games bull iBeacons bull Google Field TripOnsite devices bull Scriptwriting bull Audio amp video production
Tour Apps Made EasyThe fast affordable way to engage visitors
Visit Our Website
MASTERPAKreg
unique and archival materialsfor the protection of fine art
Archival Tissues Papers Films Boards amp Tapes
Archival Rolling amp Storage Tubes
Softwrapreg - Tyvekreg amp Nomexreg by
Ethafoamreg Cellu-Cushionreg amp Volarareg Foams
MasterPak amp PrintPak Art Shipping Containers
PEM2reg Temp amp RH Data Loggers designed by IPI
Oz Clipsreg amp Morehellip
A Swatchbook of our Conservation Papers amp Wrapsand our Catalog are available upon request
wwwmasterpak-usacom800-922-5522
Masterpak Ad 4_5x4_75_Layout 1 62414 425 PM Page 1
ndash 64 ndash
The Nationrsquos Leading Food amp Beverage ConsultantsSpecializing in the Arts
Venue Rental Assessment
Food Service Concept Design
and Development
Request for Proposal
(732) 274-1694 wwwjglmanagementnet infojglmanagementnet
innovationsCULTURECONNECT
TAKING MUSEUMS MOBILE
WWWCULTURECONNECTMECOM
Beautiful smartphone and tablet apps are not out of reach with CultureConnect Schedule a complementary mobile consultation today to get started hellocultureconnectmecom
SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
ndash 65 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
ndash 66 ndash
with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
Our cataloged auctions include Online Internet bidding Telephone-assisted bidding
Absentee maximum bid offers In-person bidding at the event
Handling estates and collections with experience and integrity Consignments are given maximum worldwide exposure under the
stewardship of knowledgeable accredited professionals Call us for a confidential complimentary evaluation
Like us on Facebook
All items professionally photographed and cataloged3000 registered bidders per live auction
Brochures amp Emails to 15000+ art amp antique buyersThree accredited appraisers on staff
CASE ANTIQUES INC - TNGL5157wwwcaseantiquescom email infocaseantiquescom Knoxville (865) 558-3033 Nashville (615) 812-6096
Exhibits Environments Exp
erie
nce
7001 LOISDALE ROAD SPRINGFIELD VA 221507039220200 wwwblairinccom
bull Design Supportbull Custom Fabricationbull Graphics Productionbull Direct-to-Surface Printingbull Interactive Mediabull Computer Animationbullbull Exhibit Installationbull Project Management
ndash 67 ndash
in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
ndash 68 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
ndash 70 ndash
important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
semc jobforum
get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
ndash 71 ndash
membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
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exhibitions
GEORGIAThe Georgia Museum of Art opened the exhibition Emilio Pucci in America on Oct 18 which highlights the Italian fashion designerrsquos role in the rise of postwar Ital-ian dress and how his time in the US beginning with his enrollment as a student at UGA influenced his prefer-ence for the ready-to-wear collections he is most famous for designing The exhibition features apparel produced from collaborations between Pucci and American firms
and manufacturers The exhibition Not Ready to Make Nice running through March 1 features provocative work by the anonymous Guerrilla Girls artists a femi-nist collective famous for combining humor hard facts and art on street posters billboards and stickers Their creations draw attention to the underrepresentation of women artists and artists of color in museums around the world The exhibition features major works from rarely shown international projects tracking the grouprsquos artistic and activist influence around the globe There
From Not Ready to Make Nice Georgia Museum of Art
ndash 62 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
Comprehensive Fundraising Counsel 4045257575
wwwfundraisingcounselcom infoalexanderhaascom
From Blank Canvas To Masterpiece Our Mission Is Advancing Yours
TRANSFORMING INSTITUTIONS THAT TRANSFORM LIVES
Say hello to the leading digital storytellingplatform for museums amp historic sites
wwwoncellcom bull wwwtourspherecom bull infooncellcom
Award-winning mobile web amp native apps bull Cell phone toursScavenger hunts amp games bull iBeacons bull Google Field TripOnsite devices bull Scriptwriting bull Audio amp video production
Tour Apps Made EasyThe fast affordable way to engage visitors
Visit Our Website
MASTERPAKreg
unique and archival materialsfor the protection of fine art
Archival Tissues Papers Films Boards amp Tapes
Archival Rolling amp Storage Tubes
Softwrapreg - Tyvekreg amp Nomexreg by
Ethafoamreg Cellu-Cushionreg amp Volarareg Foams
MasterPak amp PrintPak Art Shipping Containers
PEM2reg Temp amp RH Data Loggers designed by IPI
Oz Clipsreg amp Morehellip
A Swatchbook of our Conservation Papers amp Wrapsand our Catalog are available upon request
wwwmasterpak-usacom800-922-5522
Masterpak Ad 4_5x4_75_Layout 1 62414 425 PM Page 1
ndash 64 ndash
The Nationrsquos Leading Food amp Beverage ConsultantsSpecializing in the Arts
Venue Rental Assessment
Food Service Concept Design
and Development
Request for Proposal
(732) 274-1694 wwwjglmanagementnet infojglmanagementnet
innovationsCULTURECONNECT
TAKING MUSEUMS MOBILE
WWWCULTURECONNECTMECOM
Beautiful smartphone and tablet apps are not out of reach with CultureConnect Schedule a complementary mobile consultation today to get started hellocultureconnectmecom
SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
ndash 65 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
ndash 66 ndash
with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
Our cataloged auctions include Online Internet bidding Telephone-assisted bidding
Absentee maximum bid offers In-person bidding at the event
Handling estates and collections with experience and integrity Consignments are given maximum worldwide exposure under the
stewardship of knowledgeable accredited professionals Call us for a confidential complimentary evaluation
Like us on Facebook
All items professionally photographed and cataloged3000 registered bidders per live auction
Brochures amp Emails to 15000+ art amp antique buyersThree accredited appraisers on staff
CASE ANTIQUES INC - TNGL5157wwwcaseantiquescom email infocaseantiquescom Knoxville (865) 558-3033 Nashville (615) 812-6096
Exhibits Environments Exp
erie
nce
7001 LOISDALE ROAD SPRINGFIELD VA 221507039220200 wwwblairinccom
bull Design Supportbull Custom Fabricationbull Graphics Productionbull Direct-to-Surface Printingbull Interactive Mediabull Computer Animationbullbull Exhibit Installationbull Project Management
ndash 67 ndash
in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
ndash 68 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
ndash 70 ndash
important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
semc jobforum
get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
ndash 71 ndash
membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
ndash 72 ndash
are several interactive elements to the exhibition where visitors will be encouraged to leave comments and mes-sages relating to the content of the show
Leonard Freed Black in White America is open at the High Museum of Art through June 7 2015 Born in Brooklyn New York to a working-class Jewish family Freed began photographing African American families in neighbor-hoods throughout New York City Recording both key events and everyday occurrences he immersed himself in the community by attending religious gatherings pro-tests and other urban engagements He later traveled throughout the South photographing jails and jazz fu-nerals and chronicling the experience of segregation
LOUISIANACrossing Cultures Belle Yang A Story of Immigration is on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art through Feb-ruary 21 Belle Yang is an author graphic novelist and childrenrsquos book illustrator who translates her experiences as a Chinese-American immigrant into bold powerful artworks The exhibition features approximately twenty-five paintings and eight illustrations that embrace Yangrsquos Asian heritage
Capitol City Contemporary and The Show Window are on view at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) through February 15 Capitol City Contempo-rary is the first in a series of exhibitions to honor local and regional artists who are contributing to the vitality of the statersquos current art scene This first display spotlights recent two-dimensional abstract work made by 12 Baton Rouge artists Billy Bourgeois Susan Bonfils Van Wade Day Paul Dean Rosemary Goodell Randell Henry Kath-leen Lemoine George Marks Jacqueline Dee Parker Ed Pramuk Robert Rector and Steve Schmidt For The Show Window LASM has partnered with Elevator Proj-ects to recognize the work of emerging local talent The storefront-style window at the Northern end of LASMrsquos
building will feature an installation by John Gray Viewed from outside the museum Grayrsquos artwork makes effec-tive use of digital technology to create an engaging inter-active art piece
Leonard Freed Harlem 1963 High Museum
ndash 63 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
Comprehensive Fundraising Counsel 4045257575
wwwfundraisingcounselcom infoalexanderhaascom
From Blank Canvas To Masterpiece Our Mission Is Advancing Yours
TRANSFORMING INSTITUTIONS THAT TRANSFORM LIVES
Say hello to the leading digital storytellingplatform for museums amp historic sites
wwwoncellcom bull wwwtourspherecom bull infooncellcom
Award-winning mobile web amp native apps bull Cell phone toursScavenger hunts amp games bull iBeacons bull Google Field TripOnsite devices bull Scriptwriting bull Audio amp video production
Tour Apps Made EasyThe fast affordable way to engage visitors
Visit Our Website
MASTERPAKreg
unique and archival materialsfor the protection of fine art
Archival Tissues Papers Films Boards amp Tapes
Archival Rolling amp Storage Tubes
Softwrapreg - Tyvekreg amp Nomexreg by
Ethafoamreg Cellu-Cushionreg amp Volarareg Foams
MasterPak amp PrintPak Art Shipping Containers
PEM2reg Temp amp RH Data Loggers designed by IPI
Oz Clipsreg amp Morehellip
A Swatchbook of our Conservation Papers amp Wrapsand our Catalog are available upon request
wwwmasterpak-usacom800-922-5522
Masterpak Ad 4_5x4_75_Layout 1 62414 425 PM Page 1
ndash 64 ndash
The Nationrsquos Leading Food amp Beverage ConsultantsSpecializing in the Arts
Venue Rental Assessment
Food Service Concept Design
and Development
Request for Proposal
(732) 274-1694 wwwjglmanagementnet infojglmanagementnet
innovationsCULTURECONNECT
TAKING MUSEUMS MOBILE
WWWCULTURECONNECTMECOM
Beautiful smartphone and tablet apps are not out of reach with CultureConnect Schedule a complementary mobile consultation today to get started hellocultureconnectmecom
SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
ndash 65 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
ndash 66 ndash
with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
Our cataloged auctions include Online Internet bidding Telephone-assisted bidding
Absentee maximum bid offers In-person bidding at the event
Handling estates and collections with experience and integrity Consignments are given maximum worldwide exposure under the
stewardship of knowledgeable accredited professionals Call us for a confidential complimentary evaluation
Like us on Facebook
All items professionally photographed and cataloged3000 registered bidders per live auction
Brochures amp Emails to 15000+ art amp antique buyersThree accredited appraisers on staff
CASE ANTIQUES INC - TNGL5157wwwcaseantiquescom email infocaseantiquescom Knoxville (865) 558-3033 Nashville (615) 812-6096
Exhibits Environments Exp
erie
nce
7001 LOISDALE ROAD SPRINGFIELD VA 221507039220200 wwwblairinccom
bull Design Supportbull Custom Fabricationbull Graphics Productionbull Direct-to-Surface Printingbull Interactive Mediabull Computer Animationbullbull Exhibit Installationbull Project Management
ndash 67 ndash
in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
ndash 68 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
ndash 70 ndash
important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
semc jobforum
get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
ndash 71 ndash
membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
ndash 72 ndash
NORTH CAROLINAHalston and Warhol Silver and Suede opens March 7 at the Mint Museum In the worlds of fashion and art dur-ing the second half of the twentieth century few figures are as iconic as Roy Halston Frowick and Andy Warhol Silver and Suede is a captivating exhibition that for the first time unites the work of these two legendary men offering a unique perspective on the intersections be-tween their lives and creative practice Organized by the Andy Warhol Museum in collaboration with Lesley Frowick (Halstonrsquos niece) Silver and Suede integrates approximately 40 of Halstonrsquos creations including the iconic pillbox hat designed for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and his signature Ultrasuede shirtdress with a broad selection of paintings photographs and videos by Warhol It also features a variety of archival material and ephemera that further link the two men both cre-atively and socially and explore their shared influences and interests
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The Nationrsquos Leading Food amp Beverage ConsultantsSpecializing in the Arts
Venue Rental Assessment
Food Service Concept Design
and Development
Request for Proposal
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Beautiful smartphone and tablet apps are not out of reach with CultureConnect Schedule a complementary mobile consultation today to get started hellocultureconnectmecom
SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
ndash 65 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
ndash 66 ndash
with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
Our cataloged auctions include Online Internet bidding Telephone-assisted bidding
Absentee maximum bid offers In-person bidding at the event
Handling estates and collections with experience and integrity Consignments are given maximum worldwide exposure under the
stewardship of knowledgeable accredited professionals Call us for a confidential complimentary evaluation
Like us on Facebook
All items professionally photographed and cataloged3000 registered bidders per live auction
Brochures amp Emails to 15000+ art amp antique buyersThree accredited appraisers on staff
CASE ANTIQUES INC - TNGL5157wwwcaseantiquescom email infocaseantiquescom Knoxville (865) 558-3033 Nashville (615) 812-6096
Exhibits Environments Exp
erie
nce
7001 LOISDALE ROAD SPRINGFIELD VA 221507039220200 wwwblairinccom
bull Design Supportbull Custom Fabricationbull Graphics Productionbull Direct-to-Surface Printingbull Interactive Mediabull Computer Animationbullbull Exhibit Installationbull Project Management
ndash 67 ndash
in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
ndash 68 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
ndash 70 ndash
important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
semc jobforum
get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
ndash 71 ndash
membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
ndash 72 ndash
The Nationrsquos Leading Food amp Beverage ConsultantsSpecializing in the Arts
Venue Rental Assessment
Food Service Concept Design
and Development
Request for Proposal
(732) 274-1694 wwwjglmanagementnet infojglmanagementnet
innovationsCULTURECONNECT
TAKING MUSEUMS MOBILE
WWWCULTURECONNECTMECOM
Beautiful smartphone and tablet apps are not out of reach with CultureConnect Schedule a complementary mobile consultation today to get started hellocultureconnectmecom
SOUTH CAROLINAIn January the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer the program ldquoUnlocking the Secrets of Jeremiah Theusrdquo with Colonial Williamsburg conservator Shelly Svoboda Participants will view a selection of Jeremiah Theus por-traits from the Gibbes permanent collection that are in need of conservation and hear from Colonial Williams-burg senior paintings conservator Shelly Svoboda an expert in the conservation of Theus portraits Ms Svo-boda first presented her findings on the subject at Co-lonial Williamsburgrsquos fall 2013 symposium in conjunc-tion with the exhibition Painters and Paintings of the Early American South
ndash 65 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
ndash 66 ndash
with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
Our cataloged auctions include Online Internet bidding Telephone-assisted bidding
Absentee maximum bid offers In-person bidding at the event
Handling estates and collections with experience and integrity Consignments are given maximum worldwide exposure under the
stewardship of knowledgeable accredited professionals Call us for a confidential complimentary evaluation
Like us on Facebook
All items professionally photographed and cataloged3000 registered bidders per live auction
Brochures amp Emails to 15000+ art amp antique buyersThree accredited appraisers on staff
CASE ANTIQUES INC - TNGL5157wwwcaseantiquescom email infocaseantiquescom Knoxville (865) 558-3033 Nashville (615) 812-6096
Exhibits Environments Exp
erie
nce
7001 LOISDALE ROAD SPRINGFIELD VA 221507039220200 wwwblairinccom
bull Design Supportbull Custom Fabricationbull Graphics Productionbull Direct-to-Surface Printingbull Interactive Mediabull Computer Animationbullbull Exhibit Installationbull Project Management
ndash 67 ndash
in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
ndash 68 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
ndash 70 ndash
important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
semc jobforum
get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
ndash 71 ndash
membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
ndash 72 ndash
GEORGIAThe High Museum of Art has announced that Michael E Shapiro the Museumrsquos Nancy and Holcombe T Green Jr Director since 2000 will leave the position this July after 15 years as director ldquoIt has been a privilege to be at the
helm of the High for the past 15 years and to help shape the vision and future of Atlantarsquos art museumrdquo said Shapiro ldquoFrom leading the expan-sion and transformation of our campus in 2005 to developing ground-breaking collabora-tions such as ldquoLouvre Atlantardquo the High has
been transformed from a regional powerhouse into a nationally and inter-nationally recognized institution I am excep-tionally grateful to be part of a team of such smart committed individuals whose hard work and scholarship have contrib-uted to the Highrsquos suc-cessrdquo para Since joining the
Highrsquos leadership team in 1995 and his subsequent appointment as direc-tor in 2000 Shapiro has led the High through unprecedented institu-tional growth Shapiro has nearly doubled the number of works in the Highrsquos permanent col-lection pursued a dedi-cated strategy to partner
people and places
Michael Shapiro High Museum
ndash 66 ndash
with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
Our cataloged auctions include Online Internet bidding Telephone-assisted bidding
Absentee maximum bid offers In-person bidding at the event
Handling estates and collections with experience and integrity Consignments are given maximum worldwide exposure under the
stewardship of knowledgeable accredited professionals Call us for a confidential complimentary evaluation
Like us on Facebook
All items professionally photographed and cataloged3000 registered bidders per live auction
Brochures amp Emails to 15000+ art amp antique buyersThree accredited appraisers on staff
CASE ANTIQUES INC - TNGL5157wwwcaseantiquescom email infocaseantiquescom Knoxville (865) 558-3033 Nashville (615) 812-6096
Exhibits Environments Exp
erie
nce
7001 LOISDALE ROAD SPRINGFIELD VA 221507039220200 wwwblairinccom
bull Design Supportbull Custom Fabricationbull Graphics Productionbull Direct-to-Surface Printingbull Interactive Mediabull Computer Animationbullbull Exhibit Installationbull Project Management
ndash 67 ndash
in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
ndash 68 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
ndash 70 ndash
important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
semc jobforum
get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
ndash 71 ndash
membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
ndash 72 ndash
with museums around the world to advance scholarship by bring-ing masterpieces to the US many for the first time spearheaded the Highrsquos expansion by Renzo Piano that created a ldquovillage for the artsrdquo in Midtown Atlanta and dramatically increased the reach and impact of the Museumrsquos education programming and acces-sibility for school children and diverse audiences During his tenure the High has raised nearly $230 million including nearly $20 million for acquisitions and has
increased its endowment by nearly 30 percent Shapiro was also instru-mental in ensuring that all seven of the Highrsquos collecting departments have fully endowed cu-ratorial positions includ-ing African Art Modern and Contemporary Art Folk and Self-Taught Art and Photography as well as for Museum Interpretation para The Board of Directors of the High will form a search committee to conduct a national and inter-national search for the Museumrsquos next director
The Georgia Museum of Art welcomes three new staff members Brittany Ranew joined the education department as the Kress Interpretive Fellow Brittany com-pleted an undergraduate degree in sculpture and a masterrsquos degree in Art Education both at the University of Georgia As the Kress Interpretive Fellow and newest member of the educa-tion department Ranew looks forward to utilizing her skill as an educator to further the museumrsquos mission of enriching the Athens community
through experiences with art Cassie Scarborough joined the museum last summer as the new spe-cial events coordinator She received her bachelor of arts in advertising from the University of Georgia in 2012 and previously served as event coordina-tor with Epting Events in Athens for two years The museum also welcomed Anna Truszczynski last fall as the new assistant editor in the department of communications She received her doctorate from the University of California Davis in 2014 and her bachelor of arts
Our cataloged auctions include Online Internet bidding Telephone-assisted bidding
Absentee maximum bid offers In-person bidding at the event
Handling estates and collections with experience and integrity Consignments are given maximum worldwide exposure under the
stewardship of knowledgeable accredited professionals Call us for a confidential complimentary evaluation
Like us on Facebook
All items professionally photographed and cataloged3000 registered bidders per live auction
Brochures amp Emails to 15000+ art amp antique buyersThree accredited appraisers on staff
CASE ANTIQUES INC - TNGL5157wwwcaseantiquescom email infocaseantiquescom Knoxville (865) 558-3033 Nashville (615) 812-6096
Exhibits Environments Exp
erie
nce
7001 LOISDALE ROAD SPRINGFIELD VA 221507039220200 wwwblairinccom
bull Design Supportbull Custom Fabricationbull Graphics Productionbull Direct-to-Surface Printingbull Interactive Mediabull Computer Animationbullbull Exhibit Installationbull Project Management
ndash 67 ndash
in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
ndash 68 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
ndash 70 ndash
important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
semc jobforum
get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
ndash 71 ndash
membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
ndash 72 ndash
in environmental sci-ence and psychology in 2008 from Washington University in St Louis
NORTHCAROLINACheryl Palmer the Mint Museumrsquos longest-serving staff member
and educator retired last November after 35 years with the museum Palmer began her career at the Mint when it was a small quiet museum fronting on Eastoverrsquos Hempstead Place and shepherded it through expansions in 1985 1999 and most notably the
24-hour grand opening of Mint Museum Uptown in 2010 which was at-tended by more than 12000 people Known for forging community partnerships her many accolades include being nominated by her peers to receive the 2005 American Association of Museums Education Committeersquos Excellence in Practice Award In 2010 she received the Excelente Award as the Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the Latino Community in Charlotte ldquoCherylrsquos impact is so profound she has led too many major initiatives to
listrdquo said Dr Kathleen V Jameson President and CEO of the Mint ldquoCheryl has been a mentor counselor and inspiration for me and countless others who have had the privilege to work with her and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from herrdquo Palmer has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Smith College and completed Master of Arts course-work in Art History at the University of Oklahoma Prior to her role at The Mint Museum Palmer worked at the Indianapolis Museum
Cheryl Palmer Mint Museum
Christian M Cicimurri McKissick Museum
ndash 68 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
ndash 70 ndash
important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
semc jobforum
get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
ndash 71 ndash
membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
ndash 72 ndash
of Art the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa Oklahoma her home-town and she taught art history at the University of Tulsa Her first job was as an artistillustrator with the Peace Corps in Niger Africa using the visual language of draw-ing to counter illiteracy
SOUTHCAROLINAChristian M Cicimurri has been appointed the Natural History Collections Manager at McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina Cicimurrirsquos position is the first paid natural history content position the Museum has had in twenty years and
the museum is thrilled to have her on board
VIRGINIAOn December 10 2014 Monticello hosted two Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Alan Taylor to discuss the lives of the enslaved families who worked at Thomas Jeffersonrsquos Monticello Annette Gordon-Reed is Professor of Law and History at Harvard University She re-ceived a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her work The Hemingses of Monticello An American Family Alan Taylor has re-ceived Pulitzer Prizes
for his work The Internal Enemy Slavery and War in Virginia 1772-1832 and for his work William Cooperrsquos Town for which he also won the Bancroft
Prize He is the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Annette Gordon Reed Alan Taylor Tom Talks at Monticello
ndash 69 ndash
whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
ndash 70 ndash
important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
semc jobforum
get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
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membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
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whatrsquos happeningPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe Getty Leadership Institute at CGU invites applica-tions for the GLI 2015 and NextGen 2015 executive education programs in museum leadership GLI program is academically rigorous and addresses current topics in the museum field GLI 2015 is an intensive management program for leading CEOs COOs directors and senior-level executives who in-fluence policy and effect change and are in their first five to seven years of their position Participants take two weeks of online courses plus two weeks of classroom study and practi-cum in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from May 4-15 Residency from June 12-27 Applications are due January 15 2015 para NextGen 2015 is a new blended learn-ing experience for the fieldrsquos emerging top talent The pro-gram is designed for mid-level staff with three to five years of museum management experience and recognized leadership potential The program blends one week of online learning and three days of classroom study in residency in Claremont CA Program Dates Online from March 9-15 Residency from March 24-28 Applications are due January 5 2015 For more information and to apply visit wwwcguedugli or contact glicguedu
NATIONAL MUSEUM MEETINGSThe 11th Annual Building Museums Symposium will
be held March 22-24 2015 in Boston MA For further information visit midatlanticmuseumsorg
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held August 4-7 2015 in Memphis TN Session proposals are due January 16 For more information visit blackmuseumsorg
The American Association of State and Local Historyrsquos (AASLH) annual meeting will take place in Louisville Kentucky The conference will run September 16-19 2015 See aaslhorg
The American Alliance of Museums will be holding its annual conference in Atlanta GA April 26-29 2015 Registration is open now and more information will be available in mid-January at aam-usorg
STATE MUSEUM MEETINGSGeorgia Association of Museums and Galleries emspJanuary 21-23 2015 Statesboro GA Alabama Association of Museums emspFebruary 23-24 2015 Gadsden ALVirginia Association of Museums emspMarch 7-10 2015 Richmond VASouth Carolina Federation of MuseumsemspMarch 12-14 2015 Camden SCTennessee Association of MuseumsemspMarch 18-20 2015 Jackson TennesseeWest Virginia Association of MuseumsemspMarch 20-22 2015 Beckley WVNorth Carolina Museums CouncilemspMarch 28ndash30 2015 Durham NCMississippi Museums AssociationemspApril 5ndash6 2015 Laurel MSArkansas Association of MuseumsemspApril 9-11 2015 West Memphis ARFlorida Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBAKentucky Museum and Heritage AllianceemspDate TBA | Location Covington KYLouisiana Association of MuseumsemspDate TBA | Location TBA
Send information for Whatrsquos Happening to Susan Perry at sperrysemcdirectnet
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
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get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
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membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
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important datesjan 20ndash27 2015 JIMI 2015
jan 31 2015 Deadline for SEMC 2015 Program Proposalsfeb 23 2015 Deadline for State News for Spring 2015 Inside SEMC
apr 20 2015 Annual Meeting Registration Opensjul 3 2015 Annual Meeting Early Registration deadline
jul 17 2015 SEMC Exhibition Competition deadlineSEMC Publication Competition deadlineSEMC Scholarship Applications deadlineSEMC Technology Competition deadline
aug 7 2015 Resource Expo early registration deadlineSEMC Awards Nomination deadline
sept 12 2015 Hotel Room Block deadlinesept 25 2015 Annual Meeting Regular Registration Deadline
semc jobforum
get socialwith semc
SEMC Job Forum offers employers and job seekers the ability to search and post jobs on SEMCrsquos website SEMC Job Postings are now self-serve for a flat fee of $20 each job description regardless of the word count SEMC Member Institutions may post a job announcement to this forum and pay-per-post by following the link Job Posting $20
Want to receive regular updates about SEMC benefits events membership and much much more Click the links below
Subscribe to our weekly e-NewsFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookJoin our LinkedIn GroupFollow us on PinterestFollow us on Instagram
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membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
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membershipName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Institution _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________ City__________ State_______ Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Membership Individual $45 $_______ Student $25 $_______ Benefactor $75 $_______
Institutional Membership (based on annual budget) Below $100000 $50 $_______ $100000 - $499999 $150 $_______ $500000 - $1 million $350 $_______ $1 million - $5 million $450 $_______ Over $5 million $550 $_______
Corporate Membership Business Associate $350 $_______ Corporate Friend $1000 $_______ Corporate Partner $2100 $_______
A special gift of $_________ is enclosed to help support SEMCrsquos endowment
___ Check enclosed (payable to SEMC)___ I wish to pay with a credit cardemspMasterCardemsp Visaemsp AMEXemspCredit Card _____________________________________
Exp Date ___________emsp|emspSignature (required for all credit card charges) _____________________________________________
mail to SEMCPO Box 550746Atlanta GA 30355 | or fax to 4048142031 | SEMC FEIN 54-1042825
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