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Whether you are going to a lunch with your peers, patrons or partners, you need to make sure you know your dining manners. Learn the fine points of business dining etiquette by attending our luncheon hands-on workshop taught by instructor, Dianne Davis of TulNet. This training will be very hands-on and will showcase what museum professionals should do and should not do in a business dining environment. Impress your donors and astound your friends with you dining manners.

About the speaker: Dianne Davis is a Meetings and Marketing consultant with over 25 years of sales, marketing, and operational experience in the travel, meetings and events industry. For the past twelve years, she has owned her own business and assists major corporations, organizations, and associations in producing successful meetings and events.

Monday, November 3 • Oklahoma City Museum of Art 11:30 a.m. Registration and Networking 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon and Workshop Cost is $50 for eligible OMA members and $65 regular rate. See www.okmuseums.org/services/professional-development-workshops-and-seminars/ for eligibility information. Emerging professionals are encouraged to attend. OMA members can apply for a scholarship at www.okmuseums.org/services/scholarship-program/. The deadline to submit is October 21.

Space is limited. Register online by October 24 https://okmuseums.wufoo.com/forms/oma-seminarworkshop-registration/

Thank you to the following for their support of this program: Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma Museums Association Membership and Development Committee, Oklahoma Arts Council, Kirkpatrick Family Fund, Oklahoma City Zoological Park & Botanical Garden and Continental Resources.

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OMA programs and services are made possible in part by assis-tance from the Oklahoma Arts Council, Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Oklahoma City Zoological Park & Botanical Garden.

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director's desk For the love of Oklahoma museums

Can you believe it is almost the end of the year? Neither can I!!! As we know in the non-profit sector, with the end of the year comes many asks for donations in support of non-profits. More than likely, your museum is in the middle of finalizing your end of the year campaign right now. We are so very grateful to the many museums and museum staff who already support our annual giving campaign. THANK YOU! Your generous spirit is greatly appreciated.

As part of our recently adopted strategic plan, our board has decided to implement

a second component to our OMA annual fundraising campaign that targets the general public “museum lover.” This will be a first for us reaching out beyond our profession to those in the general public who love museums throughout our state. It is our hope these museum lovers will want to support our good works and programs as we assist Oklahoma museums with their efforts to educate, inform and entertain. As a member of our wonderful museum community, I hope you will lead the way of our annual giving campaign and make your donation TODAY. Your leadership and donation are greatly appreciated.

OMA Board of Directors

Gena Timberman, Esq • President The Luksi Group, OKC

Dr. Bill Bryans • Vice President Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Susan Baley • Treasurer Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman

Jennifer Holt • Secretary Will Rogers Memorial Museums, Claremore

Julie Baird • At-Large Rep. Leonardo’s Children’s Museum, Enid

Michael Bell • OKRA Rep. Oklahoma History Center, OKC

Regina Berna • District 2 Rep. Chickasaw Nation Museums and Historic Sites, Tishomingo

Deborah Burke • Immediate Past President Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa

Ken Busby • OKMADA Rep. Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, Tulsa

Richard Ellwanger • At-Large Rep. Seminole Nation Museum, Wewoka

Jim L. Goss • At-Large Rep. Frank Phillips Home, Bartlesville

Stacey Halfmoon • OKNAMPA Rep. American Indian Cultural Center and Museum, OKC

Jason Harris • OKME Rep. Oklahoma History Center, OKC

John Hernandez • At-Large Rep. Museum of the Great Plains, Lawton

David Keathly • District 3 Rep. Marland Estate, Ponca City

Kristin Mravinec • At-Large Rep. Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Woodward

Dan Provo • District 5 Rep. Oklahoma History Center, OKC

Delaynna Trim • At-Large Rep. Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee

Dr. Ray Vandiver • District 1 Rep. Tulsa Children’s Museum, Tulsa

Heidi Vaughn • At-Large Rep. University of Central Oklahoma Labora-tory of History Museum, Edmond

Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi • MPMA Rep. Comanche National Museum & Cultural Center, Lawton

Karen Whitecotton • At-Large Rep. Green Collection/Museum of the Bible, OKC

OMA Staff

Brenda Granger • Executive Director

Stacy O’Daniel • Administrative & Program Associate

Darlene Hale • Contract Bookkeeper

Shana Tock • Intern

Joanna Butterworth • Intern

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Who’s the boss? The board or the executive director/CEO?

The answer: it depends on whether the board is acting as a body, or whether board members are acting as individuals. The key is remembering that the board is different from board members.

It’s not the board president who hires the executive director; only the board as a whole can do that. The treasurer doesn’t approve the budget; the board as a whole does that. In other words, when the board is acting as a body, it is the boss. The executive is answerable to that body.

On the other hand, when board member act as individuals, they typically work at the direction of staff. At a special event, board members show up and ask staff, “Where do you want me . . . the registration table? the silent auction?” The fundraising manager gives a list of five people to each board member for fundraising calls . . . and then checks a week later to see if they’ve been called.

Imagine a board chair walking into the executive’s office to see him sitting at his desk. “You need a better desk and chair,” she says. “The ones you have are terrible!” the executive smiles and says, “Thank you for your advice, Madame Board Chair! But this desk and chair are fine with me.”

In this last example, a board member is giving advice (or a directive disguised as advice) as an individual. She does not speak with the authority of the full board. In contrast, if the board had voted that the executive get new furniture, he would be required to do so.

best practices for boards

by Jan Masaoka

What to say backIf you’re the executive director, you may be unintentionally confusing things. If a board member says, “It must be hard having 13 bosses,” don’t just nod and enjoy the sympathetic gesture. Say, “I have 13 advisors, but luckily only one boss: the board.” If a board member inappropriately tells you do something (such as “You can’t put X in the budget for next year!, don’t argue. Just say cordially, “Could you send the board finance committee a note about that with a cc to me?”

If you’re a board member, send out little snippets of guidance occasionally. For example, you might email the ED: “I’m dead set against the proposal that we change our organization’s name. But I know it’s a decision for the full board, not just mine.” Or, at a board meeting you might say, “These are all good suggestions, but let’s allow our executive to see this discussion as advice from which she’ll make a decision.”

This simple clarification -- that the board is the boss but board

Who’s the boss? The board or the executive director?

This article is reprinted with permission from Blue Avocado, a practical and readable online magazine for nonprofits. Subscribe free by contacting the Blue Avocado editor or visiting www.blueavocado.org.

The Oklahoma Museums As-sociation encourages muse-ums to use information in this column for board training. Mu-seum board members also are invited to take part in training seminars and other programs offered by OMA. For member-ship and program information go to okmuseums.org.

Next issue: Bylaws Check-list

members are not -- goes a long way towards clearing up confusion and tension. By reinforcing this notion whenever you can, you will help your board and executive a great deal.

Jan Masaoka is the publisher of Blue Avocado and the author of Best of the Board Cafe Second Edition: Hands On Solutions for Nonprofit Boards. She is currently CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits and a board member of MapLight. She liked Tony Danza better on Taxi than on Who’s the Boss.

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Managing change (and dealing with resistance to it!)Connie Pirtle, Strategic Nonprofit Resources

Change is going to happen! You can choose to manage it or just let it happen to you and your volunteers! Among museum volunteers there are some common reasons to resist change. It’s important to identify exactly why someone is resisting change in order to help them move, if possible, toward accepting the change.

• Tradition is threatened. You may hear long-term volunteers say, “We’ve always done it this way.” Volunteers often are concerned that valuable institutional history or volunteer accomplishments will be lost with a change. Volunteers can be threatened about losing their identity or even power within an organization when change is made.

• Change can be perceived as illogical, for example the costs of a new activity or program seem greater than the benefits. This occurs most often when volunteers don’t know the reasons for the change or don’t fully understand the greater benefits to the institution. Your communications with volunteers need to include why the change is being made and the benefits to the organization as well as to the volunteers.

• Change can be perceived as self-serving. Volunteers often ask, “Who’s promoting this change?” or “Is there a personal benefit with this change?” Provide honest answers to these questions and don’t ignore them.

• The change lacks clear intention and direction, at least to the volunteers. Change often evolves slowly, particularly in nonprofit organizations. Rarely are all parts in place at the very beginning. Having a written plan for change and involving volunteers in implementing the change will provide the direction and guidance that volunteers seek.

• Change brings fear of the unknown. This fear can produce a reluctance to trade the known, the way things are now, for an uncertain new way of doing things. Effective communication about the change management plan is essential to lessen the fear of the unknown. Once volunteers know what to expect

volunteer voice

and when, they can become more comfortable with the idea of the change.

• Volunteer positions and power can be threatened. Will the change bring reorganization? Will power positions change? Who will I work with now? Again, communication is essential to neutralize this type of resistance. Be honest but positive about why the change is necessary, what is going to happen, how and when it will happen, and the benefits to everyone once the change is accomplished.

Just as there are common reasons to resist change, there are also common reasons for museum volunteers to accept change. Acceptance most often occurs when:

• The change is logical and its merits are understood. This means that you’ve done a good job of communicating the change management plan.

• Volunteers support the change when they are involved in it. This means that you have solicited feedback from volunteers and involved them in the steps to implement the change.

• The change is non-threatening. This means that you have communicated clearly the reasons for the change and the anticipated results. Volunteers understand their role in the change and exactly how the change will impact them.

• The intention of the change is very clear. Again, you’ve communicated with volunteers from the very beginning, back when you knew that change was even being considered. In this way volunteers will feel the change is being made “with” them and not “to” them.

Connie Pirtle is the Founder/Director of Strategic Nonprofit Resources. For the past 16 years she has focused her work on effective volunteer engagement in museums and other community organizations. Connie was a board member of the American Association of Museum Volunteers for many years, and she was the Executive Editor of AAMV’s book, Transforming Museum Volunteering: A Practical Guide for Engaging 21st Century Volunteers. Send her your questions via OMA’s website “Ask a Professional” www.okmuseums.org/ask-a-professional/ or to AskConnieP@cs.com.

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by Tony Vann, President Vann & Associates | PR & Marketing

Congratulations, you have a website! Depending upon how long your organization has been operating, you should be on the “next generation” of your website. An entire discussion in itself, let’s talk about the strength of digital branding. Hopefully, your organization’s website reflects the same brand and logo you showcase off-line. How do you replicate that brand through other mediums?

For instance, when museum employees send an e-mail, do they have a standard signature

line, logo placement, font and color palette? Are they sending e-mails with outdated fonts and spiral book backgrounds? E-mail is often the “business card” individuals exchange to current and potential customers, make sure it enhances your reputation, rather than chip away at it.

Social media channels are often left to age without branding and updating. Ensure a seamless experience for your audience by branding channels such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to convey your brand mission. Most importantly, update, update, update. Don’t allow content to become stagnant both verbally and visually.

Finally, make sure your website is ready to execute conversions. A well-developed and designed website should act as an end-all for all channels. Understanding how your website incorporates with your social media channels, advertising and promotions is paramount. Think of your website as a silent salesman. Don’t just drop visitors on the front page and make them hunt for information. Spoon feed the information to the visitor by directing them to the specific page, give them the information promised and create a call-to-action.

Branding is much more than a logo and fonts, it is your expression of expectation to current and potential consumers. Guard and implement your brand online and off-line to build engagement and revenue.

Tony Vann is the President of Vann & Associates | PR + Marketing. A veteran public relations practitioner of more than 19 years, he has been involved in such well-known organizations as the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation, Oklahoma State University, the Office of Lt. Governor Fallin and others. Vann began the award-winning firm in December of 2010 which grew from two clients to more than 40 over the past four years.

communicator’s cornerThe importance of a strong digital brand

Tony Vann

Let’s pledge our commitment to excellenceOMA joins the American Alliance of Museums in urging all museums to take a simple pledge:

“The museum pledges that, in fulfillment of its educational mission, it will strive to operate according to national standards and best practices to the best of its abilities and in accordance with its resources.”

Taking the pledge is an easy and achievable step along your museum’s path to excellence, and a way to show your museum’s commitment to being a good steward of the resources it holds in the public trust. Taking the pledge is voluntary, free and available to all museums.

Join the 27 museums in Oklahoma and 2267 museums globally that have taken the pledge, by visiting the Alliance website or sending an email to pledge@aam-us.org. To view the list of museums that have already taken the pledge, visit www.aam-us.org/resources/assessment-programs/pledge-of-excellence/pledged-museums.

Thank you to outgoing OMA Board member

Deborah BurkeHer service is most appreciated!

Thanks also to outgoing OMA Board President

Gena Timbermanwhose term ends December 31!

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We are so excited to have not one, but two wonderful interns this fall!

Shana Tock is a recent graduate of Oklahoma Christian University in the Spring of 2014 majoring

OMA fall internsin History. She applied to be an intern at OMA because in her words the OMA would better her experience because of the extensive network OMA is connected to. In the near future, she hopes to continue the same route as OMA’s tagline, which is to educate in an entertaining way. Whether or not in the museum line, it is still debatable. She is 24, a proud Malaysian, petite, heavily opinionated (much to her mother’s dismay), and super fun. If you see her say hi!!

Joanna Butterworth is a University of Central Oklahoma student obtaining her MA in Museum Studies. After receiving her BS in History from Oral Roberts University, she taught history near her hometown in Pennsylvania. In 2012, she returned to Oklahoma for her masters and to pursue a career in the museum field, specifically

Shana Tock

collections management and registration. In Joanna’s off time, she volunteers as a mentor to middle school girls and enjoys playing soccer, watching pre-1960s Broadway musicals, and reading science fiction.

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Don’t be late: Important advocacy datesby Abigail Jones, Education Associate, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center

Abigail Jones

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“Raise your hand if you have more than one calendar currently at, or in the vicinity of your work space.” Every person whom attended this professional development meeting held up their hand up, which looked very similar to a rock concert, smart phones included. One person proclaimed with hand clutched to their phone that the only reason they remembered

anything is due to its daily notices “the cloud” sends.

Even with the new technology where everything can go to one magical space, exhibit schedules, special events, meeting, conferences, etc., , the calendars always prove that museums are never quiet. Adding one more event, meeting, or project to your schedule may seem like a daunting task, but what if its main purpose was strengthening your mission?

Incorporating important dates regarding your legislators schedule can be much simpler than planning a donor event or creating education guides for a new exhibit. The dates concerning representatives mostly involve communication, and could be something that you are already doing with your donors, members, or volunteers. August 9-16, 2014 was “Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum Week,” which encouraged professionals to show their representative why your schedule is so full. Some museum professionals have set a reminder on their calendars to invite their congressional representatives to their exhibit openings and ensure they on are mailing lists and other forms of external communication.

Oklahomans for the Arts, OMA, and American Alliance of Museums (AAM) are constantly reminding their members, social media followers, and e-newsletter recipients about important dates regarding special arts advocacy events and opportunities. There are also specific events to attend that can provide insight into arts advocacy: American Alliance of MusemsMuseum Advocacy Day February 23-24, 2015 Washington, DC This conference is strictly designed to develop best practices for museum advocacy. Last year over 300 museum professionals attended the conference and all 50 states were represented. This event gives

attendees the opportunity to meet with their state’s representative to talk about key issues facing museums. American for the Arts28th Annual Arts Advocacy Day March 23 - 24, 2015 Washington, DC In 2014, over 500 grassroots individuals attended the event and Oklahoma was one of 45 states represented. The purpose of the event is to highlight the importance of strong and diligent public polices and advocating for increased public funding for the arts, humanities, and arts education. Similar to “Museum Advocacy Day,” attendees can meet with their legislators to discuss current topics concerning the arts. Oklahomans for the Arts Arts Day at the Capitol May 5, 2015 Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma City, OK A one day event designed for arts organizations to show support for the Oklahoma Arts Council and an opportunity to educate legislators about current events and issues in the local arts community.

Projected 2015 Oklahoma Legislative Session Dates Start Date: February 2, 2015 Sine Die Adjournment Approximately: May 29, 2015

Museums Advocacy Day is February 23-24, 2015Museums Advocacy Day brings together the entire museum field to make the case that museums are economic drivers, key providers of education and community anchors. It is a unique and powerful event, offering an opportunity to network with colleagues and to join forces to take the message directly to Capitol Hill.

However, you don’t have to be in Washington, D.C. to make the case for museums. Museums Advocacy Day is a national effort to share the message that museums are essential. Use the advocacy tools on the American Alliance of Museums website to get involved today. www.aam-us.org/advocacy/museums-advocacy-day

The Oklahoma Museums Association is proud to be a 2015 supporter of Museums Advocacy Day!

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Conservation Assessment Program and Museum Assessment ProgramThe 2015 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) application will become available on Heritage Preservation’s Web site at www.heritagepreservation.org October. 1, 2014 The deadline to submit 2014 applications will be December 1, 2014. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so museums are encouraged to apply as soon as the application is released.

CAP is a federally-funded program that provides professional conservation assessments for small to mid-sized museums of all types. The program also funds historic buildings assessments for institutions with buildings that are 50 years or older. The assessment process helps museum professionals improve their institutions’ conservation policies and procedures, learn conservation and historic preservation best practices, and establish relationships with conservators and historic structures assessors. The resulting CAP report helps museums to develop strategies for improved collections care, long-range planning, staff and board education, and fund-raising. CAP is administered by Heritage Preservation and supported through a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

This fall, the 2015 CAP application will be available online and for download as PDF and Word fill-in forms. To receive notification of the availability of the 2015 CAP application, or for more information, please contact the CAP staff at cap@heritagepreservation.org or 202.233.0800. Past applicants have reported that applying to CAP takes approximately 4-11 hours depending on the availability of institutional information.

The Museum Assessment Program (MAP) helps small and mid-sized museums strengthen operations, plan for the future and meet national standards through self-study and a site visit from a peer reviewer. IMLS-funded MAP grants are non-competitive and provide $4,000 of consultative resources and services to participating museums. MAP provides guidance and growth in the following areas:

• prioritization of goals• focus on mission and planning• communications between staff, board and other constituents• credibility with potential funders and donors

The program offers four assessments:• Organizational• Collections Stewardship• Community Engagement• Leadership (full cost only)

Each assessment can be completed in less than a year. Costs to participate range from free to $750. The next application deadline is December 1. MAP is supported through a cooperative agreement between the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Alliance. More information on MAP at www.aam-us.org/resources/assessment-programs/MAP

So what is the difference between CAP and Collections MAP? While there is some overlap between them (both will look at the collections storage area, for example), these programs complement one another by focusing on different aspects of collections care. Collections MAP examines the “big picture” - how policies, procedure, and planning affect collections care. CAP is more focused on preservation and conservation of the collections.

Is a museum required to have an assessment through MAP before they apply to CAP? Participation in MAP is not required before CAP, but it can be advantageous to your museum. The Museum Assessment Program helps museums define or improve their mission statement and collections management policies. Before learning how to better care for your collection through CAP, it is important to consider your institution’s purpose and procedures for collecting and exhibiting, and MAP can help you do so. In fact, many museums stated that participating in MAP’s institutional and collections management assessments helped prepare them for CAP.

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Oklahoma’s arts industry

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An agency of state government • arts.ok.gov

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Grant deadlines, training and other newsOMA participating in AmazonSmileAmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers. When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization, and we hope you will select the Oklahoma Museums Association. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization. There is no cost to charitable organizations or to AmazonSmile customers. The shopping experience is identical to Amazon.com with the added benefit that the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate to the charitable organizations selected by customers. Thank you for supporting OMA as you shop on AmazonSmile.

New! American Indian resources available from State Department of Education The story of American Indians in Oklahoma is inseparable from our history as a state. Through art, culture, dance, music and more, the traditions of American Indians in Oklahoma are here for future generations. Educators across Oklahoma can help carry on the story of American Indians in Oklahoma. Through its new Oklahoma Indian Education Resource, the Oklahoma State Department of Education is making guides available on the essentials of understanding the 39 tribes of Oklahoma as well as

lesson plans and resources for information and research. Lesson plans include a wide variety of topics such as Native American contemporary arts, Choctaw dances, beadwork in traditional dress, and more. Designed to meet Oklahoma education standards, the Oklahoma Indian Education Resource is available here!

Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation recently launch Rhythm & Routes music trailIn partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Society, OKPOP Museum, Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and BancFirst, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Departmentl launched Rhythm & Routes, an interactive music trail on August 15. To access Rhythm & Routes, go to www.TravelOK.com/musictrail. Through this new, interactive website, music fans will now be able to explore the careers and accomplishments of their favorite Oklahoma artists and performance venues. Rhythm & Routes currently includes more than 1,000 photographs, 500 trivia questions and 200 songs for fans to browse, making Rhythm & Routes one of the most comprehensive digital collections of Oklahoma music history and memorabilia.

Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums regional meeting at George M. Murrell Home Historic Site in Park Hill, Oklahoma The Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums serves those involved in living historical farms, agricultural museums and outdoor museums of history and folklife. Since its founding in 1970, ALHFAM has been at the forefront of the growth and professionalization of the use of living history

techniques in museum programs. ALHFAM members and member institutions can be found across the United States and Canada and in many other countries. The Mountain Plains region of ALHFAM will hold its annual regional meeting on October 9-11, 2014, hosted by The George M. Murrell Home Historic Site in Park Hill, Oklahoma. More information and registeration at www.alhfam.org/index.php?cat_id=375#735

What is the state of collections in the United States? The HHI 2014 is coming soon The Heritage Health Information 2014 (HHI 2014), a national survey of collections care effort, is being led by Heritage Preservation with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts and several other organizations and is a follow-up to the 2004 Heritage Health Index. The HHI 2014 survey will be sent to a wide sample of libraries, museums, archives, historical societies and other collecting institutions. Everyone who is contacted is asked to complete this important survey about the current state of cultural heritage collections and the change in preservation practices in U.S. institutions since the initial study, with a new emphasis on digital collections. Read the report from the 2004 survey and learn more about the HHI 2014.

OMA Calendar of EventsOctober Oklahoma Archives MonthOctober Oklahoma Archaeology MonthOctober 22-23 Oklahoma Arts ConferenceNovember 3 Business Etiquette for Museum Professionals

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Wait…You don’t work here anymore!by Delaynna Trim, OMA Disaster Response Network memberMaybe it has not been that bad, but we all forget to update all of our various lists - staff lists, disaster plans, policies, etc. It used to be that you should check the batteries in your smoke detector on Labor Day. Since Labor Day has just passed, let’s check our lists and plans. (I know, kind of a stretch, but still needs to be done!) So, what kind of lists and plans am I talking about?

1. Staff List/Phone Tree – This list of staff and their contact numbers might seem trivial, but can be important when trying to disseminate important information fast. In this day of so many people cancelling their land lines and relying only on a cell phone, it is imperative to have the correct number. This is also applicable for In Case of Emergency forms. Often times these forms are only filled out when an employee is hired, but things change over the years that they have worked for your museum.

2. Disaster Plans – As part of DRN, I need to remind everyone that a disaster plan is vitally important, even if it just details how all the staff is evacuated for various threats. However, even the best disaster plan is worthless if all the phone numbers have changed and vendors are no longer in business. This needs to be updated at least every other year to keep everything current. By the way, your staff list should be part of your disaster plan – your staff

needs to know from you, not Aunt Martha that a tornado hit the museum.

3. General Policies – But don’t these stay the same you say? Well, maybe not, especially if you have changed your building layout, added an addition, or otherwise changed your physical museum. In addition, technology is constantly changing. Does your policy refer to MySpace, but not Facebook? Or does it even talk about Instagram, Vine, etc. Some policies are broad enough, but checking every year or two only helps refine and perfect your policies.

4. Collections Policies – Has your museum changed its focus in the last decade? If so, has your collections policy changed as well? It is always good to review your policies every few years to make sure that they match your institution and that everyone is familiar with the contents of the policy – not just what they think they might remember.

So now you have a current, up-to-date staff list, disaster plan, and policies. Pat yourself on the back! Now what? Make sure everyone that needs one has a current copy. This is also a good time to do some training. Go over your disaster plan with your staff. Do evacuation drills. Make sure everyone really knows your policies.

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Help update the new IMLS List of U.S. Museums: Is your museum included in the Museum Universe Data File?In May, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) began an effort to count every museum in the United States. The agency released an online data file of 35,144 museums—and called on the museum field to review it and provide feedback to ensure that every museum was included. Is your museum accurately listed? Please take two minutes to review the data file on the IMLS website. You can download and review the file in Excel (5.8 MB) or CSV (2.5 MB), and should report any corrections to research@imls.gov. “This effort is a tremendous opportunity for the museum field,

and I hope everyone will take two minutes to take part,” said AAM President Ford W. Bell. “In December the agency will release an updated list of museums and we need to do our part to make sure it is accurate and includes every museum.” The IMLS Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation welcomes feedback, including U.S. museums that do not appear in the current data file, museums that are listed more than once, and museums that are no longer active. The Oklahoma Museums Association also is working to cross reference the IMLS list with our OMA list of Oklahoma

museums. We will be submitting corrections to IMLS, but encourage you to check your listing as well.

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Certificate of Recognition Diana Collinsworth, Oklahoma History Center

Laura McDonagh Streich Award for Service to the Profession Daniel Provo, Oklahoma History Center

Sherri Scarth Vance, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, ZooZeum

Conservation or Preservation Budget $5,001 - $15,000 Martha Jane Starr Digital Preservation Project, Bartlesville Area History Museum

Exhibit Budget $0 - $5,000 The Life & Death of an American Outlaw: The Story of Elmer McCurdy, Oklahoma Territorial Museum

2014 Oklahoma Museums Association award winnersThe Oklahoma Museums Association presented thirteen awards at the Annual Awards Luncheon on September 26. The awards program recognizes outstanding achievement by museums and individuals throughout the state during the past eighteen months.

Budget $5,001 - $15,000 Black Cowboys on the Chisholm Trail, Chisholm Trail Heritage Center

Budget $15,001 and over Steamboat Heroine, Oklahoma History Center

Outreach or Education Program Budget $0 - $5,000 Pioneer Life: Homesteading the Cherokee Outlet, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center

Budget $5,001 - $15,000 How Oklahoma Began, Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History and Oklahoma WONDERtorium

Promotional Piece Budget $0 - $5,000 Medicine Park Aquarium website, Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center

Budget $15,001 and over Comanche Code of Honor TV Special, Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center

Publication Budget $0 - $5,000

Daniel Provo

Sherri Vance

Osage Hills Detective Stories, Oklahoma Territorial Museum

Budget $5,001 - $15,000 Writing in Response to Art, Chisholm Trail Heritage Center

Technology Media Budget $0 - $5,000 Bacon Beans & Limousines: Will Rogers Memorial Museum Podcast, Will Rogers Memorial Museum

Budget $5,001 - $15,000 Nu Mihimia – “My War Journey”, Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center

OMA Presidential AwardsPresidential Awards are made on a discretionary basis by the OMA President to recognize individuals, organizations or businesses whose endeavors have provided outstanding support and/or assistance to the Oklahoma Museums Association during the last year. The following business received the OMA Presidential Award for their efforts on behalf of Oklahoma museums.

Girls Gone Wine

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Friday, June 26, 2015 • 6:00pm - 10:00pmNational Cowboy Western Heritage Museum

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The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in its museum programs. Deadline to submit an application is December 1, 2014.

For more information about these funding opportunities, including program guidelines, contacts, and webinar access information, visit the IMLS website or click the specific link below. www.imls.gov/applicants/default.aspx

Museum Grants for African American History and Culture The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture are intended to enhance institutional capacity and sustainability through professional training, technical assistance, internships, outside expertise, and other tools.

Museums for America The Museums for America (MFA) program supports projects that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public.

National Leadership Grants for Museums National Leadership Grants (NLG) for Museums

Institute of Museum and Library Services museum grant programs deadline December 1support projects that address critical needs of the museum field and that have the potential to advance practice in the profession so that museums can improve services for the American public.

Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program The Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) program supports Indian tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians. These grants are intended to provide opportunities to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge through strengthened activities in areas such as exhibitions, educational services and programming, professional development, and collections stewardship.

Sparks! Ignition Grants for MuseumsThese small grants encourage museums to prototype and evaluate specific innovations in the ways they operate and the services they provide resulting in new tools, products, services, or organizational practices.

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Candidate survey on arts and cultureOMA would like to thank Oklahomans for the Arts for including museums in the following survey. You will notice on the results that museums were ranked highest as to the respondent’s arts participation and support in the past year. We encourage all our Oklahoma museums to continue inviting legislators to your museums for programs, events and tours to demonstrate to them the importance of museums to Oklahoma.

A letter from Oklahomans for the Arts Executive Director, Julia Kirt Dear Arts Advocate, Today I’m reporting on our first Candidate Survey on Arts and

Culture. Find the summary and detailed results reports online now. Just under 23% responded out of the 192 individuals surveyed. We hope to increase the response rate in the future. As you’ll see, arts-friendly policies dominate the respondent’s views. Many have distinct opinions why supporting arts and culture makes sense for our state government. Several of the candidates have family members who are artists or art educators while others have seen first-hand the importance of the arts to our state. For those candidates who didn’t respond, we need to educate them further about arts and culture’s impact on our state. Please take this as an opportunity to ask them the survey questions directly and invite them to arts events in their own district! I welcome your feedback and hope to hear about local advocacy efforts you’ve undertaken. Sincerely, Julia Julia Kirt Executive Director Oklahomans for the Arts www.oklahomansforthearts.org Candidate Survey Results Link

Programming Grants available for ExhibitsUSA exhibitionsMid-America Arts Alliance and ExhibitsUSA (EUSA) recognize that education and public programming is an important way to engage communities. Programming grants to support EUSA educational and public programs are available to any cultural organization hosting an EUSA exhibition from July 1, 2014–June 30, 2016.

These grants of $1,000 per venue are available to underwrite educational and public program expenses for the purpose of expanding audiences and for engaging scholars/experts tied to EUSA exhibition themes. Limited grants are available and awarded on a first come, first served basis to eligible organizations submitting applications.

Examples of types of program support include fees to engage a scholar for a lecture related to an exhibition; fees to engage a teaching artist to lead a workshop for K-12 students; or financial support to create and produce education and public exhibition materials for engaging visitors and deepening knowledge.

Grant funding made possible with support from the Hearst Foundations and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information or to apply, visit www.eusa.org/.

About ExhibitsUSAExhibitsUSA is one of two national touring exhibition programs of Mid-America Arts Alliance. Primarily focused on visual arts, ExhibitsUSA works with museums, university galleries, private collectors, independent curators, artists, and government agencies, to develop high-quality exhibitions that are relevant to the needs and interests of venues and organizations throughout the country.

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If you would like to make a contribution to the OMA endow-ment fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, please visit www.occf.org and select Donors: Online Giving; or you may contact the OMA office at 405.424.7757.

OMA endowment fund contributions

The Oklahoma Museums As-sociation would appreciate you remembering the organization in your will. If you are interested in leaving OMA a charitable be-quest, the language in your will should contain the following:

I/We give to the Oklahoma Museums Association (EIN 73-1004791), a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, the following mon-ey or asset (describe here) to benefit their charitable purpose.

OMA encourages you to consult your estate planner, tax profes-sional or attorney when prepar-ing your charitable bequest.

Leave your legacy

recent giftsContributions, donations, grants and sponsorships received June 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014Champions ($1,000 and over)Continental ResourcesKirkpatrick Family FundMid-America Arts AllianceOklahoma Cultural Heritage Trust/Oklahoma Department of Libraries

Supporters ($500 to $999)David S. Russell, M.D., EnidSam Noble Museum

Donors ($100 to $499)Beaver County Historical Society Jones & Plummer Trail MuseumDr. Bill Bryans, StillwaterKen Busby, TulsaMead & Mary Ferguson, WoodwardJohn Hernandez, LawtonDavid Keathly, Ponca City

ITIN Museum ServicesJRB Art at the ElmsHenry Moy, Idabel, in memory of Mary HerronDiane Salamon, Tulsa

Contributors (up to $99)AnonymousJulie Baird, EnidSusan Baley, NormanChristina Burke, TulsaJess Damron, FairfaxRichard Ellwanger, WewokaL.D. and Becky Ferguson, YukonJim L. Goss, BartlesvilleSuzanne Hylton, SayreRachel Kellum, OKCLori Lewis, Broken ArrowThomas Potter, Tavares FLDan Provo, Edmond

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The Kerr Foundation, Inc.Ann Thompson, OKCTony Vann, OKCMichael and Terri Vogt, OkarchePhyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi, NormanDiane White, Fort Smith AR

In-Kind DonorsRichard Ellwanger, WewokaGilcrease MuseumEdward & Brenda Granger, OKCKelly Kirk, ShawneeStacy O’Daniel, OKCOklahoma Arts CouncilOklahoma City Museum of ArtMarilyn Pulliam, EdmondShelley Pulliam, EdmondSlice Magazine

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OMA affiliated organization/corporate member recognitionThe Oklahoma Museums Association thanks the following companies for their current corporate support. Members are encouraged to inquire about products and services offered by these friends of the OMA.

Barrett L. Williamson Architects, Inc.219 W Boyd Street, Suite 203Norman, OK 73069-4824405.360.1566Barrett L. Williamson:blw@blwarchitects.com www.blwarchitects.com

Certified Folder Display Services1120 Joshua WayVista, CA 92081800.799.7373Corey Brennan:coreyb@certifiedfolder.com www.certifiedfolder.com

Collections Research for Museums4830 E Kansas DriveDenver, CO 80246-3213303.757.7962Peggy Schaller:information@museumcollectionmgmt.com www.museumcollectionmgmt.com

Elliott + Associates Architects35 Harrison AvenueOklahoma City, OK 73104405.232.9554Rand Elliott: design@e-a-a.com www.e-a-a.com

Frankfurt Short Bruza5801 N Broadway Extension, Suite 500Oklahoma City, OK 73118405.840.2931Allen Brown: abrown@fsb-ae.com www.fsb-ae.com

Fritz Baily, Inc.1836 S Baltimore AvenueTulsa, OK 74119918.495.3993

www.fritzbaily.com

ITIN Museum Services1546 S Clear Springs RoadMustang, OK 73064405.376.8865Nancy Lowe-Clark: nloweclark@cox.net

Native American Art Appraisals, Inc.9920 S 79th E AvenueTulsa, OK 74133-7004918.299-1515Cindy Hale: info@naaainc.comwww.naaainc.com

Norman Arts Council122 E Main StreetNorman, OK 73069405.360.1162Erinn Gavaghan: erinn@normanarts.orgwww.normanarts.org

Philadelphia Insurance Companies10159 E 11th Street, Suite 400Tulsa, OK 74128918.834.9595Steve Sprague: ssprague@phylins.com www.phylins.com

University of Oklahoma College ofLiberal Studies1610 Asp Avenue, Suite 108Norman, OK 73072405.325.1246Missy Heinze: mheinze@ou.edu www.ou.edu/cls

University of Oklahoma Press2800 Venture DriveNorman, OK 73069405.325.3202Dale Bennie: dbennie@ou.edu www.oupress.com

University of Tulsa Museum Scienceand Management Program800 S Tucker Drive, Lorton Hall 201Tulsa, OK 74104-9700918.596.2706Robert Pickering:bob-pickering@utulsa.edu www.utulsa.edu

Vann & Associates StrategicCommunication Solutions511 Couch Drive, Suite 200Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102405.509.9312Tony Vann: tvann@vannpr.com www.vannpr.com

Western Center for the Conservationof Fine Arts1225 Santa Fe DriveDenver, CO 80204303.573.1973Carmen Bria, Jr.: wccfa@wccfa.com www.wccfa.com

See a list of current OMA corporate members anytime at www.okmuseums.org/member-benefits/corporate-members.

For more information on becoming an affiliated organization/corporate member of the Oklahoma Museums Association, visit www.okmuseums.org/member-benefits/corporate-members/corporate-membership/.

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Join us next year for the Annual Fall Conference!

September 23-25, 2015 Woodward, Oklahoma

Submit session proposals by January 31, 2015

OMA Spring internship application availableThe Oklahoma Museums Association internship program offers:

• Practical hands-on experience in planning, fundraising and programming;

• Scholarships to OMA training programs during internship:

• Governance experience;• Use of available resources

and references;• Assisting with general

office operations.

OMA responsibilities include training/education, intern feedback and final evaluation. University supervisor responsibilities include in consultation with OMA and intern, establish the internship assignment, maintain contact with the intern/OMA and assignment of an academic grade for the internship after reviewing the final evaluation provided by OMA.

OMA will accept a maximum of one intern per semester. Internships are on a volunteer basis (non-paid). Please submit your internship application by the following deadlines: April 1 for summer semester June 15 for fall semester November 15 for spring semester To discuss being an OMA intern or receive an internship application, please contact Brenda Granger, Executive Director at 405.424.7757 or bgranger@okmuseums.org.

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American Alliance of Museums President Ford W. Bell to retire May 2015OMA appreciates Ford Bell’s support of our organi-zation and all Oklahoma museums. We have great memories of Ford kicking off our 40th anniversary at Leonardo’s Children’s Museum in Enid. Ford W. Bell, who has led the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) through a re-branding that included a comprehensive overhaul of its programs and membership structure; a complete organizational re-structuring; and a new, intense focus on advocacy, will retire as AAM’s president on May 31, 2015. Bell became AAM president in June 2007, following a career as a veterinarian and non-profit executive. Bell had also served as chair of the board of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and was a longtime board member of the Bell Museum of Natural History at the University of Minnesota. AAM board chair Kaywin Feldman will lead a search committee to find Bell’s successor. “I can say unequivocally that this is the best job one could ever have,” Bell said. “It has been an honor to work with and for museum professionals throughout the country. Their passion and devotion to public service are what make museums so valued by the public, and such an integral part of our communities—as pillars in the educational infrastructure, as economic engines, and as community anchors and assets.” Bell is credited with making the organization, founded in 1906, more outward looking, more dedicated to member service, and more focused on making the case for museums, at all levels of government. On the latter point, Bell was committed to uniting a fragmented museum field, seeing that as critical to ensuring that museums would be recognized as essential community institutions. Toward that end, Bell worked with the board to lead AAM through a strategic planning process that resulted in the organization becoming the American Alliance of Museums in September 2012. For 106 years, it had been known as the American Association of Museums. This re-branding also established the group’s priorities, captured in the tagline adopted with the debut of the Alliance: Champion Museums, Nurture Excellence. In addition to advocacy, this commitment included development of programs, tools and services to support museum professionals in their jobs, a need identified in member research. A streamlined membership structure, following extensive member surveys, has led to a dramatic spike in membership, strengthening the financial stability of the organization. Since the launch of the Alliance

in September 2012, AAM has seen a 48 percent increase in membership and now has the highest number of museum members in its history. “One cannot overestimate the impact Ford Bell has had on this organization and on the museum field as a whole,” said Feldman, AAM board chair and Director & President of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. “His leadership has made AAM fully accessible, truly collaborative, innovative, proactive and of immensely greater value to all types and sizes of museums. Simply, AAM is a markedly stronger—and better—organization than it was seven years ago. Moreover, the entire museum field is poised for an even more vigorous future, and that is due in part to Ford’s leadership.” Among the milestone achievements of Bell’s tenure are the creation of Museums Advocacy Day, in which museum leaders from nearly all 50 states come to Capitol Hill to make the case for museums (the seventh Museums Advocacy Day will be February 23–24, 2015); the re-invention of museum accreditation, making this “Good Housekeeping Seal” for museums more streamlined, affordable, and of more value to institutions, with no dilution of ethical standards; and the launch of the Center for the Future of Museums, a part of AAM that has done groundbreaking work in identifying societal trends that will impact museums. Bell also led an organizational re-structuring that has made AAM more efficient and productive, with dramatic increases in member services coinciding with a 27 percent reduction in staff. In addition, Bell initiated a concerted international outreach for AAM, collaborating with museum organizations and individual institutions across the globe, particularly in China and Saudi Arabia. “I think the museum field today is more aware of the importance of speaking with one voice, and of focusing on the commonalities that unite us across museum disciplines,” Bell said. “With the support and wisdom of the AAM board chairs I have been privileged to work with—Irene Hirano Inouye, then of the Japanese American National Museum, Carl Nold of Historic New England, Doug Myers of San Diego Zoo Global, Meme Omogbai of The Newark Museum and now Kaywin Feldman—AAM has helped foster a more united museum field. The vision we shared was simple: we are stronger together, in everything we do.” Upon retirement, Bell and his wife Amy plan to move back to Minneapolis.

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New and renewed members June 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014New members are indicated with an asterisk.

member recognition

IndividualsPatronDr. Bill Bryans, Stillwater

FriendJan Davis, NormanJohn Hernandez, LawtonConnie Pirtle, StillwaterDan Provo, Edmond

IndividualHeather Ahtone, NormanStephanie L. Allen, NormanAlyson Atchison, OKC*Julie Baird, EnidWilliam Benson, EdmondBarbara Bilek, OKCChristina Burke, TulsaAmmie Bryant, StillwaterChristyn Byler, Asher*Kyle L. Davies, NormanNancy Fields, OKCAlyssa Giles, Norman*Stacey Halfmoon, OKCLindsay Hightower, NormanDian Jordan, Broken Bow*Rachel Kellum, OKCClara Sue Kidwell, MuskogeeJennifer Klos, OKCKristin Mravinec, WoodwardAnne Murray, Midwest CityScott Neel, Fort SillKevin Nunnelee, Ardmore*Catherine Shotick, OKC*Jim Whiteley, LawtonCindy Williams, TulsaSarah Wright, Tulsa

Retired ProfessionalMarilyn Berousek, OKCDavid Foster, Miami*John Hargrove, ArcadiaGlen McIntyre, KingfisherMarilyn Shewmaker, EdmondJanet Shockley, EdmondDr. Alvin Turner, NormanDeborah Wilson, Drumright*

StudentRhonda Beck, Guthrie*James Holley, Norman*Kaylee Odom, NormanLauren Riepl, OKCAlyce Vigil, StillwaterChristopher Wagner, Tulsa*

Designated Staff/Board/VolunteerHeather Ahtone, Norman*

Gail Kana Anderson, NormanMax Ary, WeatherfordDeshane Atkins, BartlesvilleDeborah Baker, EdmondSusan Baley, NormanDeborah Baroff, LawtonDavid Bass, NormanMichael Bendure, NormanTracy Bidwell, NormanTracy Bittle, Enid*Bettye Black, LangstonKate Blalack, TulsaBetty Blasdel, OKC*Timothy Boruff, BartlesvilleSteve Boyd, OKCErin Brown, OKCJana Brown, LawtonMaggie Brown, TulsaAmmie Bryant, StillwaterChristina Burke, TulsaFrank “Watermelon” Campbell, EnidAmelia Chamberlain, GroveCarrie Clevenger, TulsaShelly Conrady, EnidCarroll Craun, NowataJoyce Cummins, Norman*David Davis, OKC*Syvonna Davis, Duncan*Jayne Detten, Ponca City*Valerie Duncan, GuthrieJudy DuVall, BartlesvilleKaren Dye, NewkirkLisa Escalon, OKCJoyce Fales, EnidBob Fraser, Bartlesville*Ronda Frizley, CatoosaJoshua Good, Enid*Amy Haley, BartlesvilleArlen Hamburger, Weatherford*Eric Hamshar, CatoosaJason Harris, OKCBecky Hawkes, TulsaSteve Hawkins, OKC*Philonda Heilaman, Duncan*Lisa Henry, NormanJohn Hernandez. LawtonAshlie Hight, StillwaterAmy Hildebrand, OKC*Stephanie Hixon, Norman*Toni Hopper, Duncan*Wesley Hull, ArdmoreMary Irby, IdabelMaggie Jewell, TulsaJessimi Jones, Tulsa*Myra Block Kaiser, Tulsa*Chris Kallenberger, TulsaDavid Keathly, Ponca CityEmily Kern, Tulsa*

Daniel Lay, ShawneeSarah Lees, Tulsa*Lloydelle Lester, DurhamJameka Lewis, LangstonJennifer Lynch, OKCAdam Lynn, KingfisherRachel McClelland, Ponca City*Bart McClenny, LawtonDeana McCloud, TulsaDonna Merkt, ShawneeTricia Milford-Hoyt, Tulsa*Lorrie Monteiro, OKCStacy Moore, DuncanSusan Morton, Chandler*Leah Mulkey, DuncanEmily Neff, Norman*Heather Newman, Enid*Lori Oden, OKCErin Oldfield, OKCCheryl O’Meilia, Ponca CityMary Owensby, LawtonMelissa Payne, TulsaBarbara Pease, PawhuskaDavid Pettyjohn, OKCJoan Phillips, BartlesvilleMichelle Place, TulsaDane Pollei, ShawneeCol. (Ret.) Robert Powell, Broken ArrowConnie Pruitt, Ponca CityTonya Ricks, ShawneeJoanne Riley, OKC*Donna Rinehart-Keever, OKCMary Robinson, MuskogeeLynne Roller, OKCLauren Ross, TulsaMeagan Sales, Ardmore*Pat Scheffe, Enid*Anita Schlaht, EdmondFrank Siltman, Fort SillDavid Singleton, TulsaBrian Smith, LawtonCarolyn Smith, OKCBecky Sowers, OKCBrad Stevens, NormanHelen Stiefmiller, OKCRand Suffolk, Tulsa*Ian Swart, TulsaDelaynna Trim, ShawneeBecky Trumble, NormanMarlo Turner, Tulsa*Nathan Turner, GuthrieKari Watkins, OKCDr. Mark White, NormanJim Whiteley, LawatonCatherine Whitney, Tulsa*

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New and renewed members June 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014New members are indicated with an asterisk.

member recognition

E. Michael Whittington, OKCAndrea Wijkowski, OKCJeffrey M. Wilhite, Norman*Michael Williams, GuthrieBritni Worley, Tulsa

InstitutionsPinnacle108 ContemporaryChisholm Trail Museum and Governor AJ Seay MansionEdmond Historical Society & MuseumE.W. Marland EstateFive Civilized Tribes MuseumGreater Southwest Historical MuseumHar-Ber Village MuseumJulian P. Kanter Political Commercial ArchiveLeonardo’s Children’s MuseumMabee-Gerrer Museum of ArtMilitary History MuseumRailroad Museum of OklahomaStafford Air & Space Museum

The American Pigeon Museum & LibraryWoolaroc Museum

ElevatedChisholm Trail Heritage CenterD.W. Correll MuseumFort Sill Directorate of MuseumsFred Jones Jr. Museum of ArtHeartland of America Heritage MuseumMelvin B. Tolson Black Heritage CenterMetcalfe MuseumMuseum of the Great PlainsNinety-Nines Museum of Women PilotsOklahoma City Museum of ArtOklahoma City National Memorial & MuseumOklahoma Contemporary Arts CenterOklahoma History CenterOklahoma Territorial MuseumOverholser Mansion

Philbrook Museum of ArtPrice Tower Arts CenterSt. Luke’s United Methodist Church Archives/MuseumTulsa Historical SocietyWoody Guthrie Center

Ground FloorCleveland County Historical Society & Moore-Lindsay Historical HouseLincoln County Historical Society Museum of Pioneer HistoryMcCurtain County Veterans Memorial MuseumMilitary Memorial MuseumNewkirk Community Historical Society & MuseumNowata Historical Society Museum & Glass MansionOsage County Historical Society MuseumSheerar Museum of Stillwater History

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OMA District Representatives and members submit news for inclu-sion in MuseNEWS. Contact infor-mation appears below. Submis-sion deadlines are March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1.

District 1Ray Vandiver, District 1 Rep.Tulsa Children’s Museum918.295.8144 rvandiver@tulsachildrensmuseum.org

Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, Bartlesville, is recreating an authentic 1840s trader’s camp free for the public to view on October 3-4, 2014. https://woolaroc.org/pages/events

Mother Road, an exploration of Route 66 by artist Jessica Harvey, is on exhibit at Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa – Hardesty Arts Center, Tulsa, October 3-November 23. http://ahhatulsa.org/

District 2Regina Berna, District 2 Rep.Chickasaw Nation Museums & Historic Sites580.371.9835regina.berna@chickasaw.net

Join the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, Spiro, on December 21, 2014, for guided walks to learn about the winter solstice and how American Indians dealt with the changes in the seasons. www.okhistory.org/about/calendar/event/winter-solstice-at-spiro-mounds-archaeological-center/

What’s new and happening in Oklahoma museums around the state

The Museum of the Red River, Idabel, is hosting the 7th Annual Fall Antiques & Arts Festival on Saturday, November 1 at the Mary H. Herron Community Conference Center. www.museumoftheredriver.org/motrr-programs-and-activities#programs-camps

Rogers County Historical Society, Claremore, is hosting a Downton Abbey Christmas Tea November 19-20. www.rchs1.org/belvidere/special-events

District 3David Keathly, District 3 Rep.Marland Estate580.767.0420keathdw@poncacityok.gov

Enjoy a hands-on experience for the whole family with Family Farm Day on October 25 at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid. www.csrhc.org/family-farm-day.html

No Man’s Land Historical Society, Goodwell, is offering stories and treats on Halloween during their Nightmare at the Museum event.www.nmlhs.org/events.html

Chris Ramsay: Meditations in Stillwater on exhibit at OSU Museum of Art Postal Plaza Gallery, Stillwater, through January 17, 2015.http://museum.okstate.edu/ppg_exhibitions

District 4To be filled

In celebration of Wilson’s centennial, the Wilson Historical Museum compiled a book honoring hometown cooks.www.wilsonhistoricalmuseum.org

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman, presents Preserving Your

Family Heirlooms on November 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Bring in a family heirloom and learn about proper care and preservation techniques. Registration is $20 for museum members and $25 non-members. Register at https://education.snomnh.ou.edu/public-program-request

Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur, is hosting the world-class Dugout Canoe exhibit encompassing some of the 101 ancient dugouts discovered in a dry lake bed just one decade ago. http://chickasawcountry.com/events/view/dugout-canoe-exhibit?recurring_id=1412139600

District 5 Dan Provo, District 5 Rep.Oklahoma History Center405.522.5248dprovo@okhistory.org

Matthew Craig is the new Development Associate, Elizabeth Roewe is the new Event Coordinator Assistant and Michael Anderson is the new Film Curator at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.

Visit the Seminole Nation Museum, Wewoka, on October 25 and enjoy the Sorghum Festival.www.seminolenationmuseum.org/events/sorghum-festival/

The Edmond Sun: Connecting Our Community 1889-2014 on exhibit at Edmond Historical Society & Museum, Edmond, through December 20.www.edmondhistory.org/

CONNECTION, a collaborative exhibit with Inclusion in Art, is on exhibit at Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, OKC, through January 3, 2015.www.oklahomaheritage.com/GaylordPickensMuseum/SpecialExhibits.aspx

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