Date: Thu, 13 Jul 1995 15:27:47 -0400

1995-1996 Smithsonian Workshop Series

Speaking of museums and the Smithsonian, thought I would forward the following list of courses offered by the Smithsonian. It appeared on Museum-L. Please forgive if it is a repeat in your life. Enjoy. mkm

The Center for Museum Studies, Smithsonian Institution, announces its 1995 - 1996 Workshop Series

Skills training and professional development opportunities specially designed to meet the information and resource needs of small, emerging, culturally specific and rural museums. All workshops take place at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.

October 30 - November 3, 1995: INTRODUCTION TO INTERPRETATION IN MUSEUMS
Learn methods for using storytelling, dramatizations, historical reenactments, living history and other performing arts genres to educate and entertain your visitors.
Application Deadline: September 15, 1995

January 22 - 26, 1996: INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUM MANAGEMENT Develop a strategic plan and implementation process that responds to the realities of small community museums of the 1990s. Application Deadline: November 24, 1995

April 15 - 19, 1996: INTRODUCTION TO CREATING MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS Discover the elements of creating and mounting exhibitions that appeal to diverse audiences and support your museum's mission.
Application Deadline: February 16, 1996

September 16 - 20, 1996: INTRODUCTION TO CARING FOR MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
Explore practical techniques for documenting and caring for an object, from its arrival at the loading dock to its placement in an exhibition or storage space. Application Deadline: July 19, 1996

For further information and application materials, contact:

Workshop Series
Center for Museum Studies
MRC 427
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560
e-mail -OMPEM016@SIVM.SI.EDU
fax - 202-357-3346

Bruce C. Craig Internet: OMPEM004@SIVM.SI.EDU Office of Museum Programs Smithsonian Institution

A&I 2235-MRC427             Washington, DC  20560
(202) 357-3148              FAX:(202) 357-3346

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