Cultural Connections Program Announcement

Program Announcement

Feast of Ideas
Wednesday, December 8, 2:00-5:00 PM
Maddie Education Center, Oakland Zoo, Knowland Park

Diane B. Frankel, founding member of "Museums Affiliated with Public Schools" (MAPS)–the organization that became Cultural Connections over 25 years ago–will kick off this year's Feast of Ideas program, which celebrates museums and educational institutions forging connections with their surrounding communities for their mutual benefit.

Diane was founding Executive Director of the Bay Area Discovery Museum and Director of the Center for Museum Studies at John F. Kennedy University. In 1993, she was appointed Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services by President Clinton . Returning to the Bay Area, Diane served as Program Director at The James Irvine Foundation, providing nearly $4 million to ten California museums through the Museum Youth Initiative,** so that they might deepen their roles as community-based organizations. Diane is now Senior Vice President for Museum Management Consultants, Inc. in San Francisco.

Cultural Connections has also invited presenters and community specialists from Bay Area cultural institutions to showcase their community programs and outreach initiatives. Delectable treats from around the world will entice attendees from table to table to meet colleagues from Bay Area organizations, visit their displays, peruse literature, ask questions, and share experiences. Bring your business cards—this will undoubtedly be a networking opportunity not to be missed. If you are interested in presenting information about your community program, please contact rberkov@badm.org.

Program Background

**For more information on the Museum Youth Initiative funded by The Irvine Foundation see http://www.irvine.org/grants_program/former/cyf/myi.shtml

Suggested Reading

True Needs True Partners by Diane Frankel http://www.imls.gov/pubs/pdf/pubtntb.pdf pp.9- 14.

Mastering Civic Engagement: A Challenge to Museums http://www.aam-us.org/bookstore/detail.cfm?id=479

Program

2:00-2:30	Arrival/Check-in
2:30-3:00	Welcome/Announcements
3:00-3:30	Opening remarks by Diane Frankel. Q & A
3:30-5:00	Visit presenter displays, network, indulge in holiday treats
Program Fee	Free for Cultural Connections members $10 for non-members
Inquiries	Email info@cultural-connections.org
Location	Maddie Education Center, Oakland Zoo, Knowland Park 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland CA
Directions	From Contra Costa, take the Westbound Highway 24, to Highway 13 towards Hayward/580. Take 580 East to the Golf Links Road/98th Ave exit. Left at the light, under the Freeway, Zoo is on your right. From San Francisco, take 80 to 580 Hayward/Stockton. Exit on Golf Links Road/98th Avenue exit. Left at light, Zoo is on your right. From the south, take 880 North, take Hwy 238 to 580 West. Exit on Golf Links Road/98th Avenue. Right at light, Zoo is directly on your right!
Parking	Follow signs to the Education Center parking lot. Parking fees waived for the duration of the program.

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Mark your calendar for our upcoming program:
Wednesday, February, 2004
Balancing Your Life and Career in Museums, Location TBA