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February Program
Recession and Rebirth: Museums in Tough Times
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 3:00–6:00 pm
MOCHA: Museum of Children’s Art
538 Ninth Street (between Washington & Clay)
Oakland, CA 94607
(Near 12th St. BART station)
http://mocha.org/
After two years in a severe recession, museum professionals reflect on what they’ve learned, and what it means for the future of our field. Join a discussion moderated by museum leaders, exploring questions such as:
- What do you wish you’d known two years ago?
- What key decisions have helped museums and museum professionals navigate the recession?
- How have administrators had to adjust their management style to keep up attendance, funding, staff morale, and visitor services in the face of financial challenges?
- Where have change and instability helped reveal new opportunities and seeds of creativity?
- How will the experiences of the past two years shape your organization’s future?
- Has the economic crisis changed your thinking about museums’ role in their communities?
Speakers:
- Phil Kohlmetz, Executive Director of the Western Railway Museum
- Susan B. Spero, Associate Professor, John F. Kennedy University, Museum Studies
Program
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Check in for program
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| 3:30–4:15 |
Small-group discussions |
| 4:15–5:15 |
Group report-out and reflection by moderators, Q&A
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| 5:15–6:00 |
Networking and refreshments
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Program Fee
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Free for Cultural Connections members
$10 for non-members
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Inquiries
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Email: info@culturalconnections.org
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Location
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MOCHA: Museum of Children’s Art
538 Ninth Street (between Washington & Clay)
Oakland, CA 94607
(Near 12th St. BART station)
http://mocha.org/
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Please share this invitation with anyone you think might be interested.
Cultural Connections is a consortium of educators, designers, evaluators, and consultants representing museums and other cultural institutions in Northern California, who meet regularly in order to exchange ideas and common concerns, share resources, and inspire creativity and action in the museum field. Its purpose is to provide avenues for communication and collaboration among those concerned with education and interpretation in museums.
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