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A S S O C I A T I O N Volume 46, No. 4 • Fall 2016

Available to OMA members Oct 1; posted online for public Nov 1

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Museum Advocacy Day

MARC Course

Award Winners

Around the State OMA programs and services are made possible with assistance from the Oklahoma Arts Council, Kirkpatrick Family Fund, Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center, and Oklahoma City Zoological Park & Botanical Garden.

U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes New Overtime Rules

The nonprofit sector—including many Oklahoma museums and almost ALL of their employees—will be affected by the Fair Labor Standards Act and its new overtime rules. Under the new rules—which will go into effect on December 1, 2016—a full-time, salaried employee earning less than $47,476 per year could now be eligible to receive overtime pay. The Department of Labor estimates that 4.2 million workers will be affected by this change. Oklahoma museums should plan now on how to be in compliance with the new overtime rules.

Although there are many articles and resources available on the topic, the Oklahoma Museums Association believes the following list of resources are most beneficial to Oklahoma museums. • The Department of Labor - Wage and Hour Division Fair Labor Standards Act. This important resources contains an abundance of information which will help museums understand both FLSA continuing rules and new rules. • The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits White Paper on The Fair Labor Standards Act: Minimum Wage and Overtime Compliance • The Department of Labor has issued Guidance for Non-Profit Organizations on Paying Overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act • The National Council of Nonprofits has prepared a summary of the impact on nonprofits Also, as reported in a recent American Alliance of Museums magazine article, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has spent the past year reviewing federal rules for when an employee is eligible for overtime compensation, and new guidelines have now been finalized. For more information on the new overtime rules, please contact Jessica Parker, Community Outreach & Resource Planning Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division, 215 Dean A McGee Ave, Room 318, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.

Save the Date November 9 Oklahoma Museums Association and Oklahoma City Community Foundation will partner on a workshop on the Fair Labor Standards Act: Minimum Wage and New Overtime Rules

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Dr. Bill Bryans • President Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Data and Analysis

Jennifer Holt • Vice President Will Rogers Memorial Museums and Birthplace Ranch, Claremore

I know and understand there is a lot of information tossed at you on a daily basis. Some of this information is good, and others not as good. One great resource which I want to make sure you know about is a Colleen Dilenschneider’s posts and videos on Know Your Own Bone. She so eloquently shares nonproprietary data and associated analysis on EVERYTHING you want and need to know about the cultural (museum) world. The data she presents is thought provoking and useful to every museum, no matter the size, location or discipline. She recently Brenda Granger posted the top 10 viewed KYOB Fast Fact Executive Director Videos over the last year. I would encourage you to take a look at One Year of Fast Facts: Favorite Videos for Cultural Executives at http://colleendilen.com/ If you like what you see, then I encourage you to sign up for her email list.

Richard Ellwanger • Treasurer Seminole Nation Museum, Wewoka Dan Provo • Secretary Oklahoma History Center, OKC

Julie Baird • At-Large Rep. Leonardo’s Children’s Museum, Enid Ken Busby • At-Large Rep. Route 66 Alliance, Tulsa John Hernandez • At-Large Rep. Museum of the Great Plains, Lawton David Keathly • At-Large Rep. Marland Estate, Ponca City Jacob Krumwiede • District 2 Rep. Will Rogers Memorial Museums and Birthplace Ranch, Oologah Lori Lewis • At-Large Rep. The Museum Broken Arrow, Broken Arrow Gena Timberman, Esq • Immediate Past President The Luksi Group, OKC

PS- Here are a few of the data driven topics of these top ten videos to peek your interest: Skewed Perceptions of Local Audiences; 5 Reasons to add millennials to your board; From a visitor’s perspective, which is more important for cultural organizations: Being entertaining or being educational?

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Delaynna Trim • District 5 Rep. Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee Dr. Ray Vandiver • District 1 Rep. Tulsa Children’s Museum, Tulsa Heidi Vaughn • MPMA Rep. University of Central Oklahoma Laboratory of History Museum, Edmond Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi • At-Large Rep. Norman Valorie Walters • At-Large Rep. Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur Karen Whitecotton • At-Large Rep. Heritage Museum Services, Norman

OMA Staff Brenda Granger • Executive Director Stacy O’Daniel • Administrative & Program Associate Robin Buchanan • Intern

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communicator’s corner

Incorporating Social Media into a Communications Plan by Tony Vann, President Vann & Associates The use of social media within communication strategy is most likely here to stay. If your Tony Vann museum has not incorporated some type of social layer to your overall communications and marketing plan, it is time to do so now. The first inclination by most is to sign-up for all of the most popular social media platforms, write a bunch of information about your museum, pepper them with emojis and funny photos, slam the same information on all of the of the channels and call it good. This is not a sound strategy for social media implementation. Before you open and post your first message, answer these questions: • • • • •

Who is my audience and where do they “live” socially? What is the best way to get my message out? How will I create engagement with my potential audience? How will I craft a message which can be conveyed in several different ways? When is the best time to post/release my information?

After you begin posting content, remember to take time to listen and refine your message. The beauty of social media is its nature is to provide a two-way avenue of communication. If someone engages you with questions or shares your information through their network, remember to engage them by answering their question, invite them to continue more discussion or thank them for sharing your information to their followers. Social media is most effective with multiple daily messages, with one caveat. Ensure the content is consistent with your overall communications strategy and branding. Do not post irrelevant content, just to be posting. Within your strategy, create a protocol for one or two people to not only post, but answer questions. Limit the access to your social media channels to a variety of staff to ensure the tone of voice and messaging is consistent throughout each platform. Also, think about the use of social media during times of crisis and controversy communication. Often the best vehicle to both convey and engage real-time messaging from both the general public and media outlets is through social media.

Remember, once your organization takes the plunge, it is tough to go back. Make sure you have your messaging, protocols, accountability and long-term strategies in place before your museum begins. Tony Vann is the President of Vann & Associates. With over 20 years of experience in public relations and marketing, 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. Since inception of the award-winning firm in 2010, it has grown serving more than 40 corporations, non-profits and professional associations across Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona.

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Once you have answered these questions, then begin with one or two appropriate social media platforms. It is important to gain and build engagement on one or two channels rather than having only a few interested audience members on numerous outlets. OKMuseums.org

volunteer voice

Transforming Museum Volunteering – A Practical Guide for Engaging 21st Century Volunteers (an excerpt) by Connie Pirtle, Founder/Director, Strategic Nonprofit Resources Imagine a museum without volunteers. It’s hard to picture, isn’t it? Museums need volunteers Connie Pirtle to function efficiently. What volunteer program manager wouldn’t like the chance to create the ideal environment for volunteering—a team of staff and volunteers that enhances the visitor’s experience and the museum’s value to its community? Staff in new museums are fortunate to have that opportunity, but more often, managers and volunteers work within existing configurations and cultures. The volunteer program’s position in the organizational structure varies from museum to museum; where the program “lives” is a matter of management approach and culture. Volunteer programs may appear within human resources; education and public programs; support services; visitor services; operations; finance and administration; development, marketing and communications; or the executive director’s office. But the current trend in museums is to consider volunteers as human resources that support visitor services and the visitor experience on many levels. It’s important to look beyond the day-to-day details to ensure that the volunteer program has a solid infrastructure. There are five elements of this important support framework: purpose and values; planning and revitalization; job design OKMuseums.org

and descriptions; policies and procedures; and information. Purpose and Values The core purpose and values of a museum’s volunteer program explain what the program is all about and express the basic beliefs that guide volunteering. Think of purpose and values as “gathering places” for volunteers and staff—common ideas and principles that promote a shared goal. Creating written statements of purpose and values is a useful exercise for staff and volunteers. The reflective dialogue needed to produce these statements will renew communication and help volunteers and staff sort out issues of concern. Purpose and values statements can be developed at any time, but are especially necessary for a new program or when a volunteer program needs revitalization. A statement of purpose connects the program to the museum’s mission, explains why the museum has volunteers, and establishes a relationship between volunteers and staff. Planning and Revitalization Strategic program planning is an invigorating exercise. It sets the course for a volunteer program by establishing goals and a roadmap for achieving them. It coaxes staff and volunteers to think hard about every aspect of the operation. Among volunteers and between volunteers and staff, planning •

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Planning can be set in motion at three points in the life of a volunteer program: when developing or expanding a program, when a program needs revitalization, or as part of museum-wide strategic planning. A planning process should pose questions like these: •

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Transforming Museum Volunteering The volunteer program also belongs in the museum’s strategic plan. Incorporating volunteer-related goals and approaches into the plan is both an indicator of the museum’s commitment to its volunteers and a guidepost for staff. “Feelgood” statements about the value of volunteers are gratifying, but specific, measurable goals bring real benefits to the museum, the volunteer program, and the volunteers. Every volunteer program should watch for the signs that it needs revitalization. When the museum needs more volunteers, when the volunteer workforce is aging in place, or when recruitment is stagnant, it’s time for proactive change. The museum may be preparing for expansion or economic retrenchment. Or the program may have lost its creative edge,

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causing boredom and declining interest. A formal re-engineering initiative—including vision-setting and team-building exercises— can restore confidence and excitement and get the volunteer program back on track. In the Winter 2017 OMA newsletter we will cover everything you ever wanted to know about museum volunteer job descriptions! Transforming Museum Volunteering, published by the American Association for Museum Volunteers, is available for purchase at AuthorHouse http://bookstore. authorhouse.com/Products/ SKU-000227641/TransformingMuseum-Volunteering.aspx, Amazon http://www.amazon. com/Transforming-MuseumVolunteering-PracticalVolunteers/dp/1425993931/ref

=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=13171 38434&sr=8-1, and American Alliance of Museums https:// www.aam-us.org/ProductCatalog/ Product?ID=474 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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book review

The Art of Relevance Reviewed by Lauren Schlepp, former OMA Intern and University of Central Oklahoma graduate The Author Nina Simon writes in a way that is articulate, flows well, uses minimal but effective adjectives and is thoughtprovoking; thus making this book an easy and enjoyable read. The thing I enjoyed most about her writing style was the manner in which she sectioned off her book into short stories. Each of these stories has a theme that the author wants to communicate and she does it fabulously in only a few short pages per chapter. (3-5 on average) I found this way of writing very interesting and unique! It was so refreshing to read a story that has compact information, was easy to follow, relatable and also clearly communicated the point that the author wanted to express about the theme of Relevance in the Museum field. I appreciated that this text wasn’t a pile of numerical research but case studies that connect you to a group of people, a face of an institution, a person that did something

that mattered. I love the key to the door analogy that she uses on pages 21 and 23 where she writes that archives in a museum can be relevant or not. This information is locked behind a door and if there are only a few keys in the hands of a few people to open that door, the information is not serving the public and thus not as relevant. When that door, that portal is opened what is on the other side must be enough to capture the audience and add meaning to their life. (Be relevant.) If you entice people with a flashy event that is the key to the door and once the door is open there is nothing substantial in the room behind it (permanent collections, archives, programing) you have lost the interest of your audience and have not made a relevant impact on their lives. I enjoyed that the content of this book can apply to more than museums and libraries. Wanting to be relevant to your audience or to a group of people in general in the 21st century is admirable and tough to do. I believe there is

an important balance between being creative and exciting while still being genuine and sincere toward your mission. The call to action in this book is for museums and other like institutions to think about and incorporate positive cognitive effects and ease of effort into planning events and how that institution is going to be relevant. A positive feeling or experience will allow patrons and community members to be more open to things in the future and if the effort needed to engage is low, the more likely people will engage again or pass along positive information to others. It is all about balance and serving the community, which is what every museum is hopefully striving to accomplish. This book and many others are available for loan from the Oklahoma Museums Association’s Museum Reference Lending Library. Check it out!

Museums Advocacy Day - Your Voice Matters! Museums Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. February 27-28, 2017 is a unique and powerful opportunity to network with colleagues and join with museum advocates from around the country to bring a united message directly to Capitol Hill about why museums are essential and how federal policies affect museums. Again this year, the Oklahoma Museums Association is a Partner Supporter of Museums Advocacy Day which allows FREE registration for all of our members in Museums Advocacy Day. Will you join us in Washington, D.C. and help OMA carry the voice of Oklahoma museums to our Oklahoma delegation? We will visit our Oklahoma delegation offices together. Be a part of the democratic process at Museums Advocacy Day! Registration information available at www.aam-us.org/advocacy/museumsadvocacy-day. OKMuseums.org

Register now to attend Museum Accessioning and Registration of Collections (MARC) Course March 2-3 Do you have artifacts in your museum collection that are outside of your museum’s mission? Do you have eagle feathers in your collection but are unaware of the laws surrounding their possession? Are you unfamiliar with a Deed of Gift or unsure when to use it? If you answered yes to any of these questions or have OTHER collections questions, then the Museum Accessioning and Registration of Collections (MARC) Course, developed by the Oklahoma Museums Association, is for you! This course teaches a solid foundation of basic museum collections knowledge. MARC is a great course for staff and volunteers working with museum collections, artifact donations, exhibit loans, and much more. The two-day MARC Course will be held March 2-3 at Oklahoma City University from 9:00am–5:00pm Thursday and 9:00am–5:00pm Friday. Lunch is on your own each day. Day one of MARC will cover mission statements, conflicts of interest, ethics, collections management policies, collecting plans, collections committees, and legal issues relating to museum collections and deaccessioning. Day two will focus on the process of artifact donations including proper documentation, the physical application of a number, cataloging artifact information, loans and insurance. The instructor for the course will be Karen Whitecotton. Karen has a broad range of museum collection experience including working at a state museum, tribal cultural center, and private collection. Also, Karen serves on the OMA board of directors.

OMA Fall Intern My name is Robin Buchanan and I am pursuing my BA in History Museum Studies at UCO. I am passionate about both American and cultural history and have been fascinated by museums since I was a small child. That childhood Robin Buchanan adoration has grown into an adult interest in all things museum related, with an emphasis on exhibit development and marketing. I will be graduating in May 2017 and plan to continue my education at UCO to earn my Master’s in History. In the future, I hope to pursue a career at an Oklahoma museum where I can enthusiastically share my love of culture with others. If you are interested in being a future intern, please visit the OMA website for information.

Registration is $150 and includes handouts and instruction for both days. Institutions sending multiple participants receive a discounted registration as follows: $225 for two people, $300 for three people and $375 for four people. The registration deadline is February 17. Space is limited to twelve participants on a first come, first served basis. Register online here. One scholarship will be offered to an OMA member. (Scholarship recipient must commit to attending both days.) The deadline to apply for a scholarship is February 10. Apply for scholarship here. The MARC Course is sponsored in part by the Oklahoma Registrars Association professional interest network, Oklahoma Arts Council, Kirkpatrick Family Fund, Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center, Oklahoma City Zoological Park and Botanical Garden, and Oklahoma City University. OMA reserves the right to cancel this course if a minimum number of participants is not met.

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IMLS Seeks Nation’s Top Museums and Libraries for 2017 National Medal Each year, the Institute of Museum and Library Services presents select museums and libraries with the nation’s highest honor, the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The award recognizes libraries and museums that make significant and exceptional contributions in service to their communities.

in the news media and on social media, and are invited to host a two-day visit from StoryCorps to record community member stories. As part of the selection process, approximately thirty finalists are chosen and are featured by IMLS during a sixweek social media and press campaign.

IMLS is now accepting nominations for the 2017 awards. Anyone—an employee, a board member, a member of the public, or an elected official— can nominate an institution. To be considered, the institution must complete and return a nomination form by October 3, 2016.

Winning the medal elevates an institution’s profile and can positively impact fundraising, programming, and outreach activities.

The ten winning institutions are honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., are spotlighted

Institutions interested in being considered should read the nomination form carefully and contact the designated museum or library contact with questions. About the Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. OMA acknowledges Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History as the only museum in Oklahoma to receive this honor. They did so in 2014.

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Grant deadlines, training and other news Museums “Lure” New Visitors with Pokémon Go Niantic, Inc. released Pokémon Go on July 6, a new mobile game that lets players “catch” Pokémon out in the real world using their phone’s GPS. As soon as it launched, museums and historic sites started talking about how to capitalize on the game as well as how to avoid negative side effects. On the AASLH’s Educator & Interpreter blog, Alex Rasic of the Homestead Museum asks “Is There a Place for Pokémon Go in History Museums?” while on the Emerging History Professionals blog Brian Failing discusses his museum’s efforts to quickly use the game to “lure” Pokémon Go players to a regular evening event. On MuseumHack. com, Blaire Moskowitz gives some great examples of early Pokémon Go adoption in a variety of museum settings. Not everyone is completely on board, however, including sites of remembrance which are asking players to stop gaming on their premises out of respect. Carla Hayden Is Named Librarian of Congress On July 13, 2016, the Senate confirmed Hayden’s appointment 74-18, making her the first woman and first African American to lead the Library of Congress. https:// www.washingtonpost.com/ news/arts-and-entertainment/ wp/2016/07/13/carla-haydenconfirmed-as-14th-librarian-ofcongress/

Implementation Grants). The first application deadline has been set for January 11, 2017.

Calendar of Events Refer to www.okmuseums.org for up to date information

Illinois State Museum Reopens to Public The Illinois State Museum has reopened after being closed for nine months. The governor had shuttered the facility and four satellite institutions last fall after a budgetary battle with the state legislature.

October Oklahoma Archives Month – Images of Oklahoma

We appreciate the American Association for State and Local History for sharing the above information thru the AASLH Connection for state and regional museum associations.

November 9, 2016 Fair Labor Standards Act: Minimum Wage and New Overtime Rules Workshop, Oklahoma City

How to Overcome Our Biases Workshop The Oklahoma Library Association Social Responsibilities Roundtable is sponsoring the workshop How to Overcome Our Biases: Candid Conversations for Oklahoma Librarians. Museums are invited to attend this workshop that will be held on November 4 at the McAlester Public Library from 10:00am-3:00pm. For more information, download the flyer.

February 27-28, 2017 Museums Advocacy Day in Washington DC

October 23-26, 2016 Mountain Plains Museums Association Conference in OKC October 25-26, 2016 Oklahoma Arts Conference, Stillwater

December 19, 2016 Jingle Mingle M!X Event for Oklahoma Museums Association Members and Friends at the Museum of the Great Plains, Lawton

March 2-3, 2017 Museum Accession and Registration of Collections (MARC) Course, Oklahoma City University, Walker Center

Ongoing Federal Funding Grant Opportunities can be found here.

New Digital Humanities Grants The Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Endowment for the Humanities announced recently a new partnership to award Digital Humanities Advancement Grants which are a combination of two previous NEH programs (Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants and Digital Humanities OKMuseums.org

recent gifts Contributions, donations, grants and sponsorships received June 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016 Champions ($1,000 and over) Bartlesville Convention & Visitors Bureau California Association of Museums Institution of Museum and Library Services Kirkpatrick Family Fund Oklahoma Arts Council The Grainger Foundation

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Supporters ($500 to $999) Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum Route 66 Alliance

Contributors (up to $99) AmazonSmile Rachel Dennis, Tulsa Sally Ferrell, Chandler Jim Goss, Bartlesville Jason Harris, Buda TX Mark Janzen and Amy Loch, Guthrie Lori Lewis, Broken Arrow PayPal Giving Fund Shelley Pulliam, Edmond

Donors ($100 to $499) Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Mead & Mary Ferguson, Woodward John Hernandez, Lawton Jennifer Holt, Claremore John & Karen Martin, OKC Nut Works Dane Pollei, Shawnee

In-Kind Donors Friends of Frank Phillips Home McAffee & Taft Oklahoma Department of Libraries Science Museum Oklahoma The Springer Company Vann & Associates Carol Wilson, Edmond

Building and sustaining Oklahoma’s arts industry 10,000 jobs strong

OMA endowment fund If you would like to make a contribution to the OMA endowment 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.

Leave your legacy The Oklahoma Museums Association would appreciate you remembering the organization in your will. If you are interested

in leaving OMA a charitable bequest, the language in your will should contain the following: I/We give to the Oklahoma Museums Association (EIN 731004791), a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, the following money or asset (describe here) to benefit their charitable purpose.

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2016 is a Wrap and NOW we are planning the 2017 OMA Conference Thank you Jim Goss and Bartlesville, for a great conference! Museums from across the state recently gathered in Bartlesville, Oklahoma from September 2123 for the Oklahoma Museums Association’s annual conference with the theme Diamonds in the Making: Museums as Cultural Gems. We had approximately 170 people attend, which included museum staff, volunteers, board members and students. There was time for networking, learning and fun! Museum session topics presented during the conference covered a variety of subjects including a collections care track with sessions on reading financial statements, events at museums, educational programming and more. The OMA conference is affordable and offers so much including first-hand access to the most recent information and trends in the museum profession through keynote and educational sessions; networking events allowing attendees to have conversations with others where they can share problems and solutions and easily continue those conversations over the conference. The pre-conferences

and evening events were great too! Thank you so much to the many hosts, sponsors, exhibitors, committee members, speakers and attendees that made the conference a huge success! Now it is time to plan the 2017 OMA annual fall conference to be held in Lawton. The theme of the conference is Museums as Community Catalysts. With over 18 relevant sessions to plan, we want your input! You can submit a session proposal here or you can email us at info@okmuseums.org and let us know what topics you are interested in having presented! Either way, the conference is about you – our Oklahoma museum professionals – and having your input on the 2017 conference will make it even more powerful and meaningful. Discount registration already is open for 2017 OMA annual conference. Register by December 31, 2016 to attend the 2017 OMA Annual Conference, September 2022, 2017 in Lawton, Oklahoma, and receive the deep discounted rate!

Thank you Museum of the Great Plains and Lawton Fort Sill Convention and Visitors Bureau for hosting the 2017 conference.

2017 OMA Conference Register Now, Save Money Register online by December 31, 2016 for the 2017 OMA Annual Conference, September 20-22 to receive the best rate! Rate Schedule Discount Rate By December 31, 2016 Payment due August 4, 2017 $285 for members $360 for non-members. Early Bird Rate January 1 - August 4, 2017 Payment due August 4, 2017 $335 for members $410 for non-members Standard Rate August 5 - August 25, 2017 $385 for members $460 for non-members Rates listed include all meals and sessions on Thursday and Friday (pre-conference workshops on Wednesday are not included).

Call or email to learn more about your OMA association benefits including: -5% discount Long-Term Care Insurance -15% discount Disability Income Insurance Brett McGee (405) 408-3837 bmcgee@rockgatefinancial.com

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Oklahoma Museums Association Annual Conference

Save the Date Friday, June 16, 2017 Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City

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Oklahoma Museums Association Celebrated 2016 Award Winners During Conference The Oklahoma Museums Association celebrated award winners during the Annual Conference September 21-23 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The awards program honors the excellence and quality of projects accomplished by institutional members throughout the state. Also, the program recognizes individuals and groups whose contributions have impacted Oklahoma museums and the museum profession. OMA awards recognized achievements from the past 18 months in the categories of conservation, exhibits, promotional pieces, publications, outreach or education programs and technology media. The competition is further divided into project budget categories. In addition, awards for service to the profession and contributions of individuals, groups and businesses to Oklahoma museums or a specific museum in the community were presented. The OMA President’s Award is 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. OMA congratulates the following winners. 2016 Oklahoma Museums Association Award Winners Conservation or Preservation

Technology Media

Budget Category $5,001 to $15,000

Technology Media Budget Category $15,001 and over

Western Center for the Conservation of Fine Arts & Oklahoma History Center, Conservation of Elizabeth Janes’ 1939 Trail of Tears Mural: An Interactive Public Program

Tulsa Historical Society & Museum, Boomtown: An American Journey Documentary (Honorable Mention)

Exhibits Exhibits Budget Category $0 to $5,000 Tulsa Historical Society & Museum, Designing Tulsa: Oil Capital Architects Exhibit (Honorable Mention) Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center, Nʉmʉnʉʉ Tsaakʉ Yʉkatʉ (Comanche Good Life) Exhibits Budget Category $5,001 to $15,000 American Banjo Museum, The Banjo World of Steve Martin Exhibits Budget Category $15,001 and over

University of Oklahoma Libraries, Galileo’s World Certificate of Recognition Susan Bowers, Leonardo’s Children’s Museum Mike Sheriff, Oklahoma History Center Jennifer Towry, Honey Springs Battlefield Historic Site OMA President’s Award Jan Davis Award for Service to the Profession Christine Knop Kallenberger

Philbrook Museum of Art, Nir Evron: Projected Claims (Honorable Mention) University of Oklahoma Libraries, Galileo’s World Exhibition Outreach or Education Outreach or Education Budget Category $0 to $5,000 Logan County Historical Society, WPA Tours (Honorable Mention) University of Oklahoma Libraries, Galileo’s World Outreach or Education Budget Category $15,001 and over Gilcrease Museum, Gilcrease on Wheels (Honorable Mention) Philbrook Museum of Art, Off The Wall Teen Initiative Promotional Piece Promotional Piece Budget Category $0 to $5,000 The Museum Broken Arrow, Website: The Museum Broken Arrow

Jan Davis

Promotional Piece Budget Category $5,001 to $15,000 Leonardo’s Children’s Museum, Leonardo’s Grand Reopening Publication Publication Budget Category $0 to $5,000 Philbrook Museum of Art, Philbrook Magazine for Members Publication Budget Category $15,001 and over Philbrook Museum of Art, Collective Future: Gifts in Honor of Philbrook’s 75th Anniversary

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member recognition New and renewed members June 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016 New members are indicated with an asterisk. Individuals Patron Don Herron, Idabel Friend Jana Brown, Lawton Jan Davis, Norman Kathy Dickson, OKC Individual Deborah Baroff, Lawton Timothy Baugh, Ph.D., Sulphur Sarah Biller, OKC Gary Brown, Enid Bryon Chambers, OKC Matthew Clapper, Bartlesville Jo Crabtree, Bartlesville David Cunningham, Meeteetse WY Kyle Davies, Norman Jennifer Day, OKC Rachel Ann Dennis, Tulsa Samantha Drake, Edmond Sally Ferrell, Chandler Dr. Deena Fisher, Woodward Susie Fishman-Armstrong, Norman Shelley Garner, Durant Kimberly Hagan, OKC* Sarah Hardaway, Enid Amanda Harmer, OKC Jason Harris, Buda TX Lindsay Hightower, Norman Mark Janzen, Edmond Gretchen Jeane, OKC Mary Lee, Norman* Amy Loch, Guthrie* Ginger London, OKC Connie Pirtle, Stillwater Sandy Price, OKC Mary Jo Sartain, Tulsa Neely Simms-Peters, OKC Ann Thompson, OKC Raymond Watkins, Lewisville TX Jim Whiteley, Lawton Sarah Wright, Tulsa Retired Professional Marilyn Berousek, OKC Dianna Everett, Edmond John Hargrove, Arcadia Christine Kallenberger, Tulsa Marilyn Shewmaker, Edmond Alvin Turner, Norman Student Robin Buchanan, OKC* OKMuseums.org

Mae Mousavizadegan, Edmond* Nichole Mousavizadegan, Edmond* Alexis Randall, OKC* Jessica Rice, OKC Allie Seale, Jonestown TX* Christopher Wagner, Edmond Alyce Webb, Pawnee Amber Workman, Norman* Bradley Wynn, OKC* Designated Staff/Board/Volunteer heather ahtone, Norman Lance Allred, OKC Robert Alvarez, OKC* Dorothy Amphlett, Miami Michael Anderson, OKC* Max Ary, Weatherford Jarod Atkins, OKC* Deborah Baker, Edmond Deborah Baroff, Lawton Sarah Barteaux Garcia, OKC* David B. Bass, Norman Katherine Bates, Tulsa* Michael Bendure, Norman Tracy Bidwell, Norman Tracy Bittle, Enid Bettye Black, Langston Susan Bowers, Enid Karen Bowles, Norman Steve Boyd, OKC Mike Branen, Oologah Lori Brooks, OKC Jana Brown, Lawton Maggie Brown, Tulsa Sienna Brown, Tulsa Richard Bruner, OKC* Susan Buchanan, Tulsa Christina Burke, Tulsa Laura Bryant, Tusla Selena Capraro, Norman Ashley Carter, OKC* Amelia Chamberlain, Grove Matthew Cloud, OKC* Norm Conrad, OKC Jill Courter, Edmond* Carroll Craun, Nowata Morgan Day, Norman* Tanya Denton, Norman Jayne Detten, Ponca City Drew Diamond, Tulsa Joanna Didik, Tulsa Mike Doak, Henryetta Mark Dolph, Tulsa Kim Dresser, Weatherford Josephine Dru, OKC

Sarah Dumas, OKC Allyson Edison, OKC Jared Ellingson, OKC* Richard Ellwanger, OKC Jessica Farling, Norman Dr. Ann Fleener, OKC* Diana Folsom, Tulsa Senator Charles Ford, Tulsa Kaci Fouts, Bartlesville John Fowler, Norman* Bob Fraser, Bartlesville Jill Funk, OKC* Laura Fry, Tulsa* Donna Gainey, Tulsa* James Garcia, OKC* Jin Garton, Norman Christine Gibson, OKC Stephen Gorman, OKC* Jim Goss, Bartlesville Kim Goss, Bartlesville Bill Griffin, Bartlesville* Melani Hamilton, Tulsa Mallory Hankins, Weatherford* Aaron Hardin, OKC* Renee Harvey, Tulsa Michael Hatcher, Norman Steve Hawkins, OKC Maureen Heffernan, OKC* James Pepper Henry, Tulsa Lisa Henry, Norman Herschel Hepler, OKC John Hernandez, Lawton Tracey Herst Woods, Tulsa* Amy Hildebrand, OKC Stephanie Hixon, Norman Lina Holmes, Sapulpa Brian Hously, Henryetta* Wesley Hull, Ardmore Brian Hyland, OKC* Mary Irby, Idabel Bethany Jensen, OKC* Hadley Jerman, Norman Maggie Jewell, Tulsa Rachel Johnson, Tulsa* Jessimi Jones, Tusla Susan Jones, OKC Kati Kain, Norman David Keathly, Ponca City Paula Keefer, Grove Rachel Keith, Tulsa* Sherry Klein, OKC Chaney Larsen, Weatherford* Derek Lee, Edmond* Sarah Lees, Tulsa Jameka Lewis, Langston continued on page 17 16

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New members are indicated with an asterisk. Brynnan Light-Lewis, Norman Jack Madden, OKC* Ilena Madraso, OKC* Elyssa Mann, Norman* Cali Martin, Pawhuska Anita Mathis, Bartlesville* Rachel McClelland, Ponca City Bart McClenny, Lawton Tricia Milford-Hoyt, Tulsa Frank Mulhern, Tulsa Dexter Nelson II, OKC Jessica Nguyen, OKC Kevin Nunnelee, Ardmore Brice Obermeyer, Bartlesville* Lori Oden, OKC Erin Oldfield, OKC Cheryl O’Meilia, Ponca City Mary Owensby, Lawton John Paul, IV, Norman Alicia Perkins, Tulsa Art Peters, Hinton Dr. Robert Pickering, Tulsa Cindy Pitts, Watonga Michelle Place, Tulsa Kathy Platt, Stroud Seth Pollinger, OKC Tim Poteete, Lawton Christopher Price, OKC Bonnie Prigmore, Poteau* Dan Provo, OKC Corinna Ricasoli, OKC* Donna Rinehart-Keever, OKC Larry Roberts, Miami Francisco Rodriquez, OKC Melanie Rosencutter, Tulsa Rebecca Royal, Lawton Meagan Sales, Ardmore Anita Schlaht, Edmond Diane Shen, Tulsa Melissa Smith, Norman Leslie Spears, OKC* Brad Stevens, Norman Helen Stiefmiller, OKC Linda Stone, Bartlesville Anna Studstill, Edmond Scott Stulen, Tulsa* Michelle Swaney, Bartlesville Ian Swart, Tulsa Sierra Tarkington, OKC* Bill Thomas, Tulsa Kathleen Thompson, Norman Shiloh Thurman, Bartlesville Dr. David Trobisch, OKC Tracy Truels, OKC Becky Trumble, Norman Nate Tschaenn, OKC* OKMuseums.org

Amy Van Dyke, OKC Sandra Voskuhl, Crescent Catherine Walker, Stroud Kari Watkins, OKC Becky Weintz, OKC* Dr. Mark White, Norman Jim Whiteley, Lawton Catherine Whitney, Tulsa Rachel Whitney, Bristow E. Michael Whittington, OKC Cindy Williams, Tulsa Hallie Winter, Pawhuska Britni Worley, Tulsa Sarah Wright, Tulsa Kristi Wyatt, Norman Dr. Karen York, OKC Ann Boulton Young, Tulsa Institutions Pinnacle E.W. Marland Estate Frank Phillips Home Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Friends of the Capitol, Inc. Gilcrease Museum Har-Ber Village Museum Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive Leonardo’s Children’s Museum Melvin B. Tolson Black Heritage Center Osage Nation Museum Sac and Fox National Public Library and Archives Elevated Cleveland County Historical Society & Moore-Lindsay Historical House Museum Delaware Tribe Historic Preservation Office* Edmond Historical Society & Museum Greater Southwest Historical Museum Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum Henryetta Historical Society & Territorial Museum Museum of the Bible Museum of the Great Plains Myriad Botanical Gardens* Oklahoma City Museum of Art Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center

Oklahoma History Center Oklahoma State Senate Historical Preservation Fund Philbrook Museum of Art Stafford Air and Space Museum T.B. Ferguson Home The American Pigeon Museum and Library The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art Tulsa Historical Society Woolaroc Museum Ground Floor Bristow Historical Society Frontier Country Historical Museum Hinton Historical Society & Parker House LeFlore County Museum at Hotel Lowrey McCurtain County Veterans Memorial Museum Military Memorial Museum Nowata County Historical Society Museum & Glass Mansion Oologah Historical Society Museum Ottawa County Historical Society and Dobson Museum Western Oklahoma Historical Center Affiliated Organization/ Corporate Level II University of Tulsa Museum Science and Management Program

Apply for the Museum Assessment Program (MAP) The Museum Assessment Program (MAP) helps small and mid-sized museums strengthen operations, plan for the future and meet national standards through selfstudy and a site visit from a peer reviewer. IMLS-funded MAP grants are non-competitive and provide $4,000-$6,000 of consultative resources and services to participating museums. Through a one-year process of selfassessment, institutional activities and consultative peer review, your museum emerges with: • a greater alignment of activities, mission, and resources •

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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 American Alliance of Museums. More information on MAP at www.aam-us.org/resources/ assessment-programs/MAP What you get! MAP includes the following services, valued at approximately $4,000-$6,000* •

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*Your museum’s MAP participation is IMLS funded, but is not a grant. AAM does not disperse any money to your museum. AAM receives grant funding from IMLS to deliver this comprehensive program and service to your museum.

Laid Off? OMA is providing some economic relief! If you are a current OMA individual or designated member and unemployed due to a recent lay off at your museum, we are here to help. 1. Contact the OMA office at info@okmuseums.org and let us know so we can extend your membership benefits for three additional months at no cost 2. Visit the job postings on the OMA website at www. okmuseums.org/jobs/ 3. Submit your resume to bgranger@okmuseums. org for an informal resume review Only one extension per membership. This program is subject to end at OMA’s discretion.

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Collections Research for Museums Peggy Schaller • 303.757.7962 information@museumcollectionmgmt.com www.museumcollectionmgmt.com

The Springer Company Jeremy Springer • 405.753.0729 jeremy@thespringercompany.com www.thespringercompany.com

Elliott + Associates Architects Rand Elliott • 405.232.9554 design@e-a-a.com www.e-a-a.com

University of Oklahoma College of Liberal Studies Missy Heinze • 405.325.1246 mheinze@ou.edu www.ou.edu/cls

Heritage Museum Services Karen Whitecotton • 405.878.6341 info@heritagemuseumservices.com www.heritagemuseumservices.com ITIN Museum Services Nancy Lowe-Clark • 918.949.3287 itin@hughes.net Martin&MartinDesign Monte Martin • 214.252.0692 monte@martinandmartindesign.com www.martinandmartindesign.com Museum Arts, Inc. Steve Finley • 214.357.5644 stevefinley@museumarts.net www.museumarts.net Museum Fabrication Group Benny Thomas • 940.498.7279 bennyt@museumfg.com www.museumfg.com

University of Oklahoma Press Dale Bennie • 405.325.3202 dbennie@ou.edu www.oupress.com University of Tulsa Museum Science and Management Program Robert Pickering • 918.631.2336 bob-pickering@utulsa.edu www.utulsa.edu Vann & Associates Strategic Communication Solutions Tony Vann • 405.509.9312 tvann@vannpr.com www.vannpr.com Western Center for the Conservation of Fine Arts Carmen Bria, Jr. • 303.573.1973 wccfa@wccfa.com www.wccfa.com

Norman Arts Council Erinn Gavaghan • 405.360.1162 erin@normanarts.org www.normanarts.org OKMuseums.org

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What’s new and happening in Oklahoma museums at Museum of the Red River, Idabel, through October 16. www.museumoftheredriver.org

Halloween Bash event at Museum of Osteology, Moore, October 31 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. www.museumofosteology.org/

District 3 Vacant OMA District Representatives and members submit news for inclusion in MuseNEWS. Contact information appears below. Submission deadlines are March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. District 1 Ray Vandiver, District 1 Rep. Tulsa Children’s Museum 918.295.8144 rvandiver@tulsachildrensmuseum. org Golden Gala: Honoring the Past/ Celebrating the Present/Building the Future at The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art, Tulsa, October 30. www.jewishmuseum.net Annual Christmas Tree Exhibit at The Museum Broken Arrow, Broken Arrow, November 4 through December 10. www.brokenarrowmuseum.org Chocolate: The Exhibition at Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, October 9 through January 8. www.gilcrease.org District 2 Jacob Krumwiede, District 2 Rep. Will Rogers Memorial Museums and Birthplace Ranch 918.343.8127 jkrumwiede@willrogers.com

Keep ‘Em Flying Fall Lecture at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid, October 13. www.csrhc.org A Nightmare on Main Street event at Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History, Chandler, October 20-23 and October 25-31. www.okpioneermuseum.org/ District 4 Vacant Hadley Jerman is the new Assistant Curator at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. Karen Whitecotton is the new Registrar at Sam Noble Museum. OU Football Traditions and Historic Quilt Show on exhibit at Cleveland County Historical Society & Moore-Lindsay Historical House, Norman, through November 30. www.normanmuseum.org Grossology: The Impolite Science of the Human Body on exhibit at Museum of the Great Plains, Lawton, October 3 through March 27, 2017. www.discovermgp.org

Rugs and Blankets from the American Southwest on exhibit OKMuseums.org

District 5 Delaynna Trim, District 5 Rep. Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art 405.878.5300 dtrim@mgmoa.org Mary Lee is the new Registrar at Science Museum Oklahoma. Dexter Nelson, II, is the new Preparator and Christopher Price is the new Registrar at Museum of the Bible. Elizabeth Dahl is the new Museum Associate at The American Pigeon Museum and Library. Surroundings by Christie Owen on exhibit at Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gaylord-Pickens Museum, OKC, through January 7, 2017. oklahomahof.com/ Child Labor in Oklahoma: Photographs by Lewis Hine, 1916– 1917 on exhibit at Oklahoma History Center, OKC, through March 15, 2017. www.okhistory.org

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Masters Art Show at Five Civilized Tribes Museum, Muskogee, November 5 through November 30. www.fivetribes.org Will Rogers Days at Will Rogers Memorial Museums, Claremore, November 3 through November 6. www.willrogers.com

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