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2016 OMA Awards Program Nominations Sought
There are some exciting changes lined up for the 2016 awards program! Beginning this year, the awards program committee has the option of issuing Merit Awards in addition to the main category award. This means more recognition for deserving projects.
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Also new for this year is an enhanced celebration to recognize award recipients. Held the evening of Thursday, September 22 in beautiful Bartlesville, Oklahoma, this celebration is part of the OMA Annual Conference. The evening includes dinner with cash bar, a live auction to support OMA programs and services, and, of course, an uplifting awards presentation. The awards celebration is included with full registration for the OMA Annual Conference and separate tickets for the celebration only will be available for purchase soon. continued on page 16
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NEW OMA Conference Schedule!
A S S O C I A T I O N Volume 46, No. 1 • Spring 2016
Available to OMA members April 1; posted online for public May 1
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Support Smarties 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.
Diamonds in the Making: Museums as Cultural Gems Hey, you will definitely want to join us in Bartlesville for the OMA Annual Conference September 21-23, 2016 as we are changing it up a bit this year. We listened to you, our wonderful Oklahoma museum professionals, and incorporated your great ideas! We are offering more hands on sessions, a museum collections track, more in depth preconference sessions, a dedicated networking session, expanded student posters in addition to moving the awards celebration to Thursday night and concluding the conference by Friday at noon! Whew‌. It is going to be a great jam packed conference tailored just for our Oklahoma museum professionals. Conference registration will open soon. Visit the OMA website at OKMuseums.org for the latest information.
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Dr. Bill Bryans • President Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Collaborations
Jennifer Holt • Vice President Will Rogers Memorial Museums, Claremore
Undoubtedly you have been reading and hearing about it for years, the topic of how strong organizations perfected the art of collaborations. Hopefully, your museum took notice and has been strategizing over the last few years how you can collaborate more and more. Being a collaborator is more important than ever as we are all trying to meet budgets and continuing our efficiencies while offering exceptional exhibitions, programs, services and access. Noted Museum Professional Nina Simon states collaboration is built on mutual trust, shared Brenda Granger understanding of the projects goals and clear Executive Director designation of participant’s roles. I would further add that collaborations take planning and time, and it must be a win-win for all the organizations and people involved. I hope you will embrace this time to explore new collaborations and opportunities which will be of benefit to your museum and the community you serve from now into the future.
Richard Ellwanger • Treasurer Seminole Nation Museum, Wewoka Dan Provo • Secretary Oklahoma History Center, OKC
Stephanie Allen • District 4 Rep. Sam Noble Museum, Norman Julie Baird • At-Large Rep. Leonardo’s Children’s Museum, Enid Ken Busby • At-Large Rep. Route 66 Alliance, Tulsa Kimberlie Gilliland • At-Large Rep. Ataloa Lodge Museum, Muskogee Jim L. Goss • At-Large Rep. Frank Phillips Home, Bartlesville 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, Claremore Lori Lewis • At-Large Rep. The Museum Broken Arrow, Broken Arrow Gena Timberman, Esq • Immediate Past President The Luksi Group, OKC 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
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Call for Nominations to the 2017-2018 OMA Board of Directors OMA President, Dr. Bill Bryans, has issued a call for nominations to the 2017-2018 Board of Directors. OMA members are invited to submit names to the Nominating Committee for consideration. This year, the Committee will present a slate of candidates for the following positions: • President • Vice President • Treasurer • Secretary • District 2 Representative • District 4 Representative • At-Large Representatives Gena Timberman, OMA Immediate Past President, is the Nominating Committee Chair. Contact Gena Timberman, any committee member (see list at end of article) or the OMA office by May 5, 2016, if you have suggestions for nominees, you are interested in serving, or would like more information. Some positions open for election may have incumbents who will be invited to serve a second term. According to the bylaws, all persons continued on page 5
OMA Staff Brenda Granger • Executive Director Stacy O’Daniel • Administrative & Program Associate Dexter Nelson II • Intern
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To App or Not to App
by Tony Vann, President Vann & Associates | PR & Marketing It seems the “hot topic” among many of our clients in 2016 is the need for an app. Of course, I Tony Vann am sure most are familiar with apps, but just to clarify, app is short for application, what many of us used to call software back in the day of pre-smartphone, cloudbased living. An app can provide general information such as listings, photos and program information. It can also be an interactive tool allowing for directions to specific locations or “push notifications,” allowing updates to be sent on demand to the end user. Other apps can be developed as a monetary vehicle serving ads, videos and other items which may entice subscribers to “click on” or “download” in app purchases. Sounds amazing, right? So why shouldn’t everyone run out and get one? Truth is, apps can be pretty expensive. Depending on
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what you want it to do, they can range from between $900 for a template DIY app to a highly custom app costing upward of $7,000. Secondly, not everyone needs an app. If you have a responsive website, then much of the information you might include in your app is already accessible. Remember, once you get the app, you will need to promote it. Just as an organization promotes their website, it is important to tag all ads and other public information encouraging consumers to download the app at either iTunes or the Android market place. This could be an additional cost which definitely needs to be figured into a budget. The majority of our clients are not looking for a high-end customizable app with a game, or GPS function, many of them are just trying to compete on the small screen with all of those other icons. Here’s a trick to do so. Encourage visitors to your website to create a shortcut on their phone to your website. It is just that easy. As I mentioned, if you have a responsive website, the user can press the icon on their phones, just like an app, and then be taken right to your website. Once there, you can
serve them information about exhibits, ticket prices, hours of operation, photos galleries, etc. Ultimately, it comes down to what you want to provide your audience and how much is in your budget. Sometimes an app is actually a great investment and it is important to do your research and pay for exactly what you want. On the other hand, you may already have what you want just sitting there right in front of you. To app or not to app, that is truly the question for you to decide. Tony Vann is the President of Vann & Associates | PR + Marketing. 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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volunteer voice
Transforming Museum Volunteering – A Practical Guide for Engaging 21st Century Volunteers (an excerpt) by Connie Pirtle, Founder/Director, Strategic Nonprofit Resources Some three decades ago, a new ethos of volunteering began to emerge in museums and Connie Pirtle across the nonprofit sector. Women entered the paid work force in large numbers, leaving volunteer jobs behind. Organizations adjusted their ideas about what their unpaid staff could do, as working adults began to seek more flexible volunteer jobs—shortterm commitments or ongoing roles with less demanding schedules. The variety of opportunities in museums expanded to accommodate the needs of the new volunteer – men and women, older adults and teens, families and 20-something singles. More museums hired professional staff members to manage their volunteer programs. Now, more changes are on the horizon—or are already with us. New understandings of aging, work, and retirement are reshaping perceptions of volunteering. The World War II generation—“super volunteers” who raised the bar for voluntary service with their willingness to give time, money, and expertise— is leaving volunteer work. Baby boomers began turning 60 in 2006 and, as some 77 million of them approach retirement, researchers are thinking about how members of this generation might choose to spend their time. At the other end of the age spectrum, more than half of all teens donate their time, prompting questions about how to sustain their interest and build a future generation of volunteers. OKMuseums.org
Family volunteering—especially popular in children’s museums— is beginning to capture other museums’ interest. And episodic volunteering is here to stay, with more people seeking flexible options for contributing their time. These scenarios are all positive ones, and not just because they promise large numbers of potential volunteers. They give museum volunteer program managers and CEOs the impetus to ask some thoughtful, strategic questions: Who volunteers, and why? Who do we want as volunteers in the future? How will we design our volunteer program to match their needs and interests? What will we expect of them, and what will they expect of us? How will we build positive, long-term relationships with our volunteers? What administrative structure will we need to support their effectiveness? This practical guide will help you ask and answer these important questions, and more, as you explore ways to move your volunteer program to the next level. Why Volunteer? Museums have a strong volunteer tradition that benefits both the institution and the individual.
Volunteers provide a number of benefits to museums: They help the staff accomplish everything from daily tasks to major programs and projects. They enhance visitors’ experiences. They expand the museum’s capacity to serve the community. They introduce the museum to new and underserved audiences. They bring new, sometimes bold, thinking and approaches. By donating time to museums, volunteers are fulfilling their own personal, social, professional, and civic needs. Ask any group of volunteers about their motivations, and each person might give a different answer: I’m interested in the museum’s work and want to support it. I know someone else who volunteers. I’m looking for a way to spend my free time productively. I want to learn and gain experience. I’m a “people person,” and I enjoy interacting with the public. continued on page 5
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advocacy advocate
Oklahoma Arts Day is May 4 Let’s Show How the Arts Improve Oklahoma! Oklahomans for the Arts invites arts and culture supporters from across the state to join together at the State Capitol on May 4, 2016. OMA is a proud statewide supporter of this important event. More information and registration at www.oklahomansforthearts. org/arts-day Attendees will deliver a unified message to our Oklahoma legislators: Arts and culture is a public good that benefits the entire state, developing communities, improving education and growing the economy. Participants meet with their elected representatives and experience music, performance and visual art throughout the day. Training, tips and talking points will be made available prior to the event. Individuals, groups, and businesses are welcome to participate in the whole day or come for part! Events take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Even if you can come for an hour, your visit is worth it. The event is free to attend and open to the public. Registration If you love arts and cultural heritage and know they improve Oklahoma, please join us at the Capitol.
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I want to meet and get to know other volunteers. I can add this work experience to my resume. I’d like to stay active in my retirement. I’m more able to give time and skills than money. I would like to fulfill a school service requirement. I’m curious about what goes on behind the scenes in the museum. I want to do something meaningful that gives back to the community.
Transforming Museum Volunteering, published by the American Association for Museum Volunteers, is available for purchase at AuthorHouse http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU000227641/Transforming-Museum-Volunteering.aspx, Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Transforming-Museum-VolunteeringPractical-Volunteers/dp/1425993931/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid= 1317138434&sr=8-1, and American Alliance of Museums https:// www.aam-us.org/ProductCatalog/Product?ID=474 or for loan from the OMA Lending Library. 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.
Call for Nominations to the Board
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nominated to a board position shall have been members of the Association for at least one year. A copy of OMA’s board member responsibilities and job descriptions are available for download here. You may also contact the OMA office by e-mail at bgranger@ okmuseums.org or phone at 405.424.7757 to request a copy. OMA Nominating Committee Gena Timberman, Chari, The Luksi Group, gena@luksigroup.com Ken Busby, Route 66 Alliance, culturalczarok@gmail.com Jessica Farling, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, jrfarling@ou.edu Tammy Posey, Drumright Historical Society Museum, curator@ drumrighthistoricalsociety.org
Community leaders, artists, arts administrators, museum leaders, board members, volunteers, educators, and others are welcome. Register online here! Extra opportunity: Advocacy Training, May 3, 2016 Learn more here. OKMuseums.org
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book review
Eleven Museums, Eleven Directors: Conversations on Arts & Leadership
Reviewed by Dexter Nelson II, OMA Intern and MA student at University of Central Oklahoma. Eleven Museums, Eleven Directors: Conversations on Arts & Leadership by Michael E. Shapiro offers various chapters regarding professional advice and success stories from leading Directors in Art Museums across the United States. Shapiro, the Director Emeritus of the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, composed the book in order to address the questions of what concepts, attitudes, pathways and mentor opportunities lead people to successful careers as museum directors. The book portrays a diverse assortment of directors, black, white, men and women, and the different challenges they have faced. This book is highly recommended for anyone pursuing a career as a director or any current directors looking to improve. Although only 176 pages, Shapiro combines his own biography and ten others to including information on their early lives, educational careers, previous employment and future predictions on the growing museum field as a whole. All chapters propose unique perspectives on obtaining a director position but Shapiro asks each director the same two questions: Who were your mentors and what advice would you give young people attempting to pursue a similar career? Having these questions answered at the end of each chapter shows the weight Shapiro applies to the mentorship aspect of the field.
“We live in a time when people are more curious, more interested, and more connected than they have ever been. There is so much coming at them, so they are looking for ways to sort and prioritize. People who are young today are far more complex in their thinking than you and I were. There is a complexity and yearning for certain kinds of knowledge that is deeper in this generation for a whole range of reasons.” (Pg. 129)
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In summation this book is highly recommended due to its in-depth focus on mentor/ student relationships, diversity in the field, understanding one’s audience and the importance of networking.1 1 Michael E. Shapiro, Eleven Museums, Eleven Directors: Conversations on Art & Leadership, High Museum of Art: Atlanta, 2016. 176 pages An agency of state government • arts.ok.gov
Overall the book offers a positive view of the professionals of the future, as stated by Mathew Teitelbaum, the Ann & Graham Gund Director of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston: OKMuseums.org
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2016 Economic Impact Study Information for Oklahoma Museums Participation ARTS & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 5: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts & Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in the State of Oklahoma (With a report specifically on the Oklahoma museum sector) Good news! Oklahomans for the Arts has just launched a new, yearlong effort to gather data about Oklahoma’s nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences. Through this effort, we will all learn about the investments our organizations are making to our state’s economy, and how audiences spend money attending cultural events. In actuality, it goes beyond nonprofits and you can view the guidelines here to determine if your organization is not a nonprofit, but still is included in the survey (such as government agencies and historical societies.) The OKLAHOMA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION is one of the statewide partners on this important economic impact study, specifically measuring the Oklahoma museum sector economic impact. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! The first step in this study is audience surveying, and OMA is requesting for you to gather information from YOUR MUSEUM audience, specifically those who attend your events. You can download all the information you need below. Museum event audience survey Museum event audience survey (Large Print) Museum event audience survey (Spanish Language) Batch Cover Detailed audience survey collection information including frequently asked questions OKMuseums.org
Guidelines on how to determine if your organization should be included in the study Press Release Here are the easy steps to follow when asking your museum events attendees to complete the survey: • Plan to survey a diversity of your museum events throughout the year. •
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At the end of each museum event, surveys should be collected in a bundle, with an “Audience Expenditure Survey Batch Cover Sheet” clipped to the top. This will help keep track the data for each event and study segment. Mail these bundles directly to: Americans for the Arts, Attn: Ben Davidson, 1000 Vermont Ave NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20005 Learn more about the impact of this study and how you can get involved at http://bit.ly/OK-AEP5 Partners Oklahomans for the Arts Oklahoma Museums Association 7
OMA Professional Interest Networks OMA offers many opportunities for museum staff and volunteers to develop a strong connection and network with colleagues throughout the state. Involvement in professional interest networks is one way for individuals with similar responsibilities to share information and ideas. Network directly with peers sharing similar interests and concerns. Professional interest networks are available to OMA members at no charge! To participate in any or all of the networks, OMA members should click here to sign up or subscribe to a specific online network using the links provided below. Oklahoma Museum Educators (OKME) Provides network and opportunities for those concerned with learning in museums to share information, ideas and materials related to museum education and promotes excellence in museum learning. Subscribe to OKME here Oklahoma Native American Museum Professionals Association (OKNAMPA) Provides network and opportunities for individuals within the museum community concerned with Native American issues based on Native American approaches, viewpoints, values, histories, cultures, religions and
life-ways. Subscribe to OKNAMPA here Oklahoma Registrars Association (OKRA) Provides network and opportunities for registrars, collections managers, curators, preparators, volunteer curators, loan professionals and other interested museum staff or volunteers to address current museum issues, primarily in relation to collections management, at a grassroots level. Subscribe to OKRA here Oklahoma Emerging Museum Professionals (OEMP) Provides network and opportunities for emerging professionals to obtain professional training and development, and opportunities to network and identify mentors in the museum field. Emerging professionals are defined as students and professionals in their first five years of employment in a museum. Subscribe to OEMP here Coordinator: Sarah Dumas Oklahoma History Center 405.522.0785 Marketing Provides opportunities for individuals handling marketing and PR for their museum to share information and ideas. Subscribe to the Marketing here
June Workshop Beyond Finances: Thriving Through Economic Challenges A Workshop and Planning Initiative for Oklahoma’s Arts & Culture Organizations June 27-29 Three locations across state For up-to-date information, visit OKMuseums.org
Libraries and Museums Serving Free Summer Meals Learn about the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which provides free, nutritious meals to kids and teens 18-years-old and younger in low-income communities during summer break. The program depends on community organizations, like libraries and museums, to serve the meals in a safe, convenient, and fun environment. Is your institution interested in getting involved? Find out more during the free webinar on Wednesday, April 13, at 1:00 p.m. CDT
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America. Each summer since 2010, Blue Star Museums have offered free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions. Museums interested in participating in 2016 Blue Star Museums may contact bluestarmuseums@arts.gov. Museums participating last year must reregister. Free museums are encouraged to register too! The Oklahoma Museums Association salutes our military personnel and their families. OKMuseums.org
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Oklahoma Emerging Museum Professionals – The Importance of Networking by Sarah Dumas, Oklahoma Emerging Museum Professionals Chair “First you have to be visible in the community. You have to get out there and connect with people. It is not called net-sitting Sarah Dumas or neteating. It is called networking. You have to work at it” – Dr. Ivan Misner, BNI
on my couch with Netflix or riding my bike with my friends than standing in a room with a bunch of strangers trying to make small talk. Museum people in Oklahoma are a close-knit group who help, support, and encourage each other. Want to join the club? Here are a few tips and tricks I have learned along the way:
A long time ago my dad taught me the value of networking and getting to know the people in my field and everyone I meet. As an emerging professional in a museum, I get invited to many different networking events. I do not know about you, but I would much rather be at home
3. Talk to everyone. Ask questions and listen to the answers. Most people like talking about themselves and what they do. You never know who or what they might know.
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4. Be likeable and polite. This is not the time or place to get crazy.
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1. Always say yes when people ask you to networking events. 2. Remember you are not there to collect or hand out business cards.You are there to build relationships.
5. Add your new contacts on social media outlets and follow up to solidify that relationship. 6. Attend the Oklahoma Emerging Museum Professionals Networking event on April 28 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at McNellies in Midtown. Oh wait, that’s not a tip. It’s an opportunity to put some of these tips and tricks into practice. I hope this advice helps you in the future and I look forward to seeing and meeting everyone in April.
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A Word from a Police Community Relations Officer
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Law enforcement agencies across the country promote three basic guidelines about what to do if an active shooting happens near you: Run, Hide and Fight.
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Conference Scholarships to attend the conference are available. OMA members can apply for a scholarship here. The keynote speaker for the conference is Kent Stroman. The topic of his presentation will follow the theme of the conference by Igniting Your Creativity Explosion! Kent is renowned for being tall. He likes to joke that he’s 5′ 17″ and refers to himself as ridiculously tall. Kent is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He provides counsel which has been honed by more than thirty years of experience in general development management, strategic planning, capital campaigns, major donor solicitation and financial management. Stroman’s experience includes 25 years in higher education as a Professor, Vice President for Finance and Vice President for Advancement. We thank the many organizations who are working to make the conference a success. Conference Hosts Frank Phillips Home Visit Bartlesville Oklahoma Bartlesville Area Historical Museum Bartlesville Community Center Phillips Petroleum Company Museum Price Tower Arts Center Woolaroc Conference Sponsors (to date) Oklahoma Arts Council Kirkpatrick Family Fund Frank Phillips Home Visit Bartlesville Oklahoma Elliott + Associates Architects ITIN Museum Services continued on page 12 OKMuseums.org
by Msgt. Michael Loruse, Will Rogers Patrol Division PCR
Run (Escape) away as soon as you can determine where the shooting is taking place. Be mindful that there may be more than one shooter and also that the location of the shooter can change quickly. Avoid running to your car to leave. Cars jammed up trying to escape are a stationary target. It is better if you keep moving until you are safely off property. Hide (Shelter in Place/Barricade) when it is not practical to run or escape because you may be targeted by the active shooter. If possible, hide by barricading yourself in a lockable area like a room. Some rooms may not have a lock on the door so move heavy furniture or anything else which can help to fortify the door from the attacker opening it. If there is a window in the door to the room, cover it so a shooter cannot see if the room is occupied. An active shooter will suffer tunnel vision like anyone else under stress and will not spend a lot of time on barricaded doors because of the goal to kill as many as possible then themselves. Fight or attacking the active shooter is an option if you are cornered or trapped. It is recommended to use something that will puncture or can be used as an impact weapon against the attacker. Puncturing objects are all around whether at home, work or a mall. Think about using ink pens, scissors and letter openers all which can be used against the attacker. Nontraditional impact weapons such as coffee mugs, staplers, fire extinguishers, a chair or any heavy object can be very effective in stopping
the shooter. Mass attacking the active shooter on entry into a room is the fastest and most efficient way to stop the attack because the superior numbers counterattacking. If the attacker bursts into the room without warning and there is no exit for escape, then Fight is the only option. Prepare your mind to not hesitate grabbing anything you can throw at the attacker’s face causing them to flinch even if just briefly. Grab the weapon while shouting to others to get the legs! This will encourage others to join in with you. If there is time to barricade the room, then take charge by directing everyone to get anything that can be used to attacker the attacker. Tell everyone to get on either side of the door and as soon as the attacker enters, direct some to grab the end of the gun, others the legs. Once the attacker is stopped, look for anything to bind them behind their back until police arrive. For further reading, search Crisis Rehearsal and Tactical Breathing by Dave Grossman. You can download the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) publication on how to respond to an active shooter here. Additional information and resources are available on the DHS website.
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Grant deadlines, training and other news New Overtime Rules Proposed The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules on overtime eligibility which would impact businesses and organizations, including museums. If the current version of the proposed regulations goes into effect, the department estimates that about 5 million Americans will become eligible for overtime pay. Read more www.dol.gov/whd/ overtime/NPRM2015/ New Address for Institute of Museum and Library Services IMLS has moved to new headquarters at 955 L’Enfant Plaza North, SW, Suite 4000, Washington, D.C. 20024-2135. Email addresses and telephone numbers remain the same. Oklahoma Travel Industry Association To Present Oklahoma Conference on Tourism & RedBud Awards Gala The Oklahoma Conference on Tourism will be held May 17 at Oklahoma City University. It is an annual event that helps Oklahoma’s tourism industry work together to grow our attractions and communities. With the help of a line-up of experts, attendees are kept abreast of the latest trends, tactics and tools needed to maximize opportunity, energize marketing efforts and set the path to sustained growth. The Oklahoma Conference on Tourism is held in conjunction with the RedBud Awards. More information www.viethconsulting. com/Calendar/moreinfo. php?eventid=34733 Slow Art Day April 9, 2016 It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. Henry David Thoreau Slow Art Day is the global allvolunteer event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art. Why Slow? When people look slowly OKMuseums.org
at a piece of art they make discoveries. The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert (or expertise). And that’s an exciting discovery. It unlocks passion and creativity and helps to create more art fans. More at www.slowartday.com/
May 17 Oklahoma Conference on Tourism, Oklahoma City
Oklahoma’s 28th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference The conference will be June 1-3 in Enid. Full conference program and registration information will be available in late April. Scholarship applications deadline is May 6. More information at www.okhistory.org/shpo/ conference.htm?full
June 27-29 Beyond Finances: Thriving in Economic Challenges
Rights & Reproductions: The Handbook for Cultural Institutions The Indianapolis Museum of Art and American Alliance of Museums (AAM) announce the release of Rights & Reproductions: The Handbook for Cultural Institutions digital publication. The publication is the first of its kind and will serve as an industry-wide standard of emerging best practices and guidelines in the rights and reproductions field. It is available for a nominal purchase fee through AAM’s website. Calendar of Events Refer to www.okmuseums.org for up to date information
May 26 Oklahoma Reception at AAM meeting in Washington DC June 23 OMA Awards Nominations Deadline
June 30 Smarties Trivia Night Fundraiser, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum July 14 OMA M!X Networking Event at Oklahoma City Zoozeum August 30 Back to School Bash at Oklahoma History Center eptember 10 Septemberfest at Oklahoma History Center September 21-23 OMA Annual Fall Conference in Bartlesville September 22 Oklahoma Museums Association Awards Celebration October Oklahoma Archives Month October 24-26 Oklahoma Arts Conference, Stillwater October 24-27 MPMA Conference, Oklahoma City Above dates/events subject to change.
April 10-16 National Volunteer Week – Celebrate Museum Volunteers April 28 Oklahoma Emerging Museum Professionals networking event at McNellies, Oklahoma City May 1-7 National Travel and Tourism Week May 4 Arts Day at the Capitol May 15-21 Oklahoma Museums Week 11
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Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum McCoy Jewelers Mid-America Arts Alliance Martin&Martin Design Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board Route 66 Alliance University of Oklahoma College of Liberal Studies Vann & Associates | PR + Marketing Want to be a conference sponsor? View sponsorship information here. Exhibitors Certified Folder Display Services, Inc. Elliott + Associates Architects Exhibit Concepts, Inc. Girls Gone Wine ITIN Museum Services Martin&Martin Design Mid-America Arts Alliance Museum Arts Oklahoma Arts Council Silver Leaf Gems Southwest Solutions Group, Inc. University of Oklahoma College of Liberal Studies University of Oklahoma Press Vann & Associates | PR + Marketing Western Center for the Conservation of Fine Arts We look forward to seeing you in Bartlesville!
IMLS and the FAIC Announce New Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC) recently announced a new program to provide museums with collections conservation assessments. The Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program will build upon the former CAP program (Conservation Assessment Program) that was funded by IMLS and administered by Heritage Preservation for 24 years, until Heritage Preservation ceased operations in 2015. The new program will continue to support collections assessments for small and medium-sized museums throughout the nation. “Many museums need help understanding the condition of their collections and how to properly prioritize their conservation activities,” said IMLS Director Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew. “We are delighted to be working with FAIC. The new CAP program is much improved and is designed to give museums the tools they need to build strong and lasting in-house collections care and preservation programs.” “We are honored to be working with IMLS to build on the success of such a valued program,” stated FAIC Executive Director Eryl P. Wentworth. “The new CAP program will be a collaborative effort to provide support and expertise to the staff of collecting institutions, helping them create and implement sustainable programs for the best possible care of their collections.” The three-year partnership will match professional conservators with participating museums to conduct assessments of their collections and will encourage the inclusion of building assessments, regardless of the age of the structures. Other key components to this new CAP program will include linking museums to training and other resources as needed; incorporating a structured follow-up session with museums and assessors; and improving training for and review of assessors. In the first year, FAIC will focus on development of the systems and infrastructure needed to run the program, such as museum and assessor application and evaluation materials; staff to manage the grant program; the creation of a roster of qualified assessors; and promotion of the program. FAIC plans to announce the first call for applications from museums to participate in the program in fall of 2016 with an early 2017 deadline. Detailed information will be available at www.conservation-us.org and www.imls.gov.
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recent gifts Contributions, donations, grants and sponsorships received December 1 , 2015 - February 29, 2016 Champions ($1,000 and over) Allied Arts California Association of Museums Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center Institute of Museum and Library Services Oklahoma Arts Council Oklahoma City Zoological Park & Botanical Garden University of Oklahoma College of Liberal Studies Supporters ($500 to $999) David S. Russell, M.D., Enid Donors ($100 to $499) Allen Brown Architects Daystar Foundation & Library, Inc. Elliott + Associates Architects Gayle Farley, OKC, in honor of Brenda Granger & Stacy O’Daniel Kimberlie Gilliland & Andrew Sikora, Park Hill Steven K. Gragert, Claremore Brenda & Edward Granger, OKC Edith & Michael Laird, OKC Jon & Lori Lewis, Broken Arrow Scott & Stacy O’Daniel, OKC Oklahoma City Community Foundation Oklahoma City Community Foundation grant recommendation by Christine Burdett Oklahoma City Community Foundation grant recommenda-
tion by Gayle Farley Dane Pollei, Shawnee Arla Protzman, Midwest City Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Rick, Shawnee LaDonna Ross, Broken Arrow Valorie Walters, Ada Contributors (up to $99) Stephen & Sheril Abernathy, Midwest City Anonymous Amazon.com Susan Baley, Terre Haute IN Ina Dilldine, Broken Arrow Richard Ellwanger, Wewoka Don & Sally Ferrell, Chandler Kris & Michelle Hadley, Broken Arrow Dennis & Lori Hill, Broken Arrow Mike & Jane Lodes, Shawnee, in memory of Tom Austin Minette Page, Lawton Shirley Pettengill, Tahlequah Connie Pirtle, Stillwater, in mem ory of Mother Lauren Riepl, Edmond Martin Wing, Tulsa In-Kind Donors 405 Magazine Cheryl Engelmann, OKC The Springer Company Science Museum Oklahoma Vann & Associates
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.
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NEH Announces Humanities Access Grant Program The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced a new grant program to strengthen and sustain quality humanities programs benefitting youth, communities of color, and economically disadvantaged populations. Humanities Access Grants offer matching grants toward term endowments for programming at cultural institutions that broadens access to excellent humanities content for underserved groups. Eligible organizations include public libraries, museums, historical societies, community colleges, historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic-serving institutions. Over the first two years of the grant period, successful applicants will receive either $50,000 or $100,000, and must match $1 in private funds for every $1 of NEH grant support awarded. In the remaining three years of the five-year grant period, these term endowments must be fully expended in support of programming for the targeted audience. Application guidelines for NEH Humanities Access Grants are available at neh.gov. The application deadline for the initial cycle is May 4.
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OMA corporate member recognition The Oklahoma Museums Association is proud to recognize the following OMA Corporate Level II members for the services they provide to the Oklahoma museum community. Elliott + Associates Architects Oklahoma City, OK 405.232.9554 www.e-a-a.com Rand Elliott • design@e-a-a.com The design philosophy of Elliott + Associates is shaped from the theory that a space reflects the unique personality of the owner, coupled with functionality. They create special environments architectural portraits - revealed as expressions of the client. Their success has come from their ability to create a specific and appropriate solution for each project. They do not do cookie-cutter design. Each project, like each client, is unique. Frankfurt Short Bruza Oklahoma City, OK 405.840.2931 www.fsb-ae.com Laure Majors • lmajors@fsb-ae.com FSB is a full-service nationally recognized architectural-engineering-planning firm and has been a demonstrated leader in the delivery of quality architectural-engineering services for over 65 years. FSB provides expertise in architecture; mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, civil and fire protection engineering. ITIN Museum Services Okmulgee, OK 918.777.6807 Nancy Lowe-Clark • itin@hughes.net Helping Oklahoma’s small to mid-size museums make the best professional use of their resources. Experience in board, staff and volunteer training, collections care and management, exhibit design, graphic production and custom mounts, project management and more. Martin&MartinDesign Dallas, TX 214.252.0692 www.martinandmartindesign.com Monte Martin monte@martineandmartindesign.com Martin&MartinDesign is a three division company: fine art services, architectural lighting design/ specification/controls, and custom fabrication/ exhibits. Whether new construction or remodeling let us help you create a comprehensive gallery exhibit design from the lighting, to the exhibit design, to how it is controlled...from design to fabrication to installation, Martin&Martin can seamlessly partner with you to tell your museum’s
story. Art Installation, Transportation, Shipping, Storage,Packing, Crating, Sculpture Rigging, Mount-Making, Exhibit Design/Fabrication, Exhibit Furniture, Architectural Lighting Design/ Specification, and Controls. Museum Arts, Inc. Dallas, TX 214.357.5644 www.museumarts.net Steve Finley stevefinley@museumarts.net Museum Arts is a full service exhibit design and fabrication company with 40+ years of experience. Artistic talent, creative design and quality fabrication remain the primary factors in designing and building memorable exhibits at Museum Arts. We value each unique opportunity and partner with our clients to complete projects on time and within budget. Integrity, quality and service continue to be the hallmarks of our organization. Southwest Solutions Group Oklahoma City, OK www.southwestsolutions.com Bruce Delp bdelp@southwestsolutions.com Concerned about the deterioration of your collections from unnecessary exposure to light, dust or harmful insects? We have the appropriate Museum Cabinets and Storage Solutions to properly protect your stored collections. Our storage solutions include museum cabinets, art racks, and moveable compact storage shelving. Let us share with you our knowledge and experience to safely and efficiently store your specimens, books, manuscripts, paintings, framed artwork, garments, textiles, or over-sized items. Taylor Foam, Inc. Oklahoma City, OK 405.787.5811 www.taylorfoam.com Bryan Taylor bryan@taylorfoam.com Taylor Foam, Inc., incorporated in 1972 is a top notch fabrication shop, primarily utilizing Polyurea coated EPS foam which provides a lightweight yet highly durable finish. We thrive on creativity and we understand how to transform your space to reach its full potential by using state of the art technology combined with traditional artistry. Our products can be used both indoors and outdoors and require minimal maintenance and care.
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University of Oklahoma College of Liberal Studies Norman, OK 405.325.1061 cls.ou.edu Missy Heinze mheinze@ou.edu The OU College of Liberal Studies offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees that can be completed 100% online, including a Master of Arts degree program with an emphasis in Museum Studies. The Museum Studies program has been designed to meet the career development needs of individuals working in museums, galleries, historical sites and other related institutions. University of Tulsa Museum Science & Management Program Tulsa, OK 918.631.2336 www.utulsa.edu/museum-science-management Robert Pickering, Ph.D. • bob-pickering@utulsa.edu The University of Tulsa offers an M.A. degree in Museum Science and Management (MSM). The program provides interdisciplinary coursework and
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“hands-on” experience to prepare future museum professionals in administration, fiscal management, collections care and research, and education. Gilcrease Museum staff and TU faculty provide training in the curation, exhibition, archaeology, ethnology, and archives. Internships are available. Vann & Associates | PR + Marketing Oklahoma City, OK 405.509.9312 www.vannpr.com Tony Vann • tvann@vannpr.com Vann & Associates is a full-service public relations and marketing firm specializing in media relations, marketing, branding and online image development. V&A is a partner who understands working within deadlines in a high-stress, low tolerance environment. The reason clients enjoy their relationship with Vann & Associates is simple - they are different. They are not consultants, Vann & Associates is committed to be a full-service communications department ready to plan and execute a comprehensive communications strategy.
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Award Categories There are two award categories; one for individual/group awards and one for project awards. Project category awards are grouped by project budget. Individual/Group Category Awards • Service to the Profession • Certificate of Recognition
TrendsWatch 2016: Identity and the 21st Century Museum Recently, American Alliance of Museums (AAM) released TrendsWatch 2016, an annual report that summarizes museum trends identified through research conducted by the Center for the Future of Museums (CFM). Widely regarded as a key resource for the museum field, the fifth edition of TrendsWatch is free to the public and available for download online. “This year’s TrendsWatch has a unifying theme,” said CFM Founding Director Elizabeth Merritt. “The topics that emerged from my scanning last year all revolve around Identity: who we are, how we are defined by society, how we empathize with others—even the basic meaning of being human.”
Project Category Awards Projects nominated must have been completed or in use between January 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016. • Conservation or Preservation Project • Exhibit • Outreach or Education Program • Promotional Piece (brochure, invitation, press kit, poster, website, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) • Publication (magazine, exhibition catalogue, newsletter, etc.) • Technology Media (blog, interactive game, video, etc.)
The 2016 trends include: • Labor 3.0: new jobs, or a jobless future? • More Than Human: extending the spectrum of ability • Me/We/Here/There: museums and the matrix of placebased augmented devices • Capture the Flag: the struggle over representation & identity • Happiness: because you get what you measure
Award Nomination Entries Overview • Review the Awards Preparation Information sheet prior to submitting an award entry. It provides exact details on the requirements for each award category. • Award entries must be submitted online. Award entries accepted March 1 June 23, 2016. • Any OMA member may submit an award entry. • A $25 entry fee is required for each entry. • See the Awards Preparation Information sheet for additional details.
About the American Alliance of Museums The American Alliance of Museums has been bringing museums together since 1906, helping to develop standards and best practices, gathering and sharing knowledge, and providing advocacy on issues of concern to the entire museum community. Representing more than 30,000 individual museum professionals and volunteers, institutions and corporate partners serving the museum field, the Alliance is the only organization representing the entire scope of the broad museum community. For more information, visit www.aam-us.org.
TrendsWatch 2016 is made possible with generous support from Aon, Blackbaud, Huntington T. Block, PGAV Destinations, and Schultz & Williams. About the Center for the Future of Museums The Center for the Future of Museums (CFM) is an initiative of the American Alliance of Museums. CFM helps museums shape a better tomorrow by exploring cultural, technological, political and economic trends of importance to museums; equips museums to help their communities address the challenges of coming decades; and builds connections between museums and other sectors.
If you have any questions, call the OMA office at 405.424.7757 or email info@okmuseums.org with the word Awards in the subject line.
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member recognition New and renewed members December 1, 2015 - February 29, 2016 New members are indicated with an asterisk. Individuals Patron Ken Fergeson, Altus Individual Michael Bell, OKC Nancy Brian, Broken Arrow Brian Crockett, Albuquerque NM Alana Embry, Tulsa Kit Farwell, Burke VA Maury Ford, OKC Adrienne Grimmett, Pauls Valley Amanda Hudson, Sulphur Loretta Y. Jackson, Chickasha Victoria Lupia, OKC Sherry Massey, Edmond Melinda McCurdy, OKC* James Meeks, OKC* Sarah Milligan, Stillwater Melvin Moran, Seminole Scott A. Neel, Ph.D., Fort Sill Melissa Owens, OKC Neal Pascoe, Tulsa* Susan Patterson, OKC Shaun Perkins, Locust Grove Kristy Peterson, Kansas City MO Cody Reynolds, Tishomingo Becky Rickard, OKC Jason Schubert, Claremore Walter Stumpf, Yukon* Kathleen Triebel, Bartlesville Amanda Wiltse, Kansas City MO Timothy Zwink, Piedmont Retired Professional Charlene Lingo, Miami Beverly Terry, Edmond Student Mariah Ashbacher, OKC JA Pryse, OKC Lauren Riepl, Edmond Kylie Scheller, OKC* Elizabeth Theban, Tulsa* Designated Staff/Board/Volunteer Cynthia Anderson, Lawton Toni Bailey, Tulsa* Edward Barth, Esq., OKC* Regina Berna, Tishomingo Victoria Berry, Stillwater Kate Blalack, Tulsa Mike Blevins, Sayre Erin Brown, Pawnee Frank Bucciarelli, Muskogee*
Brodie Bush, Alva Jack Carnefix, Stillwater* John Cary, Claremore Anne M. Chilton, OKC Jo Ellen Clow, Broken Arrow* Heather Coffman, Lawton Gerda Cox, Lawton Anna Davis, Pawnee Robbin Davis, Ponca City Keith Fagan, Ponca City Douglas Forsyth, Norman Michael Freeland, Tishomingo* Shawna Goodwin, Stillwater Edward Granger, OKC Becky Hawkes, Tulsa Jordan Hays, Stillwater David Hopper, Norman Loretta Y. Jackson, Chickasha Komanticia Jones, Lawton Carrie Kim, Stillwater Arlette Klaric, Stillwater Glenda Kuhn, McLoud Ken Landry, Shawnee KeAnne Langford, Shawnee* Susan Ledford, Tishomingo Lori Lewis, Broken Arrow Georgia McAfee, Catoosa Deana McCloud, Tulsa Wayne McCombs, Claremore Randy McFarlin, Ada Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange, OKC* Clayton Moore, Stillwater Candy Morgan, Lawton Kelli Mosteller, Shawnee Shelby Needham, Stillwater Blake Norton, Shawnee Rusty Olson, Tulsa* Casey Pankey, Stillwater Melissa Payne, Tulsa Sue Ping, Claremore Tommie Postoak, Tishomingo Dustin Pyeatt, OKC* Janet Raines, OKC* Jodi Risley, Boise City Mary Robinson, Muskogee Sheron Rodgers, Bethany Ashton Russell, Tishomingo* Carney Saupitty, Lawton Carla Shelton, Stillwater Dudley Smith, Guthrie Lee Roy Smith, Stillwater Rob Smith, Cushing Czarina Thompson, Shawnee* Deidra Tiger-Richardson, Shawnee*
Michelle Timbo, Lawton Brent Trout, Muskogee Dr. Ray Vandiver, Tulsa Jay Villemarette, OKC Sue Weissinger, Goodwell Edith Wiebener, Alva Joey Williams, OKC Shawn Yuan, Stillwater Doug Zook, Broken Bow Institutions Pinnacle Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center Five Civilized Tribes Museum Historical Society of US District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma* Loretta Y. Jackson African American Historical Society (LYJAAHS) National Weather Museum & Science Center National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum Oklahoma Railway Museum Oklahoma WONDERtorium Pioneer Woman Statue & Museum Pottawatomie County Museum The Museum Broken Arrow Elevated American Banjo Museum Cherokee Strip Museum Chickasaw Nation Museums and Sites Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center City of Ada Park Department J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum Museum of Osteology Muskogee War Memorial Park No Man’s Land Museum Oklahoma Forest Heritage Center Oklahoma State University Museum of Art Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum Rogers County Historical Society & Claremore Museum of History Shortgrass Country Museum Tulsa Children’s Museum Woody Guthrie Center
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Ground Floor Catoosa Historical Society & Museum Cimarron Heritage Center Grand Lodge AF & AM of Oklahoma Lachenmeyer Arts Center McLoud Historical Society Oklahoma Blues Consortium Putnam City Schools Museum Affiliated Organization/ Corporate Level II Southwest Solutions Group, Inc.* Taylor Foam, Inc.* Level I Allen Brown Architects* Barrett L. Williamson Architects, Inc. Certified Folder Display Service, Inc. Collections Research for Museums The Springer Company University of Oklahoma Press
Small Museums Scholarships for American Association for State and Local History Annual Meeting The Small Museums Committee of AASLH is offering individual scholarships to attend the 2016 AASLH Annual Meeting, September 14-17 in Detroit, Michigan. The $500 scholarship will cover the cost of conference registration and the Small Museums Luncheon with any remaining funds to offset travel and/or lodging expenses. The scholarship is a benefit of AASLH membership. For more information, visit http:// community.aaslh.org/smallmuseums-scholarship/. The deadline to apply is June 10. Apply online here. For questions, contact Aja Bain at AASLH, 615.320.3203. Award notifications will be made by email no later than June 30. OKMuseums.org
Oklahoma Museums Week Celebrated May 15-21 The Oklahoma Museums Association is asking our 500+ Oklahoma museums, historical societies, historic sites, zoos and botanical gardens, historic houses, living history museums, tribal cultural centers and other cultural organizations and museum-related institutions across the state to celebrate Oklahoma Museums Week, May 15-21. Oklahoma Museums Week is dedicated to uplifting the rich variety of museums in Oklahoma, their contributions to the economy, civic and cultural life and the unique, personal experiences museums offer visitors each and every day. Governor Mary Fallin has been asked to proclaim Oklahoma Museums Week as a time for communities to recognize Oklahoma museums and the contributions they make to preserve Oklahoma’s rich culture. In early May, Oklahoma legislators will receive a list of museums in their district as well as the following infographic advocacy piece prepared by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). An additional resource from AAM you are encouraged to utilize during Oklahoma Museums Week is Making the Case for Museums: 75 Advocacy Ideas in 75 Minutes www.aam-us.org/docs/advocacy/75-minutes-baltimore. pdf?sfvrsn=2 ALL Oklahoma museums are encouraged to reach out to their state legislators and national delegation during Oklahoma Museums Week. Need to find your elected officials? Type in your address here to find out who represents you or your museum.
National Volunteer Week is April 10-16, 2016 National Volunteer Week, a program established by Points of Light in 1974, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It’s about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals. National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change – discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference. For more information, visit www.pointsoflight.org/signature-events/national-volunteer-week. OMA encourages Oklahoma museums to celebrate their museum volunteers during this designated week.
Society of Southwest Archivists to Meet in Oklahoma City The annual meeting of the Society of Southwest Archivists will meet May 18-21 in Oklahoma City. The meeting features preconference workshops, educational sessions, plenary speakers and repository tours. For complete information, visit http:// societyofsouthwestarchivists.wildapricot.org/event-2019063
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Museums: Did You Know? Most Trustworthy 6.7
Museums preserve and protect more than
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5.9 5.7 5.7 5.7
Heritage Health Index (2004)
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Students who attend a field trip to an art museum demonstrate
Museum volunteers contribute
critical thinking skills, historical empathy and tolerance.
1 Million Hours
improved
Education Next ‘The Educational Value of Field Trips’ (2014)
of service every week.
American Alliance of Museums ‘Museum Financial Information Survey’ (2009)
More than 2,200 museums
The nonprofit arts and culture industry
participate in the Blue Star Museums initiative,
annually generates
offering free summer admission to all active-duty and reserve personnel and their families. This effort serves over 700,000 people.
$22 billion in local, state and federal tax revenues, far more than it receives from government sources.
Americans for the Arts ‘Arts and Economic Prosperity IV’ (2012)
National Endowment for the Arts
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Museums: Did You Know? Arts and cultural production constitute
a $698 billion industry, 4.32% of the entire US economy more than construction ($586.7 billion) or transportation and warehousing ($464 billion). U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis, Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account
Museums spend more than
$2 Billion a year on education activities. American Alliance of Museums ‘Museum Financial Information Survey’ (2009)
26% of museums Museums sustain more than
400,000 Jobs and directly contribute
$21 Billion
are located in rural areas;
others serve these communities with traveling vans, portable exhibits and online resources.
to the US economy each year. Institute of Museum and Library Services ‘Museum Universe Data File’ (2014)
AAM Financial Information Survey
Museums are for everyone, regardless of income level.
37% of museums are free at all times
There are approximately
850 million visits each year to American museums, more than all major league sporting events and theme parks combined.
or have suggested admission fees only; nearly all the rest offer discounts or free admission days. American Alliance of Museums ‘Annual Condition of Museums and the Economy’ study (2013)
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Support OMA at Smarties Trivia Night June 30 Get ready for the seventh annual Smarties Trivia Night on June 30 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The evening includes trivia, silent auction, wine pull, meal deal and raffles with a snack buffet and cash bar. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and trivia begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for team table (max 8 people on a team). Smarties is a great event supporting OMA programs and services! There are several ways you can help make this event successful: • Gather a team and participate in the fun! Register here. Registration deadline is June 14. Must be 21 to attend. • Donate a restaurant gift card valued at $25 or more. Simply purchase a card at Amazon.com by searching “restaurant gift cards” and have it shipped to OMA at 2100 NE 52nd Street, OKC 73111 or info@okmuseums.org. Alternatively, you can donate to OMA and we will purchase a card for you. All cards and donations are due May 1. • Become an event sponsor. Sponsorships begin at $100. Download the form, complete and mail to OMA, or pay online here, or request an invoice by emailing sodaniel@okmuseums.org. Let us know about your sponsorship by May 1. Sponsors to-date include National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Girls Gone Wine, Smith, Carney & Co., P.C., University of Oklahoma College of Liberal Studies, Quail Creek Bank, The Chickasaw Nation, Vann & Associates, ITIN Museum Services, and Citizen Potawatomi Nation. More details about the raffles and a sneak preview of some auction items coming soon, so check the OMA website!
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Free Collections Care Webinars in April The Connecting to Collections Care Online Community is offering the following Connecting to Collections Care webinars. These webinars are designed for smaller cultural institutions and offered at no cost! April 7, 2016 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT “Caring for Artifacts Found in Archives Collections” with Rebecca Elder (Rebecca Elder Cultural Heritage Preservation) www.connectingtocollections. org/caring-for-artifacts-foundin-archives-collections/ April 14, 2016 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT “Much Ado About Mannequins: Making the Perfect Form” with Apryl Voskamp and Jill Morena (Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas) www. connectingtocollections.org/ much-ado-about-mannequinsmaking-the-perfect-form/ Connecting to Collections Care Online Community (www.connectingtocollections. org), a program of the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation, provides free collections care training and resources for smaller-sized cultural organizations.
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What’s new and happening in Oklahoma museums Park, Muskogee, April 7-10. warmemorialpark.org/the-wallthat-heals/
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
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Joe Cunningham: Beyond Quilts featuring both hand and machine stitched quilts opens April 1 at 108 Contemporary, Tulsa. 108contemporary.org/ Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa West Mexico: Ritual and Identity opens June 26 at Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa. The exhibit highlights the spectacular ceramic work of the Teotihuacán. gilcrease.org/ Legends of the Canyon: The Music and Magic of 1960s Laurel Canyon, a film chronicling the beginning of rock music that was created in the Hollywood Hills of Laurel Canyon opens April 2 at Woody Guthrie Center, Tulsa. woodyguthriecenter.org/ The 2nd Annual Ladies Tea takes place at The Museum Broken Arrow, Broken Arrow, on April 26 at 2:00 p.m. www. brokenarrowmuseum.org/ District 2 Jacob Krumwiede, District 2 Rep. Will Rogers Memorial Museums 918.343.8127 jkrumwiede@willrogers.com The Wall That Heals: A traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is on view at Muskogee War Memorial OKMuseums.org
Art Under The Oaks Competitive Show opens April 3 at the Five Civilized Tribes Museum, Muskogee. www.fivetribes.org/ currentshow2.shtml?tId=38
Light & Glass: Oil Lamps & Stained Glass in the Victorian Era opens in June at the MooreLindsay Historical House Museum, Norman. www. normanmuseum.org/
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District 5 Delaynna Trim, District 5 Rep. Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art 405.878.5300 dtrim@mgmoa.org
The newly renovated Leonardo’s Children’s Museum, Enid, will hold their grand reopening on April 30. www.leonardos.org/
Emily Rothrock Tate is the new PR & Marketing Manger at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
Railroad Museum of Oklahoma, Enid, begins their annual Spring Caboose Excursion on April 23. The train leaves at 9:00am and tickets range from $10-$20. www. railroadmuseumofoklahoma.com/ excursions-1.html
Seminole Nation Museum, Wewoka, will hold its annual art show in June featuring art by Wewoka graduates. www. seminolenationmuseum.org/
Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show takes place June 10-11 at the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee. www. okhistory.org/sites/pbshow.php Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum, Chandler, will host a motorcycle swap meet on May 7-8 from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. www. seabastation.com/gpage5.html Cimarron Heritage Center, Boise City, celebrates the opening of Dust Bowl House on April 14, which is the 81st anniversary of Black Sunday, with a Depression supper and entertainment. Tickets available at the museum. cimarronheritagecenter@gmail.com District 4 Stephanie Allen, District 4 Rep. Sam Noble Museum 405.325.5481 stephanie.allen@ou.edu The Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur, is holding the Taloowa Music Fair on April 23. Enjoy live music in the beautiful Kochcha’ Aabiniili’ Amphitheater. www. chickasawculturalcenter.com/
Matisse in His Time: Masterworks of Modernism from the Centre Pompidou, Paris opens June 8 at Oklahoma City Museum of Art, OKC. This will be the first time the exhibition has premiered outside of Europe. www.okcmoa.com/ Overholser Mansion, OKC, has two new programs. Each Saturday at 2:00 p.m. guests can take a behind-the-scenes Director’s Tour and on the third Thursday of each month, a Mysteries of the Mansion tour takes place at 7:00 p.m. Guests must RSVP for the Mysteries tour. www. overholsermansion.org
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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Introduce yourself to OMA! Museum staff, volunteers and board members are encouraged to join OMA as individual members. Museums, historical societies, tribal cultural centers, zoos and other related entities also are encouraged to join as an institutional member. Businesses and affiliated organizations with an interest in Oklahoma museums may join OMA as corporate members. For a complete list of membership benefits, visit the OMA website. Individual membership packages (pay online) □ Patron $250 □ Friend $100 □ Individual $50 □ Retired Professional $35
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Institutional membership packages (pay online) Pinnacle and Elevated Package dues are based on the staff size you select. Staff may be defined as paid or unpaid individuals with museum responsibilities. Include volunteers or board members as staff if you want to extend benefits to them. Pinnacle Package □ Staff size 0-2 $125 □ Staff size 11-20 $850
□ Staff size 3-5 $300
□ Staff size 6-10 $575
□ Staff size 21+ $1,125
Elevated Package □ Staff size 0-2 $100 □ Staff size 11-20 $750
□ Staff size 3-5 $250
□ Staff size 6-10 $500
□ Staff size 21+ $1,000
Ground Floor Package Dues are based on what the museum is able to pay. $ Affiliated Organization & Corporate membership packages (pay online) □ Level II Package $500 □ Level I Package $250 Name Institution Address City/State/Zip Phone E-mail Website Amount enclosed or authorized for charge $ Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express # Exp.
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Signature Send payment and form to: Oklahoma Museums Association 2020 Remington Place Oklahoma City, OK 73111 okmuseums.org
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