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Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums

Mid-Atlantic Assoc of Museums Call For Proposals

March 25, 2015 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

MAAM_logoboxThe Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) has issued a call for proposals for its annual meeting planned for Philadelphia this October. The meeting theme is Building Communities: Embracing Diversity in All We Do.

MAAM represents museum professionals, organizations, institutions and museum service providers. The MAAM annual meeting is an important gathering of museum stakeholders and provides an opportunity to share and exchange ideas. [Read more…] about Mid-Atlantic Assoc of Museums Call For Proposals

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Calls for Papers, Conferences, Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, Museums

CFP: Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Conference

April 1, 2013 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

MAAM_logoboxThe Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) is now accepting submissions for session proposals for the fall 2013 Annual Meeting.  This year’s meeting, themed Back to the Future: Where Do We Go From Here?, will be held in Washington DC, October 20 – 22, 2013.

The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, represents museum professionals, organizations, institutions and museum service providers, in a forum to enhance the image of museums and educate individuals on an array of field specific study and programs. The MAAM annual meeting is an important gathering providing an opportunity to share and exchange ideas. [Read more…] about CFP: Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Conference

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Calls for Papers, Conferences, Material Culture, Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, Public History

Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Conference Report

November 15, 2012 by Peter Feinman Leave a Comment

The annual conference of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) which I attended was held in Tarrytown, NY, on October 7-9. The conference rotates locations and since this year it was only a few miles away and had many sessions related to New York, it seemed worth attending. It is unlikely that I will attend next’s year conference in Washington, DC, but it definitely was worth attending this one. [Read more…] about Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Conference Report

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Conferences, Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, Peter Feinman

Mid-Atlantic Assoc. of Museums, Oct 7-9, Tarrytwon

September 19, 2012 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums will host their annual meeting “Building Audiences” from Sunday, October 7th to Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 in Tarrytwon, NY.

A Monday night lecture and reception will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Lyndhurst.

[Read more…] about Mid-Atlantic Assoc. of Museums, Oct 7-9, Tarrytwon

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Conferences, Lyndhurst, Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, Public History, Westchester County

Cultural Landscape Workshop Set for Lorenzo SHS

April 30, 2012 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Lorenzo State Historic Site, in Cazenovia, Madison County, NY, will host a one-day workshop for preservation planners, cultural resource managers and stewards of historic properties.

The day’s agenda will include defining the types and characteristics of cultural landscapes; documenting historic and current conditions including preparation of period and contemporary plans; developing treatment plans within an historic preservation context; examples of cultural landscape reports and their various components; interpreting the cultural landscape; what resources to consult and what steps to take in establishing a cultural landscape preservation program; and touring the historic landscape at Lorenzo.

Presenting cultural landscape experts:

John Auwaerter, Co-director of the Center for Cultural Landscape Preservation, SUNY ESF, and a National Park Service Partner with the Olmsted Center in Boston

Christine Capella-Peters, member of the technical staff for the NYS Historic Preservation Office, a division of OPRHP

George Curry, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, SUNY ESF and cultural landscape Project Director at SUNY ESF

The registration deadline is May 15, 2012. The cost is $40 for MAAM members; $50 non-MAAM members (payment accepted by check or credit card). More information can be found online.

The program is presented by the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums in cooperation with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science & Forestry (SUNY ESF), and the National Park Service Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Cultural History, Gardens - Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, Lorenzo SHS, Madison County, Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, OPRHP, SUNY ESF

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