2008 Annual Meeting

Monday, May 19
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

"Mix & Match: Minnesota Museums Collaborate"
Continuing Education and Conference Center
University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus

Cathy Wurzer

The 2008 Minnesota Association of Museums Annual Meeting will highlight collaboration in Minnesota museums. Minnesota museums often create programs and exhibits together with individuals and groups from outside their institutions. Collaborators may be visual artists, scientists, documentary film makers, performing artists, writers, craftspeople, librarians and social scientists, not to mention other museums. Organizations small and large leverage both audiences and creative energy with cross-disciplinary activity. The result is often a boost to the museum’s mission, but there can also be challenges to choosing partners and negotiating relationships. This meeting is open to all interested participants.

After-Conference Mixer

Monday May 19 at 4:45 - 7PM
Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life
2097 West Larpenteur Avenue, Falcon Heights

The Gibbs Museum and Minnesota Association of Museums (MAM) invite you to an informal get-together open to all. Enjoy wine, beer, light hors d'oeuvres and homemade ice cream along with the company of your colleagues, all while taking in the history and beauty of the Gibbs Museum. If weather permits, grab a glass of wine and head outside on a guided stroll through the unique Gibbs Heritage Orchard in bloom and other historic Dakotah and pioneer sites. This is a great opportunity to continue the collaborative discussions started during the day at the 2008 MAM Meeting. (The Mixer is also open to museum professionals and volunteers not attending the meeting)

The Gibbs Museum is less than 1 mile from the conference site. From the CECC parking lot (Lot S-104), go west on Buford Avenue. Take a right on Cleveland Avenue (travel north). After crossing Larpenteur Avenue, take the first left into the Gibbs Museum parking lot. Directions

Free parking! Go to the Red Barn to check-in.

Admission: $10 for MAM members; $15 for non-members.

Please sign up in advance by calling Peter Olson at 651-225-6037, or e-mail polson@mcm.org. Cash and checks will be accepted at the event.

2007 Meeting - Toolbox

If you missed a session or wnated to find more information, take a look in the Annual Meeting 2007 Toolbox. Some presenters provided electronic handouts and presentations.