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The Ohio Museums Association
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211

Phone: 614.297.2375
Fax: 614.297.2376
Email: oma@ohiohistory.org

Treat mom to a special day at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, including a celebratory brunch and a spring stroll through the gardens on May 11, 2008 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Mother’s Day Brunch is one of CBG’s most popular events, and space is limited. Please call (216) 707-2863 to make your reservations.

The Toledo Zoo's new exhibit, Amazing Amphibians, dedicated to frogs and salamanders, opens May 16, 2008. Discover frogs and salamanders at this exhibit, and you'll be surprised by their beauty and their amazing stories! More details about these events can be found at www.toledozoo.org.

The Toledo Museum of Art will present Continuing Tradition: Celebrating Juneteenth May 23-July 6, 2008 in their Community Gallery. TMA’s fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration is just around the corner, and the excitement builds early with this exhibition of works by local African American artists, featuring paintings, photography, collage, textiles, sculpture, and much more. Visit www.toledomuseum.org for details.

The Ohio Art Council’s Riffe Gallery will open Kleibacker: New York Designer to Ohio Curator May 8-July 6, 2008 with an opening reception May 8 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. There will also be an exhibition tour with Charles Kleibacker May 8 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and May 16 from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. For more, call 614.466.2613 or visit www.oac.state.oh.us/riffe.

Join The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland and Cameron Sinclair of Architecture for Humanity May 21, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. as part of the Talalay Lecture Series. See how design can do good work in taking care of the next generation. Call 216.421.8671 or visit www.mocacleveland.org for details. 

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center presents The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Covered Bridges: Spanning the American Landscape May 4-June 27, 2008. An opening reception will be held May 4 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. with a lecture by Dr. Dario A. Gasparini on Stephen H. Long: Military Officer, Engineer, Explorer and Bridge Patentee. For details call 937.339.0457 or visit www.troyhayner.org.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will host the 7th annual It's Only Rock and Roll Benefit on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cleveland Convention Center. Enjoy Patty Smyth, the Sugarhill Gang, Foreigner’s Lou Gramm, Rob Parissi of Wild Cherry and more at this event to benefit the museum’s educational programs. Call 216.781.ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com for more information.

The College of Wooster Art Museum will show their 2008 Studio Art Faculty Exhibition through May 11. This exhibit will feature the works of Bridget Murphy Milligan, Walter Zurko, Marina Mangubi and Kathy Harlan. For more, call 330.263.2495 or visit www.artmuseum.wooster.edu.

Enjoy A Journey in Art featuring paintings by Marija Petričević-Bošnjak, a Croatian artist living in Canada, through June 15, 2008 at the Croatian Heritage Museum. To schedule group tours by appointment or for more details call 440-327-9498.

Step into the world of high fashion this spring with the Rose Hill Museum’s exhibit High Fashion: 1810-1930.  This exhibit reveals a history lesson in each and every garment and offers a tantalizing glimpse into the mystique of vintage fashion at this must-see display. Call 440.871.7338 for more.  

The Octagon Earthworks will present an Open House May 4, 2008 allowing the entire site to operate “golf-free.” From 10:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. enjoy guided tours, flint knapping, Native American storytelling, a presentation on corn-husk dolls, native plant displays and hands-on activities at the Ohio Historical Society’s History To Go van. For further information call 740.344.1919.

The Cincinnati Arts Association will host three new exhibits through June 7, 2008: C’Mon Everybody, Get Up!: New Works by Terence Hammons; In Play by Robert Ladislas Derr; and Seeing the Fugitive: Site-Specific Installation by Suzanne Silver. For more on these exhibits call 513.977.4165 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org/weston.

The Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County has launched their new website: www.muskingumhistory.org. For more information on the society, the Stone Academy Museum, or the Dr. Increase Mathews House Museum, visit the new site or call 740.454.9500.

Taft Museum of Art invites you to Taft with a Twist: Art Can Be Murder May 15, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. The cut-throat world of art gets a little more dangerous as Twist teams with the League of Cincinnati Theatres to present a murder mystery at the Taft. Guests will enjoy music, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres as they try to figure out whodunit. The winning detective—or team of detectives—will win bragging rights and great prizes. Reservations are recommended. Call 513.684.4526 or visit www.taftmuseum.org/twist.htm.

A new group of paintings by John Yan Sun, a highly-respected Professor of Art at Muskingum College will be presented by The Zanesville Art Center through May 31, 2008. John Yan Sun Retrospective offers technical and classical mastery as well newly-defined projections of imagination and visual play. For details, call 740.452.0741 or visit www.zanesvilleartcenter.org.

The Art Academy of Cincinnati presents Road To Ruin: Apocalyptic Scenarios through May 2, 2008. A closing reception will be held from 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on May 2. For more information, call 513.562.6262 or visit www.artacademy.edu.

The Ohioana Library’s Book Festival: Celebrating Ohio’s Authors will be held May 10, 2008 from 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Ohioana/State Library of Ohio. For a schedule of events and a list of featured authors, visit www.ohioanabookfestival.org or contact David Weaver at dweaver@ohioana.org.

Living historians and Native American dancers are invited to participate in the second annual Eastern Woodland Native American Gathering and Pre-1840 Encampment at Steyer Nature Preserve May 31-June 1, 2008. Food, refreshments and shopping are available from vendors. Living historians are planning to demonstrate skills such as woodworking and stone polishing. Visit www.senecacounty.com/parks for more.

The Columbus Zoo will be a host for the 2008 Columbus Parent Expo May 3-4 from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The EXPO features two days packed with events, exhibits and activities for the whole family, including everything from educational advice and seminars to live musical entertainment, make & take craft projects and everyone’s favorite mascots. Visit www.dispatchevents.com or www.columbuszoo.org for complete event information for Columbus Parent EXPO.

Meet some special women when Eden Valley Enterprises presents GREAT Lakes Ladies May 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Center. This storytelling program features women like Abigail Becker who rescued several sailors off the treacherous Long Point Shoals of Lake Erie and Maebelle Mason, who saved a man from drowning by the Mamajuda Light in the Detroit River when she was fourteen years old. For a complete schedule of Eden Valley Events check out our calendar page at www.edenvalleyenterprises.org.

The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery celebrates their 50^th anniversary in 2008! Boonshoft will be celebrating this golden birthday all year long with special events. Visit www.boonshoftmuseum.org for a complete list of the festivities.

The Castle will host Herb Day May 10, 2008 with a lecture in both the morning and afternoon and the Herbal Luncheon with a seating at both 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Please call the Carriage House at 740.373-4180 for your party’s luncheon reservation by May 7. For more info, visit www.mariettacastle.org.  

The Supreme Court of Ohio invites you to Ohio: The Law, the Land and the People June 3, 2008. Celebrate the Ohio Judicial Center’s contemporary artists and contributors and meet the artists and the benefactors with a reception and self-guided tour from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Nancy Drake by May 20 at 614.387.9400 or draken@sconet.state.oh.us.

Newark Earthworks has been named among the Wonders of the Ancient World! Celebrate May 3, 2008 at Newark Earthworks Day. The day kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and continues with full day programs in the OSU Newark’s Reese Center and picnicking at the Great Circle Earthworks, and ends with a celebration and ceremony at the earthworks from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. For more information visit www.octagonmoonrise.org.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will host the museum’s 7^th annual spring gala, the It’s Only Rock and Roll Annual Benefit, May 10 at 6:00 p.m. This event will take place at Cleveland’s Public Hall. For more information, visit www.rockhall.com.

Ohio’s Appalachian Country will hold a quarterly meeting May 22, 2008 in Adams County at the Eulett Center. Please RSVP by May 15, 2007. For questions, contact Tiffany Gerber at 330.602.2420 or tgerber@tusco.net.

The Ohio Community Theater Association will host their Annual Conference, OCTA: How Sweet It Is, over Labor Day weekend, 2008. Bring to life your favorite “pair” for an exciting costume contest during the Sunday evening dance. For more information on the conference or the contest, email jeleahy@columbus.rr.com or call 614.761.0372.  

VSA Arts of Ohio presents An Evening with the Young Soloists 2008: A Five Year Anniversary Event May 14, 2008 from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Enjoy performances by three of Ohio’s most talented instrumental musicians with disabilities as they demonstrate their abilities to the audience. For more, call 614.241.5325 or email info@vsao.org.

The Wahkeena Preserve will hold a Spring Splendors Hike May 3-4, 10-11, and 17-18, 2008 from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Join the naturalist for a leisurely hike and explore the beauty, folklore and medicinal uses of our native Ohio wildflowers. Call 74.746.8695 for more information or visit www.ohiohistory.org.

The Ohio Humanities Council (OHC) seeks partners in historical societies and museums around the state to participate in a summer internship program for public history students. This is the continuation of a program formerly conducted by the Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums.  Two or three internships will be supported and applications will be judged in a competitive process. If you are interested in hosting a student intern this summer, you should propose specific project on which the intern will work for a period of ten to twelve weeks.  However, it is also desirable for the intern to be exposed to many aspects of the museum profession during their term.  OHC will provide a grant of $2,000 for a stipend for intern and requires the host museum to add $500 to that amount.  OHC will also arrange for an experienced museum professional to provide periodic supervision of the intern to supplement that by your own staff.  An application form may be obtained by contacting the OHC office. Applications from students are currently being accepted, but you may identify a student with which you would like to work and can have that student contact OHC to receive an application. Contact Frank Dunkle at 800.293.9774 or frankd@ohiohumanities.org for more information or to receive and application.  Applications must be returned by May 15, 2008 to: Ohio Humanities Council, 471 E. Broad Street #1620, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3857.

Neighborhood and community groups with recreational, avocational and therapeutic art activities in all disciplines are encouraged to apply for funding through the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Franklin County Neighborhood Arts Program. Awards range up to $2,000. Deadlines for 2008 funding are May 30 and October 31. Grand writing workshops are offered during each round to assist groups with their application. Workshop dates, as well as eligibility requirements and a grant application are available at www.gcac.org or contact GCAC at 221.8625 for more information.

The Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, funded by the Ohio Arts Council and the Ohio Expositions Commission, is seeking entries. This year the esteemed jurors include Tim Portlock of Philadelphia, PA, Mike Ferris of New York, NY, and Anderson Turner of Kent, OH. This exhibition is open to Ohio artists and typically awards more than $15,000 from such partners as the Ohio Art Council, many local arts councils, and art groups. The exhibition includes more than 300 works of Art in all mediums and disciplines and draws more than 34,000 visitors. To view the prospectus, or for more information, visit www.ohioexpocenter.com/osf/osf3.htm.

The Ohio Historic Preservation Office’s Building Doctors are celebrating their 30^th year! The Doctors will be in May 1-2 at Bexley; May 22-23 in Deerfield; September 11-12 in Findlay; September 25-26 in Burton; October 9-10 in Botkins and Anna; and October 23-24 in Cambridge. If you own an older building, or are involved in the care and maintenance of one, you won’t want to miss the informative two hour seminar on caring for older buildings, including ways to recognize and solve common old building problems. If your building has problems that you aren’t sure how to solve, and it’s within five miles of the facility where a seminar will be held, register for a visit from one of the Building Doctors. For more information, call 800.499.2470 or visit www.buildingdoctor.org.

AASLH is proud to partner, once again, with The History Channel on the Save Our History Grant Program, an initiative that focuses on preserving local history. This year, The History Channel will again award grants of up to $10,000 to fund partnerships between history organizations and schools or youth groups on projects that teach students about their local history and actively engage them in its preservation. The 2008-2009 application is due by June 6, 2008. For an application or more information on Save Our History grant projects and guidelines please visit www.saveourhistory.com.

The Greater Columbus Arts Council is accepting nominations for peer review panelists for its Project Support grants.  GCAC's Project Support grants, given twice annually, provide funding for specific activities that are distinguishable from an organization's ongoing operations and programming. GCAC is searching for nominations of artists, arts administrators, educators and nonprofit managers to review grant applications and recommend funding to the GCAC Grants Committee. The deadline for nominations is May 30, 2008. Panelists' term of service will start July 31, 2008 and will run for one year. GCAC's grants guidelines, application deadlines and application forms are available at www.gcac.org. The next deadline for Project Support grants will be September 2, 2008.

Would you like to have an ever-increasing stream of major donors who love your mission? Join Benevon for a free seminar on how to create sustainable funding for your nonprofit. Major Gifts: Finding the Perfect Donors will be held May 30, 2008 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at the Vern Riffe Center.  Learn a tested system to identify and cultivate donors who love your mission—donors who will give for operations, capital, and endowment. Find out how to grow your organization’s visibility in the community and engage your board in the fundraising process without requiring that they ask for money. This entry level workshop is designed for board members, executive directors, CEOs, and fund development professionals.  By the end of this seminar you will have the fundamentals to embark on the path to sustainability and grow your major gifts programs year after year. If you are unable to attend this session, please visit our Introductory Sessions Web page at benevon.com/introductions/default for information about conference call opportunities and other live in-person sessions in your area. To register for this free seminar visit http://sforce.benevon.com/intros/midwest.htm  and fill out the registration form. RSVP is required! Space is Limited. For questions, please contact Alaina Szlachta at 206.709.9400 ext. 132 or alaina.szlachta@benevon.com.

ASAE and the Center for Association Leadership will hold the 2008 Marketing and Membership Conference May 29-30 in Baltimore Maryland. For complete information and how to register visit www.asaecenter.org.

The Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations will hold a course titled Using QuickBooks May 15, 2008 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. in Columbus. This session is geared for people who are familiar with basic accounting. You will lean the basics of QuickBooks, how to use the Customer function for tracking donors, how to properly account for various grants and categories of funds, and how to make QuickBooks work better in a nonprofit environment. To register or for more information call 614.280.0233.

Zocklein and Associates will hold a Grant Writing Resource Development Workshop in Columbus May 22-23, 2008 from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For a complete workshop agenda and more information, go to www.zockgrant.com or call 888.310.3959.

The Center for Social Leadership is offering a limited amount of scholarships for nonprofit directors to participate in their Executive Certification Program in Nonprofit Leadership. The certification is a one week program, from June 2-7, 2008. For more information on the center and the certification, call 202.223.7627 or email saira@socialleaders.org.

Job Openings

Compensation: Competitive with excellent benefits package. Qualified applicants should send resumes, curricula vitae, or other relevant credentials to: Human Resources, The Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-1797; E-Mail: resume@clevelandart.org.  No Phone Calls Please. Application Deadline: June 15, 2008. EOE/M/F/D/V

The Wood County Historical Museum is in need of volunteers to help with some spring cleaning, specifically volunteers who have an interest in photography and who like to organize.  The museum's extensive photo collection is in need of some tender loving care. If this sounds like a project you would enjoy helping with, please contact Heather Sloane at 419.352.0967 or volunteer@woodcountyhistory.org.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is currently seeking an Objects Conservator. This full-time temporary position is available July 1 and can be renewed up to four years. Under the supervision of the Chief Conservator, this position will work in close collaboration with various departments and staff members (including the curatorial and conservation staff) to examine, document, and treat the Museum’s vast and diverse object-based collections.  In addition, the Objects Conservator works with the design and collection management departments to ensure proper handling, preparation, mounting and display of these collections.  Duties will include overseeing as needed: collection photography for various purposes; packing art for transit; temporary and permanent installations.  The position may also require couriering art to other institutions. The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree and has completed a graduate-level course of study in Conservation, or equivalent education and training, along with at least two years of experience working as an Object Conservator prior to application.  The requirements of outstanding interpersonal, writing and organizational skills as well as the ability to work independently or in a team environment are essential.  The applicant should have excellent hand skills and visual acuity and must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.  For Consideration: Qualified applicants should send resumes, curricula vitae, three professional references or other relevant credentials to: Human Resources, The Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-1797; E-Mail: resume@clevelandart.org. No Phone Calls Please. EOE/M/F/D/V. Application deadline for the position: May 30, 2008.

The Jefferson Center for Learning and the Arts seeks an energetic, committed and visionary individual to serve as its Executive Director. This is a full time position, created as a result of a recent organizational change. The person filling the position will have responsibility, under the general direction of the Board of Trustees, for the day-to-day operations of the Jefferson Center programs and the Academy for Leadership and Governance. He/She will be expected to supervise the staff, oversee the maintenance of the 12 structures the Jefferson Center owns, work closely with organizations housed in the Center’s buildings and direct an academy focused on building effective programs and publications for developing nonprofit leaders.  The successful candidate will have experience working with boards, including organizing meetings and providing follow up for board actions. He/She will have effective communication and team management skills, the ability to prepare and follow budgets, and the resourcefulness and flexibility to meet the challenges of guiding the Center’s programs. The Executive Director reports to JCLA’s Board. The individual will be evaluated based on his/her ability to effectively perform the essential functions of the position, the ability to fulfill the qualifications described below, and the ability to meet individual short and long-term goals set in consultation with the Board. Interested applicants should mail a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: Parker MacDonell, Executive Director Search, 65 Jefferson Ave., Columbus, OH 43215. Applications may also be made via email at apply@thejeffersoncenter.org. This position is open until filled; however, please submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews will begin the week of May 15, 2008. The ideal start date is June 30, 2008. JCLA is an EOE/Affirmative action employer, JCLA does not discriminate on the basis of age, religion, disability, ethnic background, national origin, gender, race, class, sexual orientation or veteran status.

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