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OHIO MUSEUMS MONTHLY Vol. 13, Issue 7 July 2010 Are you a social networker? Follow the Ohio Museums Association on our four social networking sites. Click on the links below to be connected to OMA online and stay up-to-date on all things OMA!
People in the News The Glass Axis is pleased to announce Amy Mallat as their new office manager. The Zoar Community Association has announced that Jennifer Donato has been selected as Site Manager and Rebecka Hackett as Assistant Site Manager at Zoar Village State Memorial. The Toledo Museum of Art has announced that Brian P. Kennedy has accepted the position as the Museum's ninth director with a start date of September 1, 2010. Museums in the News Farmers' Market returns to Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens every Thursday through September 23, 2010 from 4-7 p.m. Shop 30 vendors selling locally grown and produced foods and goods including fruits & vegetables, certified organic cheese, farm fresh eggs, cut flowers, and more. Visit www.stanhywet.org or call 330.836.5533 for details. National Museum of the United States Air Force will offer Soaring High aerospace camp July 26-30, 3020. The camp will run from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. For more information or to register, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil or call 937.255.4704. The Southern Hills Arts Council will show the exhibit Apple County Quilts at the Markay Cultural Arts Center. The exhibition will run July 9-August 15, 2010. Call 740.286.6355 or email art@shacmarkay.com for complete details. The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is hosting The Festival of Nation’s International Dinner A Taste of South Africa July 18, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Experience South Africa’s culture through food, music and education. Paid reservations need to be sent to the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center by July 11, 2010. For reservations call 937.339.0457 or visit www.trayhayner.org. The Summer Lore Program: Archaeology and Native Culture will be held at Fort Ancient July 6-9, 2010 from 9 a.m.-noon each day. Fourth through Eighth graders can discover Ohio’s Native American history and culture through hands-on activities. Visit www.ohiohistory.org or call 800.283.8904 for more info or to register. The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery presents Deep Space: Ohio Photographers July 29-October 17, 2010. This exhibition features contemporary Ohio fine art photographers whose images mobilize and manifest inventive constructions of space. For more visit www.riffegallery.org. The Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Ohio capital moving to Zanesville with The Zanesville 1810 Project: Remembering the Historical Significance of Ohio’s Second Capital City. The event kicks off July 2-4 with several events and activities. Call 740.454.9500 or visit www.muskingumhistory.org for a complete schedule. The Ohio Humanities Council will hold Ohio Chautauqua: The 1930s in four locations in 2010. The 5-day event will visit Hudson, July 6-10; Ashland, July 13-17; Gallipolis, July 20-24; Marysville, July 27-31. For a complete schedule of events at each location, or for more information, call 800.293.9774 or visit www.ohiohumanities.org. The Merry-Go-Round Museum will host the Carousel Organ Association of America July 17-18, 2010. More than 40 band organs from across the Midwest will be on hand to celebrate the new exhibition Wild!, which focuses on the rarest carousel animals in the museum’s history. Call 419.626.6111 or visit www.merrygoroundmuseum.org for more. The opulence and grandeur of the late 19th century will be featured in The Victorian Age, on view at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum through November 21, 2010. Guests will view lavish formal gowns, intricate mantel clocks and elaborate furniture, as well as a bathing suit, china, glass, children’s clothing, hats, folding fans, toys and rarely exhibited gowns that belonged to First Lady Ida McKinley. For details visit www.mckinleymuseum.org or call 330.455.7043 The Olmsted Historical Society will host the Northeast Ohio Inter-Museum Council’s July 20, 2010 meeting at the Frostville Museum. Enjoy museum tours starting at 5:00 p.m., with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 440.779.0280. The Akron Art Museum’s popular outdoor summer concert series Downtown@Dusk takes place every Thursday evening through August 12 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. July brings 5 concerts including Blues, Folk and Soul Inspired Americana; Blues, Roots and Rock; Folk Rock; Latin Jazz; and Rock/Abstract Blues. For a complete schedule call 330.376.9185 or visit www.akronartmuseum.org. The American Motorcyclist Association invites you to the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days July 9-11, 2010 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Off-road racing legend Malcolm Smith serving as grand marshal and KYMCO will be on hand with several scooters and bikes to demo. Proceeds from AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days benefit the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. For more information call 614.856.2222, or visit www.motorcyclemuseum.org. Western Reserve Historical Society will present Out of This World: Women and Minorities in Space July 23-24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. This multi-media program is presented in partnership with the International Air and Space Museum, The National Science Foundation, and the Boys Scouts of America. Visit www.wrhs.org or call 216.721.5722 for complete details. The Zanesville Museum of Art will show Zanesville in the Thirties: Photographs by Dr. Harry W. Taylor July 24-September 18, 2010. A reception will be held July 31 from 2-4 p.m. This exhibit captures the people, their lives, and the look and events of the city on rich black and white photographs. For more, call 740.452.0741 or visit www.zanesvilleart.org. The Ulrichsville Clay Museum will hold Queen’s Tea for children July 31, 2010 from 1-3 p.m. The girls will be crowned Queen for a day. Cookies and other finger foods will be provided. Call 740.922.6776 or email carriec@dennisondepot.org for more information or to make reservations. Fort Meigs will celebrate Independence Day 1813 style with encampment, cannon firings, demonstrations and hands-on activities. The event will run July 3-4, 2010 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday. For a complete list of activities visit www.ohiohistory.org or call 800.283.8916. For the first time the world will be able to watch and participate in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s public programs held regularly in the Museum’s Foster Theater with Live Streams with the first on July 7 at 6:30 p.m. Hall inductee Dion DiMucci will be interviewed, with the live stream available online at www.rockhall.com. For a schedule of upcoming events, visit rockhall.com or call 216.781.ROCK. Opportunity Huntington will hold their 9th annual community resource workshop titled Seeds for Growth July 14, 2010 at the WOSU Studios at COSI. This workshop is designed for executive and development directors, as well as board presidents and boards of directors of nonprofit organizations. Huntington has partnered with representatives of many diverse agencies to provide you with the tools needed to adapt your organization to the changing demands of the current philanthropic environment. Panelists will share their expertise and offer insight into critical issues that face the non-profit world and help you improve performance, accountability and effectiveness. Please respond by July 9th. Due to limited space, Huntington asks that no more than two associates per organization RSVP to attend. Click here for additional information or to register.The public art project A Light in the Harbor will once again bring painted lighthouses to Sandusky in 2011 and this time they are adding painted sailboats! The items will be sold at auction to raise funds for the American Red Cross and the Merry-Go-Round Museum. This event will feature more than 20 fiberglass lighthouses and sailboats painted by local and regional artists and will be on display Memorial Day through Labor Day, 2011. Artists are being sought to submit proposals for their unique vision. Artists Request for Proposal packets are available at the Merry-Go-Round museum or by calling 419.626.6111. Proposals are due by July 9, 2010. Artists may apply for a stipend up to $500 to help cover cost of materials. Artists whose designs have been chosen by a sponsor will receive the plain white fiberglass lighthouse or sailboat form in January 2011 and will have until March 15, 2011 to complete their design. Visit www.merrygoroundmuseum.org for details.The Zanesville Museum of Art is seeking loans of memorabilia and ephemera relating to comedian/film star, Charles Chaplin, for an exhibition October 1 - December 4, 2010, in collaboration with Charlie in the Heartland an international conference being organized by Ohio University Zanesville. The first Chaplin conference to be held in the United States, it will commemorate Chaplin's first U.S. visit in 1910. Please contact Susan Talbot-Stanaway, Zanesville Museum of Art, at 740.452.0741 or susantalbot-stanaway@zanesvilleart.org if you should have information or objects available for fully insured loans.Professional Development Save the date for the annual meeting of the Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums, October 1-2, 2010 at the Embassy Suites, Dublin. More than 20 workshops and panel sessions, including Collections Management 101 & 201, How to Start Board Members Off Right, Time Management Basics, Thriving in a Downturn, and Security Tips for Historic Sites & Museums. The annual meeting committee also has in the works sessions about building partnerships among local history organizations and other community groups, “podcasting,” living history, volunteers, working with teachers, and many other topics. Complete details are coming soon! Visit www.oahsm.org for more info. The International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP) is pleased to release its preliminary schedule for the 12th Annual Conference, Seminar, Exhibits & Certification Program, to be held at the historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco, August 21-25, 2010. The theme for this year's conference will be "Raising the Bar in Professional Institutional Protection Services". This year's program includes a first-time tabletop emergency exercise, in cooperation with the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. The conference will also include an all new interactive program format, 3 days of general sessions and breakout workshops, Certified Institutional Protection Manager certification courses, leading cultural property protection presenters, pre-conference and evening events, industry exhibits, and multiple excursions to local cultural facilities. Full Conference Registration includes 3 full days of general sessions, interactive breakout workshops, certification course work, welcome reception, lunches, and handouts. Register now at: www.ifcpp.org CareerTrack is offering the one-day seminar Essential Skills for the First-Time Manager or Supervisor in several Ohio locations. Learn how to effectively communicate ,delegate and manager priorities to achieve management success. Ohio dates and locations are:
Call 800.556.3009 or visit www.careertrack.com/245035 for more information or to register. Registration is now open for the AASLH and Oklahoma Museums Association for their Annual Meeting September 22-25 in Oklahoma City. This year’s theme is The Winds of Opportunity and the meeting promises to be one with many opportunities to learn, network, explore and get rejuvenated about the work you do in state and local history. Register by August 6 to receive the early bird rate. Visit www.aaslh.org for more information or to register. Fred Pryor Seminars will hold the workshop Managing Multiple Priorities, Projects, and Deadlines in Ohio this July.
For more details or to register, call 800.556.2998 or visit www.pryor.com. The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies has several courses available in the month of July. Course categories include Collections Care, Historic Preservation, and Conservation Refresher courses. For a complete listing of available classes, dates and registration information, call 815.244.1173 or visit www.campbellcenter.org. The Lobby School will hold the Campaign Method for More Effective State Government Affairs workshop July 22-23, 2010 in Columbus. Learn the ins and outs of influencing state governments and jump-start your knowledge and skills. The workshop will run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on July 22 and from 8 a.m.-noon on July 23. Visit www.lobbyschool.com to register or for more details. Job Openings The Ohio Humanities Council is engaged in a national search for an Executive Director to begin work in Ohio with the Council on or about January 4, 2011. The Board of Trustees seeks a leader with a vision and passion for the public humanities and who has:
A competitive applicant will have experience working
with a volunteer board of trustees; hiring, managing, and retaining
excellent staff; and strategic planning and assessment. S/he will be
knowledgeable about budget planning and monitoring as well as legal
requirements for non-profit organizations. The Executive Director Job Description and Position Application are available at www.ohiohumanities.org. To apply for the OHC Executive Director position, send a letter of application, resume, and names of three professional references by mail or e-mail, and complete the e-mail application on www.ohiohumanities.org by August 30, 2010 to: Michael C. Griffaton, Esq. Chair, Ohio Humanities Council, c/o Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, 52 East Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; mcgriffaton@vorys.com. The salary is negotiable for a well-qualified candidate. The application process will be kept open until the position is filled, but the Council anticipates beginning first-stage phone interviews in September with an offer made on or about November 15, 2010. The Ohio Humanities Council is an equal-opportunity employer. Dayton History seeks a
part-time (20 hours per week) Development Coordinator. The
Development Coordinator is responsible for supporting Dayton History’s
membership program, sponsorship program and fundraising events to achieve
annual goals, working with the Director of Development and the Director of
Community Development. He/she assists in developing and implementing plans
for membership, corporate sponsorships, foundation and government grants,
and fundraising events.
The Development
Coordinator reports to the Director of Development and the Director of
Community Development and serves as part of the overall development team.
He/she will be reviewed annually by the Director of Development in a
professional development/performance evaluation process. This process will
provide annual goals for the position.
Please submit cover letter and resume to: Amanda Burks, Director of Development, Dayton History, 1000 Carillon Boulevard, Dayton, OH 45409 or email to: aburks@daytonhistory.org. OMA Wants You! Help us keep our database up to date and get the word out about OMA events. Send any changes or additions to address, staff names, promotions, e-mail, or phone & fax to OMA@ohiohistory.org .Add a friend to our database, send us the e-mail address of anyone and everyone in your organization or people you know interested in museums. We will add them to our e-mail list to receive OMA publications. Ohio Museums Monthly (July 1, 2010) is published monthly, twelve times per year, for members of the Ohio Museums Association. Please direct inquiries or materials for publication to: Ohio Museums Association, 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211-2453; phone (614) 297-2375; fax (614) 297-2376; email oma@ohiohistory.orgWebsite ©2010, Ohio Museums Association. Please let us know how we can better serve your needs!
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