|
E-Forum April 2013
A Digest of Need-To-Know Info for ACM Members
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 28: Leadership Conference Call
|
TOPIC: Increasing Member Retention
WHEN: Tuesday, May 28, 2:00 p.m., EDT
DESCRIPTION: Learn from colleagues and share your strategies for raising membership renewal rates.
RSVP: Korie Twiggs, Director of Education
CALL IN NUMBER: (504) 353-1003/ACCESS CODE: 1279378
|
ACM Receives Grant to Advance Accessibility
|
ACM has received a $18,000 grant from CVS Caremark Charitble Trust for its Advancing Accessibility in Children's Museum project. The project will include a survey to identify best practices when serving with visitors with special needs, a professional development Webinar, a session at InterActivity and an issue of Hand to Hand. Learn more.
Coming to Pittsburgh? Attend the concurrent session, Staff Training, Programming and Environments for Inclusion at InterActivity, Wednesday, May 1, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
|
Museum Member Directors: Vote for the 2013 Board
|
Have you voted for nominees to the incoming ACM Board of Directors for the 2013-2015 term? Also on the ballot, a proposed amendment to the ACM Bylaws.
Vote by: Friday, April 19, 5:00 p.m. EDT
Need a ballot? Jessica Dodson, Program Manager, Development & Initiatives
|
|
|
|
Register On Site for InterActivity 2013: Reimagining Children's Museums
|
 Missed the April 10 Advance Registration deadline? Register on site for InterActivity 2013: Reimagining Children's Museums, April 30-May 2, 2013. Visit the InterActivity 2013 hub online to download the program. Be inspired by this year's innovative conference format and genius-level speakers at:
- SmallTalks at the Byham Theater
- Keynote Interview with Eric Carle, the 2013 Great Friends to Kids Award recipient
- ACM MarketPlace
- Reimagining Design Seminar and Reimagining Exhibition of Ideas
- Pre-conference for emerging museums
- Post-conference for international children's museums
And much more, including social and networking gatherings throughout the conference. See you in Pittsburgh! Registration questions? Email Rosie Walsh, Association Coordinator |
Advocacy Updates
|
On April 10, the U.S. President released his FY 2014 Budget Request to U.S. Congress. The budget includes $225,812,538, an increase of 2.7 percent from FY 2013 enacted, for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Administration also proposed major changes to the way the federal government funds STEM education activities. Learn more, including how to advocate all year.
Do you have a pending IMLS grant proposal? The agency's final FY 2013 budget reduced the funds available in every grant category. See the details on the IMLS Web site.
Coming to InterActivity 2013? IMLS staff will be available to meet for individual appointments with attendees. Sign up onsite at the ACM InterActivity Registration Desk located in the Grand Ballroom Foyer of the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown. Appointments will be in 15-minute blocks between 12:00-2:00 p.m. on May 1st.
Advocacy questions? Jeannette Thomas, Director of Development
|
Let's Move! Museum Spotlight: HealthWorks! Kids' Museum
|
 Calling all adventure-seekers! This past month, HealthWorks! Kids' Museum (South Bend, IN) launched its new Passport to Play! Program. Celebrating its recent Good to Grow! Museum designation, HealthWorks! partnered with the South Bend Parks & Recreation Department, the Reducing Obesity Coalition of St. Joseph County and the Center for the Homeless to develop a summer-long series of free health and wellness activities for families in the South Bend area. Learn more on ACM's Facebook page!
Take the spotlight! Submit Let's Move! activities to Jessica Dodson, Program Manager, Development & Initiatives.
|
|
MEMBER NEWS
|
OPPORTUNITIES
|
| Grant Opportunity Highlights | |
Find rolling grant opportunities and more in the Grants & Awards Calendar, which is located in the Data & Resources section of the ACM Web site. Have your member username and password handy.
International museum grant seekers, visit the Foundation Center's Web Site for funding opportunities.
|
Study Group to Reggio Emilia
| Registration is now open for the November 9-16, 2013 Reggio Emilia Study Group opportunity for teams from children's museum. Program highlights include:  - Presentations by early childhood specialists and educators, as well as studio teachers, on the aims and principles of the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy
- Visits to the infant-toddler centers and preschools
- Tour of Loris Malaguzzi International Center and the Documentation and Educational Research Center
- Facilitated reflection daily
Core program cost is $2,720 per person/shared double room or $2,980 per person/single room. Airfare and ground transportation not included. Download the informational flyer.
To reserve a space, complete and return the Registration Form with a $500 deposit no later than August 1, 2013.
|
Now Through April 20: Week of the Young Child
| Is your museum celebrating The Week of the Young Child, the annual celebration sponsored by ACM-ally National Association for the Education  of Young Children (NAEYC)? The purpose of the event is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
Email ACM about your event!
Visit the NAEYC Web site for more information.
|
April 26-28: Global Youth Service Day
|  Is Global Youth Service Day on your museum calendar? Need toolkit resources to mobilize young people to improve their community through service? Visit the Youth Service America's (YSA) 2013 Global Youth Service Day Web site for ideas and resources.
Established in 1988, Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world, and the only day of service dedicated to children and youth. YSA is an ACM organization ally.
|
May 1: International Museum Theater Alliance Session Proposals Due
|  The International Museum Theater Alliance (IMTAL) seeks session proposals for its 2013 Global Conference: Evolving the Story: Innovation in Today's Museum Theatre hosted by Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC from October 6-10, 2013.
Submit your proposals to conference2013@imtal.org by May 1st.
|
May 16: Free Let's Move! Webinar Explores Best Practices
| The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will host a free Webinar to provide ideas and advice for museums and gardens that want to participate in the Let's Move! initiative.
WHEN: Thursday, May 16, 2:00 p.m., EDT
TO PARTICIPATE: No pre-registration required. Simply go the IMLS Blackboard Collaborative Meeting Room in advance of the start time, enter your information and join the conversation.
Learn more about the Webinar and the upcoming publication of What Works! a downloadable resources for museums.
|
|
CLASSIFIEDS
|
|
Exhibits for Rent & Sale
| |
Looked for a STEM-focused exhibit for sale or rent? Look no further than ACM's online Classified section. Featured this month are several science, technology, engineering and math exhibits:
- Science: Amusement Park Science, 1,501-2,500 sq ft, Discovery Center Museum
- Technology: Blast Off!, 1,000-1,500 sq ft, The Children's Museum of Cleveland
- Engineering: Building Brainstorm, 1,000-1,500 sq ft, Brooklyn Children's Museum
- Math: The Big Bank, under 1,000 sq. ft., Betty Brinn Children's Museum
Help your visitors keep learning over the summer!
Remember, ACM members receive discounts on exhibit rental/sale ads! Posting is easy and self-serve.
|
|
Jobs
| |
Check the ACM Classifieds for new employment opportunities. Recent job listings include the following openings:
Member benefit: one free employment posting per membership year. Let ACM spread the word!
|
ACM InterActivity 2013 Acknowledgements
|
 | ACM is grateful to the following organizations for their supporting role
in InterActivity 2013. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
