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Three Days to Play: What to do in Denver Every Weekend in April

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Monday, March 25, 2019
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DENVER, March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is the perfect time for a weekend getaway to The Mile High City.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is the perfect time for a weekend getaway to The Mile High City.
  • From performing arts to professional sports, visitors can spend spring weekends in Denver exploring everything the city has to offer.
  • Denver is home to a year-round, vibrant arts and culture scene featuring robust offerings from educational exhibitions to world-class museums to a renowned performing arts scene.
  • Learn more about Denver on the VISITDENVER website and at TOURISMPAYSDENVER or by phone at 800 2 Denver.

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Announces Appointment of Two New Board Members Including a Medal of Honor Recipient

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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and Medal of Honor recipient and Alan D. Schwartz, Executive Chairman, Guggenheim Partners, L.L.C.

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  • and Medal of Honor recipient and Alan D. Schwartz, Executive Chairman, Guggenheim Partners, L.L.C.
  • The National Medal of Honor Museum is currently conducting a targeted search for the best home for the museum to inspire as many Americans as possible.
  • The museum is currently working with world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie and his team, along with Patrick Gallagher, exhibition designer for the National World War II Museum.
  • The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation is a non-profit educational organization established to preserve and present the stories of the nation's Medal of Honor recipients.

Veteran "Storytellers" and Docents Recount Their Experiences at the World War II Home Front Museum

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Friday, March 15, 2019
Brunswick metropolitan area, St. Simons, Georgia, Museology, Human behavior, Articles, Oral history, Museum, Culture, Golden Isles of Georgia

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga., March 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --As time passes, World War II fades from public memory.

Key Points: 
  • ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga., March 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --As time passes, World War II fades from public memory.
  • "Our exhibits and oral histories can tell people what happened during World War II, but Storytellers can create true personal connections," said Kim Campbell, Site Manager of the Home Front Museum.
  • Visit the new World War II Home Front Museum and connect with our volunteers and learn more about thiscommunity's extraordinary efforts during the war.
  • The Society's facilities include the St. Simons Lighthouse and Museum, the World War II Home Front Museum, and the A.W.

"Connect Connect Puzzle" Art Installation Opens at Boston Children's Museum

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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BOSTON, March 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Boston Children's Museum recently opened Connect Connect Puzzle, an exhibit that challenges the viewer to find hidden clues and messages connecting each piece of art.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, March 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Boston Children's Museum recently opened Connect Connect Puzzle, an exhibit that challenges the viewer to find hidden clues and messages connecting each piece of art.
  • The Tohoku University of Art & Design students took on the challenge to address digitized communication by creating this art project to compel them to engage in face-to-face communication (Connect).
  • The exhibit challenges Museum visitors to find hidden elements that connect the artwork (Connect).
  • This collaborative project started in 2012 and has become the annual art gallery show and program at the Museum every March.

Beyond Entertainment - EIDR Launches Program to Help ID the World's Great Film/TV Archives

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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Identifiers, Written communication, Unique identifiers, Writing, EIDR, Identification, Museum

(Details on how a organization can join can be found on the EIDR website at eidr.com/uam).

Key Points: 
  • (Details on how a organization can join can be found on the EIDR website at eidr.com/uam).
  • We have been very fortunate to work with film archives, universities, libraries, and museums to help them identify works in their own collections and share those identifiers with others."
  • "The degree of certainty EIDR registration provides about the uniqueness of our work records is a major benefit," says McConnachie.
  • EIDR (Entertainment ID Registry) is a non-profit, DOI-standard, universal identifier system for film and television assets.

enVu to Commemorate EDPA's 65th Anniversary with a Virtual Exhibit and Design Museum

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- enVu will commemorate The Experiential Designers and Producers Association 65th anniversary this year, by collecting, curating and archiving photos and documents for EDPA members to reference and enjoy in a virtual museum and living archive.

Key Points: 
  • DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- enVu will commemorate The Experiential Designers and Producers Association 65th anniversary this year, by collecting, curating and archiving photos and documents for EDPA members to reference and enjoy in a virtual museum and living archive.
  • enVu, part of the STRATACACHE family of marketing technology companies, will present the project at the EDPA Access event in December 2019.
  • enVu has digitized pictures and articles to start the baseline of the museum.
  • "enVu is honored to take the time and celebrate the rich history of this industry and organization through thisvirtual museum and living archive of the EDPA," saidJimmy Abraham, COO of enVu.

Curia Announces Master Timeline To Exhibition Planning And Management System

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Curia has announced the addition of a "master timeline" feature to the exhibition planning and management system, marking a major enhancement to the system's capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Curia has announced the addition of a "master timeline" feature to the exhibition planning and management system, marking a major enhancement to the system's capabilities.
  • Leveraging information contained within the project and task management functions of Curia's individual exhibition instances, the master timeline aggregates all data to create an interactive visual display of exhibition information, and dynamically updates it as needed.
  • The master timeline feature is already available to the Perez Art Museum Miami, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and other museums using the Curia system.
  • Curia is the first collaborative exhibition planning app designed exclusively for the needs of the museum community.

The Government of Canada supports the Canadian Centre for Architecture

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Monday, February 11, 2019
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The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the renovation of cultural spaces and places that promote the conservation and dissemination of museum collections.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the renovation of cultural spaces and places that promote the conservation and dissemination of museum collections.
  • The Honourable PabloRodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, announced today more than $1.2 million in funding for the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA).
  • "The Canadian Centre for Architecture has worked to demystify architecture for the general public for four decades and is an invaluable source of information for professionals in the field.
  • The Fund supports renovation and construction projects, the acquisition of specialized equipment and feasibility studies related to cultural spaces.

University of Michigan to Unveil New Home for the Museum of Natural History on April 14

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History (UMMNH) announced today it will re-open to the public on April 14 in a brand-new building.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History (UMMNH) announced today it will re-open to the public on April 14 in a brand-new building.
  • Favorite displays and specimens will mix with new exhibits in a stunning, state-of-the-art learning facility that combines billions of years of natural history with cutting-edge scientific research.
  • The museum will serve as a space where visitors can learn and explore about the past while discovering the present.
  • Additional exhibits, including one about the natural history of Michigan and another exploring the world of microbiology, will open in November 2019.

Latest Art Museum Staff Demographic Survey Shows Increases in African American Curators and Women in Leadership Roles

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Monday, January 28, 2019
Museology, Museum, Human behavior, Culture, ONTARIO

In addition, the percentage of women in museum leadership positionsC-level positions such as museum director, CFO, and CEOhas increased from 57 percent in 2015 to 62 percent in 2018.

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  • In addition, the percentage of women in museum leadership positionsC-level positions such as museum director, CFO, and CEOhas increased from 57 percent in 2015 to 62 percent in 2018.
  • Women continue to comprise some 60 percent of museum staffs and there is a preponderance of women in the curatorial, conservation, and education roles that can be a pathway toward leadership positions.
  • However, there has been little change since 2015 with regard to race and ethnicity in museum leadership positions.
  • Mellon's groundbreaking 2015 Art Museum Staff Demographic Survey results was the first comprehensive study of staff diversity ever conducted on museums.