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  • Performing History

    How to Research, Write, Act, and Coach Historical Performances

    by Ann E. Birney, Joyce M. Thierer ...
    Series series American Association for State and Local History
    Performing History: How to Research, Write, Act, and Coach Historical Performance addresses those areas that are of greatest challenge to novice historical performers. Historical performers must approach the process that is their work with a respect for both subject matter (the people who made the decisions that lead to what we call history) and for audiences, whatever the knowledge level they ... Read more

    $36.49 USD

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  • Museum

    Behind the Scenes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

    by Danny Danziger ...
    An ?intriguing? oral portrait of the people behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Entertainment Weekly)Using more than fifty interviews, award-winning writer Danny Danziger creates a fascinating mosaic of the people behind New York?s magnificent Metropolitan Museum of Art. From the aristocratic, acerbic director of the museum, Philippe de Montebello, to the curators who have a deep knowledge and ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Museums in a Troubled World

    Renewal, Irrelevance or Collapse?

    by Robert R. Janes ...
    Series series Museum Meanings
    Are Museums Irrelevant?Museums are rarely acknowledged in the global discussion of climate change, environmental degradation, the inevitability of depleted fossil fuels, and the myriad local issues concerning the well-being of particular communities – suggesting the irrelevance of museums as social institutions. At the same time, there is a growing preoccupation among museums with the marketplace, ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Interpretation: Education, Programs, and Exhibits

    Small Museum Toolkit, Book Five

    by Stephen Hague, Laura Keim, Madeline C. Flagler, Teresa Goforth, Eugene Dillenburg, Janice Klein, Rebecca Martin, Bob Beatty ...
    Programs, tours and exhibits are the meat-and-potatoes of what most museums do to meet their missions to educate the public. Interpretation helps make small museums compelling so that the public understands that they are more than a repository of dusty objects. This book considers researching and designing exhibits and best practices for sharing the stories with your audiences. It explores how to ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • Starting Right: A Basic Guide to Museum Planning

    by Gerald George, Carol Maryan-George ...
    Series series American Association for State and Local History
    Are you thinking of starting a museum? Starting Right has been helping non-professionals learn the basics of museum planning for nearly three decades. This fully-revised, third edition will help you understand what you are getting into, evaluate prospects, avoid pitfalls, and take advantage of many kinds of available help. Addressing current and perennial issues facing new museums, from digital ... Read more

    $42.89 USD

  • Reaching and Responding to the Audience

    Small Museum Toolkit, Book Four

    by Stacy Klingler, Kara Edie, Conny Graft, Barbara B. Walden, Kat Burkhart, Candace Tangorra Matelic, Bob Beatty, Tamara Hemmerlein ...
    Museums exist to serve their audiences; however, the scope of this charge is constantly being challenged and changed. This book looks at new roles small museums have taken as they find ways to become irreplaceable members of the community, engaging with and advocating for their audience—from large-scale marketing and public relations efforts to welcome signs and entrances. Book Five encourages ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • Thriving in the Knowledge Age

    New Business Models for Museums and Other Cultural Institutions

    by John H. Falk, Beverly K. Sheppard ...
    In Thriving in the Knowledge Age, John Falk and Beverly Sheppard argue that museums require a radically new business model to survive the transition into the knowledge age. Only by shifting towards more personalized and community-based learning experiences can museums reverse the declining attendance figures of the twenty-first century. Written to provide clear answers to fundamental questions ... Read more

    $44.59 USD

  • Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860

    A Handbook for Interpreters

    by Rosemary Troy Krill ...
    Series series American Association for State and Local History
    Winterthur Museum is world renowned for its decorative arts collections and its exceptional educational programs. Adapted from the training materials developed at the museum, the revised and enhanced Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860: A Handbook for Interpreters is an indispensable guide for anyone involved with interpretation of decorative arts collections.Early American Decorative Arts, ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Financial Resource Development and Management

    Small Museum Toolkit, Book Two

    by Brenda Granger, Allyn Lord, Benjamin J. Hruska, Bob Beatty, Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko ...
    Small museums must adopt policies of financial responsibility and stability if they are to last. Through an organized commitment to transparency and accountability, small museums can achieve sound financial management just like their larger counterparts. This book offers sample fiscal policies, guides to fundraising plans, and budgeting templates to help small museums manage their money ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • Free and Easy Website Design for Museums and Historic Sites

    by Kelsey J. S. Ransick ...
    Series series American Association for State and Local History
    Museums and historic sites faced with small budgets and staff can find it intimidating to redesign or create a website from scratch. Concerns over resources make coding and designing (or hiring someone to do so) daunting and expensive. It does not have to be so. Content creation is inescapable when making a website, but designing and constructing a unique website can be as simple as taking an ... Read more

    $42.09 USD

  • International Directory of Museum Training

    Programs and practices of the museum profession

    by Gary Edson ...
    Series series Heritage: Care-Preservation-Management
    Choosing the right museum training course may be one of the most important decisions a person makes in their career. Whether you are already working in a museum or are just beginning training you will need the most comprehensive and up-to-date information.The International Directory of Museum Training provides a list of museum training programmes worldwide with detailed information about each ... Read more

    $200.00 USD

  • Arts Governance

    People, Passion, Performance

    by Ruth Rentschler ...
    Series series Routledge Research in the Creative and Cultural Industries
    Since the crisis in governance which led to a shortage of capable board members, recent years have seen the emergence of the enterprising arts organisation – a development which has led to the need for new types of board members who have a greater understanding of 'mission, money and merit' within a cultural construct.This innovative book explores the world of the arts board member from the unique ... Read more

    $67.99 USD