[Bcma-l] Rethinking Museums

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

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Hi,

Thought this maybe of interest.. 

cheers, Laura

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> Rethinking Museums:
> An Interdisciplinary Academic Conference
> University of Washington Seattle Campus 
> May 3-4, 2007
> 
> Museums are dynamic interdisciplinary places characterized by rapid
> growth and change in the modern world. What are the issues involved in
> the explosive growth, increased professionalisation, and changing
> expectations of our cultural institutions? To address these  questions
> and more, the University of Washington Museology Graduate Program is
> pleased to announce Rethinking Museums: An Interdisciplinary Academic
> Conference.
> 
> Through workshops, panel discussions, and presentations this conference
> will focus on the changing and interdisciplinary nature of museums. 
> A venue for expanding professional development, Rethinking Museums will
> provide valuable opportunities for students and emerging professionals
> to listen to the latest student and professional papers and converse
> with their peers. Due to the diverse perspectives of the field of
> Museology and Museum Studies, this conference is open to all academic
> disciplines and cultural institutions. 
> 
> Conference registration is free. To register, please visit
> http://www.RethinkingMuseums.org. 
> 
> The conference is supported by the Museology Graduate Program, the
> Learning for Leadership Council, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the
> Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington, Seattle.
>