VOLUME 36, ISSUE 4 FALL 2011 1 From the President The Annual Conference in Farmington is less than a month away and the diversity of offerings is outstanding. Our two pre-conference workshops—THATCamp and Conservation Roadshow—will be highly interactive and instructive. The sessions cover a multitude of topics that are timely while also celebrating the rich cultural history of the Four Corners area. The Media Arts students at New Mexico Highlands University join us once again for the highly popular Technology Showcase, and the Van of Enchantment will be on hand to showcase Road Trips , dedicated to Route 66. Our post-conference tours are equally exciting, one-of-a-kind adventures that you’ll want to take advantage of. If you have not registered, you can still make the advance deadline of October 26 by regis- tering online, completing your conference registration at the back of the preliminary program which was mailed, or by downloading the registration form on the website and mailing it to NMAM at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 West 11th Street, Roswell, NM 88201, attention Stacie Petersen. On the national front, NASMA, the National Alliance of State Museum Associations, has been actively engaged in discus- sions about its role to increase the capacity, professionalism, and stability of state museum associations. Linda Deck, our NMAM Treasurer, attended the NASMA gathering at the American Association of Museums annual meeting in Houston where repre- sentatives discussed advocacy and ideas for strengthening our state associations. Recently, NASMA formed a national Steering Committee that will conduct a survey of state associations to gather baseline data on organiza- tional structures, programmatic activities, and financial informa- tion. The survey results will help to identify commonalities that exist among associations and set priorities for NASMA as it moves forward. Co-coordinators of the Steering Committee are Lin Nelson-Mayson (Minnesota Association of Museums) and Cynthia Sweet (Iowa Museum Association). This national undertaking mirrors what your NMAM board accomplished recently as a goal in its strategic long-range plan―to evaluate other state associations based on their organizational configuration, communications (website, newsletter), services to members, and member benefit structures. This goal was estab- lished so that NMAM can aspire towards what were deemed “best of association practices” to better serve our membership. Results from our assessment are already being undertaken. — Laurie J. Rufe, President The San Juan River (above) and Chaco Culture National Historic Park (below) await participants in the 2011 NMAM conference in nearby Farmington. (Courtesy of the Farmington Convention and Visitors Bureau.)
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Volume 36 , Issue 4 fall 2011
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From the PresidentThe Annual Conference in Farmington is less than a month away and the diversity of offerings is outstanding.
Our two pre-conference workshops—THATCamp and Conservation Roadshow—will be highly interactive and instructive. The sessions cover a multitude of topics that are timely while also celebrating the rich cultural history of the Four Corners area. The Media Arts students at New Mexico Highlands University join us once again for the highly popular Technology Showcase, and the Van of Enchantment will be on hand to showcase Road Trips, dedicated to Route 66. Our post-conference tours are equally exciting, one-of-a-kind adventures that you’ll want to take advantage of. If you have not registered, you can still make the advance deadline of October 26 by regis-tering online, completing your conference registration at the back of the preliminary program which was mailed, or by downloading the registration form on the website and mailing it to NMAM at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, 100 West 11th Street, Roswell, NM 88201, attention Stacie Petersen.
On the national front, NASMA, the National Alliance of State Museum Associations, has been actively engaged in discus-sions about its role to increase the capacity, professionalism, and stability of state museum associations. Linda Deck, our NMAM Treasurer, attended the NASMA gathering at the American Association of Museums annual meeting in Houston where repre-sentatives discussed advocacy and ideas for strengthening our state associations. Recently, NASMA formed a national Steering Committee that will conduct a survey of state associations to gather baseline data on organiza-tional structures, programmatic activities, and financial informa-tion. The survey results will help to identify commonalities that exist among associations and set priorities for NASMA as it moves
forward. Co-coordinators of the Steering Committee are Lin Nelson-Mayson (Minnesota Association of Museums) and Cynthia Sweet (Iowa Museum Association).
This national undertaking mirrors what your NMAM board accomplished recently as a goal in its strategic long-range plan―to evaluate other state associations based on their organizational configuration, communications (website, newsletter), services to members, and member benefit structures. This goal was estab-lished so that NMAM can aspire towards what were deemed “best of association practices” to better serve our membership. Results from our assessment are already being undertaken.
— Laurie J. Rufe, President
The San Juan River (above) and Chaco Culture National Historic Park (below) await participants in the 2011 NMAM conference in nearby Farmington. (Courtesy of the Farmington Convention and Visitors Bureau.)
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New Mexico Museum of Art curator Katherine Ware will participate in the panel, “Can Anyone Hear Me? Does Anyone Care? Case Studies in Engaging Online Museum Audiences” in Farmington. Apparently someone cares: the
Mountain-Plains Museums Association has awarded first prize in technology to the Earth Now online exhibition which Ware curated (online.nmartmu-seum.org/earthnow) to accom-pany her exhibition at the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe.
Directly after the Friday morning panel, Ware will sign copies of her book Earth Now: American Photographers and the Environment in the Garden Café of the conference hotel. The jack-eted hardcover will be available for a special conference price of $30 (regular price is $39.95).
—Cynthia Baughman, LINKS editor
Earth Now: American Photographers and the Environment, by Katherine Ware (Museum of New Mexico Press, 2011)
Katherine Ware and Earth NowPanel and Book Signing in Farmington
AWARDS Katherine Ware’s online exhibition, Earth Now, has won the Mountain-Plains Museums Association 2011 Technology Award for Online Presence. Katherine Ware will attend the Farmington conference and participate in a panel on online museum presence and sign her book accompanying the exhibition. (See column at left)
The Marketing and Outreach Department of the Museum Resources Division in the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs won two first place awards from the Mountain-Plains Museum Association, in the design compe-tition category of Museums with Institutional Operating Budgets $250,000 & Above.
The New Mexico CulturePass took first place in the category of Invitation, Development or Promotional Package. El Palacio magazine won first place in the category of Magazines, Newsletters, Quarterly or Biannual Publications. (LINKS is edited and designed by the CulturePass and El Palacio teams: David Rohr, Autumn DeHosse, Susan Hyde Holmes, Natalie Baca, Monica Meehan, Cynthia Baughman, and Shelley Thompson. Subscriptions to El Palacio and CulturePasses will be offered at the silent auction in Farmington.)
At 188 pages, Earth Now has 25 duotone and 66 color plates, with a two-part essay by museum curator Katherine Ware. […] The book surveys the broad spectrum of landscape photography and what it tells us about our relationship with the natural world. Hope and pessimism are given nearly equal weight, and the photographers range from international icons to small-town New Mexico artists. There's an egali-tarian approach to media as well; black and white, color, film, digital, view cameras, cell phones, f64 and image-constructions are all represented. The desire to represent our environment is what unites these disparate ways of making images, and I'm impressed with how tightly knit and well integrated the selection of images is [...]. I found the book very absorbing […].
David Ondrik, Photo-Eye
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The silent auction at the annual conference helps fund the NMAM Scholarship Program for emerging museum professionals. This year’s recipients of the scholarships are:
Heather Kline Graduate student of Art History at the University of New Mexico.
Bryan O’Hare Museum Educator, Los Alamos Historical Society
Please help us support worthy candidates such as these and bring a tax-deductible donation from your institution, your region, the back of your closet or the bottom of your jewelry box. We would love to receive contributions of:
Reproduction posters, note cards, postcards•Items from your gift shop: jewelry, t-shirts, hats, scarves, ties, etc.•Recent publications and exhibition catalogues•Museum memberships or season passes•Wine•Gift Baskets•Consultations or research time•Products and services from your business•Weekend Get-Aways•Or surprise us…•
Please drop off your items at the conference registration table in Farmington and don’t forget to bid! Contact Selena Connealy, [email protected], or Cynthia Baughman, [email protected], with any questions. Donation forms for tax purposes will be available at the registration table.
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The museum of New mexico Press has generously donated a copy of folk art of the andes, by Barbara mauldin, to the silent auction. The book accompanies the major exhibition folk art of the andes, at the museum of International folk art in santa fe through fall 2012. This wide-ranging publi-cation, examining over 850 works, is the first to present an overview of the religious, textile, costume, utilitarian, and festival folk arts made in the andes in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, after the andeans were free from spanish colonial rule. The richly illustrated clothbound book, published in 2011, retails for $50.
Jody and the late, beloved olive (escorted by NmaN supporter James D. mickle, Jr., mD) enjoy the River Walk behind the farmington Inn and suites during the Nmam Board’s site visit in april. Photo by Cynthia Baughman.
The Conference Hotel is Dog-FriendlyThis year’s conference hotel, the Farmington Inn and Suites (formerly Best Western Inn and Suites, and soon to be Red Lion) is a pet-friendly hotel. For a one-time fee of $20 per pet, you can bring your dog. The hotel is ideally located for dog-walking along the beautiful River Walk on the banks of the Animas River. (Travel tip: you might be placed in a smoking room if you bring a pet; discuss this when you make your reservation if this is a concern for you.)
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THAT! Camp IT’S TIME FOR THATCamp - NEW MEXICO STYLE!
Have you ever participated in an “unconference?” Well, here is your chance to relax, interact, and learn! THATCamp, The Humanities And Technology Camp, usually a multi-day offering, is available for the first time as a one-day, pre-conference workshop on Wednesday, November 2 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. The session is available to NMAM Conference registrants and for the public, as well. Relaxed, interactive, innovative, and fun… learn and share New Mexico style!
A non-hierarchical, non-disci-plinary, and inter-professional format, THATCamps welcome grad-uate students, scholars, librarians, archivists, museum professionals, developers and programmers, admin-istrators, managers, and funders as well as people from the non-profit sector, people from the for-profit sector, and interested amateurs. The topic, “the humanities and technology,” contains multitudes of possibilities. Collaborate with fellow participants to set the day’s program, share information, problem-solve, and learn from each other—everyone participates in free-form discussion! It’s fun, intellectually engaging, and a little exhausting!
THATCamp is free to conference registrants and only $25 for others. It is open to all disciplines and interests. The best part is, the more attending, the better! So tell your friends and colleagues and join us for this innovative collaboration for learning! See the website, www.that-camp.org or the NMAM Conference Preliminary Program for more infor-mation and details.
—Nancy Sweet Espinosa, Conference Chair
New Mexico’s Small Museums A Links Series
The Farmington MuseumThe Farmington Museum is beautifully sited in Gateway Park, along the Animas River in Farmington. The museum’s permanent installations include From Dinosaurs to Drill Bits, which tells the oil and gas story of the San Juan Basin, and A Farming Town Grows Up which presents the rich history of Farmington’s past from early pioneer settlement to the present-day. The Three Waters Trading Post Exhibit features a walk-through replica of a 1930s trading post stocked with period goods and artifacts, a pawn room, and office. It showcases jewelry and rugs. A computer station and trading posts location map are located outside the replica post. The Three Waters Trading Post is funded in part by a $150,000 donation from the United Indian Traders Association and is part of a joint oral history project with Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona.The Farmington Museum3041 East Main Street, Farmington, 505-599-1174Regular hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Farmington Museum hosts the Opening Night Reception of the Annual Conference on Wednesday, November 2, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
—Cynthia Baughman, LINKS editor
Submissions and queries are welcome for this ongoing Links series. Please contact [email protected]; 505-476-1146
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Southeast Here’s a sampling of what’s going on at NMAM member museums in the southeast region.
Artesia Historical Museum & Art Center
(575) 748-2390(website under construction—call us for more information)
Día de los Muertos will be celebrated at the Museum on Saturday, October 29th, 1:00-4:00 pm with activities, food, music, and much more!
Honoring Artesia’s Veterans will open on November 11th with a reception from 11:00 am-1:30 pm, and will be on display through November 26th. The exhibit includes a Wall of Honor with photographs of Artesia’s veterans, past and present, and a selection of military memorabilia from the Museum’s collection.
Roswell Museum and Art Center
(575) 624-6744 (www.roswellmuseum.org)
A Painter’s Progress, a retrospective exhibition of Peter Rogers’s works, will be on display through January 29th, 2012. British-born Rogers now has his home and studio in San Patricio, NM where he creates portraits, landscapes, and industrial scenes.
Natural Beauty, the Museum’s 2011 Invitational Exhibition, will be on display through December 4th featuring regional artists Julia Barello, Susan Beiner, Suzi Davidoff, and Ana Maria Hernando.
Beyond O’Keeffe: Pioneering Women Artists of New Mexico will be on display through December 11th. The exhibit features the work of 22 of New Mexico’s early women artists, including Dorothy Brett, Gene Kloss, Frieda Lawrence, Maria Montoya Martinez, Olive Rush, Pablita Velarde, and Henriette Wyeth.
Regional reports
Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art (575) 623-5600 (www.roswellamoca.org)
The Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art showcases the works of former Roswell Artist-In-Residence alumni in a wide variety of styles and media.
Carlsbad Museum and Art Center (575) 887-0276 (www.cityofcarlsbadnm.org/museum)
Images, the Carlsbad Area Art Association’s annual show, is on display through October 29th.
Journey Stories, from the Smithsonian Institution and the New Mexico Humanities Council, will be on display November 19th-January 1st. The opening reception on November 19th will feature Riders on the Orphan Train, a multi-media presentation that tells the story of the 250,000 orphans and unwanted children who were put on trains in New York from 1854-1929 and sent all over the United States to be given away.
Mark Twain’s Adventures Out West, a Chautauqua program featuring Jim Post of Illinois, will be presented on December 3rd as part of the Museum’s holiday celebration.
Walker Aviation Museum (575) 347-2464 (http://wafbmuseum.org)
The Museum is currently in temporary quarters in the Roswell International Air Center Terminal, where their exhibits are on display.
frieda lawrence, untitled, n.d., watercolor on paper, Gift of mr. and mrs. Howard Cook, Roswell museum and art Center Permanent Collection. on exhibit in Beyond o'Keeffe: Pioneering Women artists of New mexico at the Roswell museum and art Center through December 11, 2011.
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Membership RenewalCurrent memberships expire October 31. You may renew your membership when you register for the annual conference. You may also download the membership form at the NMAM website, www.nmmuseums.org, and renew anytime. NMAM membership remains a great deal: Regular memberships start at $20 and business memberships start at $35; students, retired professionals and volunteers are only $15. (Museum staffers: please encourage your volunteers to join NMAM, to develop their skills and contacts and participate in the state-wide museum community.)
If you have any questions regarding your NMAM membership, please contact Stacie Petersen, NMAM Membership Officer, at [email protected], 575-624-6744 x13.
Elections for 2012-2014 Board PositionsEach year prior to the NMAM Annual Business Meeting an election is held for one-half of the board positions. The open positions are: First Vice President, Treasurer, MPMA Representative, Membership Officer, Northwest Regional Representative, and Southeast Regional Representative. This year, we are trying a new on-line voting system. By the time you read this, all NMAM members in good standing should have received an emailed link to the ballot (or a paper copy if you have requested hard-copy delivery of the newsletter). Please vote! Paper ballots must be received at the Albuquerque mailing address that appears on the ballot by November 1 or hand-delivered to the conference in Farmington. Electronic or paper ballots may be received until 5 pm on Thursday, November 3 in Farmington. Election winners will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting luncheon in Farmington on Friday, November 4.
If you are a member in good standing and did not receive a ballot, please contact Stacie Petersen, NMAM Membership Officer, to update your contact information and request a ballot ([email protected]; 575-624-6744 x13).
NMAM Nominating CommitteeSelena Connealy, First Vice PresidentLaurie Rufe, President
Western Heritage Museum (575) 392-6730 (http://museumshobbsnm.org)
The Raramuri of the Sierra Madre will be on display October 13th-November 20th. The Raramuri are known for their long-distance running ability and longevity. A presentation by Diana Molina will be featured on the opening night, and the exhibit includes photographs and artifacts.
The Greatest Generation Celebration will take place on November 13th at 2:00 pm, featuring a panel of WWII veterans.
Christmas Traditions From Around The World will take place on December 1st this year, and tickets will need to be purchased in advance. This immensely popular event is still in the planning stages, so check the Museum’s website for times andticket information.
New Mexico Junior College Student Photography Show will be on display December 12th-21st.
— Nancy DunnSoutheast Regional Representative
NorthwestThis was a very active summer for folks in the northwest region: new exhibits are in place, stay-cations helped to keep visitation numbers up, and geo-tourism projects are now in place to aid in marketing our region.
For your enjoyment, the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), Journey Stories, is now available for viewing at the Aztec Museum, while the brand new Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum (SUCCM) is open for business in Durango. The Farmington Museum is preparing activities and facilities for the November conference reception, and Salmon Ruins has opened a new exhibit relating to the language of rock art. There is a great deal more happening in the region, far too much to list here!
A geo-tourism initiative created by National Geographic and sparked locally by Mesa Verde National Park has resulted in web-marketing and an online mapping feature which showcases a plethora of interests and activities in the southwest Four Corners region. Looking for something to do in our area? Take a look at www.fourcornersgeotourism.com for ideas, directions, and contact information about nearly anything you might want to see or do.
Next, the Four Corners Museum Network moved forward with its mission by ratifying its mission statement and bylaws at the June meeting. If you or an institution you are involved in is located within a 100-mile radius (generally) of the geographical Four Corners, please contact us about membership and organization goals.
Finally, plans move forward with the 2011 NMAM Conference. Caroline Brooks has developed an outstanding preliminary program, which members should have already received in the mail; registration is open; and many others are working hard to bring a good conference experience to our membership. We look forward to seeing you in November – and don’t forget an item for the Silent Auction!
— Nancy Sweet Espinosa Northwest Representative
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President Laurie RufeDirector, Roswell
Museum and Art Center 100 West 11th Street Roswell, NM 88201575-624-6744, x12 [email protected]
First Vice PresidentSelena ConnealyMuseum Educator505-232-2360 (home)505-217-5605 (cell)[email protected]
Second Vice President Caroline BrooksAssistant Director,
Roswell Museum and Art Center
100 West 11th Street Roswell, NM 88201575-624-6744 [email protected]
Museum and Art Center100 West 11th StreetRoswell, NM 88201575-624-6744 [email protected]
Newsletter EditorCynthia BaughmanManaging Editor, El PalacioCenter for Museum ResourcesNM Department of Cultural Affairs725 Camino LejoSanta Fe, NM [email protected]
Mountain-Plains Museums Association RepresentativeAnthony J. Thibodeau (outgoing)
Northwest Regional RepresentativeNancy Sweet EspinosaCurator and Education CoordinatorSalmon Ruins Museum and
EX-OFFICIO, Representative of the Museum Cooperative Council of AlbuquerqueJeanette MillerDirector of Marketing and Public RelationsNational Museum of Nuclear Science
and History601 Eubank Boulevard, SEAlbuquerque, NM 87123505-245-2137, [email protected]
NMAM Governing Board
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