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Kansas Sesquicentennial Road Signs Available for Museums
Photo of Road Signs Are you interested in collecting a piece of Kansas sesquicentennial history? In recognition of the 150th anniversary of statehood, the Kansas Department of Transportation placed road signs on major highways along the state’s boarder. I hope you were able to see them in your travels. It is time for the signs [...]
The Kansas African American Museum Director of Development
The Kansas African American Museums seeks a Director of Development. This position reports to the Executive Director of The Kansas African American Museum. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. For complete position description
KMA Board Meets at New Flint Hills Discovery Center
Members of the Kansas Museums Association Board of Directors had a sneak preview of the new Flint Hills Discovery Center. Bob Workman, Executive Director, provided a tour and treated the board to lunch. Watch for the official opening of the Center in the Spring 2012.
KMA Seeks Location for 2013 Annual Conference (RFP)
Kansas Museums Association Requests for Proposals 2013 Annual Conference Proposed Dates Late October – Early November Wednesday – Friday (Bidding is Open to all KMA Regions ) 2013 KMA Conference Request for Proposal
New Annual Day to Honor “Greatest Generation,†Inspire Renewed Spirit
Observe National Spirit of ’45 Day on Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Kansas communities! History organizations across the country to join the national campaign to establish an annual day to honor the achievements of the men and women of what is commonly referred to as America’s “greatest generation.â€Â History museums are organizing or supporting commemorative [...]
Kansas Cultural Heritage Resources Network
by: Rachel Pannabecker, Director Kauffman Museum The Kansas Cultural Heritage Resources Network is a website to aid libraries, museums, historical societies and any cultural heritage institution in Kansas to prepare for and recover from a natural disaster (see http://kansaschern.wordpress.com/). This statewide resource is governed by a coordinating council who maintains the KCHERN website and list-serv, [...]
Preserving Private Archaeological Collections Brochure
Preserving Private Archaeological Collections Preserving Private Collections Brochure The Association of Professional Archaeologists of Kansas (PAK) has produced a brochure detailing the value of privately held collections of archaeological artifacts, and the importance of preserving those collections for future generations. Currently, many privately held collections are lost or their value is greatly diminished when the [...]
Free Museum Management Book
FREE ONLINE BOOK ON MUSEUM MANAGEMENT. Available for free online is: Running A Museum: A Practical Handbook This book was published in 2004 by the International Council On Museums (ICOM). It covers ethics, collection management and care, exhibiting, education, risk management and security, and management issues. It has a global perspective, but the information [...]
The Kansas African American Museum Director of Education
The Director of Education will design and oversee the Museum’s various educational schedules and all aspects of educational programming, from design and implementation to follow-up and outreach. This position is responsible for building liaisons’ with public and private schools, and community youth programs. The Director will respond to requests for school visits and on-site programming. [...]
Flint Hills Discovery Center Web cam
Below is a link to the web cam showing the construction progress on the Flint Hills Discovery Center, Manhattan, Kansas. Check out the time lapse feature as well. http://oxblue.com/pro/open/mccowngordon/flinthillsdiscoverycenter
