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11:32:55 PM Replacing a Museum Director Who Was a Rare Find
New York Times - New York,NY,USA

By REBECCA S. COHEN Finding the right new director for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will be as big a challenge for the museum's board as it will be for the successor of Peter C. Marzio to live up to his outsize legacy. Expanded coverage of Texas [more]

10:40:19 PM Three Valley Museum welcomes new curator
Durant Daily Democrat - Durant,OK,USA

by Leslie Boyd, Staff Writer Nancy Ferris was named the Three Valley Museum curator and says she is looking forward to telling the community more about the museum and all it has to offer. Three Valley Museum in Durant has a new curator, Nancy Ferris. [more]

9:44:02 PM NM exhibition explores photography, environment
Westport-News - Westport,CT,USA

SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, AP SANTA FE, NM (AP) — Boldly plastered on a bright green wall at the New Mexico Museum of Art are the words of photographer, art historian and curator Beaumont Newhall. In the face of turmoil, unrest and unhappiness, ... [more]

9:02:02 PM Hip to zip tours: Museums reach out to art 'virgins'
El Paso Times

by David Burge \ El Paso Times Michael Tomor, director of the El Paso Museum of Art gives a lecture on the current exhibit "Monet to Mastisse" in the museum's theater. Museums use lectures, guided tours and other special events to make exhibits come  [more]

6:56:32 PM Aaron takes a step back in time at the Grand Rapids Museum for the
WZZM - Grand Rapids,MI,USA

WZZM So, the Grand Rapids Public Museum will join other institutions across the nation in observing the anniversary from 10 am0 3 pm There will be historical costumed interpreters to set the appropriate tone and civil war era artifacts on display wit [more]

5:58:29 PM Hill-Stead Museum announces gift from Farmington Bank
Connecticut Plus - Hartford,CT,USA

By Hill-Stead Museum Hill-Stead Museum announces that it has received a gift of $20000 from the Farmington Bank Foundation, the charitable arm of Farmington Bank, to underwrite educational programs and signature events. ... [more]

4:07:04 PM Alabama Senate approves budget with cuts for many
BusinessWeek - USA

By PHILLIP RAWLS A $1.8 billon General Fund budget approved by the Alabama Senate on Thursday will require most agencies, except prisons and Medicaid, to get by on less money and will wipe out funding for many museums and tourist attractions. ... [more]

3:54:08 PM Tribes to protest opening party for LA museum
San Jose Mercury News - San Jose,CA,USA

By JACOB ADELMAN AP LOS ANGELES—A museum recognizing Mexican-Americans' contribution to Southern California culture is holding its first official event amid controversy surrounding the treatment of human remains found during its construction. ... [more]

3:54:08 PM Egyptian Museum closed following clashes
Al-Masry Al-Youm

Authorities closed the Egyptian Museum on Saturday after at least two demonstrators were killed when the military dispersed a peaceful sit-in in Tahrir Square. The demonstrators were demanding the prosecution of ousted president Hosni Mubarak and oth [more]

3:54:08 PM Speed Art museum unveils its planned $79 million transformation
Louisville Courier Journal - Louisville,KY,USA

A rendering of the exterior shows some of the changes coming to the Speed Art Museum, as viewed from the north. (Rendering courtesy of wHY Architecture) An addition is planned for the museum on the University of Louisville campus. ... [more]

3:54:08 PM Greencastle meets Civil War 'generals' Friday in Allison-Antrim Museum barn
Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro,PA,USA

Robert E. Lee (Frank Orlando), left, and James Longstreet (Ron Hawkins) made a special appearance in Greencastle Friday night at the Allison-Antrim Museum barn. Both generals, and many others, will be seen throughout town this weekend as the kickoff  [more]

3:54:08 PM Students will get to see best of Washington D.C. after all
San Jose Mercury News - San Jose,CA,USA

By Sandeep Ravindran And see Charles Lindbergh's "Spirit of St. Louis" hanging overhead at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum or learn how money is made at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.. "We've had snowstorms, we've had summer heat [more]

2:00:18 PM NM museum exhibition explores photography's impact on attitudes about
Greenfield Daily Reporter - IN, USA

Greenfield Daily Reporter SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN AP SANTA FE, NM — The New Mexico Museum of Art has launched a new exhibition aimed at exploring the power of photography on America's attitude toward nature and the environment. "Earth Now: American Photo [more]

1:07:30 PM Katonah Museum explores art in the age of anxiety
Lower Hudson Journal news

"Contemporary Confrontations: Art 2009" is at the Katonah Museum of Art through tomorrow. Hours are 10 am-5 pm today and noon-5 pm tomorrow. Admission is free to all 10 am-noon. From noon to 5 pm, it is $5; $3 for senior citizens and students. ... [more]

12:42:07 PM The Museum Of Bad Art Reaches out to Natick Audience
Patch.com

By Jeanne Williamson Ostroff | Email the author | 8:00am Permanent acting interim executive director, Louise Reilly Sacco, of The Museum of Bad Art (MOBA) made a presentation to a group of 50 at the Morse Institute Library in Natick in the afternoon  [more]

10:19:11 AM Editorial: Museum exhibit tells tale of war
The Daily News Journal

Today at 5 pm the Bradley Academy and Cultural Museum at 415 S. Academy St. will unveil an exhibit of the untold stories from the Civil War to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the war. The exhibit will feature a genealogy profile of the troops, . [more]

9:34:39 AM Museums, fests, rides, runs and lots of fun
Jackson Clarion Ledger - Jackson,MS,USA

Rob Mies of the Organization for Bat Conservation holds a Malayan flying fox bat at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science's NatureFEST! Friday afternoon. The annual event features tours, shows on snakes and birds of prey, a native plant sale and  [more]

9:27:09 AM Tony Shalhoub gets award, talks at Arab museum
San Antonio Express - San Antonio,TX,USA

(AP) — "Monk" TV series star Tony Shalhoub is in Michigan to get an award and give an oral history at the Arab American National Museum. On Saturday, Shalhoub is to receive the Arab American of the Year Award at the Arab Community Center for Econom [more]

8:40:51 AM Stelmach pitched idea of new museum, downtown terminus for future rail link
Edmonton Journal

By Hanneke Brooymans And Paula Simons, Edmonton Journal April 8, 2011 10:00 PM Bullet train boosters are caught in a slipstream of excitement following Premier Ed Stelmach's unexpected dual announcement Thursday of the new Royal Alberta Museum and it [more]

8:40:51 AM Artist honors pigeons with mobile museum at Philly University of Arts ...
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA

Stride to the other side of the staircase in front of the building and you will find a large crate housing "The Mobile Museum of Pigeon Culture and History." A small sign explains that the museum is the collection of Red Lahore, who wanted to "convin [more]

7:32:08 AM National Museum to set up 1000 people's museums across India
Mangalorean.com - Mangalore,India

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) In a bid to preserve local heritage and take museums out of their institutional buildings to the community, the National Museum is initiating a programme to set up 1000 "People's Museums" across India. ... [more]

7:32:08 AM The Ronald Reagan Museum is a must-see attraction in Simi Valley, CA
AmericaJR.com - Detroit,MI,USA

So it make sense that his Presidential Library and Museum is located at 40 Presidential Drive in Simi Valley, Calif. It is about halfway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. His museum is considered to be the most visited out of all the presidentia [more]

7:16:37 AM Cowboy Artists group, Phoenix Art Museum part ways
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA

by Richard Nilsen - Apr. 9, 2011 12:00 AM The Phoenix Art Museum and the Cowboy Artists of America have agreed to a divorce. For 37 years, the museum and the group of Western artists have held an annual sale and exhibition in October. ... [more]

5:59:46 AM New Math Museum Gets $2 Million from Google
TMC Net

By Michelle Amodio Move over MoMa, there's a new museum coming to New York City and the moniker, while quite similar, is a little more….formulaic. The Museum of Mathematics, or MoMath, received a hefty grant thanks to Google (News - Alert). ... [more]

5:58:04 AM OKC Zoo opens country's first zoo museum
NewsOK.com - Oklahoma City,OK,USA

The Oklahoma City Zoo will open its museum Saturday. The Patricia and Byron J. Gambulos ZooZeum is the first zoo museum in the country. BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL Leave a comment The Oklahoma City Zoo opens its museum today. The Patricia and Byron J. ... [more]

5:58:04 AM Roller Mill Museum holds open house
Salisbury Post - Salisbury,NC,USA

CHINA GROVE — The Historical Society of South Rowan will hold its first open house for the China Grove Roller Mill Museum on Sunday. The open house is from 2 pm to 4 pm when tours will be available. Frankie Musselwhite and friends will be playing ... [more]

4:21:59 AM High-speed train meets low-speed bureaucratic process
Edmonton Journal

By Hanneke Brooymans and Paula Simons, edmontonjournal.com April 8, 2011 9:11 PM Image from 3DI Interactive, taken from computer generated video, of the proposed new Royal Alberta Museum developement announced Thursday. EDMONTON - Bullet train booste [more]

4:21:59 AM Shanty Boat Fundraiser Supports Local Museum
State Journal - Charleston,WV,USA

By Solomon Fizer POINT PLEASANT -- Once a year the Point Pleasant River Museum hosts Shanty Boat Night, the event is held to raise money for daily operations of the museum. Music, a spaghetti dinner, and bingo were all part of Friday evening's ... [more]

1:58:12 AM Nat Young Book Signing at California Surf Museum
Dana Point Times - Dana Point,CA,USA

The California Surf Museum, 312 Pier View Way in Oceanside, will host 1966 world champion surfer Nat Young for a meet and greet and book signing on Friday, April 8 from 6 pm to 8 pm Hear the tale of how his performance at the 3rd World Surf ... [more]

1:00:02 AM DC school trips affected by government shutdown
San Jose Mercury News - San Jose,CA,USA

Usual highlights of Bret Harte's trip include the Smithsonian museums, Arlington National Cemetery and a visit to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to see how money is made. That reservation was made almost a year in advance, Delbridge said. ... [more]

1:00:02 AM Surveys confirm enormous value of science museums, 'free choice' learning
Eureka! Science News - Quebec,QC,Canada

One of the first studies of its type has confirmed that a science museum can strongly influence the public's knowledge and attitudes about science and technology, and to a surprising degree can cut across racial, ethnic, educational and economic ... [more]

12:23:05 AM New Royal Alberta Museum to Mirror Alberta's Past, Present, and Future
Art Daily - Eastport,Maine,USA

A new comprehensive Royal Alberta Museum will be built in downtown Edmonton starting this year, featuring twice as much gallery space, direct connections to public transit, proximity to the Arts District, and the ability to host major international . [more]

12:23:05 AM Gettysburg museum would remain open amid shutdown
Victoria Advocate

(AP) - The museum and visitor center at the historic Gettysburg battlefield in central Pennsylvania would remain open even if the federal government shuts down without a budget. National parks around the country would have to close if Congress can't  [more]

12:23:05 AM UWM students show interactive work at Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Milwaukee,WI,USA

Student artists at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are taking their technological creations to the Milwaukee Art Museum's "MAM: After Dark" event Friday. The student exhibit, which is in collaboration with the show "The New Materiality: Digital [more]



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