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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Museum Of Science And History Advisory Committee - 05/02/2002 232 411. MINUTES Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History ens Advisory Advisory Committee Meeting - 2� May 2, 2002 iv/ The Museum Advisory Committee met in the Museum at Noon on Thursday, May 2, 2002. Members Present: Phyllis Riddle, Donna Flynn, Shirley Abrams, Joe Martinez, and Mary Longoria. Upon motion by Shirley Abrams and seconded by Donna Flynn the minutes of the April 4, 2002 meeting were unanimously approved. Business: a. The education programs offered in June and July are the same as those offered in previous summers. An Archeology Field School in San Patricio will be both a course offered to students for academic credit through TAMU-CC and an opportunity for public participation. The "Y Files" education program at the Museum will invite up to 25 students per week to sign up for one of four weekly sessions. b. The Friends of the Museum are considering the publication of a book based on the photographs of Doc McGregor. They are developing a proposal for submission to Texas A & M University Press. The policy issue associated with this project has to do with the use of collections material in a publication. After discussion and upon motion by Shirley Abrams and second by Donna Flynn, the Committee unanimously approved the use of Museum Doc McGregor photographs in the proposed publication. They asked that the development of any publication take into consideration potential future publications using the collection by the Museum. A series of publications over a long period of time could each emphasize different aspects of the collection. c. It is time to develop a new long range plan, but such a plan should include the Columbus ships. The Committee speculated about a variety of scenarios that might lead the Museum in different directions depending on whether the ships are displayed at the Museum or in the Marina. The consensus of those present wanted the staff to consider a variety of exhibit and program options for future discussion by the Committee. d. Rick Stryker reported on a number of changes for the Museum: • A large number of the plants that were purchased by the Friends to support the butterfly exhibit have been replanted on the Plaza to create a butterfly garden. • The scheduling of the Nina haul-out still awaits an estimate of costs by the shipyard and a time when the work can fit into the shipyard schedule. • This summer the seawall between the Corps of Engineers and the Art Museum will be reconstructed. This could cause some inconvenience to visitors. • There are increasing occasions when events in the area, especially at the Ortiz Center, are filling adjacent parking spaces causing some inconvenience to visitors. • Increases in admission fees approved some months ago will go into effect on May 25'1 . Advisory Committee members were reminded of the City Council reception on May 16'h There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m. SCANNED ^ANN^D ' V y • • Museums Celebrate America's Freedoms: Joining Communities in a Day of MUSEUMS Remembrance CELEBRATE AMERICA' S FREEDOMS Who: American museums, from art to zoo, in every community in JOINING COMMUNITIES N A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE the United States. SEPTEMBER IITH What: On September 11, 2002 museums that can will open their doors, free to all, to serve as forums for remembrance and understanding. Museums will offer programs, exhibits and activities on and around September 11, 2002 that support their communities' remembrance. Why: Involving the whole of the American museum community in a single initiative powerfully underscores the central role museums play in communities across the United States. As stewards of the nation's stories, museums offer their communities special places to examine and reaffirm such precious freedoms as: • Freedom to assemble • Freedom to create • Freedom to worship • Freedom to inquire • Freedom to express ideas • Freedom from fear Participating museums can select to express one or more of these freedoms through their own unique collections and disciplines. What will IMLS and AAM do? To support this effort the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the American Association of Museums have joined together to provide a museum participation tool kit and to support a national communications campaign. Background: The Institute of Museum and Library Services and the American Association of Museums have heard from museums of all types across the country about a strong desire to stand with their communities as they recognize the anniversary of September 11, 2001. This desire springs from museums' deep investment in the life of their communities and the central civic engagement role they play. 7S EYE TREET .IIITE 100 le_ 1 ST BT TRt ME 2072S9160 A _sass AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS ��3 ' ^Q E S Y��SRR cNU. Beams Celebrate America's Freedc,� Jollffing Communities in a day of remendi nce In recent years American museums' community service role has come into sharp focus. Using collections and exhibitions, museums are centers of community life with programs and services for families, communities, lifelong learners and schools. Museums' response to the tragic events of September 11, 2001 offers a snapshot of that core community role in action. Museums in New York and across the country responded in ways as diverse as the needs of the communities they serve. Some opened their doors and waived admission fees, others developed programming to increase understanding and provide consolation in grief, and still others opened channels of communication to help their communities reach out to the heroes and victims of September 11, 2001. Whether encountering the story of America in a history museum, reflecting on creativity and beauty of art in a gallery, or envisioning the future in a science center- the context made the museum experience all the more evocative and moving. On September 11, 2002 every American will reflect on both the tragedy and what it means to live in a country that values freedom. American museums will stand with their communities in a day of remembrance and a celebration of the freedoms that sustain America's strength. Museums will join the whole of their communities to continue the quest for understanding and inspiration and the need to safeguard the values that have built American greatness. Call to Action: We encourage you to take part in this nationwide initiative in a way that best suits the mission of your institution and your community's needs. A toolkit for participation will soon be available at http://www.aam-us.org and/or www.imls.gov. Let us know what your museum will be doing on and around September 11, 2002 by contacting celebratefreedom(a�aam-us.org. Together museums can make a powerful statement about the richness and depth of the American story as it is played out everyday in museums across the United States. Page 2 of 2 May 12, 2002