ISSN 1177-7362 2010 November museums aotearoa quarterly Contents ED’s quarter 3: ED’s quarter. 4: My Favourite Thing. 5: Message from the board. 6: MA11 Conference. Useful websites. MUSEUMS AOTEAROA ~ 7: Associate profile: Conservation Supplies. Te Tari o Ngā Whare Taonga o te Motu 8: Policy Matters! is New Zealand’s independent peak professional 9: Staff changes. organisation for museums and those who work in, or 10: Museum profile: National Rail Museum. have an interest in, museums. Members include museums, 11: National Digital Forum 2010. public art galleries, historical societies, science centres, 12: Gabriel’s Gully Jubilee. people who work within these institutions, and individuals 13: A to Js Online. connected or associated with arts, culture and heritage in New Zealand. Our vision is to raise the profile, strengthen 14: MA Australia Conference. the performance, and increase the value of museums and 15: Accreditation – your views. galleries to their stakeholders and the community. FRONT COVER STAFF Clockwise from top left Executive Director: 1: Ceremonial key to the Wellington Town Hall. Photo: Phillipa Tocker Adrian Humphris, Wellington City Archives. Membership & Administration Officer: 2: Firetruck outside Christchurch Art Gallery after the Sophie de Lautour Kelly September earthquake. Photo: Christchurch Art Financial Manager: Gallery Gina Lumplecker 3: John Reynolds Table of dynasties at Christchurch Art Gallery. Photo: Christchurch Art Gallery CONTacT DETAILS 4: Northland Museums Association exploring Kaikohe Level 8, 104 The Terrace, Wellington 6011 Heritage. Photo: Don Hammond, Far North Regional PO Box 10-928, Wellington 6143 Museum tel: 04 499 1313 fax: 04 499 6313 email:
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