From the Ground Up Leadership in Museums

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The Grand Valley State University Print and Drawing Cabinet preserves a growing collection of art on paper including over 200 original Fin de Siècle French Prints with important work by

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José Guadalupe Posada was an important artist who helped pave the way for the Mexican Revolution and future political satire as a lithographer for a number of Mexican newspapers. Posada’s legacy is reflected in the GVSU Collection with over 300 original and reproduction works on paper. José Guadalupe Posada, La Calavera (Manuel of Manilla) (detail), 2004, restrike print, Gift William 2005.00184.1 Morison, and Melissa JOSE GUADALUPE POSADA

Michigan-based artist Mike McDonnell became enamored with still life arrangements of common household objects which led to his off-beat and colorful watercolor imagery. GVSU has collected over 800 works by McDonnell, including a variety of still lifes, landscapes, architectural images and portraits. Mike McDonnell, Untitled (Pink Flamingos)Mike (detail), date unkown, watercolor Estate, McDonnell on board, of the Mike 2005.00184.1 Gift MIKE MCDONNELL

The permanent collection is available both physically and online for use as a teaching and GVSU ART GALLERY learning tool in class discussions, to supplement EXPLORE. DISCOVER. SHARE. or inspire individual and collaborative research, or as part of your upcoming exhibit! Welcome to Dearborn and the 2018 MMA Annual Conference! The Annual Conference is the highlight of the year for the Michigan Museums Association (MMA) and this year we gather to explore leadership. Leadership has diverse meaning for folks at different stages of their career and in the varied roles that we serve. Lately, my thoughts on leadership relate to transitions already occurring. The Baby-Boomer generation is retiring, and we know that the leadership landscape in Michigan museums is changing. We are losing robust institutional knowledge and experience with these departures and many of you will find yourselves in new leadership roles, whether it is within museum administration, staff, boards, or volunteers. The leadership change we have been preparing for is here.

Change is hard to manage—even when it is exciting or welcome change. How do we navigate change in a way that permits experienced leaders to share their hard-earned knowledge and leave room for experimentation and new ideas? How are we preparing the next generation of leaders for their next role without dictating how and where they might lead us? In other words, where is the balance between “we always do it this way” and “what if”? If we accept that change is here, is there an opportunity to make it intentional and responsive to broader changes in society—including demographics and community needs—and in concert with changes in best practices or other aspects of our field? While I do not have the answers to these questions, I am looking forward to joining you in the conversation!

Thank you to all who have made this conference possible especially the conference leadership team, the many dedicated team members, my fellow Board members, and to the MMA staff—Lisa Craig Brisson and Claire Johnston. We thank our conference sponsors, advertisers, and especially you for attending and adding your voice to the conversation. We are proud to have several of our museum colleagues joining us for this conference because of your generous support for the MMA spring appeal, which provided registration scholarships for MMA members—thank you and enjoy the conference!

Emily Fijol President, MMA Board of Directors

1 schedule at a glance

Unless noted otherwise, all conference activities will take place at the Dearborn Inn. All conference activities are included in registration.

Sunday, October 28 9:00-12:00 MMA Board Meeting 5:00-6:00 Registration Desk Open Conference Central 6:00-7:30 Opening Reception Arab American National Museum

Monday, October 29 8:30-3:00 Registration Open Conference Central Registration Vendors Information 8:30-9:00 Newcomers Coffee Conference Central 9:00-10:30 General Session and Keynote Dearborn Ballroom Isaiah Oliver, President of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint 10:30-11:00 Break Conference Central 11:00-12:00 Concurrent Sessions Fairlane Room, Rouge River Room, Grosse Pointe Room, Salons IV & V, Firestone Room 12:00-2:00 Awards Luncheon Dearborn Ballroom 2:00-3:00 Concurrent Sessions Fairlane Room, Rouge River Room, Grosse Pointe Room, Salons IV & V, Firestone Room 3:00-5:00 Local Tours Leaving from Conference Central 5:30-7:30 Evening Reception Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation 8:00 Trivia Night Lincoln Room

Tuesday, October 30 8:30-3:45 Registration Open Conference Central Registration Information 8:30-9:00 Student Coffee Conference Central Conversation Stations 9:00-10:15 General Session and Keynote Dearborn Ballroom Anne Ackerson, Co-author of Leadership Matters 10:15-10:45 Break Conference Central Conversation Stations 10:45-11:45 Concurrent Sessions Fairlane Room, Rouge River Room, Grosse Pointe Room, Salons IV & V, Firestone Room 12:00-1:30 MMA Annual Meeting Luncheon Dearborn Ballroom 1:30-2:30 Concurrent Sessions Fairlane Room, Rouge River Room, Grosse Pointe Room, Salons IV & V, Firestone Room 2:30-2:45 Break Conference Central 2:45-3:45 Concurrent Sessions Fairlane Room, Rouge River Room, Grosse Pointe Room, Salons IV & V, Firestone Room 3:45-4:45 Museum Café and Cookie Break Dearborn Ballroom 5:00-6:30 Closing Reception Fair Lane, Home of Clara and Henry Ford

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key expansion Concurrent Sessions Conference activities are happening in various areas of the Types of sessions are indicated in descriptions after the title. Dearborn Inn. The below list will help you navigate by color. There are three different formats for concurrent sessions:

Conference Central Registration Desk PANEL Museum Vendors Includes a moderator and 3-5 presenters. Presenters Conversation Stations will speak about a specific project or topic.

Concurrent Sessions Fairlane Room CAMPFIRE Rouge River Room Session attendees have a conversation together Grosse Pointe Room as a group. The conversations are centered on a Salons IV & V predetermined, specific topic and are led by a facilitator. Firestone Room Please access 3rd floor and the Firestone Room by the stairs or elevator near Conference Central HOW-TO Attendees will gain experience through a guided, Keynotes, Lunches, Events Dearborn Ballroom hands-on experience doing a specific activity. Lincoln Room

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Conference Central Evening Events Conference Central is the place to go for all of your conference needs. There are four evening events throughout the conference and all are included in the conference registration. For parking instructions, please see handout included with your registration packet. Registration Desk Arab American National Museum Stop by to pick up your nametag and tote bag. Sunday, October 28 6:00-7:30 pm Need a map, information about the schedule, a secure place to charge your The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation device, or pretty much anything in general? The registration desk is the Monday, October 29 5:30-7:30 pm place to visit. Trivia Night Monday, October 29 8:00 pm Sunday, October 28 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford Tuesday, October 30 5:00-6:30 pm Monday, October 29 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Lunches Tuesday, October 30 Lunch on both days will be held at the hotel and are included in conference 8:00 am to 3:00 pm registration.

Museum Vendors MMA Awards - Monday, October 29 Monday, October 29 MMA Business Meeting - Tuesday, October 30 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Meet with businesses that provide products and services for museums. Tours

AR Technologies All tours will take place on Monday, October 29 beginning at 3:00 pm. Aurora Storage Products Tours are included in the conference registration and will leave from the FORM Conference Central area. Transportation to each tour venue varies, and all Good Design Group, LLC involve some walking. Majher Museum Marketing Poplar Media, LLC Arab American National Museum Traverse Reproduction & Supply Co., Inc. Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass Conversation Stations Dearborn Historical Museum - Behind the Scenes at a Small Museum Tuesday, October 30 Dearborn Historical Museum – Military History Tour 8:30 am to 9:00 am & 10:15 am to 10:45 am Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford Join the conversation about: Ford Rouge Factory Tour at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Stories of Summer at the Museum: Tactile Tour at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation New Ways of Approaching Community Engagement Main Storage Building at The Henry Ford Museum The Ultimate Fixer-Upper: Furnishing Fair Lane of American Innovation What Two Can Do: Creative Collaboration Benson Ford Research Center at The Henry Transportation – If You Pay For It, They Will Come Ford Museum of American Innovation What To Do About Controversial Monuments? Michigan Museums Census Build Your Skills: Leadership Resource Sharing Detroit Institute of Arts’ Statewide Program

From the Ground Up: Leadership in Museums Author John C. Maxwell once wrote, “Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” While Nelson Mandela said, “A leader . . . is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.” What do you think? Is a leader someone who stands in front of a crowd and motivates them to follow, or someone who stands behind the crowd and urges them on? The idea of leadership is not necessarily clear-cut or the same for everyone. The 2018 MMA conference will explore how we all lead in our own ways, and many different ideas and perspectives about leadership. Sunday, October 28 Monday, October 29

Registration Registration and Vendors 5:00-6:00 pm 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Conference Central Conference Central

Pick up your nametag and registration materials, securely charge your Opening Reception mobile device and visit with businesses offering services to museums and 6:00 – 7:30 pm cultural organizations.

Arab American National Museum Tote bags sponsored by Quinn Evans Architects

Since opening its doors in 2005, the Arab American National Museum (AANM) has remained the nation’s only cultural institution to document, preserve and present the history, culture and contributions of Arab Newcomers Coffee Americans. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, amid one of the largest 8:30 am – 9:00 am concentrations of Arab Americans in the United States, AANM presents exhibitions in a wide range of public programs in Michigan and in major Conference Central cities across the United States. AANM is one of just four Michigan Affiliates of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C and is accredited by the First time at an MMA conference? Come early for coffee and a chance to American Alliance of Museums. ask questions and meet MMA regulars. MMA conference veteran? Come early for coffee and help welcome colleagues new to the experience. Parking is located in the rear of the building and is free to the public. Sponsored by Building Arts & Conservation Inc.

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8 Keynote – Leading Through Crisis 9:00 am – 10:30 am How to Make it to the Top of the Heap: Dearborn Ballroom Perfecting Your Museum Résumé Salons VI & V Isaiah Oliver, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Greater Flint Ashley Ross, The Ruth Mott Foundation: Applewood Megan McAdow, The Ruth Mott Foundation: Applewood Estate Born and raised in Flint, Isaiah supports a unique philanthropic perspective Jill Eastcott, University of Leicester that focuses on relationships and people. Isaiah advocates for an inclusive Shannon Pinkster, Historic Charlton Park approach to philanthropy that listens to and works with the people of the community in order to develop a true partnership. This approach Whether you’re an emerging professional or a veteran to the field, having differs from the more traditional top-down model of giving solutions to a an up-to-date and exciting résumé is vital! In this how-to session, gather community because it allows both the people of a community and engaged tips and tricks from those who work in the hiring process. Then, get one- philanthropists to be fully vested in and empowered to develop solutions. on-one time to review, receive, and give résumé advice. The necessity of a quality résumé is not limited to finding a new job, but is oftentimes In January 2016, Isaiah knew the health and development needs of Flint required when applying for awards and grants, giving presentations, children exposed to lead were going to be ongoing and long-term. The and volunteering. All museum professionals are encouraged to attend, Flint community needed leadership. Families needed support, businesses especially those seeking employment and those looking to hire. Attendees needed bolstering, and nonprofits needed increased capacity. Learn should bring copies of their résumé to this session. how the tragedy of a water crisis was flipped into a model of community collaboration and rebirth.

Sponsored by the University of Michigan Museums Studies Program There Are No Small Museums (Just Museums That Think Small)

Rouge River Room Break Andrew Clark, Monroe County Museum 10:30 am – 11:00 am Donna Braden, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Conference Central Brian James Egan, Monroe County Historical Commission Jeremy Potter, Ida Public Schools Sponsored by Timothy J. Chester & Associates, LLC Learn how Monroe County Museum (MCM) leadership started to redefine their role in the community and focus on the future after nearly closing in 2012. With guidance from AASLH’s StEPs program (a self-assessment for Concurrent Sessions small and mid-sized organizations) and a consultant from The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, the MCM developed new mission and

PANEL CAMPFIRE HOW-TO vision statements, created staff and commissioner enrichment sessions, and began long-term planning. This collaboration provided hours of 11:00 am – 12:00 pm conversation, introspection, and institutional development. Dearborn Inn

Race Relations as Presented in Brazilian Museums Firestone Room Collections Out of the Bag: Daniel Kroupa, University of Detroit Mercy Patrina Chatman, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Digital Access at the Detroit Institute of Arts Grosse Pointe Room Many museums in Brazil face challenges when interpreting the history Christina Gibbs, Detroit Institute of Arts of race relations—challenges which are both similar and different from Jessica Herczeg-Konecny, Detroit Institute of Arts those faced by museums in the United States. Using our participation in the Group Projects Abroad program in northern Brazil as a basis, we will For many museums, undertaking digitization projects can be intimidating. review and discuss the challenges and opportunities related to interpreting What does it take to provide the widest possible access to works of art? and presenting racial issues in museums. The 2018 Group Project This panel will discuss the conception, challenges, and outcomes of recent Abroad included faculty from the University of Detroit Mercy, museum collections access initiatives at the Detroit Institute of Arts. professionals, and Michigan K-12 educators. The group visited numerous museums and historic sites.

Awards Luncheon 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Dearborn Ballroom

Awards recognizing excellence and leadership in the Michigan Museums Community.

MMA Volunteer President’s Award Peninsulas Prize Outreach Programming Award

Sponsored by The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Michigan Museums Association is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National 7 Endowment for the Arts. Concurrent Sessions Museums in Collective Action: Art, History, PANEL CAMPFIRE HOW-TO Rebellion, and Detroit 1967 Rouge River Room 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Erin Falker, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Dearborn Inn Jennifer Evans, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Melanie Parker, Detroit Institute of Arts Valerie Mercer, Detroit Institute of Arts

In what ways can partnerships with neighboring museums build impactful, What the Heck Do I Do Now? socially conscious, and community-engaged exhibitions? Through Fairlane Room lessons from The Wright Museum and the DIA—who collaborated on Daniel Conner, Whaley Historic House Museum complementary exhibitions for the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit Thomas Henthorn, University of Michigan-Flint Rebellion—discover how you and your museum neighbors can exchange Mason Christensen, Dearborn Historical Museum resources, knowledge, and support to build meaningful visitor experiences. Bree Boettner, Detroit Historical Society

We’ve all been there: the move from a degree or training program to unpaid internships and part-time jobs; gaining experience in the field is no Tours easy feat. There is no straight path to a museum career, and well-paying 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm positions with benefits can be hard to find. We hear you, and we’re here to Leaving from Conference Central help. Together with emerging and seasoned professionals, let’s talk about what works (and what doesn’t) and develop a “Tips and Tricks” guide to Tours are included in the conference registration and leave from surviving the world of museums. Conference Central. Transportation to each tour venue varies, and all involve some walking. If you have not signed up for tours, please visit the registration table. Cultural Competency: From “Politically Correct” to Just Correct! Salons IV & V Sponsored by the Christman Company Petra Alsoofy, Arab American National Museum Arab American National Museum Home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans, Michigan’s history This tour will be led by members of the Education and Curatorial teams and and institutions are bound to be touched by Arab American stories. will give participants a behind-the-scenes look at the collection of the Arab Sharing examples from their institution, staff from the Arab American American National Museum. Staff will also discuss the archival process, the National Museum will facilitate a discussion to think creatively about museum’s tour program, and the challenges of being an Arab American moving the conversation towards inclusivity. This session is guaranteed to community institution. challenge and inspire you to think creatively about responding to changing demographics and working with new audiences. Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass The Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass, located within Greenfield Villiage, is the result of a collaborative effort to conceive and create a beautiful and Publishing Today: Preserve History and Produce Revenue intellectually stimulating exhibit focusing on the Museum’s historic glass and recently acquired studio glass collection. This tour will explore the Grosse Pointe Room Mark Thompson, Presque Isle County Historical Museum decisions behind the creation of this landmark exhibition and its focus on Kathryn Wildfong, Wayne State University Press the visitor experience. Jerry Friends, Thomson-Shore, Inc. Dearborn Historical Museum - Behind the Scenes at a Small Museum This panel will share how publishing can benefit museums and provide the This tour will go behind the scenes at the Dearborn Historical Museum. The background needed to consider implementing a publishing program for DHM is a local history museum located just seconds away from The Henry a museum or historical organization. Learn details on the many different Ford Museum of American Innovation, and consists of some of the oldest publishing platforms available today, including trade or risk publishing, buildings in Dearborn still in their original location. This tour will cover not online or electronic, on-demand, vanity presses or contract publishers, only the public buildings, but also our collections storage to see some of offset versus digital presses, and various self-publishing arrangements. This the ways that a small museum has tackled museum challenges frequently session will include time for Q&A. faced by smaller institutions with limited budgets.

Dearborn Historical Museum – Military History Tour Leading and Managing from the Middle The focus of this tour will be the history of the 1833-75 Detroit Arsenal and Firestone Room the military history of the Dearborn area. Participants on the tour will visit Kate Morland, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation the Dearborn Historical Museum’s two former Detroit Arsenal buildings and a third arsenal structure now occupied by a pastry shop. While walking a Effective leadership and management at the mid-levels of our few blocks between buildings, tour participants will be shown the location organizations is critical to implementation of our missions and vision. This of former Arsenal structures and other early Dearborn landmarks. At the session will be a place to collaboratively discuss the unique challenges and Dearborn Historical Museum’s buildings, tour participants will be able to opportunities of managing staff, operationalizing high-level initiatives, and see highlights from the museum’s weapon, military object, and military balancing creativity with practicality. Come to discuss your best tips and related archival collections. gain perspectives from your MMA colleagues on current topics and issues. Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford Built in 1915, Fair Lane was home to Henry and Clara Ford for over three decades. In 2013, the Historic Ford Estates formed a new 501(c)3 with the mission of restoring the estate back to the way Henry and Clara Ford originally intended it. Now, the restoration is in full swing and we are honoring the Ford family legacy through this once in a lifetime project— restoring the architectural elements and recreating the original furnishings to an incredible level of accuracy and detail. Come join us for a behind the scenes look at the exciting work that is underway. 8 Ford Rouge Factory Tour at The Henry Ford Museum Evening Reception of American Innovation 5:30-7:30 PM Pop open the hood on game-changing technology, sustainable design The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and sheer American grit at America’s greatest manufacturing experience. Get an inside look at the making of America’s most iconic truck, the Ford Step into a world where past innovations fuel the imagination of F-150, and immerse yourself in modern manufacturing’s most progressive generations to come. A vibrant exploration of genius in all its forms, The concepts. Experience the awe-inspiring scale of a real factory floor as you Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation allows you to experience the rev up your inner engineer. This is where big ideas gain momentum. strides of America’s greatest minds while fully immersing yourself in their stories. Step inside the bus where Rosa Parks took a stand by taking a Tactile Tour at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation seat. Play pilot as you explore flight innovations, starting with the Wright Designed for people who are blind or have low vision, a tactile tour brothers’ achievements, or make yourself at home inside Buckminster provides an overview of the highlights of Henry Ford Museum of American Fuller’s circular Dymaxion House. Put yourself in the place of the movers Innovation, and includes opportunities to touch artifacts and models of and shakers who blazed the trail to where we stand today. And in doing so, artifacts. Experience a tactile tour for yourself, while learning more about discover your own path. the process by which this tour was developed and gaining ideas to apply within your own institution. The reception will be held inside The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Park by the Welcome Center. Drop-off is available in front of the Benson Ford Research Center at The Henry Ford Museum Clock Tower Entrance using the circle drive. The address for the museum is of American Innovation 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. Get a closer look at some of The Henry Ford’s most precious collections, such as Thomas Edison’s patent models, as well as folk art and paintings, Sponsored in part by The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation the personal papers of Henry Ford, domestic textiles such as quilts and coverlets, and couture fashion and accessories. Trivia Night Main Storage Building at The Henry Ford Museum 8:00 pm of American Innovation Lincoln Room, Dearborn Inn This tour consists of three 40-minute tours, focusing on Transportation, Agriculture, and Collections Management. Participants can select one, two, Put your random knowledge to the test at this year’s MMA Trivia Night! or all three. Access to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation will We’ll be quizzing you on all things related to MMA, museums, and the be provided to participants when not on a tour. history of Michigan. Trivia isn’t your cup of tea? Join us for the excellent company instead! Cash bar available. Transportation Join the Curator of Transportation, Matt Anderson, to get a personal look into some of the hidden highlights of The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation’s transportation collections behind the scenes. These highlights may include early Ford Motor Company letter cars that paved the way for the famous Model T, a 1922 Detroit Electric Coupe, from the best-known and most long-lived American electric car company, or 1907 Selden Motor Buggy, the automobile built to prove to the court that Selden’s patent was workable.

Agriculture Join the Curator of Agriculture and the Environment, Debra Reid, to get a closer look at some of The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation’s agricultural gems. Debra curates a wide collection that cover periods of revolutionary change. On this tour you will hear more about this fascinating collection and see some iconic artifacts such as 1952 Ford Model 8N and John Deere Model B.

Collections Management Join Manager of Collections Management, Jim McCabe, to hear the tale of how you turn a section of the historic Ford Motor Company Engineering Laboratory back into storage for The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation’s collection. This move was well choreographed and will reunite collections from various remote storage areas into one storage facility.

11 The Henry Ford museum of american innovation Michigan Museums Census Tuesday, October 30 Claire Johnston, Michigan Museums Association Learn more about the purpose of the MI Museums Census and how you can get involved! Registration 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Build Your Skills: Leadership Resource Sharing Conference Central Programs Team, Michigan Museums Association Tell us about a book, blog, class, video, podcast, or speech that Pick up your nametag and registration materials, securely charge your transformed the way you think about leadership. Get ideas for new sources mobile device and visit with businesses offering services to museums and of inspiration from your colleagues. cultural organizations. Detroit Institute of Arts’ Statewide Program Totebags sponsored by Quinn Evans Architects Jennifer Paoletti, Detroit Institute of Arts

The DIA’s Statewide Program travels art exhibitions across Michigan through partnerships with organizations around the state. Learn about the program and discover how together, we can create art experiences for Student Coffee your community that promote American history, encourage cross-cultural 8:30 am – 9:00 am understanding, and provide relaxation and joy. Conference Central

Students are invited to meet and talk with MMA Board members and others interested in supporting future members of the museum field. Keynote – From Hamster Wheel to Directed Pathway: Sponsored by the Detroit Institute of Arts Intentional Leadership from the Ground Up 9:00 am – 10:15 am Dearborn Ballroom

Conversation Stations Anne Ackerson, Co-Author of Leadership Matters 8:30 am – 9:00 am (Also, 10:15 am – 10:45 am) Conference Central Many of us might consider ourselves accidental leaders. We never intended to lead an institution, a department, a team or a board and yet here we are! Talk with MMA members about a variety of subjects and project We’re on the hamster wheel of leadership – learning on the job, suffering experiences. from imposter syndrome, somehow managing to put one foot in front of the other. What if we were able to jump off the wheel by bringing more Sponsored by The Kalamazoo Valley Museum intentionality to our leadership? Could each of us shape a leadership path that allows us to grow and develop our leadership in ways that empower Stories of Summer at the Museum: us and the people we work with? Keynoter Anne W. Ackerson shares a New Ways of Approaching Community Engagement new tool called the Layers of Leadership that is designed to do just that. Eric Gollannek, Saugatuck-Douglas History Center Along the way, she’ll share some inspiring stories from colleagues whose How might museums rethink community engagement as a reciprocal intentional leadership is nothing short of transformative. conversation? Come hear our intergenerational stories and discuss how to host a history harvest in your community. Sponsored by Mackinac State Historic Parks and the Museum Studies Program, Michigan State University The Ultimate Fixer-Upper: Furnishing Fair Lane John-Duane Kingsley, Historic Ford Estates Explore the research processes, original documentation, and custom reproductions utilized to restore Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford Break and Conversation Stations to its original 1919 appearance. 10:15 am – 10:45 am Conference Central What Two Can Do: Creative Collaboration Brittany R. Williams, Gilmore Car Museum See left for Conversation Station descriptions. April Bryan, Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum Break sponsored by The Department of History, Wayne State University Let’s chat about how working with colleagues outside of your museum can benefit you both personally and professionally while helping other museums in need!

Transportation – if you pay for it, they will come Caity Burnell, Museum of Cultural and Natural History, Central Michigan University Journey with us through the successes and challenges of providing transportation reimbursements to schools for K-12 field trips to the museum, and strategize how your organization could do the same.

What To Do About Controversial Monuments? Mason Christensen, Dearborn Historical Museum Controversial monuments from Dearborn and Kalamazoo have been moved or dismantled in recent years. Staff from the Dearborn Historical Museum will discuss some of their experiences with a monument dedicated to the popular but segregationist mayor Orville Hubbard that was moved to the museum’s property in 2017.

10 Concurrent Sessions Conveners as Leaders: Coordinating PANEL CAMPFIRE HOW-TO Community Commitment and Consensus Rouge River Room 10:45 am – 11:45 am Joel Stone, Detroit Historical Society Dearborn Inn Marlowe Stoudamire, Detroit Historical Society Kalisha Davis, Detroit Historical Society Tracy Irwin, Detroit Historical Society

In 2017 the Detroit Historical Society (DHS) launched “Detroit ‘67: Looking Moving Forward: Planning and Implementing a Collection Move Back to Move Forward.” Through this project the DHS convened over 130 Salons IV & V community partners around the commemoration of the 1967 Detroit Riot/ Lauren Fuka, University of Michigan Rebellion. The process kept each partner “in the loop” regarding events Museum of Anthropological Archaeology and initiatives, but allowed each to memorialize the event as they felt Kelsey Wiggins, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History appropriate to their mission. Erica Travis, Sloan*Longway Julie Cook, Historic Ford Estates The panelists will illustrate how DHS partners and the convening process promoted overall project success. Session attendees will then discuss their There is no one-size-fits-all approach to coordinating a museum collection experiences and ask questions related to the role of convener. move. Each move presents a unique set of challenges and goals. Moves are major undertakings in terms of planning, logistics, and resources, and can cause a great deal of stress for staff. There has to be a plan for every item. Whether moving across the hall or across town, a few objects or a few million objects, an antique vehicle or a dinosaur skeleton, we will help you “Me, Too”: A Journey Through the think through the move process and share our insights, procedures, and Museum of Sexist Objects (MoSO) lessons learned during recent collection moves. Grosse Pointe Room Tracy Nichols Busch, Ferris State University Carrie Weis, Ferris State University Mari Kermit-Canfield, Ferris State University Accessibility Collaborations: In this session, discover how The Museum of Sexist Objects (MoSO) Working Within and Across Communities develops exhibit categories, accessions objects, facilitates group tours, Fairlane Room and brings the museum into the classroom at Ferris State University. Learn Caroline Braden, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation how we collaborate across campus through events, such Women’s History Carla Van Kampen, Detroit Zoological Society Month, and exhibits, such as Strong is the New Pretty (2017). We will share Anne O’Rear, Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter the tools that we created to stimulate and assess student learning, such as a LibGuide, a Tutorial, and an Exit Survey. In this session, learn about different collaborations taking place across Michigan to enhance accessibility in general, as well as to further specific offerings for people on the autism spectrum, with dementia, and who are blind or have low vision. Discover how collaborations benefit both institutions and visitors, find out about resources within your community, MMA Annual Meeting Luncheon and gain ideas to take back to your own institution. 12 pm – 1:30 pm Dearborn Ballroom

MMA’s annual business meeting will include recognition of outgoing Now What? Hosting a National Exhibit board members, updates on previous accomplishments and future plans Firestone Room (including the new strategic plan and 2019 conference), election of new Cheri Leach, Raven Hill Discovery Center board members, and fabulous door prizes. Sponsored by National Restoration Inc. Session participants will develop their own step-by-step blueprint to study, plan, implement and evaluate any visitor experience using Raven Hill’s Smithsonian Museum on Main Street Water/Ways exhibit as a model. Participants will leave feeling excited, motivated and charged up, with a rudimentary plan or project tracker (including major tasks, timeline and responsible parties) that they have developed for their own big, bold initiative—be it a national exhibit or something of their own design.

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Peter Drucker, The Essential Drucker Concurrent Sessions Who Has The Time? Effective Time PANEL CAMPFIRE HOW-TO Management for Museum Professionals Firestone Room 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Caitlyn Perry Dial, Michigan Women Forward Dearborn Inn Lisa Craig Brisson, Michigan Museums Association

Personal time management is a skill that is hard to master at all levels within the workplace. There are a million things demanding the time of the small-museum executive director all the way down to the intern at Issues with Museum Deaccessions: larger institutions. Through group discussion, this session will explore the Tough Decisions, Difficult Objects issue of time management, project management, what distracts us, and Salons IV & V how can we set ourselves up for success. Attendees will leave this session Terry Segal, Detroit Institute of Arts empowered to take charge of their daily to-dos and build a better workday. Roberta Frey Gilboe, University of Michigan Museum of Art Nancy E.V. Bryk, Eastern Michigan University

Deaccessioning is an appropriate component of a sound collection management policy. Museum staff, however, often wrestle with difficult Contemporary Collecting: Activism and Events decisions including: sentimental attachment to collection objects, criteria Fairlane Room for deaccessioning, verifying legal title, appropriate disposition, and public Khalid el-Hakim, Black History 101 Mobile Museum outcry. This session will discuss the importance of collections planning in Suzanne Fischer, Michigan History Center deaccession decisions and thoughtful deaccession policies. Daniel Golodner, Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University Elizabeth Barrett Sullivan, Arab American National Museum Panelists will present case studies of deaccessions that did not fit neatly into the conventional reasons for deaccessioning and how they handled Museums and archives around the world are grappling with the challenges conundrums that arose during their careers. of contemporary collecting, especially related to current events and activism. In this session, panelists will introduce their individual contemporary collecting initiatives and partake in a discussion about methodologies, challenges, and outcomes.

Community Engagement, Historic Preservation, and You: Historical Societies as Local Preservation Leaders Rouge River Room Student Papers Mallory Bower, Michigan Historic Preservation Network Grosse Pointe Room Kim Parr, The Crocker House Museum & Macomb County Historical Society Jackie Hoist, Genesee County Historical Society and Museum Several students will present about a paper or a project completed as part Amy Arnold, Michigan State Historic Preservation Office of their education. The student paper/project session offers students the opportunity to share their research, class projects, and field experiences. As stewards of community history, local historical societies use collections to interpret the past. But who oversees large historical resources, like buildings, that also tell a community’s story? What happens when Sponsored by the Detroit Institute of Arts communities lose built historical resources? This panel seeks to empower historical societies to become active preservationists. By identifying historic resources and advocating on their behalf, historical societies can guide their communities towards developing a historic preservation ethic. Join Break us to discuss programming opportunities, advocacy tips and experiences, 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm and resources to strengthen—or begin—your historical society’s historic Conference Central preservation leadership.

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How can art museum programs help medical students save lives? What does looking at a painting mean for a future social worker? Can a teacher Do-It-Yourself Museum Leadership practice classroom management skills outside of the classroom? This Fairlane Room session will present current research and established programs, and Elizabeth Chilton, Paint Creek Center for the Arts participants will explore the intersections of art, healthcare, education, and social work through interactive demonstrations. Lisa E. Worley, Historic Ford Estates Sara Gross, Michigan History Center If you have the drive and initiative, you can make yourself a museum leader. This sessions’ three panelists will explain how they did just that. Elizabeth Leading By Listening: Strengthening Chilton will explain how she founded and grew the Exhibit Professionals Group into a network of 125+ members representing 50+ organizations. Community Bonds Through Oral History Sara Gross will talk about the tools she’s implemented to build relationships Salons IV & V and maintain enthusiasm and momentum among members of the Michigan William Winkel, Detroit Historical Society Emerging Museum Professionals group. Lisa Worley will explain how the Jim Cameron, Michigan Oral History Association Social Media Superfriends’ volunteer marketing efforts led to increased Tammy Barnes, Kalamazoo Valley Museum success of an annual city-wide museum event. In this session, panelists will examine and demonstrate how oral histories provide museums and institutions an effective way to take the lead and reach new audiences. Attendees will learn easy strategies for beginning this process. Additionally, this session will explore how communication, Saving America’s Textile History: Passing the Torch Through a collaboration, and representation are essential. Communities are waiting to Landmark Acquisition be heard, and this session will provide the tactics and know-how to begin Grosse Pointe Room those conversations. Laura Lipp, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Jeanine Head Miller, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Jennifer O’Hare, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Christine Jeryan, Independent Textile Historian

Museums are the guardians of objects and the tellers of stories those objects embody. They collect and interpret to inform and inspire present and future generations. But what happens when a museum closes? How can important objects and stories remain accessible to the public? Hear the story behind The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation’s recent acquisition of thousands of objects and archival materials from the now- closed American Textile History Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts. Learn how working together—while facing challenging circumstances along the way—has helped preserve, document, and make accessible a rich collection of objects and their stories.

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The Pure Michigan website --michigan.org -- is visited by more than 11 those who have never million visitors each year! Is your museum or historic site featured in the Arts & Culture database on michigan.org? Are your event listings, sought it. Those who, like images, videos, and links up-to-date? If not, you’re missing out on valuable opportunities to connect with potential visitors! In this hands-on session, you, have leadership thrust learn to enter and update your property listing and add your events. Best of all, listings are FREE! Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring laptops to this session. MMA will have a limited number of laptops upon them, and take up the available for use. We also encourage you to create a log-in account prior to the session so you can actively update your info in real-time during mantle because they must, the session. and find to their own surprise that they wear it well.”

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Closing Reception to dream more, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford learn more, do

Built in 1915, Fair Lane was home to Clara and Henry Ford for over three decades. During their years at the estate, they made countless memories more and become with their family and friends, with grandchildren running the halls and exploring the woods, and brilliant minds such as Thomas Edison, George more, then, you Washington Carver, and John Burroughs sitting around their dining room table. In 2013, the Historic Ford Estates formed a new 501(c)3 with the mission of restoring the estate back to the way Henry and Clara Ford are an excellent originally intended it. Now, the restoration is in full swing and we are honoring the Ford family legacy through this once in a lifetime project. We are bringing Fair Lane back to life -- restoring the architectural elements leader.” and recreating the original furnishings to an incredible level of accuracy and detail. Come join us for the evening and experience a behind the Dolly Parton scenes look at the exciting work that is underway.

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This conference would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors, the dedication and creativity of the volunteers, and the involvement of the board of directors and staff. Thank you to all!

Conference Sponsors • Quinn Evans Architects • Albaugh Masonry Stone and Tile Inc. • The Rosebud Company • Artpack Services Inc • Sloan*Longway • Building Arts & Conservation Inc. • University of Michigan, Museum Studies Program • Timothy J. Chester & Associates, LLC • Wall Street Productions, LTD. • The Christman Company • Zeeland Architectural Components • The Department of History, Wayne State University • Detroit Institute of Arts MMA Board of Directors • HAGOPIAN • Emily Fijol (President), Michigan State University • The Heidelberg Project • Nathan Kemler (Vice President), Grand Valley State University • The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Dan Kroupa (Secretary), University of Detroit Mercy • Historic Ford Estates • Lisa Plank (Treasurer), Lowell Area Historical Museum • Historic Preservation Program, Eastern Michigan University • Sanam Arab, University of Michigan • Kalamazoo Valley Museum • Christina Arseneau, Niles History Center • Kindel Furniture Company • Loraine Campbell, Troy Historic Village/Troy Historical Society • Krauseneck CarpetOne Floor and Home • Jason Dake, Dennos Museum Center • Lighting Services Inc. • Mark Heppner, Historic Ford Estates • Mackinac State Historic Parks • Megan McAdow, Ruth Mott Foundation at Applewood • Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs/National Endowment for the Arts MMA Staff • Michigan State University Museum Studies Program • Lisa Craig Brisson, Executive Director • National Restoration Inc. • Claire Johnston, Membership and Communications Coordinator • PEA, Inc.

2018 Conference Teams

Awards • Ryan Cunningham, Edsel and Eleanor Ford House • Malcolm Cottle (Lead), Ruth Mott Foundation at Applewood • Danielle Willman, formerly of The Henry Ford • Courtney Bean, Ruth Mott Foundation at Applewood Museum of American Innovation • Ashley Myers, Yankee Air Museum • Tim Rochon, Wall Street Productions Programs • Melanie Parker (Lead), Detroit Institute of Arts Communications • Petra Alsoofy, Arab American National Museum • Caitlyn Perry Dial (Lead), Michigan Women Forward #HERstory • Britany Benson, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum • Mason Christensen, Dearborn Historical Museum • Bree Boettner, Detroit Historical Museum • Jillian Ferraiuolo, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Elizabeth Chilton, Paint Creek Center for the Arts • Regina Gorham, Kalamazoo Valley Museum • Joseph Cialdella, University of Michigan • Shannon Pinkster, Historic Charlton Park • Colleen Cudney, Wall Street Productions • Clara Deck, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Conference Central • Sarah Doty, Cranbrook Art Museum • Ashley Ross (Lead), Ruth Mott Foundation at Applewood • Sarah Humes, Grand Rapids Public Museum • Matthew Graff, Dearborn Historical Museum • Rebekka Parker, Detroit Institute of Arts • Laura Lipp, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Marisa Szpytman, Detroit Institute of Arts • Victoria Morris, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Katherine White, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Andrea Ozanich, Edsel and Eleanor Ford House • Jennifer O’Hare, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Revenue • Stephanie Patton, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Mallory Bower (Lead), Michigan Historic Preservation Network • Shannon Pinkster, Historic Charlton Park • Louise Stewart Beck, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Terry Segal, Detroit Institute of Arts • Cheryl Chidester, Argus Museum – Argus • Katie Watson, Flint Children’s Museum Museum/Washtenaw County Historical Society • Samatha Engel, Dow Gardens Events • Joel Zwart, Grand Valley State University • Julie Cook (Lead), The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Chelsea Dantuma, Howell Opera House Historical Commission Students • Andrew Kercher, Dearborn Historical Museum • Jill Eastcott (Lead), Michigan History Center • Laura Lipp, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Ranti Junus, Michigan State University • Stephanie Lucas, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Megan McCullen, Museum of Anthropology & Planetarium, • Dominick Miller, Mackinac State Historic Parks Wayne State University • Megan Osetek, Kalamazoo Valley Museum • Olivia Marsh, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Annie Rubel, Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford • Natalie Pantelis, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation • Julia Toro, formerly of the Detroit Institute of Arts 15 Thank You to Our Generous Program hosts

Thank you to all of our member organizations who hosted an MMA program or event in 2018!

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