News Museums Can Use You Are Invited to Attend Museums Advocacy Day (MAD) 2020 M February 24-25 in Washington, D.C

useNEWS News museums can use You are Invited to Attend Museums Advocacy Day (MAD) 2020 M February 24-25 in Washington, D.C. O M A Museums Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity to join with fellow museum professionals and supporters to make the case for museums. O K L A H O M A Join the OMA leadership in taking the collective Oklahoma museum voice to Capitol Hill. Come walk the halls of congress with us and let our MUSEUMS House and Senate members know how important museums are to the A S S O C I A T I O N economy, education, quality of life, and more! Volume 51, No. 1 • Winter 2020 Together as a field, we have defeated several threats to eliminate federal Available to OMA members Jan 1; agencies supporting museums, but we must keep making our case to posted online for public Feb 1 Congress. Legislators do not know how their decisions affect museums if they do not hear directly from you-the museums and people they represent. The resources and insights you will gain as a participant will help INSIDE: sustain your museum’s future and the future of the field. Join us February 5 24-25 on Capitol Hill and be a part of our collective movement. New OMA board members 8-9 OMA is a proud partner in Museums Advocacy Day and as such, all OMA Disaster response members can register at the special registration rate of $49 for Museums Advocacy Day. Please use the code 20OMA when registering. 10 Oklahoma Museums Week We must remain vigilant in the continued battle for federal resources. 11 We need our Oklahoma advocates to engage with their legislators each MARC course year to ensure they are well informed on the issues vital to Oklahoma museums. 12 Conference proposals Join the OMA leadership as they visit Capitol Hill and the Oklahoma 16-18 Congressional Delegation. Good news about flights to Washington D.C., Southwest Airlines now offers a direct flight to Reagan National Airport Sponsorship opportunity from Oklahoma City, and at last check, they were a reasonable rate.

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OKMuseums.org 1 OMA Board of Directors director's desk Dan Provo • President The Census and Your Museum Oklahoma History Center, OKC Richard Ellwanger • Vice President Museums and libraries have an important role Seminole Nation Museum, Wewoka in the upcoming 2020 Census, which begins Delaynna Trim • Treasurer April 1, 2020, Census Day. As you know, every Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee 10 years, the United State Census counts every Ken Busby • Sceretary resident in the United States. An accurate count is Route 66 Alliance, Tulsa important to our state, for many reasons, including Jennifer Holt • Immediate Past President determining how many U.S. representatives Will Rogers Memorial Museums, Claremore our state is allowed as well as the amount of federal funds our state receives, which represents Jordan Boyd • District 2 Rep. approximately $1,800 per person and to have Dobson Museum, Miami Brenda Granger an historical record of those who have lived in Executive Director Maggie Brown • District 1 Rep. Oklahoma. An undercount of Oklahomans could be Tulsa Historical Society, Tulsa result in a loss of representation, funding and incomplete historical Bill Bryans • At-Large Rep. data. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Susan Buchanan • At-Large Rep. Here are a few ideas to get your museum started on how they can Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa help the community around them be counted – provide Census Lauren Daughety • At-Large Rep. promotional materials at your museum, hold a special program on Vann & Associates | PR + Marketing, OKC the history of the Census and how your community has changed Marci Donaho • At-Large Rep. using past Census for research, provide a dedicated computer for the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum, community to use to complete their Census online, and above else, Seminole educate everyone as to the importance it is to be counted. Jason Harris • District 5 Rep. Chisholm Trail Museum & Governor A.J. Museums also understand how important the Census is as an historical Seay Mansion, Kingfisher record. According to the United States Census Bureau, individual James Pepper Henry • At-Large Rep. census records from 1790 to 1940 are maintained by the National The American Indian Cultural Center and Archives and Records Administration, not the U.S. Census Bureau. Museum, OKC Publications related to the census data collected from 1790 to 2010 Jacob Krumwiede • At-Large Rep. Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, are available at https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html. Enid Sherry Marshall • At-Large Rep. The Census Bureau’s National Processing Center (NPC) in Science Museum Oklahoma, OKC Jeffersonville, IN, maintains copies of the 1910 to 2010 census Dr. Kelli Mosteller • At-Large Rep. records. Records from the censuses of population and housing are Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heri- publicly accessible 72 years after each decennial census’ “Census tage Center, Shawnee Day.” The most recent publicly available census records are from the JA Pryse • At-Large Rep. 1940 census, released April 2, 2012. Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, Norman After the 72 years have passed, the National Archives and Records Gena Timberman, Esq • At-Large Rep. Administration (NARA) is responsible for making the records publicly The Luksi Group, OKC available for viewing or purchase. Therefore, records from the 1950 D’Lese Travis • District 3 Rep. census will be released on April 1, 2022. General Tommy Franks Leadership Insti- tute and Museum, Hobart Individuals may request their own records (before they are publicly Valorie Walters • At-Large Rep. available) via the Census Bureau’s Age Search service. This service Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur provides individual information from censuses that are still protected Mark White • District 4 Rep. by the 72-year rule, but only to the named person, his or her heirs, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman or legal representatives. There is a Congressionally-mandated fee Karen Whitecotton • At-Large Rep. for this service. Individuals interested in requesting a search of their Heritage Museum Services, Norman personal census records must complete a form BC-600, Application for Search of Census Records. OMA Staff Brenda Granger • Executive Director We hope that we can count on you Stacy O’Daniel • Administrative & and your museum to help make Program Associate the 2020 Oklahoma Census count a Shana Keith-Ward • Office Assistant success. Jeremy Springer • Contract Bookkeeper Brenda

OKMuseums.org 2 How the 2020 Census will invite everyone to respond

Every household will have the option of responding online, by mail, or by phone.

Nearly every household will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census from either a postal worker or a census worker.

95% of households will receive their census invitation in the mail.

Almost 5% of households Less than 1% of households will receive their census invitation will be counted in person by a census when a census taker drops it off. taker, instead of being invited to In these areas, the majority of respond on their own. We do this households may not receive mail in very remote areas like parts of at their home’s physical location northern Maine, remote Alaska, and (like households that use PO in select American Indian areas that boxes or areas recently affected ask to be counted in person. by natural disasters).

Note: We have special procedures to count people who don’t live in households, such as students living in university housing or people experiencing homelessness.

OKMuseums.org 3 How the 2020 Census will invite everyone to respond

What to Expect in the Mail

When it’s time to respond, most households will receive an invitation in the mail. Every household will have the option of responding online, by mail, or by phone. Depending on how likely your area is to respond online, you’ll receive either an invitation encouraging you to respond online or an invitation along with a paper questionnaire.

Letter Invitation Letter Invitation and Paper Questionnaire • Most areas of the country are likely to respond • Areas that are less likely to respond online online, so most households will receive a will receive a paper questionnaire along with letter asking you to go online to complete the their invitation. The invitation will also include census questionnaire. information about how to respond online or by phone. • We plan on working with the U.S. Postal Service to stagger the delivery of these invitations over several days. This way we can spread out the number of users responding online, and we’ll be able to serve you better if you need help over the phone.

We understand you might miss our initial WHAT WE WILL SEND IN THE MAIL letter in the mail. On or between You’ll receive: • Every household that hasn’t already responded will receive reminders and will An invitation to respond March 12–20 eventually receive a paper questionnaire. online to the 2020 Census. (Some households • It doesn’t matter which initial invitation will also receive paper you get or how you get it—we will follow questionnaires.) up in person with all households that don’t respond. March 16–24 A reminder letter.

If you haven’t responded yet:

March 26–April 3 A reminder postcard.

April 8–16 A reminder letter and paper questionnaire.

April 20–27 A final reminder postcard before we follow up in person.

OKMuseums.org 4 Welcome New OMA Board Members Sherry as a fellow for the Center for the students and as a facilitator for Marshall Advancement of Informal Science women’s ceremonies. has nearly Education and has acted as an thirty advisor and evaluator for national JA Pryse years’ museums and institutions is currently experience including the National Science the Senior in science Foundation and the Institute for Archivist research, Museum and Library Services. at the Carl curriculum Science Museum Oklahoma has Albert and allowed her to follow her passion Center’s program and create unique environments Congress- Sherry Marshall develop- that foster meaningful learning, ional OMA At-Large Rep. ment. curiosity, and imagination. Archives. Sherry knew early on that a His museum career was her true Dr. Kelli research JA Pryse calling. Her first experience Mosteller and OMA At-Large Rep. with the wonders of a science has served interests museum was at the age of nine, as the include Digital Content and she was hooked on science Director Management, Digital Archive from that moment forward. for the Development, large-scale Sherry received her Physics Citizen collection management, and degree from Oklahoma State Potawa- information technology sciences University (OSU), with emphasis tomi (archival, museum, library). in Curriculum and Instruction Nation Pryse’s specialties include archival in Education and in Behavioral Cultural preservation, conservation, and Science, and continued graduate Dr. Kelli Mosteller Heritage process policy management, work in Chemistry. In 2018 OMA At-Large Rep. Center audio engineering, and inform- she was recognized as an OSU since 2010. She recently led her ation exhibit management. He College of Arts and Sciences team in a multi-year renovation is committed to work for the Distinguished Alumni. of the CHC’s museum exhibits, museums of Oklahoma and feels resulting in a dynamic and his presence on the OMA Board Early in her career, Sherry interactive showcase of Citizen will add to the existing, successful worked in El Paso, TX on the Potawatomi history and culture. infrastructure. NSF-funded program “Women in As a tribal member, Dr. Mosteller Technology, Project Opportunity” is honored to serve her tribal where she developed training community by overseeing the programs for low-income and Cultural Heritage Center’s other minority women, preparing services, including a gift shop, them for higher paying science library, community garden, tribal and technology jobs. A passion archives, and video production for education and museums department. She also administers led Sherry to Science Museum all activities involving the Native Oklahoma, known then as American Graves Protection and Omniplex. After serving as Repatriation Act for CPN and is Director of Education, Director the Tribal Historic Preservation of the Oklahoma Museum Officer. Passionate about wildlife Network, and VP of Programs, conservation, Dr. Mosteller she accepted the position of and her team partner with President/CEO in 2016 and Tribal Alliance for Pollinators recently celebrated her 25th as a representative of CPN to year at the museum. Sherry is a rehabilitate habitats for monarchs recipient of the Jasmine Moran and other threatened pollinators. Outstanding Education Award, a Dr. Mosteller’s most cherished graduate of the Noyce Foundation community role is that of mentor Leadership Institute, has served for young Citizen Potawatomi

OKMuseums.org 5 communicator’s corner by Tony Vann, President of Vann & Associates | PR + Marketing So, you have a website, Instagram, Facebook and you may be still holding on to Twitter – Congratulations! When was the last time you updated the information? Just because you have a great looking website or social media, doesn’t mean you can neglect your online persona. The greatest element associated with websites and online media is that they Building and can be changed and updated any time. sustaining Oklahoma’s Visiting a website which has obviously not been updated in several months is extremely arts industry frustrating to a consumer. Many times, online Tony Vann consumers will visit an establishment’s 10,000 jobs website multiple times before every engaging the business as a consumer to purchase goods or services. If the strong online persona of a business seems outdated, sloppy or confusing, consumers will simply use the power of the mouse to click away from your store front and find someone else.

Choosing to update a few simple sections on a website, or sending messages through social media, allows consumers to be confident in their decision to purchase. Here are a few quick and easy tips to help your online persona stay fresh:

• Make sure your specials are really special: Don’t post a spring special in March and leave it up until Christmas. Consumers are searching for deals. Make sure yours is competitive and timely

• Calendars are important: If your business or organization has

events, make sure they are updated in advance – at least one An agency of state government • arts.ok.gov month if possible.

• Products and pricing: If you are selling goods and services, don’t mark “prices good through December 2017” if they are good today. This just shows visitors you have not updated the site since 2017. If your prices change, reflect that in the “good through” date.

Building your online brand can be difficult, but extremely rewarding. Make sure your business has the right tools and right message to remain pertinent in the marketplace.

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OKMuseums.org 6 volunteer voice Managing Change (and Dealing with Resistance to It!) by Connie Pirtle, Founder/Director, Strategic Nonprofit Resources The New why the change is being Connie Pirtle is the Founder/ Year is made and the benefits to the Director of Strategic Nonprofit often the museum as well as to the Resources. For the past 20 years time when volunteers. she has focused her work on museum effective volunteer engagement governing • Change can be perceived in museums and other comm- boards, as self-serving. Volunteers unity organizations. Connie volunteer often ask, “Who’s promoting was a board member of the advisory this change?” or “Is there American Association of Museum comm- a personal benefit with this Volunteers for many years, and Connie Pirtle ittees, and change?” Provide honest she was the Executive Editor staff look at the year ahead and answers to these questions of AAMV’s book, Transforming make strategic plans. Change and don’t ignore them. Museum Volunteering: A Practical is almost always a component Guide for Engaging 21st Century of any strategic plan, whether • The change lacks clear Volunteers. Send her your it’s big (adding a wing to the intention and direction, questions via OMA’s website “Ask museum) or small (adding free at least to the volunteers. a Professional” www.okmuseums. coffee to the staff/volunteer Change often evolves slowly, org/ask-a-professional/ or to kitchen). Among volunteers there particularly in museum. [email protected]. are some common reasons to Rarely are all parts in place resist change. It’s important to at the very beginning. Having identify exactly why someone is a written plan for change resisting change in order to help and involving volunteers in Assisting Oklahoma them move, if possible, toward implementing the change museums in their accepting the change. Consider will provide the direction and these common reasons when guidance that volunteers seek. efforts to thinking about exactly how you’ll educate, inform handle the change. Change • Change brings fear of the happens…you can choose to unknown. This fear can and entertain - manage it or let it manage you! produce a reluctance to trade that is the mission the known, the way things of OMA. • Tradition is threatened. are now, for an uncertain new You may hear long-term way of doing things. Effective volunteers say, “We’ve always communication about the Support our mission. done it this way.” Volunteers change management plan often are concerned that is essential to lessen the Supprt OMA. valuable institutional history fear of the unknown. Once or volunteer accomplishments volunteers know what to Donate TODAY! will be lost with a change. expect and when, they can Volunteers can be threatened become more comfortable about losing their identity with the idea of the change. or even power within an organization when change is • Volunteer positions and made. power can be threatened. Will the change bring WCCFA • Change can be perceived reorganization? Will power Western Center for the as illogical, for example positions change? Who will Conservation of Fine Arts the costs of a new activity I work with now? Again, or program seem greater communication is essential Professional Conservation for than the benefits. This occurs to neutralize this type of Paintings and Painted Surfaces most often when volunteers resistance. 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The to utilize during a crisis Advisory Board and Oklahoma presenters relayed vital communications situation: History Center in cooperation with information to best prepare • Asses your institution’s the Foundation for Advancement your institution, staff, directors, prominence, organizational in Conservation with support volunteers and visitors in the culture, status of PR efforts, in part from the National event of a natural disaster or crisis planning efforts and past Endowment for the Humanities. emergency situation. They crisis levels and plan testing offered many tips on information • Identify any issues, potential Lauren Daughety is a skilled to learn, assessments to conduct emergency situations or communications strategist with at your institution, relationships incidents that could warrant a over a decade of professional to make in your community and crisis situation experience creating campaigns, how to create and execute a creative and messaging for disaster response plan. • Define key audiences a variety of businesses and • Define key staff and their roles organizations. As executive vice Now that creating a disaster • Create specific crisis president at Vann & Associates response plan is top-of-mind, communications plans | PR + Marketing, she leads all it’s also a good time to create including objectives, tools, aspects of client relations and is a crisis communications plan. messages and training as the chief strategist for media While this may well be the only well as suggested go kits and and marketing efforts relating plan we never want an institution needs to the variety of clients in the to execute, it’s necessary for V&A stable. With scores of every organization to realize For more extensive assistance in awardwinning public relations and the importance of having an creating a crisis communication marketing campaigns attributed updated plan. 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We are planning four follow-up workshops on Emergency Preparedness and Response in May, 2020.

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Monday, May 11, 2020 • Ottawa County Historical Society and Dobson Museum, Miami Tuesday, May 12, 2020 • Museum of the Red River, Idabel Wednesday, May 13, 2020 • Museum of the Great Plains, Lawton Thursday, May 14, 2020 • Oklahoma History Center Research Library, Oklahoma City

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OKMuseums.org 9 book review Oklahoma Museums Week March 15-21 Objective Lessons: Self Care for Museum Workers The Oklahoma Museums Author, Seema Rao humor are key strategies that Association is happy to announce Published 2017 she encourages. that Oklahoma Museums Week will be celebrated March 15- Ms. Rao’s “process-based” Rao uses many lessons that 21, 2020. Oklahoma museums workbook focuses on the fact that relate to familiar museum are encouraged to contact we all need time and patience to objects, surroundings and your legislators to convey how provide ourselves with the self- aspects. Very specific missions, your organization serves the care needed in order to keep goals and action statements community in areas of the moving forward in a positive way about the reader and the economy, education, overall personally and professionally. museum in which he/she works quality of life and so much more. You are encouraged to invite But we have got to find the (if applicable) are part of the your legislators for a behind the time to do so and not that many exercises. This book is an easy scenes tour of your museum. museum professionals have the read, but takes a dedicated opportunity. Many managers in amount of time to read and As part of the celebration of the museum (and other) fields follow the process thoughtfully. Oklahoma Museums Week, OMA do not find the value in it. They In the end, she emphasizes that will be sending all Oklahoma view it as a waste of time. She the important conclusion is not legislators a list of museums in explains that burnouts are high hers, but rather, the reader’s. their district ahead of time as in the museum field because of well as letting them know the long work hours, relatively low Review submitted by Shana economic impact of Oklahoma pay and no real time allowed to Keith Ward, Oklahoma Museums museums. As a reminder, you can practice self-care. Association Office Assistant view that information here.

The Oklahoma Museums Rao does not focus on such This book can be checked out Association will ask Governor negative things. She challenges from the OMA Lending Library Kevin Stitt to issue an Executive the reader to be introspective by contacting the OMA office at Proclamation declaring the week and use structured, but creative [email protected] of March 15, 2020 as Oklahoma ways to gradually change his/her Museums Week. perspective to a more positive More good information from one. At the same time, she Seema Rao Let’s all celebrate Oklahoma instructs the reader to take the • Self-Care Webinar here museums March 15-21! time to complete the lessons • New Year resolution advice on slowly, thoughtfully and truthfully a Time and Space Self-Care in order and to be honest Plan can be found here about his or her own negative and positive traits or attitude. Visualization, brainstorming and

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OKMuseums.org 10 Museum Accessioning and Registration of Collections (MARC) Course Offered March 5-6 The Museum Accessioning and Registration services, utilizing 15+ years of hands-on collections of Collections (MARC) Course teaches a solid expertise. foundation of basic museum collections knowledge and is a great course for staff and volunteers Registration is $150 and includes handouts and working with museum collections, artifact instruction for both days. Institutions sending donations, exhibit loans, and much more. The multiple participants receive a discounted two-day MARC Course will be held March 5-6 at registration as follows: $225 for two people, $300 The Museum Broken Arrow from 9:00am–5:00pm for three people and $375 for four people. The Thursday and 9:00am–5:00pm Friday. Lunch each registration deadline is February 19. Space is day is on your own. limited to twelve participants on a first come, first served basis. Register online here. Day one of MARC will cover mission statements, conflicts of interest, ethics, collections Marking kits used in the course on the second management policies, collecting plans, collections day of instruction are available from Northern committees, and legal issues relating to museum States Conservation Center. Purchase of a kit is collections and deaccessioning. Day two will focus not necessary; a sample kit will be provided for on the process of artifact donations including participants to share during the course. proper documentation, the physical application of a number, cataloging artifact information, loans and One scholarship will be offered to an OMA member. insurance. (Scholarship recipient must commit to attending both days.) The deadline to apply for a scholarship Karen Whitecotton will be the class instructor. is February 9. Apply for scholarship here. Karen has extensive knowledge in museum collections and has provided service to museum, OMA reserves the right to cancel this course if a corporate, and private collection communities minimum number of participants is not met. through contract registration and consulting

OKMuseums.org 11 Submit a Session Proposal for the 2020 Oklahoma Museum Who Let the Dogs Out: Conference Service Dogs in Museums Museums 2020: Changing Your Presentation on April 1 Perspective is the theme of this At any given time, there are year’s conference. The conference Museums 2020 approximately 50,000 service will equip you with skills and dogs assisting their disabled networks to excel in 2020 and handlers in the United States. Changing Your beyond. Service dogs and their handlers Perspective should be welcomed into From September 16-18, 2020, museums, but how do we balance over 200 museum professionals public access and collections will converge in Enid, Oklahoma, care without excluding service to attend wonderful sessions, dogs and the handlers that an inspirational keynote and depend on them? How should an awesome awards ceremony staff and volunteers interact to learn and have fun. The with service dog teams, and 2020 conference will showcase should issues arise, how should great educational programs, Oklahoma Museum Conference they best be handled? At its September 16-18, 2020 emergency preparedness, Stride Bank Center, Enid basis, this program is about the exhibition development, museum legal definitions of service dogs, collections management practices, therapy dogs, and emotional fundraising and more. The topics will be as varied as the museums support animals, what questions represented, but one common thread is the desire to elevate their can be asked of a service dog museums with best practices so they can be the best. handler, what expectations are realistic for a service dog, If you have an idea for a session proposal, please submit it online by and how to react when those January 31, 2020. All ideas are welcome! expectations are not met.

Join speaker Brandi Coyner and HOLD THE DATE her dog for Who Let the Dogs Out: Service Dogs in Museums. 11th Annual OMA Smarties Fundraiser The presentation is in partnership with Science Museum Oklahoma and will be held at Science June 19, 2020 Museum Oklahoma, Oklahoma Oklahoma History Center City, on April 1, 2020 at 3:00pm. There is no charge to attend, however, pre-registration is Put it on your calendar required. Register here by March 23 to attend the presentation. and get ready for a good time supporting a good cause!

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OKMuseums.org 13 museline Grant deadlines, training and other news Creative Forces: NEA Military by: Providing recommendations OMA Calendar of Events Healing Arts Network and priorities for collections Dates/events subject to change; In service to our nation’s military care specific to your collections; visit OKMuseums.org to confirm. service members, recently the Facilitating the development of a National Endowment for the Arts long-range preservation plan; or January 31 (NEA) and the U.S. Department Serving as a fundraising tool for Deadline to submit session of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of future collections projects. More proposals for the 2020 Oklahoma Rural Health (ORH) announced information Museum Conference, September plans to expand the telehealth 16-18, Enid component of Creative Forces®: Getty Leadership Institute NEA Military Healing Arts and NextGen 2020 February 9 Network to additional Veterans Applications Due in January Deadline to apply for Museum Affairs medical facilities. More The Getty Leadership Institute Accessioning and Registration information is accepting applications for two of Collections (MARC) Course core programs: NextGen 2020 scholarship Connecting to Collections (due January 6), a blended- February 18 Care Online Community learning experience for the field’s OMA Board Meeting, OKC This online community helps emerging top talent; and GLI February 19 smaller cultural institutions to 2020 (due January 22), targeted Deadline to register for Museum provide well-informed care for to top senior-level executives in Accessioning and Registration of valuable collections. Search the the first two to seven years in Collections (MARC) Course website for preservation and their leadership positions. conservation information, links March 5-6 to resources, access to recorded Charitable Organizations Museum Accessioning and webinars and online discussions. Must Annually File with Registration of Collections All content in the Community, Oklahoma Secretary of State (MARC) Course at The Museum with the exception of special As a reminder, all charitable Broken Arrow, Broken Arrow courses, is provided for free. organizations (which include March 10-19 This site is managed by the most museums) are required to Nomads trip to Ireland Foundation for Advancement in submit their registration renewal Conservation. More information with the Oklahoma Secretary of March 23 State annually. They accept the Registration deadline for Who Let Collections Assessment for filing online now. The Charitable the Dogs Out: Service Dogs in Preservation (CAP) Program Organizations section represents Museums Presentation Taking Applications a subsection of the Secretary of April 1 The Foundation for the State Business Filing Department. Who Let the Dogs Out: Service Advancement in Conservation More information Dogs in Museums Presentation at (FAIC) has announced that Science Museum Oklahoma, OKC applications opened for the NEA Big Read Grant 2020 Collections Assessment for Applications Due January 29 April 22 Preservation (CAP) program, with The National Endowment for the Oklahoma Arts & Culture Day at a deadline of February 1, 2020. Arts is accepting applications the Capitol, OKC A CAP assessment is a study from non-profits, including of an institution’s collections, museums, for the 2020-2021 buildings, and building systems, Big Read. NEA Big Read is a as well as its collections care national program designed to policies and procedures. The revitalize the role of literature assessment involves a site in American culture and to visit by collections and building encourage reading for pleasure assessors, who spend two and enrichment. Organizations days touring the museum and selected to participate will receive interviewing staff and governing a grant, access to educational officials. The assessors then and promotional materials, prepare a comprehensive report and online training resources that outlines recommendations and opportunities. Application for improving collections care. deadline is January 29, 2020. A CAP assessment may assist More information small and mid-sized museums OKMuseums.org 14 recent gifts Leave your legacy Contributions, donations, grants and sponsorships received OMA would appreciate you September 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019 remembering the organiza- Champions ($1,000 and over) Pat Kelley Baker, Elk City tion in your will. If you are Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Becky Bules, Lahoma interested in leaving OMA a charitable bequest, the Union Pacific Foundation Fred & Jonna Bunyan, Seminole language in your will should Supporters ($500 to $999) Deborah Burke, Tulsa contain the following: Chisholm Trail Museum Melony Carey, Muskogee I/We give to the Oklahoma Museums Association (EIN Jim & Cherrie Hampton, OKC David Cunningham, Meeteetse WY 73-1004791), a 501(c)3 Don & Mary Etta Herron, Idabel, Mark & Lisa Dolph, Tulsa non-profit corporation, the in memory of Mary Herron Friends of Rentiesville Blues following money or asset Jennifer Holt, Claremore Melanie Lewis, Maud (describe here) to benefit Royce A. Springer Trust, in their charitable purpose. Victoria Book Lupia, OKC memory of Royce A. Springer Mercer Associates Mark White, Norman Additionally, you can list the Donna Merkt, Norman organization as a beneficiary Donors ($100 to $499) Mary Owensby, Lawton on your insurance or invest- Susan Baley, Tulsa ment policies. PayPal Giving Fund Danny & Michele Bell, OKC Shirley Pettengill, Tahlequah OMA encourages you to Joy Reed Belt, OKC David Pettyjohn and Geoffrey consult your estate planner, Steve & Kristi Boots, Seminole Parks, Boise ID tax professional or attorney Bill & Mary Bryans, Stillwater JA Pryse, OKC when preparing your charitable bequest. Megan Clement, OKC, in memory Lauren Schlepp, Yukon of Fr. Gregory Gerrer Shortgrass Country Museum OMA endowment fund Pat Cunningham, Chickasha D’Lese Travis, Weatherford If you would like to make a Facebook Fundraisers contribution to the OMA en- Delaynna Trim, Shawnee Pamela Fly, Broken Arrow dowment fund at the Okla- Heidi Vaughn, Edmond homa City Community Foun- Brenda & Edward Granger, Edmond Luann Sewell Waters, Wynnewood dation, please visit www. Oklahoma City Community occf.org and select the blue Foundation as recommended by Luke Williams, Tulsa Online Giving button from Tina Burdett In-Kind Donors the right column; or you may Dane Pollei, Shawnee Jan Davis, Norman contact the OMA office at Dan Provo, Edmond Rebecca Elder, Austin TX 405.424.7757. Christopher Rick, Shawnee Richard Ellwanger, Wewoka University of Central Oklahoma From the Vine Studio Chambers Library Iris Muno Jordan, Edmond Sherri Vance, OKC Oklahoma Historical Records Valorie & Wade Walters, Ada Advisory Board

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OKMuseums.org 15 2020 Professional Development Sponsorship Opportunities for Corporations, Businesses, Organizations and Museums

Together, we can strengthen Oklahoma museums.

As a sponsor, you will have a significant impact and connect with Oklahoma’s 500+ museums and showcase your museum, organization or business throughout 2020.

The Oklahoma Museums Association sponsorship program offers you a number of ways to promote your museum, organization or business to the Oklahoma museum community throughout the year!

Sponsorships are key to supporting the health of the Oklahoma museum profession and strengthening Oklahoma museums.

A Professional Development Sponsorship affords you the opportunity to connect with museum professionals, develop partnerships for collaborations, nurture relationships, expand your network all while having a ton of brand exposure.

Sponsorships benefit Oklahoma museums and the communities they serve. OMA will make you proud to be our partner and sponsor.

Benefits continue throughout 2020, so sign up now to be recognized all year!

OKMuseums.org 16 Professional Development Sponsorship Opportunities

Professional development sponsorships are key to supporting the health of the Oklahoma museum profession and OMA. Benefits continue throughout 2020, so sign up now to be recognized all year!

Lead Inspire Engage Network Connect $1,500 $1,000 $500 $250 $150

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OKMuseums.org 17 About the Oklahoma Museums Association In 2020, OMA will enter its 48th year of serving Oklahoma museums. Everything we do has Oklahoma museums and Oklahoma museum professionals in mind. OMA continues its role as a nationally recognized leader in the museum field. We are THE organization that best understands ands serves the 500+ museums, tribal cultural centers, historical societies, historic sites, living history museums, zoos and botanical gardens, historic houses, and other museum-related institutions in Oklahoma.

OMA offers professional development opportunities to connect with other sharing similar concerns and interests in the museum community allowing Oklahoma museums and their staff, volunteers and board members to be better equipped and motivated to pursue best practices and expanded networks. The result is strong institutions that engage citizens and enhance their communities.

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OKMuseums.org 18 member recognition New and renewed members September 1, 2019 - Novemer 30, 2019 New members are indicated with an asterisk. Individuals Lisa Escalon, OKC Catherine Whitney, Tulsa Friend Sue Fish, OKC* Cova Williams, Duncan Matthew Davids, Altus* Ben Fox, Norman Luke Williams, Tulsa Ken Fergeson, Altus Kelly Frye, OKC* Hallie Winter, OKC Tammy Hawbaker, Woodward Melessa Gregg, OKC Britni Worley, Tulsa Sherri Vance, OKC Leslie Halfmoon, OKC* Eric Hamshar, Catoosa Institutions Individual Greg Heanue, OKC Pinnacle Jana Brown, Cleo Springs James Pepper Henry, OKC Daystar Foundation and Library Robin Buchanan, OKC Bob Hicks, Catoosa* E.W. Marland Estate David Cunningham, Meeteetse WY Amanda Hodges, Tulsa General Tommy Franks Lauren Daughety, OKC Jessimi Jones, Tulsa Leadership Institute & Museum Gretchen Jeane, OKC Frances Jordan-Rakestraw, Tulsa Grady County Historical Society & Museum Ashley Krivohlavek, Catoosa David Keathly, Ponca City Harn Homestead Museum Kylie Mitchell, OKC* Rachel Keith, Tulsa Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art Jennifer Monti, Westville Jacob Krumwiede, Enid Osage Nation Museum Debbie Neece, Bartlesville Dwight Lawson, OKC Three Rivers Museum & Thomas- David Peters, Stillwater Sarah Lees, Tulsa Foreman Historic Home David Pettyjohn, Boise ID Cayla Lewis, OKC Tulsa Historical Society & Museum Connie Pirtle, Stillwater Samantha Liles, OKC* World Organization of China Sandy Price, OKC Daniel Little, Tulsa* Painters Eric Singleton, OKC Kimberly Lollis-McCauley, Pawhuska Rachel McClelland, Ponca City Retired Professional Elevated Donna Mobbs, OKC Rudy Ellis, Ardmore Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Megan Nesbit, Tulsa* Victor Koshkin-Youritzin, Norman Center Neal Pascoe, Tulsa Kitty Pittman, Welston Cleveland County Historical Amy Pence, Norman Society & Moore-Lindsay Historic Student Dennis Peterson, Spiro House Museum Kelsey Hildebrand, Tulsa* Melissa Peterson, OKC D.W. Correll Museum Greenwood Cultural Center & Stephanie Taylor, Tulsa* Carole Pinches, Wilson Mable B. Little Heritage House Joy Tucker, Edmond* Michelle Place, Tulsa Dane Pollei, Shawnee Museum of Horseshoeing National Rod and Custom Car Hall Designated Staff/Board/Volunteer Aaron Preston, Enid of Fame heather ahtone, OKC Welana Queton, OKC* Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Marla Redcorn-Miller, Pawhuska* Ryan Barnett, OKC* Garden Roger Bell, Muskogee Tonya Ricks, Shawnee Overholser Mansion Valerie Bookout, OKC Rachael Robinson, OKC Philbrook Museum of Art Maggie Brown, Tulsa Kimberly Rodriguez, OKC* Stephens County Historical Museum Mechelle Brown, Tulsa Angie Rush, Muskogee Stillwater History Museum at the Cheyenne Budvarson, Hobart David Sapper, OKC Sheerar Christina Burke, Tulsa Talon Satepauhoodle, Pawhuska* The American Indian Cultural Amelia Chamberlain, Stillwater Sue Schrems, Norman Center and Museum Nancy Crites, OKC* Susan Shannon, Pawhuska* Tulsa Fire Museum Adelita Cumm, Hobart Diane Shen, Tulsa Scott Cumm, Hobart Donna Starbird, Afton Ground Floor Pat Cunningham, Chickasha Scott Stulen, Tulsa International Gymnastics Hall of Fame Jayne Detten, Ponca City Catharine Thomas, Enid McCurtain County Veterans Mary Diehl, Hartshorne D’Lese Travis, Hobart Memorial Museum Barry Downer, OKC Delaynna Trim, Shawnee Oklahoma Blues Consortium Gentner Drummond, Tulsa* Joy Tucker, Edmond Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center Amber Duboise-Shepherd, Shawnee Mike Ward, Tulsa* Twin Cities Heritage Association Mary Early, OKC Shoshana Wasserman, OKC Wilson Historical Museum

OKMuseums.org 19 Ireland Awaits March 10-19, 2020 Join the Oklahoma Museums Association Nomads Let’s Do This! Travel Program on its second exhilarating • Travel with your friends and colleagues. excursion as we travel to the Emerald Isle. Make • Stay the night in a castle. memories that will last a lifetime as you explore over two dozen of Ireland’s unique historical, • Visit the reputed drinking haunt of Robin social, and cultural gems including an overnight Hood. stay in a castle and attending the St. Patrick’s Day • Learn about the centuries-old practice of parade in Galway. making Waterford crystal. • Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Galway City. The trip will be led by local guides familiar with the region’s culture, heritage, art, and food. This trip is • Have a pint of Guinness. for the museum enthusiast who enjoys experiences usually not offered to the general public. For more information, including pricing and deposit details, visit the OMA Travel Tour size is limited. Submit your application Program webpage or download the travel TODAY! brochure here.

OKMuseums.org 20 around the state What’s new and happening in Oklahoma museums of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Ann Corbly is the new gift shop (USAO), Chickasha and the manager at Sam Noble Museum. Goddard Art Center, Ardmore. www.museumoftheredriver.org/ Museum of the Great Plains, Lawton, hosts the hands-on exhibit District 3 Building Buddies through March. D’Lese Travis, District 3 Rep. www.discovermgp.org/ General Tommy Franks Leader- OMA District Representatives and ship Institute and Museum A New Moon Rises is on exhibit members submit news for inclu- 580.726.5900 through March 15 at Sam Noble sion in MuseNEWS. Contact infor- [email protected] Museum, Norman. mation appears below. Submis- https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu/ sion deadlines are March 1, June Seven Bends in the Red River of 1, September 1 and December 1. Life opens March 20 at Osage District 5 Nation Museum, Pawhuska. Jason Harris, District 5 Rep. District 1 www.osagenation-nsn.gov/ 405.830.6830 Maggie Brown, District 1 Rep. [email protected] Tulsa Historical Society & Museum In the Mind of a Collector opens 918.712.9484 January 14 at Oklahoma State John Lodge is the new School [email protected] University Museum of Art, & Family Programs Coordinator Stillwater. at National Cowboy & Western Floor Is Lava, an original exhibit https://museum.okstate.edu/ Heritage Museum. by Discovery Lab, Tulsa, runs January 22 – March 23. Cowboys in Khaki on exhibit Oklahoma Contemporary, OKC, https://discoverylab.org/ February 1 – March 25 at opens its new downtown location General Tommy Franks March 13 with the inaugural Join the Tulsa Historical Leadership Institute and exhibition Bright Golden Haze. Society & Museum, Tulsa, Museum, Hobart. https://oklahomacontemporary.org for the Women’s Suffrage www.tommyfranksmuseum.org/ Commemoration March and Rally Cosmic Culture: Intersections of on February 22. The museum Photographing the Plains, Art and Outer Space at Science th will commemorate the 100 Depression Era Oklahoma opens Museum Oklahoma, OKC, Anniversary of the passage of the February 1 at Chisholm Trail through March 29. th 19 Amendment (Women’s Right Museum, Kingfisher. https://sciencemuseumok.org/ to Vote), particularly focusing on www.ctokmuseum.org/ Oklahoma’s Ratification of the Edmond Historical Society, Amendment that occurred on District 4 Edmond, hosts Snapshots in February 28, 1920. Mark White, District 4 Rep. Time: 100 Years of Photographs https://www.tulsahistory.org/ Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art & Cameras in Edmond through 405.325.0843 • [email protected] March 10. District 2 https://www.edmondhistory.org/ Jordan Boyd, District 2 Rep. Dobson Museum 918.542.5388 [email protected] What we do is difficult. Har-Ber Village Museum, Grove, opens for the season on We just make it look easy. March 21 with plenty of Spring public relations. marketing. branding. digital. Break activities. https://har-bervillage.com/

Seven State Biennial Exhibition at Museum of the Red River, VannPR.com Idabel, runs January 14 – March 1. Juried show of contemporary works in collaboration with the Nesbitt Gallery of the University

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