2012 AAMG Annual Conference

Tools of Engagement: Securing Commitment on Campus

AAMG 2012 Annual Conference
Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus
Saturday, April 28, 2012

Academic museums and galleries are by definition part of larger 'parent' institutions. Many such museums and galleries have experienced challenges and successes negotiating the complexities unique to this relationship. Museum professionals know that academic museums and galleries are vital centers of original research, interdisciplinary dialogue and participatory learning, however academic colleagues in the ranks of faculty and administration can be unaware of the tremendous value academic museums and galleries bring to the campus. How do we get administrators and faculty to work with and for us, and bring their colleagues on board? The conference will focus on positive strategies for getting the 'buy in' we need from our faculty, academic administrators, presidents and other campus stakeholders.

Through the presentation of outstanding case studies, thoughtful papers and lively roundtable discussions, the 2012 AAMG Annual Conference will explore various creative strategies for negotiating with and advocating our value to the parent institution.

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