C2C Care Course: Health and Safety in Collections Care
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Presented by:
Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC)
Center for the Future of Museums
Understanding that the dynamic nature of our cultural, political, and economic landscape directly affects how we interact with museums, the Center for the Future of Museums (CFM) helps museums navigate the future.
The Center for the Future of Museums, in collaboration with our community, works to
- Monitor cultural, technological, political and economic trends that matter to museums
- Equip museums to help their communities address future challenges
- Build strong connections among museums and educational, corporate, civic, nonprofit, and government organizations
Learn more about the work of the Center of the Future of Museums:
CFM Blog—read frequent posts about emerging ideas from CFM director Elizabeth Merritt and numerous guest authors
TrendsWatch—an annual digital and print forecasting report.
Building the Future of Education
Bring the future to your museum or conference
At the Alliance, we love the opportunity to engage with our community face-to-face. Each year we make time for CFM staff to “take the show on the road,” via lectures and workshops.
CFM’s founder and director Elizabeth Merritt is available for a limited number of engagements. For more information visit our Speakers Bureau and read about our current areas of focus for lectures and workshops.
Fees depend on the length and nature of the presentation, and Alliance member museums receive a discount. These paid engagements help underwrite the free content CFM provides including TrendsWatch, our weekly e-newsletter Dispatches from the Future, and the CFM Blog.
If you would like to invite Elizabeth to speak at your museum or conference, contact us at emerritt (at) aam-us.org.
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Upcoming Events
Connecting to Collections Care Course: Health & Safety in Collections Care
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Presented by:
Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC)
Developing a Visitor-Centered Approach to Distance Learning
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Presented by:
Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums
