"The Manual of Museum Management presents a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the principles of museum organization, the ways in which people work together to accomplish museum objectives, and the ways in which museums, large and small, can function most effectively. This new edition offers updated information on management practices to satisfy the current needs of museum professionals. All new contemporary case studies provided by ..."
"The firm of Fabergé, jeweler to the Russian court, was founded in St. Petersburg in 1842. Expanded by the founder’s son, Peter Carl Fabergé (1846–1920), the firm became one of the most famous jewelers of the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries. Major American collectors, such as Marjorie Merriweather Post, played a significant role in Fabergé’s success after the fall of the imperial regime, and her mansion at Hillwood in Washin ..."
"Enter the garden paradise of Marjorie Merriweather Post's Washington, D.C., estate in this first book on the history and design of the remarkable grounds.A Garden for All Seasons captures Marjorie Post's garden landscape, set on twenty-five acres in Washington, D.C. Working with prominent landscape architects Umberto Innocenti, Richard Webel, and Perry Wheeler, Post envisioned a setting with a diverse and fascinating array of trees, shr ..."
"This revision and expansion of The Manual of Strategic Planning for Museums (2007) has been expanded to relevant to a broader group of cultural organizations including museums, art galleries, gardens, zoos, science centers, historic sites, cultural centers, festivals and performing arts. This approach responds to the 21st-century reality that boundaries are being blurred among institutional types- with many gardens incorporating museums ..."
"This revision and expansion of The Manual of Strategic Planning for Museums (2007) has been expanded to relevant to a broader group of cultural organizations including museums, art galleries, gardens, zoos, science centers, historic sites, cultural centers, festivals and performing arts. This approach responds to the 21st-century reality that boundaries are being blurred among institutional types- with many gardens incorporating museums ..."
"Focus on Mission The mission of the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and
Chamber Choir was to be a national and international center of musical
excellence in period performance for generations to come. Tafelmusik's mandate
was reflected in the following artistic pillars, in order of importance: (1) major
home season; (2) provincial, national, and international touring; (3) recording; (4)
artist training; and (5) education. Given that T ..."
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and Ted W. Engstrom. Nonprofit Board Answer Book: Practical Guidelinesfor
Board Memhers and ChiefExecutitJes, 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: BoardSource,
2001. Bader, Barry S. Planning Successful Board Retreats-A Guide for Board
Members and ChicfExecutioes. Washington, D.C.: National Cente ..."
"There can be few announcements in the life of a museum that inspire more varied responses than, "It's time for a new strategic plan."Board and staff who want to see the museum make some major changes will welcome strategic planning. Others will insist that strategic planning is a waste of time. There will be a group who feel that this has nothing to do with them. And some people will recoil in fear a new strategic plan means staff and B ..."
"While some view strategic planning with trepidation, it is one of a museum's strongest tools for improving quality, motivating staff and board members, adapting to environmental changes, and preparing the groundwork for future initiatives. The Manual of Strategic Planning for Museums offers proven methods for successful strategic planning in museums from two experienced leaders in the field."
"The Manual of Museum Management presents a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the principles of museum organization, the ways in which people work together to accomplish museum objectives, and the ways in which museums, large and small, can function most effectively. This new edition offers updated information on management practices to satisfy the current needs of museum professionals. All new contemporary case studies provided by ..."