MMA Spring Gathering
May 30, 2008

6:00-9:00 pm

Sandhill Crane Vineyards
Jackson, MI

Join us for wine, hors d'oeuvres, live music and great conversation with colleagues and friends. This informal, relaxed networking opportunity won't disappoint!

Special guests: Bill and Yvonne Lockwood will share stories about collecting Michigan Foodways.

10% of wine sales will be donated to MMA by Sandhill Crane Vineyards.

MMA Members: $30

Non-members: $40

To register by fax or mail, fill out this form and return to fax 3 517-371-9090 or via mail to PO Box 10067, Lansing MI 48901

VISITOR EXPERIENCE ACADEMY
Call for Applications for Trainers

MMA is now accepting applications for visitor experience professionals (exhibit designers, educators, visitor service providers, gallery directors, etc.) who want to be part of developing a statwide Visitor Experience Curriculum. This group of 20 individuals will work with national experts and MMA
to develop a curriculum to be presented around the state of Michigan to help arts and cultural
organizations assess and improve the visitor experience in their communities.

Click here for the application.

MMA Announces 2008 Workshop Topics and Programs!

Workshops:

Museum Evaluation

ABCs of Collections Care

ABCs of Exhibit Design

Programs:

Spring Gathering: An Event at Sandhill Crane Vineyards, Jackson

Expansion of the MMA Lending
Library to Include Book Titles about all Facets of Museum Management

Dates, times and details will be provided in the next few months. We look forward to seeing you at one or more of our 2008 events or programs!

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MICHIGAN 
MUSEUMS STUDY RELEASED BY 
TRAVEL MICHIGAN and MMA

Executive Summary
(7 pages)