SCFM is now on YouTube! Access sessions from the 2009 SCFM/NCMC Conference by clicking each screen shot below.
The Challenges of Interpreting Slavery
Dr. Rex Ellis
SCFM/NCMC 2009 Conference
March 4, 2009
Finding effective ways to talk about uncomfortable subjects people may not want to hear about, no matter how "important" they are, is extremely difficult. However, in order to tell a complete story, the good, the bad and the ugly must be portrayed. Dr. Rex Ellis contributed substantially to
establishing Colonial Williamsburg's worldwide reputation for excellence in the field of African American interpretation and is currently establishing educational programs, exhibitions and collections for the Smithsonian Institutions new National Museum of African American History and Culture. He shares his philosophy as well as practical advice on how to best meet the challenges of interpreting slavery.
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Words of Wisdom Session
SCFM/NCMC 2009 Conference
March 5, 2009
What does it take to survive in today's ever-changing museum field? Panelists will share what best
practices have served them through the years. The panelists are passionate about museums and bring vast experience from their museums, past and present. Featuring Susan Daniels, Director, Fascinate-U Childrens Museum; Catherine Wilson Horne, President & CEO, Edventure; Barbara Taylor, Director, High Point Museum; Van Shields, Director & CEO, York County CHM; Lisë Swensson, Director, Hickory Museum of Art
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Saving American Treasures: A Vision for the Future (Keynote Address)
Dr. Rex Ellis
SCFM/NCMC 2009 Conference
March 5, 2009
How can we take full advantage of this moment in our history? How do we as museum educators and professionals find ways to stimulate, reenergize, and engage those who visit our spaces? How do we partner, collaborate, and engage with each other in preparation for engaging our audiences. How do we go to the next level to make our community better and, by doing so, make America better?
Dr. Rex Ellis, Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs at the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian Institution, will share how the Museum is seeking answers to these and other questions.
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