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WASHINGTON, April 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Celebrate 100 years of museums in America as the American Association of Museums (AAM) commemorates its 100th Anniversary during 2006 with the "Year of the Museum." The year-long, nationwide celebration includes the world's largest gathering of museum professionals at AAM's 100th Anniversary Annual Meeting, this week in Boston, two Congressional Resolutions, two books and a TV special on PBS .
From April 27 to May 1, 2006, some seven-thousand delegates from around the country, and the globe, gather at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston for the American Association of Museums 100th Annual Meeting. It will be the largest gathering of its kind in history and will feature an unprecedented number of programs, workshops and industry experts discussing the latest issues and trends. Featured speakers are Marine Reserve Colonel Matthew Bogdanos and board chairman of the Leader to Leader Institute, Frances Hesselbein.
Bogdanos is a classics scholar, former prize fighter and New York District Attorney known for his relentless prosecution of high-profile defendants. He was recalled to active duty in Iraq in 2003 to investigate terrorist networks. On Friday, April 28, Bogdanos will discuss his incredible experience helping to recover priceless antiquities and national treasures looted from the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad.
Hesselbein served as founding President and CEO of the Leader to Leader Institute, formerly the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for NonProfit Management. In 1998, Ms. Hesselbein was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor, the nation's highest civilian honor, recognizing her leadership as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA. On Sunday, April 30, Hesselbein will speak about the value of nonprofit leadership, as museums face the next century's challenges.
Information about the 2006 AAM Annual Meeting is available at http://www.aam-us.org/am06/.
In honor of AAM's Centennial, both the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate this year passed resolutions formally recognizing 2006 as the "Year of the Museum." House Resolution 389 was introduced by Co-Chairs of the Congressional Arts Caucus, Representatives Louise Slaughter (D- N.Y.) and Christopher Shays (R-Conn.), and was adopted February 8, 2006. Senate Resolution 437 was introduced by Senators Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) and was adopted April 6, 2006.
The resolutions celebrate "the contributions museums have made to American culture and life over the past 100 years." These resolutions serve as Congressional recognition of the many outstanding museums serving the public in nearly every district and every state. They cite the following statistics:
-- "Americans view museums as one of the most trustworthy sources of objective information (second only to family and friends) ... and one of the most important resources for educating children...devoting more than $1 billion and more than 18 million instructional hours annually for elementary and secondary education programs;
-- "The...more than 16,000 museums (are) found in 9 out of every 10 counties...receive 865 million visits annually...with attendance being free at more than half; and
-- "Museums...(hold) more than 750 million objects and living specimens in the public trust to preserve and protect our cultural and natural heritage for future generations."
The Congressional resolutions are based on a resolution adopted by AAM's Board of Directors that proclaims 2006 the "Year of the Museum." A number of states, counties, cities and towns have passed, or are considering, similar legislation declaring 2006 the "Year of the Museum." Some of these include: North Dakota; Florida; California; Texas; Wyoming; Nebraska; South Dakota; Oklahoma; New Mexico; Colorado; and, New York.
During the past century, U.S. museums have transformed themselves into cultural landmarks of our society; institutions that educate, inspire and lead their communities. The story of that transformation is one that mirrors the history of the nation itself. It includes many notable, and some notorious, characters. This story is exquisitely told and richly-illustrated in Riches, Rivals and Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America by San Francisco author Marjorie Schwarzer, chair of the museum studies program for the John F. Kennedy University in Berkeley, California.
Published by AAM to commemorate the Year of the Museum and mark AAM's Centennial, the book traces the rise of the American museum over the past century. Riches, Rivals and Radicals is AAM's first book published for general audiences in addition to museum professionals. It will be on sale at the Annual Meeting, and available through the AAM Bookstore at http://www.aam- us.org/bookstore.
Discover the commanding and charismatic characters whose fervor fueled the 20th-century revolution that changed America's museums, from dusty and exclusive to dynamic and inclusive. Also entitled "Riches, Rivals and Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America," this landmark one-hour program is hosted by National Public Radio's Susan Stamberg and is a specially-produced 2006 segment of the award-winning public television series, Great Museums. It features museums coast-to-coast and reveals the story of how America's museums came to be. The "Riches, Rivals and Radicals" show is airing on public television stations throughout America , including those in: Tampa, Florida (May 30); Los Angeles / San Bernardino (May 31); San Francisco (May 27); New Orleans (June 2); and New York (June 1).
It has been said that laughter is a wonderful reminder of our shared humanity. If that is the case, this new AAM Centennial publication reminds each of us that not only do we have plenty of humanity to share, but also that much of our shared humanity is chock full of humor. To commemorate the American Association of Museums' 100th Anniversary, AAM has partnered with the New Yorker Magazine to produce A Masterpiece: The Museum Cartoon Collection.
Published by The Cartoon Bank, a New Yorker Magazine Company, The Museum Cartoon Collection is a delightful assortment of some of the most hilarious museum-themed New Yorker panel cartoons ever created, going back to 1930. The book, which retails for $24.95 ($19.95 for AAM members), is available through AAM's online bookstore, http://www.aam-us.org/bookstore.
As the national service organization representing the American museum community, the American Association of Museums' mission is to enhance the value of museums to their communities through leadership, advocacy and service. Since its founding in 1906, AAM has grown to more than 20,000 members, including more than 13,800 individual members, 3,000 corporate members, and more than 3,100 museums. For more about AAM, please visit our website at http://www.aam-us.org.
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