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ICOM 24TH GENERAL CONFERENCE MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPES, 3-9 JULY 2016, MILAN, ITALY- ICOM-US:
Dear ICOM-US Colleagues,
Thank you to everyone who was able to join ICOM-US in Milan for the 24th ICOM General Conference. We are very proud to report that there were over 120 U.S. delegates in Milan, and ICOM-US was the in the top 5 of national committee delegations in attendance at the conference. We also awarded 10 travel grants to our membership to attend the General Conference this year.
We would again like to thank our members who were able to participate at the ICOM-US meet and greet and the ICOM-US evening reception in Milan. The evening reception was hosted by the US Consulate General in Milan at the beautiful residence of the Ambassador (pictured below). More than 150 guests attended the reception to celebrate our US delegation participation at the General Conference.
At the ICOM-US reception we announced some of our achievements as our membership numbers continue to soar, with over 1450 members- Largest in our history. ICOM-US is now in the top 7 of ICOM national committees and more importantly, 65 percent of our membership is actively involved in the 30 international committees. Additionally, ICOM US members are deeply involved with the organizations overall leadership by serving on numerous positions within the ICOM Executive, international, and technical committees.
As we expressed at the reception, these figures demonstrate how dedicated the US museum professional community is to participating and advancing the dialog on all aspects related to museum fields and the preservation and support of material and cultural heritage, which makes us very proud. Overall, the 2016 ICOM Milano General Conference was a successful and rewarding meeting for our membership in attendance and the entire ICOM organization. Thank you again to all that were able to join us!
Sincerely,
ICOM-US Co-Chairs,
Elizabeth Duggal and Kathy Dwyer Southern
Also, presented in Milan- "Where ICOM From": A special exhibition to celebrate ICOM’s 70th anniversary, find out more HERE.
(Pictured at the ICOM-US Reception hosted at the US Consulate General in Milan)
From Left to Right :
Alberto Garlandini, President of the ICOM Milano 2016 Organizing Committee
Elizabeth Duggal, ICOM-US Co-Chair and Deputy Director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Insitution
Ambassador Philip T. Reeker, United States Consul General in Milan
*Please find more pictures from the event on our Facebook page HERE
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ICOM INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
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IS YOUR INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE THINKING ABOUT WHERE TO PLAN THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING?
Please contact icomus@icom.museum if your international committee is thinking of having your next meeting in the United States. ICOM-US would love to discuss how we can assist and participate in these meetings. We are encouraging more international committees to host their meetings in the U.S..
Some committees that will be hosting their upcoming meetings in the U.S. are: IC-MEMO, NATHIST, ICME, ICMS, and DEMHIST.
2016 EVENTS- Save the Date!
Ninth International Conference on The Inclusive Museum:
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, USA
16-19, September 2016
http://onmuseums.com/2016-conference
Theme: Urbanism, Inclusion, and Cultural Freedoms
Session Proposals
Registration
The International Museum Construction Congress
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Hotel: Andaz Amsterdam Hotel
Date: November 13-15, 2016
For more information, please visit the conference website here: http://www.museum.construction/
*Also make sure to visit the IMCC booth #16 at The 2016 ICOM Milano General Conference in July!
Contact: Brian@museum.construction regarding any conference questions.
Registration is now open:
http://www.museum.construction/registration/
*ICOM-US is a marketing partner for this conference and ICOM members can receive 10% discounted rate for registration. The discount code is: Amsterdam
Communicating the Museum 2016 Quebec,
Organised by cultural communications agency, Agenda
In association with The Musée national des Beaux–Arts du Québec, the Musée de la Civilisation and the Centre des Congrès de Québec, and in partnership with the Canadian Museums Association and ICOM Canada
Theme: Engagement, embracing participation
250 cultural institutions directors, head of communications, marketing, digital and audiences
50 International speakers from the museum world, performing arts, technology, business and branding
November 15-17, 2016
For details and registration: www.communicatingthemuseum.com/quebec
Apply now for travel grants to attend ICOM-ITC November 2016 Workshop in Beijing, China: ICOM International Training Centre (ICOM-ITC) is announcing the organisation of its seventh training workshop that will be held from 7 to 15 November, 2016 in Beijing, China.
Please refer to ICOM website for the types of grant available and the application procedure: http://icom.museum/activities/training/icom-international-training-centre-for-museum-studies/application-procedure-for-icom-itc/
The application forms should be filled out and the required documents should be sent before Saturday 10 September, 2016 (France time zone). Contact: Mr. Raphaël Roig (raphaël.roig@icom.museum) at ICOM Secretariat.
*More info on ICOM-ITC: http://icom.museum/activities/training/icom-international-training-centre-for-museum-studies/
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New ICOM-US Website Resources:
The ICOM-US Strategic Vision Document is now posted for all of membership to access here: http://network.icom.museum/icom-us/resources/icom-us-strategic-vision-2016/
Stay up to date with upcoming cultural heritage and disaster relief programs here: http://network.icom.museum/icom-us/resources/cultural-heritage-information-and-related-links/
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Have you renewed your membership for 2016?
*Email icomus@icom.museum to receive your renewal link or update your contact information
*2016 Membership Renewals Are Open- If you have not received a renewal link via email, please contact icomus@icom.museum to request one. NOTE: All students, docents and volunteers will need to verify their active affiliation status every year upon renewal (student ID, scan of museum badge, letter from supervisor). Docents are also only accepted in the regular membership category. (All 2016 ICOM Memberships are valid from January 1 to December 31, 2016)
*If you prefer to renew and pay by check for 2016, please send the application to our Washington, D.C. office. You can find the application on the ICOM-US website. Print and complete the application and send with a check (of your membership category fee) to the NEW ICOM-US Washington DC address below:
ICOM-US
1000 Potomac Street NW, Suite 108
Washington, DC 20007
Also please make sure we have your up to date contact information (email and mailing address) so you will continue to receive ICOM and ICOM-US emails and stay involved with the latest news. If you have any membership questions, please contact Molly Shevlin at (202)-452-1200 or icomus@icom.museum. Information on new Individual and institutional membership can be found on our website, HERE.
Help ICOM-US recruit new members!
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A SUMMARY OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
- Free or reduced-price entry and priority admission to many museums worldwide thanks to the ICOM card
- Contribute to the evolution of museums
- Engage in international missions such as the fight against illicit traffic in cultural goods, or emergency actions in museums worldwide
- Attend special ICOM-US sponsored international events at the AAM Annual Meeting and other conferences
- Access up-to-date information on trends and innovation in museums through discounts and preferential rates on academic publications, subscription to ICOM News magazine and much more
Thank you for your membership and support on behalf of ICOM-US!
Elizabeth Duggal and Kathy Dwyer Southern
ICOM-US Co-Chairs
ICOM-US Website
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