2017 Archives
4th Annual Field Trip - Speed Art Museum
Monday, October 23, 2017
Location: Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY
13 members toured the exhibitions and storage of the newly renovated Speed Art Museum. Attendees were able to ask Registrar, Chuck Pittenger questions one-on-one. The tour was quite a treat!
Dinner Networking at Bru Burger
Monday, July 31, 2017
Location: Bru Burger Restaurant, Evansville, IN
Fun was had by all at the historic Greyhound Bus Station turned restaurant. Nine SICCA members attended this annual social gathering.
Protecting Collections: Creative Solutions on a Shoestring Budget Workshop
Monday, June 12, 2017
Location: Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science
In partnership with the Indiana Historical Society - Local History Services, instructor Karen DePauw supplied the 17 participants
some tips and tricks on how to protect collection items on display and in storage on a budget. Through presentations and fun hands-on activities the group learned both long-term solutions as well as some mid-range ideas as to how to protect our collection.
4th Annual Meeting
Monday, April 3, 2017
Location: Warrick County Museum
Hosted by the Warrick County Museum, the 4th Annual Meeting was full of exciting new programs. Participants enjoyed some refreshments and participated in activities in the ConnectZone.
Attendees received a special tour of the facility from Colleen Tally, Gretchen Powers, and Diane Nicolson. Following lunch at nearby restaurants, the participants regrouped for presentations from three speakers.
Hilary Fleck presented Grant Opportunities for Collections Shelving. Karen Malone introduced Museum Education 101: What a Non-Educator Should Know about Learning in a Museum. Susan Colaricci Sauls spoke about Storage Assessment, Planning and Implementation: Discovering the RE-ORG Methodology.
You Might Be A Collection Professional If...
One of the ConnectZone activities asked attendees to finish the following sentence.
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You love to display things and tell everyone about them. - Jennifer Greene
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You study every old photo you come across to see if you recognize the location or people. - Brandi Hess
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You obsess over where everything is stored so you can find it again. - Colleen Talley
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You get the chills when you watch people on television shows handle artifacts incorrectly.
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You get excited by storage furniture and acid-free boxes.
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You think people are standing too close to an exhibit.
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You always have gloves, pencils, and measuring tapes in your purse.
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You put items in 1. Numerical Order 2. Alphabetical Order 3. Size Order 4. Subject Order
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You tell strangers not to touch artifacts in the galleries.
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You can't stop staring at the crooked picture on the restaurant's wall.