In this multi-presentation forum, museum professionals will have the opportunity to learn from leaders in the field and spend valuable time with colleagues in small group settings.
Mohawk Valley Partnership Forum
The Otesaga Resort & Hotel
Wednesday, October 20
10 AM – 4 PM
Sessions

Tang Teaching Museum’s All Together Now
Presenter:
Ian Berry, Dayton Director, The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College
Description:
All Together Now is a regional collections sharing project created to strengthen and form new collaborations between neighbor arts organizations while showcasing rarely seen objects from the Tang Museum. Dayton Director Ian Berry will share how this partnership came together and how this project will strengthen collaborations moving forward.

Harness the Power of Video
Presenter:
Sean Hovendick, Professor and Media Designer, Russell Sage College

Description:
From advertising to websites, social media to billboards, the moving images of video are ubiquitous in our media-saturated world. Video’s unique combination of sound, time and metaphor are powerful elements used to make an impactful connection with your audience, often in less than one minute! In this workshop, Russell Sage College professor and media designer Sean Hovendick will provide an in-depth look at video aesthetics including story structure, shooting techniques and editing tips for effective video production.

Teens Take the Lead: Collaboration and Genuine Partnership with Albany City Youth
Presenters:
Kat Morehouse, Museum Instructor, New York State Museum
Stephanie Miller, Director of Youth Services, New York State Museum

Description:
The New York State Museum’s youth programs and the successful partnership with Albany City’s LIGHT Summer Youth Employment Program. ‘Teens Take the Lead’ will explore the challenges, collaborations, and strategies in the ever-changing world of working with adolescents.

Each Partnership Forum will be from 10 AM – 4 PM. Registration is $30 for MANY members and $25 for Non-members; includes museum admission and lunch. Partnership Forums are sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts, Humanities New York, Aria Strategies, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, NYS Canal Corporation, and the New York Council of Nonprofits

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