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Six Things that Three Americans Learned About Museum Capacity Building in Bulgaria

75-minute session

Location: Hilton Albany, Governor E

Day/Time: Monday, April 8 // 11 AM - 12:15 PM

About: In 2023, three American museum professionals traveled to Bulgaria to initiate the MUSE Academy -- professional development workshops for museum and allied cultural workers from across that Eastern European country.  What they learned during our experiences with Bulgarian colleagues helped them better focus on the fundamental elements needed to create more memorable and accessible museum experiences here in the U.S. They will share the ideas exported from the Balkans, and use them to inspire the ways you can bring them to your own institution or independent professional practice.

Presenters:

Paul Orselli, Chief Instigator, POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)

For over 40 years, Paul Orselli has worked to create inventive and playful museums and exhibits. He is now the President and Chief Instigator at POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.) an exhibit design and development corporation that he founded. < www.orselli.net > He is also a two-time grant recipient of the Fulbright Specialist program.

Jamie Lawyer, Chief Experience Officer, Rubin Museum of Art

Jamie Lawyer is Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at the Rubin Museum. She leads audience engagement strategies that produce aligned exhibitions, publications, and digital experiences focused on serving the needs of the Rubin’s diverse audiences and staff alike. She serves as Adjunct Faculty for Pratt Institute and CUNY SPS teaching courses and was a co-creator of the Rubin Museum’s interactive and participatory space, The Mandala Lab.

Christina Ferwerda, Principal, Ferwerda Creative Services

Christina Ferwerda is an experience designer, content strategist, writer, and project leader who helps organizations create compelling exhibitions with lasting, positive impact. In North America and Europe, She has extensive experience capturing public curiosity, telling meaningful stories, and connecting contemporary issues to people’s daily lives. Christina leads design teams and contributes critical research and writing to creative projects.

Conference Cancellation Policy

If for any reason, MANY cancels the conference, we will issue you a full refund. 

If you cancel your registration before Monday April 1, that request must be made in writing via email to conference@nysmuseums.org. We will refund you the full amount of your registration, minus a $45 administrative fee. 

Refunds requested after April 1 will not be granted, including requests made based on absence due to illness, late arrival and/or weather conditions. No refunds will be issued on special event tickets at any point due to restaurants and caterers requiring payment in advance.

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Please see your hotel confirmation email for your individual hotel reservation cancellation policy. 

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Conference Code of Conduct

The Museum Association of New York (MANY) is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming conference experience for all participants. All attendees are expected to follow this Code of Conduct, which applies to all pre-conference workshops, concurrent sessions, special events, and capstone experiences.


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