GEMS Meeting

Posted on November 18, 2009 by admin1

Next meeting is December 10th- 5:30 in the Figge studios
(We are still working out the details on additional or longer meetings- shoot for next semester)
No meeting in January

Figge Membership Dinner

Posted on November 18, 2009 by admin1

Contact Matthew by the 19th if you are interested in joining the group of students that are going!
See you there!

GEMS Constitution

Posted on November 18, 2009 by admin1

Graduate Experience in Museum Studies (GEMS)
Constitution
4/22/2009
Article I: Name of the club shall be: Graduate Experience in Museum Studies (GEMS)
The organization is a student organization at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities
Article II: Objectives
The objective of the organization shall be:
a. To promote interest in the education of museums as pertaining to art, anthropology, art history and natural history, [...]

GEMS Meeting Notes 11.12.09

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Anya

Hi All!
Here are the meeting notes from our last GEMS meeting. Thanks for all the input!
G.E.M.S Meeting 11/12/09
Members present-
Christine Deemer, Kristall Laursen, Lacy Bettcher, Kelly Oates , Matthew Toland, Sue Quail, Carrie Borchert, Catherine Litwinow, Shawn Thompson, Kara Fedje, Peggy West, Kathy Miller, Megan Crowley, Kristine Mullen, Andrea Riley, Ann Rowson Love, Liz Crooks, Josh [...]

GEMS meeting today

Posted on November 12, 2009 by admin1

Figge Art Museum- 5:30 in studio 2
Subjects include- shirts, table drape, Figge Membership Dinner, and Spring workshop and symposium.
Hope to see you there

CALL FOR PAPERS: Missouri Museums Association 2010 Annual Meeting

Posted on November 5, 2009 by admin1

The Missouri Museums Association is co-sponsoring the fifty-second annual meeting of the Missouri Conference on History with the Missouri State Archives and The State Historical Society of Missouri, on April 15-16, 2010 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Jefferson City. During this meeting, MMA will have its annual meeting and elect its [...]

Universal Design interests

Posted on November 5, 2009 by admin1

For those of you that are interested in Museums and ADA information.
http://www.ada.gov/reachingout/intro1.htm

All you quilt lovers!

Posted on November 5, 2009 by admin1

Super Saturdays in A Place for Discovery: That’s Quite a Quilt!
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Quilts are not just for keeping you warm. They also tell stories. Tell your story through fun quilt art in A Place for Discovery. Find out more …
Fee: Free.

Hi All!

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Anya

Just a friendly reminder, the next G.E.M.S. meeting is set for next Thursday, November 12th at 5:15 in studio 3! I hope to see you all there! Treats will be provided!

Des Moines Trip!

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Anya

Hi All,
Here is the updated information about the Des Moines Trip that is happening on November 14th.
Depart QC: 7:45-8:00 a.m.

Arrive: Des Moines Art Center 10:00ish
10:30-11:30 Time on your own to view galleries and sculpture park
11:30-12:30 Meet with Jennifer Cooley, Education Manager and Mickey Koch, Associate Registrar/Rights and Reproductions Manager; the director may stop by too
12:45-2:00 [...]