DESCRIPTION
If you joined us (or missed it) in 2009 in Monterey, you don't want to miss Creativity and Collaboration 2011 in Chautauqua! Come discover new ways to foster creativity and collaboration with your museum colleagues in a retreat environment at the historic Athenaeum Hotel on Lake Chautauqua.
For two-plus days, we’ll experiment, discuss and work together with instigators and thought leaders from diverse creative industries (TBA) throughout the program featuring:
• Interactive experiences with creative professionals and provocateurs from outside and inside the museum field
• Opportunities to foster strong interpersonal connections among participants
• Large and small-group discussions
• In-depth, hands-on workshops
• Participatory social events
• Opportunities to recharge and rejuvenate
Note: This retreat will focus on fostering the creative process rather than a “nuts and bolts” of exhibition planning and design.
How Will I Benefit?
After participating in this thought-provoking, inspiring and recharging retreat, you'll be better able to:
• Explore the many ways you might approach creativity (the generation of great ideas) and innovation (the implementation of those great ideas) in planning for meaningful visitor experiences
• Build expertise in fostering creative exhibition teams and collaboration across divisions and generations in the museum
• Experience new collaboration paradigms that you can apply in your day-to-day work
Who Should Attend?
Creative, curious museum professionals (especially exhibition and visitor experience leaders) are invited to join us for this amazing experience. This retreat is ideal for institutional teams to discuss issues and creative solutions for ongoing or upcoming projects.
See photos of Chautauqua in October HERE
Learn more about this program HERE
Watch the PBS documentary on Chautauqua Institution HERE
INSTIGATORS
Our planning team is working hard to get the right folks to join us for this program. Please note: sessions/activities are designed as highly interactive experiences, NOT presentations. Current instigators include (all subject to change):
Centralia, a Manhattan-based improv group
Alex Mayhew, who has a worldwide reputation for creating transmedia experiences
Ramon Sangüesa, co-founder of Citilab, a community innovation center in Barcelona, Spain, that connects citizens with research, innovation, and communication
Irene LaPuente Aguilar, who runs her own science and tech communication company, la Mandarina de Newton, which includes work on a weekly science section of a TV program and developing and implementing many children's workshops and workshops for cultural managing professionals
Learn more about our planned instigators HERE
REGISTRATION
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
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AAM member: $295
NAME member: $270
Group rate: $270 (Institutional member only) (more than one staff member from same member institution; first person registers at $295, each subsequent registrant receives $270 group discount)
Non-member: $395
Your retreat registration includes:
• All scheduled sessions, workshops and activities
• Hosted dinner on Thursday night and Halloween Bash on the Lake on Saturday night
• Hosted breaks each day and hospitality suites each night
If you have trouble registering, please contact registration@aam-us.org.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations must be received in writing by October 7 for a full refund. No refunds will be given after October 7. AAM reserves the right to cancel the program for any reason up to the deadline date. In the event of cancellation by AAM, attendees will receive full refund of registration fees. AAM is not responsible for any travel/hotel expenses incurred as a result of program cancellation. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact registration@aam-us.org.
Please see below for hotel/meal reservation information.
HOTEL and MEALS
The historic Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution on Lake Chautauqua will serve as our central meeting and dining spot for the retreat. This is "off-season" for the Chautauqua Institution, so our group will have the whole place to ourselves! Since this is planned as a retreat experience, we encourage you to stay for the entire Thursday-Sunday program and request that you stay at the Athenaeum Hotel, as there are very limited hotel and dining accommodations in the surrounding area.
Please note: All hotel reservations must be made directly with the Athenaeum Hotel (see form below).
Your hotel reservation includes:
• Single or double accommodations with private bath
•Continental breakfast each morning
• Lunch and dinner buffet on Friday and Saturday night (Friday night is a special "Farm-to-Table" meal with food and beer/wine pairings from local farms/wineries)
Hotel and Meal Packages: (includes all taxes and charges)
Package A: Wednesday Arrival-Sunday Departure (single): $639.20
Package B: Wed-Sun (double, per person): $413.45
Package C: Thursday Arrival-Sunday Departure (single): $515.03
Package D: Thur-Sun (double, per person): $345.72
Package E: Thursday Arrival-Saturday Departure (single): $390.87
PAckage F: Thur-Sat (double, per person): $278
Access hotel registration form HERE.
Reminder: All hotel reservations must be made directly with the Athenaeum Hotel.
FELLOWSHIPS
AAM and NAME are pleased to announce fellowship opportunities for Creativity and Collaboration 2011. Applications are due by August 26.
Requirements:
Each fellowship applicant must be:
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A current member of AAM at time of application*
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A current member of NAME*
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A current full-time museum employee
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In the museum field for a minimum of two years
* Or must submit a membership application with the required dues along with fellowship application. For information about AAM or SPC membership please visit the AAM website at http://www.aam-us.org/aboutaam/councils, contact membership@aam-us.org, or call 202-289-9132
Amount of Award(s):
Up to $500 fellowship award plus complimentary retreat registration
- The $500 reimbursable stipend may be used for hotel, associated travel and meals. Original receipts will be required.
- Complimentary retreat registration provided by AAM.
Access fellowhip application form HERE.
Submit application by email to:
Wayne LaBar, NAME at wlabar@lsc.org
TRAVEL
Visit the Chautauqua Institution website for travel information.
NEED MORE INFO?
Feel free to contact Greg Stevens, assistant director for professional development at gstevens@aam-us.org.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for AAM programs. Contact Greg Stevens at gstevens@aam-us.org. 
