The Value of Free Museums

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2010/jun/30/free-museums-government-cuts

Pianos across New York City

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/21/piano-to-the-people/

AAM Annual Meeting 2011, Houston, Texas

Read about next year's AAM meeting and how to submit a proposal for the conference here.

http://www.museumexpo.org/aam2011/public/Content.aspx?ID=569&sortMenu=107000

July EMP event! Join us!

EMP is back in Chicago!

Art and Music

Date: Thursday July 8

Time: 5:30 -8:30pm

Location: Art Institute of Chicago and Millenium Park

What: A quick favorites tour by AIC educator Kate Mioli, a drink in Griffin Court(cash bar), and a FREE concert in Millennium Park

Things to know: Admission to the museum is free on Thursday after 5pm and the Music without Borders concert series is also free

What you could bring: Blankets for the concert, any food or beverage for the concert as well.

You are welcome to meet the group for all or some of this evening. Concert at the park starts at 6:30 so we will be there around that time. Just rsvp to Sheetal at sheetalita@gmail.com so we know how many people to expect for the tour and drinks at Griffin Court in the museum.

Hope to see you there!

Patti Smith's New Book reviewed!

Patti Smith recently wrote and release a book about her time and relationship with artist Robert Mapplethorpe!

Check it out!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/18/books/18book.html?ref=global-home

Motherwell at the Block

I know Evanston can be a trek but this gem of a show is worth it! Come see a wonderful selection of Robert Motherwell's work at the Block Museum! This collection comes from the Walker Art Center, known for having one of the most extensive collection of Motherwell's work in the world!

http://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/exhibitions/current/motherwell.html

Chicago EMPs on FACEBOOK

Hello EMPs,

Just wanted to let you know that Chicago EMPs have a facebookg group page now. It will have our events posted there for RSVP. Check it out.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112526197253

or look up "Chicago Emerging Museum Professionals".

Join the group! 

Sheetal