Visual Culture Caucus, The ASA http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/ The American Studies Association, exists to promote and encourage the study of American culture--past and present. Membership numbers approximately 5,000 and is open to all individuals and to cultural or educational institutions. Chartered in 1951, the American Studies Association now has more than 5,000 members. They come from many fields: history, literature, religion, art, philosophy, music, science, folklore, ethnic studies, anthropology, material culture, museum studies, sociology, government, communications, education, library science, gender studies, popular culture, and others. They include persons concerned with American culture: teachers and other professionals whose interests extend beyond their speciality, faculty and students associated with American Studies programs in colleges and secondary schools, museum directors and librarians interested in all segments of American life, public officials and administrators concerned with the broadest aspects of education. They approach American culture from many directions but have in common the desire to view America as a whole rather from the perspective of a single discipline. {weblog_language} Copyright 2009 2009-12-14T16:40:30+00:00 Humor Studies Caucus Session CFP http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/humor_studies_caucus_session_cfp/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/humor_studies_caucus_session_cfp/#When:16:40:30Z The Humor Studies Caucus of the American Studies Association (ASA) seeks session and paper proposals for the 2010 ASA meeting, held November 18-21 in San Antonio, Texas Posted in The Humor Studies Caucus of the American Studies Association (ASA)
seeks session and paper proposals for the 2010 ASA meeting, held November
18-21 in San Antonio, Texas

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]]> 2009-12-14T16:40:30+00:00 Call for Participation: Visual Culture Studies, American Studies Association, San Antonio, Nov. 2010 http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/call_for_participation_visual_culture_studies_american_studies_association_/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/call_for_participation_visual_culture_studies_american_studies_association_/#When:16:54:38Z The Visual Culture Caucus of the American Studies Association (ASA) is currently working with individuals and groups who would like to participate in the 2010 ASA meeting to be held November 18-21 in San Antonio, Texas.  Before January 15, 2009, the Programming Committee of the caucus can offer critical feedback on session proposals at any stage of their development and facilitate networking among scholars who are looking for session participants, chairs, or commentators. The committee will subsequently select complete session(s) from those accepted by ASA for official caucus sponsorship. Posted in The Visual Culture Caucus of the American Studies Association (ASA) is currently working with individuals and groups who would like to participate in the 2010 ASA meeting to be held November 18-21 in San Antonio, Texas.  Before January 15, 2009, the Programming Committee of the caucus can offer critical feedback on session proposals at any stage of their development and facilitate networking among scholars who are looking for session participants, chairs, or commentators. The committee will subsequently select complete session(s) from those accepted by ASA for official caucus sponsorship.

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]]> News, Feedback, Research 2009-11-24T16:54:38+00:00 CALL FOR PAPERS—Hemisphere: Visual Cultures of the Americas, Volume III http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/call_for_papers--hemisphere_visual_cultures_of_the_americas_volume_i/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/call_for_papers--hemisphere_visual_cultures_of_the_americas_volume_i/#When:16:56:56Z A new publication opportunity for graduate students studying American art and visual culture.  Hemisphere: Visual Cultures of the Americas is an annual publication produced by graduate students affiliated with the Department of Art and Art History at the University of New Mexico. Deadline for Submissions: January 16, 2010 Posted in A new publication opportunity for graduate students studying American art and visual culture.  Hemisphere: Visual Cultures of the Americas is an annual publication produced by graduate students affiliated with the Department of Art and Art History at the University of New Mexico.

Deadline for Submissions: January 16, 2010

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]]> News 2009-11-09T16:56:56+00:00 A Great American Thing: A Symposium in Honor of Wanda Corn http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/a_great_american_thing_a_symposium_in_honor_of_wanda_corn/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/a_great_american_thing_a_symposium_in_honor_of_wanda_corn/#When:15:15:30Z November 13 and 14, 2009 Please join us for a weekend celebrating Wanda Corn, the Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor Emerita in Art History. During her nearly thirty-year tenure at Stanford, Professor Corn not only reshaped the field of American art history but served a term as Director of the Stanford Humanities Center and another as Acting Director of the Stanford Museum (now called the Cantor Arts Center). This free, two-day symposium, led by friends and the many art historians she trained, honors her scholarship, her pedagogy and her countless contributions to both art history and the university. http://art.stanford.edu/news-events/events-calendar/view/482/?date=2009-11-13 Sponsored by the Department of Art & Art History All events are free and open to the public. No registration or tickets are required. Posted in November 13 and 14, 2009

Please join us for a weekend celebrating Wanda Corn, the Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor Emerita in Art History. During her nearly thirty-year tenure at Stanford, Professor Corn not only reshaped the field of American art history but served a term as Director of the Stanford Humanities Center and another as Acting Director of the Stanford Museum (now called the Cantor Arts Center). This free, two-day symposium, led by friends and the many art historians she trained, honors her scholarship, her pedagogy and her countless contributions to both art history and the university.

http://art.stanford.edu/news-events/events-calendar/view/482/?date=2009-11-13

Sponsored by the Department of Art & Art History

All events are free and open to the public.

No registration or tickets are required.

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]]> News 2009-11-09T15:15:30+00:00 Assistant Professor of Visual Culture Studies http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/assistant_professor_of_visual_culture_studies/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/assistant_professor_of_visual_culture_studies/#When:13:13:47Z Posted in Posted in Visual Culture / Art History Caucus

]]> News 2009-11-09T13:13:47+00:00 Junior/Independent Scholar Article Prize http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/juniorindependent_scholar_article_prize/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/juniorindependent_scholar_article_prize/#When:14:08:44Z ProQuest and the RSAP proudly announce the $1000 Article Prize For the best article on American periodicals by a pre-tenure or independent scholar published in (or accepted for publication in) a peer-reviewed academic journal from January 1, 2008 to December 2009. The first annual prize will be awarded at the American Literature Association (ALA) conference in San Francisco, CA, May 27-30, 2010. Articles will be judged by a blind peer review of three scholars chosen by the RSAP Advisory Board. Applicants should submit a registration form and either ONE electronic copy or THREE hard copies of their articles, with identifying references and title removed to Susanna Ashton at sashton at clemson.edu, Clemson University 810 Strode Tower, Clemson, SC 29634-1503, by December 1, 2009. The winner and two honorable mentions will be notified by January 15, 2010 and will be featured as panelists on an RSAP-sponsored distinguished papers panel at ALA. Applicants to the ProQuest-RSAP prize must be current members of RSAP when they submit their articles. Questions? Contact Prize Committee Chair, Dr. Cynthia Patterson, at cpatterson at poly.usf.edu Posted in ProQuest and the RSAP proudly announce the

$1000 Article Prize
For the best article on American periodicals by a pre-tenure or independent
scholar published in (or accepted for publication in) a peer-reviewed
academic journal from January 1, 2008 to December 2009.

The first annual prize will be awarded at the American Literature
Association (ALA) conference in San Francisco, CA, May 27-30, 2010.
Articles will be judged by a blind peer review of three scholars chosen by
the RSAP Advisory Board. Applicants should submit a registration form and
either ONE electronic copy or THREE hard copies of their articles, with
identifying references and title removed to Susanna Ashton at
sashton at clemson.edu, Clemson University
810 Strode Tower, Clemson, SC 29634-1503,
by December 1, 2009.

The winner and two honorable mentions will be notified by January 15, 2010
and will be featured as panelists
on an RSAP-sponsored distinguished papers panel at ALA.

Applicants to the ProQuest-RSAP prize must be current members of RSAP when
they submit their articles.

Questions? Contact Prize Committee Chair, Dr. Cynthia Patterson, at
cpatterson at poly.usf.edu

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]]> 2009-11-02T14:08:44+00:00 CFP: Visual Arts of the West http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/cfp_visual_arts_of_the_west/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/cfp_visual_arts_of_the_west/#When:19:43:08Z Papers sought on all aspects of visual arts in the American West, broadly defined to include everything west of the Mississippi River in the United States, Alaska, and Western Canada. Posted in Papers sought on all aspects of visual arts in the American West, broadly defined to include everything west of the Mississippi River in the United States, Alaska, and Western Canada.

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]]> 2009-10-26T19:43:08+00:00 Visual Culture Studies at the 2009 ASA Annual Meeting http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/visual_culture_studies_at_the_2009_asa_annual_meeting/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/visual_culture_studies_at_the_2009_asa_annual_meeting/#When:22:29:08Z I’m writing to inform you of the many sessions and events related to visual culture studies at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the American Studies Association, which will be held in Washington, DC, November 5-8, 2009. Posted in I’m writing to inform you of the many sessions and events related to visual culture studies at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the American Studies Association, which will be held in Washington, DC, November 5-8, 2009.

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]]> News 2009-10-12T22:29:08+00:00 Symposium:  American School: American Art and Pedagogy, October 9-10, Colby College http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/symposium_american_school_american_art_and_pedagogy_october_9-10_colby_coll/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/symposium_american_school_american_art_and_pedagogy_october_9-10_colby_coll/#When:17:47:48Z This fall, the Colby College Museum of Art will hold a symposium highlighting outstanding research related to American art and pedagogy. Posted in This fall, the Colby College Museum of Art will hold a symposium
highlighting outstanding research related to American art and
pedagogy.

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]]> 2009-08-19T17:47:48+00:00 Symposium:  Religion and Modernism in American Art of the 1920s and 30s October 3, 2009 http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/symposium_religion_and_modernism_in_american_art_of_the_1920s_and_30s_octob/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/symposium_religion_and_modernism_in_american_art_of_the_1920s_and_30s_octob/#When:17:45:30Z 10AM to 4PM Janet M. Daley Library Lecture Hall Emmanuel College 400 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 Posted in 10AM to 4PM
Janet M. Daley Library Lecture Hall
Emmanuel College
400 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115

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]]> 2009-08-19T17:45:30+00:00 Petition to save the UCLA art library http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/petition_to_save_the_ucla_art_library/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/petition_to_save_the_ucla_art_library/#When:17:41:49Z UCLA Library Management, behind closed doors and without consultation with the UCLA community, has decided to close its Arts Library, potentially as soon as January 2010. For decades, the Arts Library has served faculty, students and the Southern California community as an essential cultural resource. In terms of research and scholarship it supports some of the nation’s best programs in the arts, architecture, art history, film, television, theater and the humanities. With over 270,000 volumes and unique collections, the Arts Library is a singular institution in Los Angeles, a burgeoning center for the arts. It must be preserved. We understand that the UCLA Library must meet a nearly $2 million shortfall. However, the permanent elimination of a critical UCLA institution must not be the solution to a short term budget crisis. to sign this petition, go here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-the-ucla-arts-library Posted in UCLA Library Management, behind closed doors and without consultation with
the UCLA community, has decided to close its Arts Library, potentially as
soon as January 2010.

For decades, the Arts Library has served faculty, students and the Southern
California community as an essential cultural resource. In terms of research
and scholarship it supports some of the nation’s best programs in the arts,
architecture, art history, film, television, theater and the humanities.
With over 270,000 volumes and unique collections, the Arts Library is a
singular institution in Los Angeles, a burgeoning center for the arts. It
must be preserved.

We understand that the UCLA Library must meet a nearly $2 million shortfall.
However, the permanent elimination of a critical UCLA institution must not
be the solution to a short term budget crisis.

to sign this petition, go here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-the-ucla-arts-library

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]]> 2009-08-19T17:41:49+00:00 Crystal Bridges Names Director http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/crystal_bridges_names_director/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/crystal_bridges_names_director/#When:19:38:03Z NEWS RELEASE August 17, 2009       Contact:  Kelly Fritz Garrow, director of communications 419-255-8000 x 7408 419-481-3457 (cell)       .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) //';l[1]='a';l[2]='/';l[3]='';l[29]='"';l[30]=' 103';l[31]=' 114';l[32]=' 111';l[33]=' 46';l[34]=' 109';l[35]=' 117';l[36]=' 101';l[37]=' 115';l[38]=' 117';l[39]=' 109';l[40]=' 111';l[41]=' 100';l[42]=' 101';l[43]=' 108';l[44]=' 111';l[45]=' 116';l[46]=' 64';l[47]=' 119';l[48]=' 111';l[49]=' 114';l[50]=' 114';l[51]=' 97';l[52]=' 103';l[53]=' 107';l[54]=':';l[55]='o';l[56]='t';l[57]='l';l[58]='i';l[59]='a';l[60]='m';l[61]='"';l[62]='=';l[63]='f';l[64]='e';l[65]='r';l[66]='h';l[67]='a ';l[68]='= 0; i=i-1){ if (l[i].substring(0, 1) == ' ') output += "&#"+unescape(l[i].substring(1))+";"; else output += unescape(l[i]); } document.getElementById('eeEncEmail_QGl02EALbx').innerHTML = output; //]]> Director Don Bacigalupi to Leave Toledo Museum of Art in October Toledo, Ohio-The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) announced today that Don Bacigalupi, its president, director, and CEO since 2003, has accepted the directorship at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.  Bacigalupi and Alice Walton, founder and chair of the board of trustees of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, made the formal announcement at a press conference in Bentonville this afternoon.  His last day at the Museum will be in mid-October.  “I have enjoyed immensely my six years in Toledo,” Bacigalupi said. “This Museum-without question-is one of the most brilliant gems among cultural institutions anywhere, and it has been an honor to have led TMA for these very productive years.” A specialist in Post-WWII contemporary art and popular culture, Bacigalupi is credited with expanding the Museum’s contemporary art collection through the acquisitions of such iconic works as Marisol’s The Party, Duane Hanson’s Executive and Dale Chihuly’s Chandelier Campiello del Remer #2.  During his tenure, he oversaw the construction and opening of the renowned Glass Pavilion (2006), designed by the Japanese firm SANAA, Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates.  This elegant building was named “Best Museum” design in the world by Travel and Leisure Magazine in 2007. “Don Bacigalupi has been an outstanding director of the Toledo Museum of Art,” said Betsy Brady, chair of the board of directors.  “His focus on education, accessibility, creative programming, and outreach has engaged and inspired new audiences.  That, combined with the ability to plan strategically, extend a world class collection, motivate and inspire talented staff, and maintain fiscal integrity in difficult economic times, leaves the Museum in a very strong position to attract top talent.”  Prior to his arrival in Toledo, Bacigalupi served as executive director of the San Diego Museum of Art (1999-2003); director and chief curator of the Blaffer Gallery, the art museum of the University of Houston (1995-1999); and the Brown Curator of Contemporary Art at the San Antonio Museum of Art (1993-1995). -MORE- BACIGALUPI/ADD ONE Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, now under construction, will be a premier art institution dedicated to American art and artists, learning and community gatherings.  Museum founder Alice Walton, an heiress to the Wal-Mart fortune, has a vision for the institution not unlike that of Edward and Florence Scott Libbey more than 100 years ago. “I liken Miss Walton to the Libbeys in her passion for art and community, education and accessibility,” Bacigalupi noted. The complex will encompass more than 100,000 square feet of public space, including galleries, meeting and classroom spaces, a large auditorium, areas for outdoor concerts and public events, and sculpture and walking trails.  The museum takes its name from the nearby natural springs and the unique glass-and-wood design of architect Moshe Safdie. “While we are saddened to lose Don’s talented and forward looking leadership, he has been offered a remarkable opportunity to fulfill a vision very similar to that of the Libbeys-in another locale a century later, which has to be incredibly exciting.  We are proud and happy for Don and his family and wish him all the best,” Brady said. The executive committee of the Toledo Museum of Art board of directors will name an acting director and discuss plans for a nationwide search for Bacigalupi’s replacement within the next two weeks.  “We are confident of identifying another exciting leader for the next chapter of Museum history, and accomplishing a smooth transition through broad community support and a highly capable internal staff,” Brady said. Don Bacigalupi was only the eighth director in the Museum’s 109-year history. Posted in NEWS RELEASE
August 17, 2009

     
Contact:  Kelly Fritz Garrow, director of communications
419-255-8000 x 7408
419-481-3457 (cell)
      .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Director Don Bacigalupi to Leave Toledo Museum of Art in October

Toledo, Ohio-The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) announced today that Don
Bacigalupi, its president, director, and CEO since 2003, has accepted
the directorship at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in
Bentonville, Arkansas.  Bacigalupi and Alice Walton, founder and chair
of the board of trustees of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art,
made the formal announcement at a press conference in Bentonville this
afternoon.  His last day at the Museum will be in mid-October. 

“I have enjoyed immensely my six years in Toledo,” Bacigalupi said.
“This Museum-without question-is one of the most brilliant gems among
cultural institutions anywhere, and it has been an honor to have led TMA
for these very productive years.”

A specialist in Post-WWII contemporary art and popular culture,
Bacigalupi is credited with expanding the Museum’s contemporary art
collection through the acquisitions of such iconic works as Marisol’s
The Party, Duane Hanson’s Executive and Dale Chihuly’s Chandelier
Campiello del Remer #2.  During his tenure, he oversaw the construction
and opening of the renowned Glass Pavilion (2006), designed by the
Japanese firm SANAA, Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates.  This elegant
building was named “Best Museum” design in the world by Travel and
Leisure Magazine in 2007.

“Don Bacigalupi has been an outstanding director of the Toledo Museum of
Art,” said Betsy Brady, chair of the board of directors.  “His focus on
education, accessibility, creative programming, and outreach has engaged
and inspired new audiences.  That, combined with the ability to plan
strategically, extend a world class collection, motivate and inspire
talented staff, and maintain fiscal integrity in difficult economic
times, leaves the Museum in a very strong position to attract top
talent.” 

Prior to his arrival in Toledo, Bacigalupi served as executive director
of the San Diego Museum of Art (1999-2003); director and chief curator
of the Blaffer Gallery, the art museum of the University of Houston
(1995-1999); and the Brown Curator of Contemporary Art at the San
Antonio Museum of Art (1993-1995).

-MORE-

BACIGALUPI/ADD ONE

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, now under construction, will be
a premier art institution dedicated to American art and artists,
learning and community gatherings.  Museum founder Alice Walton, an
heiress to the Wal-Mart fortune, has a vision for the institution not
unlike that of Edward and Florence Scott Libbey more than 100 years ago.
“I liken Miss Walton to the Libbeys in her passion for art and
community, education and accessibility,” Bacigalupi noted.

The complex will encompass more than 100,000 square feet of public
space, including galleries, meeting and classroom spaces, a large
auditorium, areas for outdoor concerts and public events, and sculpture
and walking trails.  The museum takes its name from the nearby natural
springs and the unique glass-and-wood design of architect Moshe Safdie.

“While we are saddened to lose Don’s talented and forward looking
leadership, he has been offered a remarkable opportunity to fulfill a
vision very similar to that of the Libbeys-in another locale a century
later, which has to be incredibly exciting.  We are proud and happy for
Don and his family and wish him all the best,” Brady said.

The executive committee of the Toledo Museum of Art board of directors
will name an acting director and discuss plans for a nationwide search
for Bacigalupi’s replacement within the next two weeks.  “We are
confident of identifying another exciting leader for the next chapter of
Museum history, and accomplishing a smooth transition through broad
community support and a highly capable internal staff,” Brady said.

Don Bacigalupi was only the eighth director in the Museum’s 109-year
history.

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]]> 2009-08-17T19:38:03+00:00 A message from the Association of College and University Museums and Galleries http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/a_message_from_the_association_of_college_and_university_museums_and_galler/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/a_message_from_the_association_of_college_and_university_museums_and_galler/#When:19:15:52Z Dear academic museum colleagues and supporters, Many thanks to the nearly 200 ACUMG-L members who signed our petition in the last week.  I write again to ask you—if you haven’t already—to take a moment and sign on to our proposition that Great Universities have Great Museums.  This petition is one of several initiatives currently underway by the multi-association Task Force on College and University Collections (AAM, AAMD, ACUMG, CAA, Kress Foundation, UMAC).   Our goal is to publish this petition as a one-page ad this fall in The Chronicle of Higher Education in order to place it in front of the nation’s university presidents and trustees, some of whom are already signing on with you! Thank you for taking a moment to sign at: http://www.acumg.org/petition.php David Robertson, President, ACUMG and Task-Force Co-Chair Posted in Dear academic museum colleagues and supporters,

Many thanks to the nearly 200 ACUMG-L members who signed our petition
in the last week.  I write again to ask you—if you haven’t already—to
take a moment and sign on to our proposition that Great Universities
have Great Museums.  This petition is one of several initiatives
currently underway by the multi-association Task Force on College and
University Collections (AAM, AAMD, ACUMG, CAA, Kress Foundation, UMAC).
  Our goal is to publish this petition as a one-page ad this fall in The
Chronicle of Higher Education in order to place it in front of the
nation’s university presidents and trustees, some of whom are already
signing on with you!

Thank you for taking a moment to sign at:

http://www.acumg.org/petition.php
David Robertson, President, ACUMG and Task-Force Co-Chair

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]]> 2009-07-14T19:15:52+00:00 Symposium What’s Modern about American Art, 1900-1930?  June 19-20, 2009 Chicago and Milwaukee http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/symposium_whats_modern_about_american_art_1900-1930_june_19-20_2009_chicago/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/symposium_whats_modern_about_american_art_1900-1930_june_19-20_2009_chicago/#When:15:08:23Z Featuring both established scholars and new voices in the field of American art and visual culture, this two-day, two-city symposium will address the question of American modernism. Through an innovative, interactive format consisting of a series of brief “keyword” talks, panel discussions, and exhibition gallery talks, the many manifestations of American modernism in progressive painting and design between 1900 and the early 1930s will be investigated. Sample keywords include museums, transatlantic, realism, and authenticity, among others. Pulitzer Prize winning historian Michael Kammen will deliver the keynote lecture, “Visual Culture in Progressive America: Anomalies and Achievements.” The symposium coincides with two exhibitions at the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM): The Eight and American Modernisms, organized by the Terra Foundation for American Art (TFAA) in collaboration with the New Britain Museum of American Art and MAM; and The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs, organized by MAM, the Chipstone Foundation, and American Decorative Art 1900 Foundation (ADA1900). The symposium is being convened by TFAA in collaboration with MAM and ADA1900. For more information or to register, call 312.654.2278 or visit http://terraamericanart.org/modernism-symposium. Posted in Featuring both established scholars and new voices in the field of
American art and visual culture, this two-day, two-city symposium will
address the question of American modernism. Through an innovative,
interactive format consisting of a series of brief “keyword” talks, panel
discussions, and exhibition gallery talks, the many manifestations of
American modernism in progressive painting and design between 1900 and the
early 1930s will be investigated. Sample keywords include museums,
transatlantic, realism, and authenticity, among others. Pulitzer Prize
winning historian Michael Kammen will deliver the keynote lecture, “Visual
Culture in Progressive America: Anomalies and Achievements.”

The symposium coincides with two exhibitions at the Milwaukee Art Museum
(MAM): The Eight and American Modernisms, organized by the Terra
Foundation for American Art (TFAA) in collaboration with the New Britain
Museum of American Art and MAM; and The Artistic Furniture of Charles
Rohlfs, organized by MAM, the Chipstone Foundation, and American
Decorative Art 1900 Foundation (ADA1900). The symposium is being convened
by TFAA in collaboration with MAM and ADA1900.

For more information or to register, call 312.654.2278 or visit
http://terraamericanart.org/modernism-symposium.

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]]> 2009-05-29T15:08:23+00:00 Call For Action:  Fund Museums in the Stimulus Bill http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/call_for_action_fund_museums_in_the_stimulus_bill/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/call_for_action_fund_museums_in_the_stimulus_bill/#When:00:50:53Z AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS ACT NOW Museum Advocacy Update Amendment Excluding Museums Passes Senate, 73-24 Tell Congress About Your Museum’s Economic Impact! During Senate consideration of the economic recovery legislation today, an amendment was passed prohibiting funds from going to museums, zoos, and aquariums. The amendment, offered by Sen. Tom Coburn (S. Amdt. No. 309), states, “None of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for any casino or other gambling establishment, aquariums, zoo, golf course, swimming pool, stadium, community park, museum, theater, art center and highway beautification project. “ The amendment was adopted on a 73-24 vote. Differences between the House and Senate versions of the economic stimulus legislation will have to be resolved in a House-Senate conference committee before the bill is submitted to the President. “Congress needs to be reminded that museums are a vital part of our economy,” said AAM President Ford W. Bell. “It’s time for us to make our case and I am calling on all museums to send their Members of Congress an Economic Impact Statement showing the ways in which their museum contributes to the economy.” Most Members of Congress do not realize that museums employ more than a quarter-million Americans, spend an estimated $14.5 billion annually, and rank among the top three family vacation destinations. Let them know about the local impact your museum has by contacting your U.S. Senators and Representative today! Visit http://www.speakupformuseums.org for more information about AAM’s advocacy for museums. Posted in AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
ACT NOW Museum Advocacy Update

Amendment Excluding Museums Passes Senate, 73-24
Tell Congress About Your Museum’s Economic Impact!

During Senate consideration of the economic recovery legislation today, an amendment was passed prohibiting funds from going to museums, zoos, and aquariums. The amendment, offered by Sen. Tom Coburn (S. Amdt. No. 309), states, “None of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for any casino or other gambling establishment, aquariums, zoo, golf course, swimming pool, stadium, community park, museum, theater, art center and highway beautification project. “

The amendment was adopted on a 73-24 vote.

Differences between the House and Senate versions of the economic stimulus legislation will have to be resolved in a House-Senate conference committee before the bill is submitted to the President.

“Congress needs to be reminded that museums are a vital part of our economy,” said AAM President Ford W. Bell. “It’s time for us to make our case and I am calling on all museums to send their Members of Congress an Economic Impact Statement showing the ways in which their museum contributes to the economy.”

Most Members of Congress do not realize that museums employ more than a quarter-million Americans, spend an estimated $14.5 billion annually, and rank among the top three family vacation destinations. Let them know about the local impact your museum has by contacting your U.S. Senators and Representative today!

Visit http://www.speakupformuseums.org for more information about AAM’s advocacy for museums.

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]]> News 2009-02-10T00:50:53+00:00 Petition in Opposition to the Closing of the Rose Art Museum http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/petition_in_opposition_to_the_closing_of_the_rose_art_museum/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/petition_in_opposition_to_the_closing_of_the_rose_art_museum/#When:15:44:34Z Posted in Posted in Visual Culture / Art History Caucus

]]> 2009-01-28T15:44:34+00:00 Brandeis to close Rose Art Museum http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/brandeis_to_close_rose_art_museum/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/brandeis_to_close_rose_art_museum/#When:13:31:18Z Another University collection is being deaccessioned due to the financial turbulence. Posted in Another University collection is being deaccessioned due to the financial turbulence.

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]]> 2009-01-27T13:31:18+00:00 Call for Participation: 2010 College Art Association Conference Session http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/call_for_participation_2010_college_art_association_conference_session/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/call_for_participation_2010_college_art_association_conference_session/#When:03:26:14Z “Rethinking Consumption in the History of American Art,” Association of Historians of American Art sponsored session at the CAA meeting in Chicago, February 10-13, 2010 Posted in “Rethinking Consumption in the History of American Art,” Association of Historians of American Art sponsored session at the CAA meeting in Chicago, February 10-13, 2010

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]]> News 2009-01-26T03:26:14+00:00 A Message from the Caucus Chair http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/a_message_from_the_caucus_chair/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/a_message_from_the_caucus_chair/#When:14:14:39Z Greetings and Happy New Year.  I hope you are all working on visual culture proposals for the 2009 Conference.  Please be sure to let programming chair Tanya Sheehan (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) //';l[1]='a';l[2]='/';l[3]='';l[29]='"';l[30]=' 117';l[31]=' 100';l[32]=' 101';l[33]=' 46';l[34]=' 115';l[35]=' 114';l[36]=' 101';l[37]=' 103';l[38]=' 116';l[39]=' 117';l[40]=' 114';l[41]=' 46';l[42]=' 105';l[43]=' 99';l[44]=' 114';l[45]=' 64';l[46]=' 110';l[47]=' 97';l[48]=' 104';l[49]=' 101';l[50]=' 101';l[51]=' 104';l[52]=' 115';l[53]=' 116';l[54]=':';l[55]='o';l[56]='t';l[57]='l';l[58]='i';l[59]='a';l[60]='m';l[61]='"';l[62]='=';l[63]='f';l[64]='e';l[65]='r';l[66]='h';l[67]='a ';l[68]='= 0; i=i-1){ if (l[i].substring(0, 1) == ' ') output += "&#"+unescape(l[i].substring(1))+";"; else output += unescape(l[i]); } document.getElementById('eeEncEmail_C0g2B2mZ7w').innerHTML = output; //]]> ) know about panels which could be eligible for Caucus sponsorship.  Due to the high volume of SPAM over the break, I have deleted a number of announcements and turned off the “allow comments” function on those which remain.  I hope you all will continue to post annoncements here.  Please note that if caucus members want to respond to a posting, they can compose a new contribution to the blog. Posted in Greetings and Happy New Year.  I hope you are all working on visual culture proposals for the 2009 Conference.  Please be sure to let programming chair Tanya Sheehan (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) know about panels which could be eligible for Caucus sponsorship. 

Due to the high volume of SPAM over the break, I have deleted a number of announcements and turned off the “allow comments” function on those which remain.  I hope you all will continue to post annoncements here.  Please note that if caucus members want to respond to a posting, they can compose a new contribution to the blog.

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]]> News 2009-01-06T14:14:39+00:00 ANN: LIFE photo archive online http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/ann_life_photo_archive_online/ http://www.theasa.net/caucus_visual/item/ann_life_photo_archive_online/#When:18:26:22Z http://images.google.com/hosted/life A link has also been added to the digital image collections page. Posted in http://images.google.com/hosted/life

A link has also been added to the digital image collections page.

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