TAM 2023 Workshops & Tours

TAM 2023 Workshops 

Pre-Conference Workshops:

Digital Education Outreach & Networking in Texas

Rayanna Hoeft, Director of Educational Programming, McFaddin-Ward House; Crystal Stanley, Museum Curator, Lehnis Railroad Museum and Visitor Center; Participating TAM Fellows
Digital Education Programming provided in partnership with the Texas Historical Foundation and generously funded the Summerlee Foundation

This 4-hour Pre-Conference workshop led by TAM Fellows and digital education experts explores the latest digital programming concepts and strategies, conducts hands-on exercises, and helps attendees improve or begin their virtual programs. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and take your museum's digital outreach to the next level.

April 23, 2023 
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Hilton Palacio del Rio 
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Considerations for Outdoor Sculpture - Installation & Maintenance Workshop

Rachel Mauldin, Collections Manager/Registrar, Briscoe Western Art Museum; Emily Wilkinson, Director for Public Art, Texas Tech University System; Robert Boland, Partner, Vault Fine Arts Services

Join this workshop for museum preparators, registrars, curators, and facilities staff responsible for installing and maintaining outdoor sculptures. Learn how to plan for installation, maintain, preserve, and protect outdoor sculptures, and gain insight from an experienced hosts. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn basic cleaning and waxing techniques on bronze sculptures at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.

April 23, 2023
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Briscoe Western Art Museum
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Conference Workshops:

Preserving History through Podcasting

Pamela Morales de Hendricks, Communications Officer & José Peña, Communications Assistant, of the Museum of South Texas History

Learn how museums can break through digital media noise and build direct relationships with audiences. Highlighting collections on social media is a great start, but collaboration with underrepresented communities is crucial for presenting history in pedagogical ways. Using a practical case study of producing a podcast, the workshop will explore identifying stories, incorporating podcast production practices, disseminating content, and using audio equipment. Don't miss this opportunity to merge modern storytelling and history.

April 25, 2023 
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The Witte Museum
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Compelling Artifacts, Timely Topic, Minimal Resources: Let’s Do an Exhibit!

Evelyn Montgomery, Executive Director, Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture; Whitney Stewart, Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Dallas; Kennedy Wallace, Lead Educator, Levi Jordon Plantation State Historic Site; Ron Siebler, Principal, Siebler, Inc.; Melanie Sanford, Principal, Conserving Threads

In this workshop, participants will plan a traveling exhibit for small museums, focusing on two quilts found in an abandoned farmhouse. The exhibit aims to present the lives and realities of African American Texans who lived in the farmhouse and surrounding settlement. Participants will discuss artifact conservation with a textile conservator, and interpretation with topic advisors, including a domestic material culture scholar. The workshop aims to offer creative solutions for interpreting compelling artifacts and minimizing costs.

April 25, 2023 
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The Witte Museum
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How to Out Think the Box, An Approach to Mount Making

John Peel, Exhibit Production Coordinator, Bullock Texas State History Museum; Redhawk Lucas, Independent Contractor; Josie Mayes, Exhibits Technician, Bullock Texas State History Museum

Learn about the aesthetic and practical aspects of object mount making in this workshop. Discover different materials and techniques, including brass and acrylic, through live demos and video presentations. Take home information on designing displays and sources for archival supplies and tools. Join us for out thinking the box mount making workshop.

April 25, 2023 
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The Witte Museum
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Are You Who You Seem? Taking a Look at Brand and Identity

Carla Fraser, Principal and Branding & Graphics Director, Erin West, Sr. Designer/Creative Director, and Molly Morton, Sr. Brand Planner of Page, Inc.

This workshop helps participants analyze their organization's brand identity and check it against their brand promise. After establishing context and shared terminology, participants will analyze their own organization's brand identity and write a design statement with goals for a new visual identity. The session concludes with a list of resources to assist with a brand refresh.

April 25, 2023 
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The Witte Museum
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TAM 2023 Tours

San Antonio Missions Tour 

Join San Antonio Missions National Historical Park's, Chief of Interpretation and Education, PT Lathrop, for an immersive experience in the only national park in San Antonio. PT will join us on the bus as we travel from the Witte to the park. Making brief stops at Mission Concepcion and the historic Espada aqueduct, PT will then take us on a short walking tour of Mission San Juan to see the historic landscape of acequias, labores, and a mission compound. San Antonio Mission National Historical is currently in the middle of a multi-year project of re-desigining the museum space at Mission San Juan. Gain insights into the world of federal museum design and porcess and maybe inspire future content along the way! 

April 25, 2023 
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Bus Leaves at the Witte Museum
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San Antonio African American Community Archives Museum (SAAACAM) Black History Boat Tour

Join the San Antonio African American Community Archives Museum (SAAACAM) and fellow TAM 2023 attendees on a breathtaking Black History River Tour. Our journey begins at the charming La Villita and takes us north through the scenic Museum Reach to the dazzling Pearl district. Along the way, we'll explore the rich heritage and cultural significance of African Americans in San Antonio. We'll then head back downtown, passing iconic landmarks such as the Alamo and Convention Center, before returning to La Villita. Don't miss this unique opportunity to discover the beauty and history of San Antonio's Riverwalk and uncover the legacy of African Americans in San Antonio.

April 25, 2023 
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Attendees to board at the back patio at 218 S. Presa, SATX 78205
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