National Museum Publishing Seminar

06/30/2020

Our sponsor Meet and Greet is scheduled for July 24, at 11:00 am. What would you like to see from sponsors?

06/29/2020

If you haven't registered for the digital conference yet, there's still time! https://grahamschool.regfox.com/digital-nmps2020

06/29/2020

Online Survey Software | Qualtrics Survey Solutions

The concluding session for Museum Publishing Now will be led by Emily Zoss (National Gallery of Art) and will attempt to provide perspective on the extraordinary challenges the museum publishing community is facing by analyzing data submitted by publishing professionals.

We invite you to take this survey whether or not you will be registering for the digital conference. The more responses we receive, the better equipped we will be to make sense of our changing field. Results will be discussed in the August 12 NMPS session, State of the Field: What Does Museum Publishing Look Like Today?

Your responses will directly shape the programming of the session. Please respond to the survey even if you may not be attending the conference—we want to hear from as many people as possible!

https://uchicago.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvBe7ihyHpiCuwt

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06/15/2020

Digital Coffee Conference

NMPS Presents: Museum Publishing Now!

Registration has just begun for our digital conference alternative. Over the course of six weeks, Museum Publishing Now provides access to a curated selection of live panels, discussions, social events, resources, and pre-recorded content. Moderated by industry professionals at top institutions across the world, content addresses the following topics: digital workflows, identifying online audiences, concpetualizing and implementing digital projects, connecting with visitors, expanded definitions of museum publishing, inclusive language, and more.

Registration is $35 per person, and open now at: https://grahamschool.regfox.com/digital-nmps2020 We hope to see you there!

Online registration for NMPS Presents: Museum Publishing Now.

09/12/2019

2020 NMPS Panel and Lightning Round Proposals

Interested in submitting a panel proposal or applying to be a lightning round presenter for NMPS 2020? Submissions are due by EOD tomorrow, Sept. 13.

Find out more at: https://apply-graham.uchicago.edu/register/NMPSproposals

09/12/2019

Reminder: NMPS 2020 Submissions are due tomorrow, Sept. 13.

08/14/2019

Announcing the 2020 NMPS Planning Committee!

Please join me in offering them a warm welcome. We look forward to presenting our research and content at our upcoming conference.

Greg Nosan, Chair, The Art Institute of Chicago

Albert Ferré, The Canadian Centre for Architecture
Kamilah Foreman, Dia Art Foundation
Gail Gomez, Smart Museum of Art
Karen Levine, J. Paul Getty Museum
Joseph Mohan, The Art Institute of Chicago
Jane Neidhardt. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
Katie Reilly, The Philadelphia Museum of Art
Sophie Tates, The Stedjelijk Museum Amsterdam
Dale Tucker, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Emiko Usui, The National Gallery of Art
Nikki Yagoda, The University of Chicago

Edit: A previous version of this post incorrectly listed the last name of the 2020 Chair. The 2020 Chair is Greg Nosan, from the Art Institute of Chicago.

08/02/2019

2020 Submissions | UChicago Graham

Deadline extension: The NMPS submission deadline for Lightning Round presentations and panel submissions has been *extended* until September 13.

Accepted panelists and presenters will be awarded free conference registration. Visit our website for further details. https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/community/national-museum-publishing/proposals

The National Museum Publishing Seminar Advisory Committee is now accepting Lightning Round and Panel Submissions for our 2020 conference. To submit your proposal for either the Lightning Round Plenary Session or a new Panel, please follow the instructions below.

07/10/2019

NMPS Program Archive | UChicago Graham

We created a program archive for the NMPS!

Check out past panels, topics, and publishing trends, going back to the first NMPS held in 1989.

https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/community/national-museum-publishing/archive

View past National Museum Publishing Seminar brochures.

07/09/2019

2020 Submissions | UChicago Graham

Have you ever considered pitching a panel or performing a seven-minute lightning round presentation at the NMPS? Presenters are awarded with free conference registration.

Complete your submission form by August 9 to be considered. Questions? Email [email protected].

https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/community/national-museum-publishing/proposals

The National Museum Publishing Seminar Advisory Committee is now accepting Lightning Round and Panel Submissions for our 2020 conference. To submit your proposal for either the Lightning Round Plenary Session or a new Panel, please follow the instructions below.

07/02/2019

Online Survey Software | Qualtrics Survey Solutions

What would you like to do and see at the 2020 NMPS? Participate in our preconference survey and let us know. All results are shared with the 2020 Planning Committee.

https://uchicago.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3eXDglLsTfnTXpP

PS - We will be announcing the 2020 Planning Committee members soon!

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06/26/2019

Biennial National Museum Publishing Seminar | UChicago Graham

Save the date!
The 2020 NMPS will be held July 9-11, at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago.

Further information is available on our website at: https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/community/national-museum-publishing?fbclid=IwAR1Dtr_01Ik37OiP0NN-nEDB13KY9M_2Zb53uhhB3_a_Ke2Jd3jsxp9ytsA.

We hope to see you there! For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

The National Museum Publishing Seminar is a unique conference that serves as the museum publishing industry's lone annual discussion event. Learn more here.

08/25/2017

Give a talk; get a conference discount!

Submissions are now open for Lightning Round Presentations and Panels for the 2018 NMPS. Consider joining us to give a presentation on needed skills in your industry, an intriguing topic in the world of publishing, or on a recent case study from your organization. All ideas are welcome.
To find out more, and to submit your proposal, check out our website at: https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/community/national-museum-publishing/proposals

06/07/2017

The Save the Dates are here and they look great! Many thanks to SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art for hosting us in 2018, to Aufuldish & Warinner for the design, and to the The Avery Group for the printing!

02/08/2017

Save the date!
The 18th National Museum Publishing Seminar will take place on Thursday – Saturday, May 2–6, 2018.

The seminar will travel to San Francisco for 2018, and will be held at the Parc 55 Hotel

03/18/2016

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Hi museum publishing fans! Have you ever been involved in a digital publishing project that didn't turn out quite as you hoped? Platform problems? Discovery dilemmas? Licensing nightmares? Are you willing to talk about it?? Send me a message! Our panel, There Is No "Publish" Button: Case Studies of Unrealized Digital Projects (Friday 5/13 at 10:45 AM), is looking for people who are willing to tell us your stories of woe. We'll share them far and wide and (we hope) shed some light on what could have gone better.

03/18/2016

European Museums May Increasingly Compete for U.S. Arts Dollars

Have you noticed this trend in your institution? Do you think that national museums receive less money from individual donors as donors increase their support for international institutions? Said another way, should we consider museum stewardship as a zero-sum game?

"While a reduction in government funding for the arts is a common enough problem in the U.S. as well, the rest of the world does not have a culture of individual philanthropy as firmly ingrained as it is in the United States. Richard Hamilton, director of the Tate Americas Foundation, ruefully acknowledges: “People love leaving things to dogs and cats, but not to museums.” This model of giving may be slowly changing to encourage more people to leave their largesse to cultural institutions in their home countries, but in the interim period many foreign museums and other arts organizations are looking to Americans to support their work.

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/03/18/european-museums-may-increasingly-compete-for-u-s-arts-dollars/

Many well-established European arts organizations are turning to wealthy individual donors abroad to keep themselves afloat as government support dwindles, but is this fundraising model sustainable in the long term?

03/15/2016

Additional Programming

For the first time, the National Museum Publishing Seminar is offering a one-day Project Management Course designed specifically for the museum publishing industry, which will be offered the day before the conference on Wednesday, May 11 at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago.

Instructed by Mark Werwath, PhD, PMP, “Team Decision Making, Dispute Resolution and Teamwork” is a case-study and problem-based learning course designed to be hands-on. Together, we will go beyond traditional negotiations and focus on successful techniques for not-for-profits. Space is limited. Registration link: bit.ly/1UchUMz

Enhance your experience at the 17th National Museum Publishing Seminar by participating in these additional programs, taking place on Wednesday, May 11, befo

03/10/2016

National Museum Publishing Seminar

Early Registration for NMPS 2016 ends today!

March 10th is the last day of Early Registration for the 17th National Museum Publishing Seminar. Register online before midnight tonight to receive the lowest rate for this year’s conference.

For more information and to register, visit https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/noncredit/professional-development/national-museum-publishing/index.

The National Museum Publishing Seminar is a unique conference that serves as the museum publishing industry's lone annual discussion event. Learn more here.

03/08/2016

The Ellipsis: Yadda Yadda Yadda

Check out the premiere of The New Yorker’s new video series on language featuring the 2016 National Museum Publishing Seminar guest speaker Mary Norris, a.k.a “The Comma Queen”. Mary Norris has spent more than three decades maintaining the celebrated high standards of The New Yorker's copy department. Register for the NMPS conference to secure your opportunity to hear The Comma Queen speak in May.

NMPS Registration Link: bit.ly/1fQYepQ

It could be something you’re trying to gloss over, like a mistake or an affair, or it could be something unutterably boring, like . . .

03/03/2016

Registration for the 2016 National Museum Publishing Seminar is now open! Please join us May 12 – 14, 2016, in Chicago for the only conference dedicated to discussing the logistics, tactics, and strategy of museum publishing in an intimate setting.

To register, please visit our website: https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/noncredit/professional-development/national-museum-publishing/index

03/01/2016

A Guide to Lakeshore East: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play

This May, The 17th National Museum Publishing Seminar will be hosted in Chicago’s Lakeshore East neighborhood, located in Downtown Chicago and conveniently tucked between the Magnificent Mile and the scenic Lakefront.

Lakeshore East is one of the city’s foremost destinations for dining, shopping, and relaxing (especially to watch the Navy Pier fireworks). Check out this list of the “Top 10 Things To Do in Lakeshore East” and register for the NMPS 2016 to see for yourself why Chicagoans are flocking to this neighborhood! (Registration Link: bit.ly/1fQYepQ)

INSIDER’S GUIDE: Chicago’s newest neighborhood is also its newest dining destination

02/11/2016

Museums Turn to Technology to Boost Attendance by Millennials

Join us for the 17th annual National Museum Publishing Seminar in Chicago, May 12-14, 2016, featuring keynote speaker, Robert Stein, deputy director of the Dallas Museum of Art. Mr. Stein was recently interviewed by the New York Times about location-aware technologies and their use in museums. Follow the link to read the full article and register online at http://bit.ly/1fQYepQ to attend the conference in May.

How do static galleries of canvas and artifact engage a generation raised on the reactive pleasures of right swipes and hyperlinks?

02/10/2016

National Museum Publishing Seminar

Registration for the 2016 National Museum Publishing Seminar is now open! Please join us May 12 – 14, 2016, in Chicago for the only conference dedicated to discussing the logistics, tactics, and strategy of museum publishing in an intimate setting. To register, please visit our website.

The National Museum Publishing Seminar is a unique conference that serves as the museum publishing industry's lone annual discussion event. Learn more here.

06/26/2015

Home - The 606

Chicago is gearing up for summer with the opening of the 606 trail. The trail, resembling New York’s High Line in form and function, will bring more green space to the city and allow pedestrians to get off the crowded streets while travelling on foot.

Visit the 606 in person when you join us for the 2016 NMPS!

http://www.the606.org/

The 606 brings together elevated trails for bikers and runners, art installations, and landscape design to create an urban oasis and a new way to explore.

06/03/2015

Bringing the Obama Presidential Library to the South Side of Chicago

The Obama Public Library is coming to Chicago! The OPL joins the Lucas Museum on the list of future Chicago Museums, and perhaps, the list of future NMPS partners in Chicago. http://www.oplsouthside.org/

The Barack Obama Presidential Library has the potential to transform lives on the South Side of Chicago and around the world.

05/26/2015

Labels, Digital Included, Assume New Importance at Museums

How important are labels to your institution? Check out this write-up from the NY Times describing their new/modified importance. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/19/arts/artsspecial/labels-digital-included-assume-new-importance-at-museums.html?_r=0

Museums are paying more attention to labels, emphasizing clarity, concision, cleverness and even digital interactivity to engage and educate visitors.

05/15/2015

Studio Gang Architects | Aqua Tower

The 2016 NMPS will take place in the already iconic Aqua Tower, designed by Jeanne Gang. The skyscraper is the largest project of its type ever headed by an American woman, and in 2009 won the Emporis award for Skyscraper of the Year. Occupying 18 of the 82 floors, the Radisson Blu Hotel constitutes part of the community encouraged by this mixed-use building. http://studiogang.net/work/2004/aqua-tower

At 82 stories and over 1.9 million sf, Aqua Tower is one of few high-rises in the world that creates a community on its facade. With a hotel, apartments, condominiums, parking, offices, and one of Chicago’s largest green roofs, this multi-use tower demonstrates both architectural and technical achie…

05/07/2015

National Museum Publishing Seminar

Announcement: The 2016 National Museum Publishing Seminar will honor the tradition of returning to Chicago, and will be hosted at the Radisson Blu. Registration isn't open yet, but please mark your calendars for: Thursday–Saturday, May 12–14, 2016!

We will make updates to our website as they come in. See more at: https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/noncredit/professional-development/national-museum-publishing/index#sthash.gn51Pe5c.dpuf

The National Museum Publishing Seminar is a unique conference that serves as the museum publishing industry's lone annual discussion event. Learn more here.

03/20/2014

https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/sites/grahamschool.uchicago.edu/files/NMPS_Final.pdf

Wondering what this year's NMPS will be like? Take a look at the program brochure, and join us in Boston from June 12 - 14!https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/sites/grahamschool.uchicago.edu/files/NMPS_Final.pdf

11/15/2013

Want to be a presenter at the 16th NMPS? For the first time, we’re introducing Pecha Kucha to the Seminar! Presenters will give a powerpoint presentation, but will be allowed to show no more than 20 slides, and must cover each slide in 20 seconds. This is a perfect way to introduce the audience to a particular publication or case study of a project at your institution. If you have never presented at NMPS before, this is the perfect way to begin! For more information, please email [email protected].