The MAC Members Corner is a way to get to know MAC members and learn about the ongoing work in and challenges of museums around the region. In this first edition, we present an interview with Mariel Quiñones Vélez. She works as a curator at the Dr. Pío López Art Museum, University of Puerto Rico… Continue reading MAC Members Corner: Mariel Quiñones Vélez
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Le coin des membres de l’AMC: Mariel Quiñones Vélez
« Le coin des membres de l’AMC » est un moyen de découvrir les membres de l’AMC et de comprendre le travail continu et les défis des musées de la région. Dans cette première édition, nous vous présentons un entretien avec Mariel Quiñones Vélez. Elle travaille en tant que conservatrice au Musée d’Art Dr. Pío López… Continue reading Le coin des membres de l’AMC: Mariel Quiñones Vélez
MAC at ICOM: What Defines a Museum?
In September, members of MAC attended the ICOM Triennial Conference in Kyoto. The conference was in the news in Japan every day. Even internationally, the conference was picked up by the news because of a huge debate that erupted: was ICOM going to change its definition of ‘the museum’?
L’AMC à l’ICOM: Qu’est-ce qui définit un musée?
En septembre, les membres de l’AMC ont assisté au congrès triennal de l’ICOM à Kyoto. Le congrès était mentionné dans les journaux au Japon tous les jours. Même à l’échelle internationale, le congrès a été repris par les nouvelles en raison d’un énorme débat qui a éclaté: l’ICOM allait-il changer sa définition de «musée»?
Getting to Know the CTM in 7 Questions
The CTM is the host organization for MAC’s 2019 Conference and Annual General Meeting. In this short interview posed through seven questions, we get to know more about how the CTM oversees some of Martinique’s 23 museums.
Découvrir la CTM en 7 questions
La CTM est l’organisation hôte du Congrès et de l’Assemblée générale annuelle 2019 de l’AMC. À travers sept questions, nous vous invitons à découvrir la façon dont la CTM supervise certains des 23 musées de la Martinique.
MAC at ICOM 2019 in Kyoto, Japan
The Museums Association of the Caribbean is delighted to be participating in the program of the 2019 ICOM Triennial in Kyoto, Japan, through two panel discussions that explore collaborative partnerships and community museums within the wider conference theme ‘Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition.’ The full program is available via the conference website.
Les Musées, Sites et Domaines de la Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique
Premier regard sur un paysage muséal en réseau. Sylvia Berté |Instagram: @plantemere En novembre prochain, à l’invitation de la Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique (CTM), des membres de l’Association des Musées de la Caraïbe (AMC) et des professionnels des musées de l’île et de la région se réuniront pour la conférence annuelle de l’organisation caribbéenne. Le… Continue reading Les Musées, Sites et Domaines de la Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique
The Museums, Sites and Domains of the ‘Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique’
First look at the island’s network of museums and sites. By: Sylvia Berté |Instagram: @plantemere This upcoming November, upon invitation of the Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique (CTM), members of the Museums Association of the Caribbean and museum professionals from the French island and across the region will gather for MAC’s annual conference. This year’s chosen… Continue reading The Museums, Sites and Domains of the ‘Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique’
MAC 1st Quarter 2019 Highlights
MAC was on the road during the first quarter of 2019 travelling to France and Portugal to represent the Caribbean museum sector at UNESCO and EU-LAC meetings.
CfP: ICOM Kyoto – International Museum Partnerships and Collaborations
International Museum Partnerships and Collaborations 2 September 2019, 1:00-5:00 during the ICOM Triennial General Conference in Kyoto, Japan Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition One of the key concepts behind the ICOM 2019 theme of Museums as Cultural Hubs is supporting museum collaborations and partnerships. In the spirit of this theme, the… Continue reading CfP: ICOM Kyoto – International Museum Partnerships and Collaborations
Silent Auction 2018
MAC is seeking donations of items for its annual Silent Auction. For the past few years, MAC has held a Silent Auction at its annual conference as a fundraiser for the organisation. Conference delegates attending MAC’s Annual General Meeting have the chance to bid on museum publications, crafts, jewelry, artwork, and many other items. This… Continue reading Silent Auction 2018
Travel Fellowship Programme
The Museums Association of the Caribbean 2018 AGM Fellowship Programme is a professional growth opportunity that provides financial support for Caribbean-based museum professionals at any stage of their career to attend the MAC Annual General Meeting and associated conference. The goal of the fellowship is to promote greater inclusivity of museum professionals working in underrepresented… Continue reading Travel Fellowship Programme
New Volume ‘Caribbean Museums’ Published!
Caribbean Museums is the journal publication of the Museums Association of the Caribbean. It is dedicated primarily to sharing research papers presented at our annual conference and was first published in 2016. In addition to conference papers, other relevant articles can be peer reviewed and published in Caribbean Museums. We are very pleased to be… Continue reading New Volume ‘Caribbean Museums’ Published!
MAC Participating In International Museums Conference 2018
The Museums Association of the Caribbean is pleased to announce its upcoming conference. The 2018 MAC Annual General Meeting will take place within the International Museums Conference which is organized as a partnership between MAC, the EU-LAC-Museums project, and the University of the West Indies (UWI). The conference will take place on 6-10 November 2018… Continue reading MAC Participating In International Museums Conference 2018