Best of the Web Nominations Now Open
Nominations are now open for the MW2010 Best of the Web competition, and will be accepted until February 21st. Nominate a site.
All sites nominated will be reviewed by a the Best of the Web panel and awards offered in a number of categories. In addition, users of this site will choose one site as the People's Choice in April.
Please review the Nomination Process. For further background, see the contest details.
Wikimedia Foundation projects and the museum community
This fall, Archives & Museum Informatics and the Wikimedia Foundation entered into an agreement to co-sponsor Wikimedia@MW2010, a day-long workshop to be held on April 13 2009 in Denver for exploring and developing policies that will enable museums to better contribute to and use Wikipedia or Wikimedia Commons, and for the Wikimedia community to benefit from the expertise in museums.
Mellon Digital Initiatives Coordinator: Five Colleges of Ohio
The Five Colleges of Ohio seeks applications for Mellon Digital Initiatives Coordinator, a challenging full-time, two-year position, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, cf: http://www.ohio5.org/announcements.htm Home-base could be at any of the consortial colleges; Oberlin College is the preferred location.
Iris Apfel: All Dolled Up!
Playing dress-up is fun. period.
The Peabody Essex Museum teamed up with fashion superpowers Iris and Carl Apfel to allow visitors to this fashion exhibit to go through Iris's closet virtually to create new ensembles and take them to the stage.
New Media Specialist II (Designer) For TVOKids.com
TVO, Ontario’s publicly funded education media organization, uses the power of media technologies to support education in Ontario. TVOKids.com, TVO’s award-winning educational website for pre-school and school age children is looking for a talented and creative candidate to fill a New Media Specialist II staff position. The ideal candidate will enjoy working on online games, and possesses strong design skills with respect to gaming environment, and has experience with interface design and branding.
Seattle Art Museum: Business Systems Programmer Analyst
Business Systems Programmer Analyst—Full Time
Full Job Description
Deadline: Open until filled. Apply by email to: BusSysProgrammer@seattleartmuseum.org
International Sculpture Center’s 22nd International Sculpture Conference
Antony Gormley and Lucy Orta will headline the International Sculpture Center's 22nd International Sculpture Conference, "What is Sculpture in the 21st Century?", being held in London, UK, April 7-9. This monumental event will explore topics including: The Languages of Sculpture; Public Perception and Investment; and The State of Education.
Job: Web Project Manager, Canadian Museum for Human Rights [re-posted]
Posted Jan 25, 2010 on workopolis | previously posted Deadline: February 5, 2010.
Responsibilities
The Web Project Manager coordinates web projects for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). This position manages the day-to-day operational aspects of assigned project(s), develops associated project plans, and provides project management services, training, consultation and support for CMHR staff and contractors.
Minneapolis Children's Museum: Social Media and Promotions Intern
Description
Application instructions
Applications are due Friday, April 2, 2010.
MW2010 Demo descriptions online; Reg. Rates Increase Jan. 31
Full descriptions, including presenter biographies, are now online for the Museums and the Web 2010 Demonstration Hall. These 44 presentations join 2 pre-conference tours, 15 pre-conference workshops, 50 papers in formal sessions, 17 other interactive sessions, and an exhibit hall to make up the MW2010 formal program.
