DirectorsForum2007

HISTORY

The Art Museum Partnership launched an all new Directors Forum program in 2006 for the
leaders of art museums nationwide. The inaugural conference began with a reception and
dinner at the historic National Arts Club sponsored by AXA Art, followed by two days of
informative sessions at the American Folk Art Museum, Rubin Museum of Art and Dahesh
Museum of Art. Eminent guest speakers explored a variety of timely subjects including
disaster management collaborations with consultants, and new audience development.

The keynote speaker during the opening dinner was Robert Workman, director of the
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which is being developed by the Walton Family
Foundation on one hundred forested acres in Bentonville, Arkansas. Participants also
enjoyed morning coffee receptions sponsored by Curatorial Assistance Traveling
Exhibitions, a private luncheon at Christie’s in Rockefeller Center, an exclusive screening of
the film "Who Get's to Call It Art?" from Palm Pictures, plus special evening receptions at
the Charles Cowles Gallery and Michael Rosenfeld Gallery.

The Directors Forum initiated an important dialog that has already facilitated the sharing of
information, resources and collections among the participants. There is no doubt that this
unique network of museum directors will remain in contact throughout the year. The
wonderful response and good will that it generated has encouraged us to create other
programs that are responsive to the needs of our constituency.

DATE
Sunday, October 21 - Tuesday, October 23, 2007

LOCATION
New York City

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Holly Block, Executive Director, Bronx Museum of the Arts

PARTICIPATION FEE
Members $295 and Non-Members $395

The program will begin with an opening dinner at the historic National Arts Club sponsored
by AXA Art Insurance, followed by two days of informative sessions at Sotheby's and The
Ukrainian Museum. Eminent guest speakers will explore a variety of timely subjects during
the following sessions:

Current Top Legal Issues In Museums: Ask the Lawyers

IIntroduction To Systems Thinking: Uncovering Hidden Patterns, Anticipating
Unexpected Consequences, Finding Leverage

Curatorial Vision And The Art Museum’s Mission: New Talent, Cultural Change,
Enduring Values

Everyday Ethics: When, why and how to say “No”

A Conversation With The Art Resource Alliance

Participants will also enjoy morning coffee receptions sponsored by Sotheby's and
Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions, a special luncheon at Sotheby's, plus evening
receptions at the Spanierman Gallery and Sperone Westwater Gallery.

The purpose of the Art Museum Partnership and its programs is to identify and provide
opportunities that facilitate the sharing of information, resources and collections among the
nonprofit art museums. These initiatives were established to primarily benefit the small to
medium-sized institutions that make up the largest segment in the field. However, larger
museums are also encouraged to participate in this vital exchange on issues of common of
concern to all.

Registration is now open. To participate in the Directors Forum, individuals must be full-
time, paid professional directors of nonprofit art museums or galleries that are open to the
public on a regular schedule. The registration fee includes all sessions, receptions and
selected meals.