News and Events

• 5/2/2009 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
  • ECHO at AAM 2009: To Thine Own Self Be True
  • Four collaborating cultural organizations share the challenges of being authentic, true to their individual missions, respectful and relevant to their audiences and stakeholders. Presenters discuss cultural protocols in a museum setting, ways of working with a public relatively uninformed about the cultures on exhibit, how to counter common misperceptions about indigenous people and staying true to the local culture.