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April 23, 2015
By Katherine Yee
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting
Creative Director – This is not a common title in the museum field. It is a much more common title used at a design and marketing agency.
I went to school for graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). I have always had an interest in designing in three-dimensional...
April 16, 2015
By Leilani Lewis
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting
Attending the WMA 2014 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas this year, for the first time, was a tremendous opportunity for me. I met with colleagues from across the west, attended sessions that increased my knowledge base, and gleaned insights that emboldened my practice as a museum...
April 6, 2015
Professional conferences are a fantastic arena to learn and grow through attending sessions, networking with peers, and exposure to organizational, theoretical, and geographical perspectives. However, taking advantage of this type of opportunity often is a matter of finances.
The Western Museums Association (WMA) offers the Wanda Chin Scholarship to assist member’s financial needs and ultimately...
February 25, 2015
By Cho Rao
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting
Attending the Western Museums Association’s 2014 Annual Meeting in October included many firsts. It was my first time at a regional museum conference, it was my first time in Nevada, let alone Las Vegas, it was also my first time hiking through the desert, looking for (earth) art!
I am...
February 17, 2015
By Ryan Pinter
As October approached, I was looking forward to attending the Western Museums Association’s (WMA) 2014 Annual Meeting with excitement because I think conferences are always enjoyable, and it was, after all, in Las Vegas. I also felt some trepidation since I would be presenting for the first time during the conference. I had spent nearly two months preparing for the meeting and...
February 3, 2015
By Alexa Beaman
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting
As a University of San Francisco Museum Studies Graduate Student with interests in leadership, education, and mobile engagement, the Western Museums 2014 Annual Meeting and Wanda Chin Scholarship allowed me to immerse myself in varied sectors of the museum field as well as network...
January 28, 2015
By Crystal Mason
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting
My interest in education always stemmed from my desire for knowledge and the amazing ability to share it with others. I began my career in education at a public high school and I can honestly state that at that time I was unaware that museum education was even a possible career path...
November 25, 2014
By Tim Glenn
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting
On the edge of a tiny little town, overlooking a well-known river, in the middle of some of the most scenic and breathtaking landscapes you’ll ever see, sits a museum with untapped potential. Green River, Utah, a place with 950 residents and no stoplights, is the proud home of the John...

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