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Museums During COVID-19

Event Type
Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor
Slavic Reference Service
Date
Oct 21, 2020   9:00 am  
Cost
Free and open to the public.
Registration
Registration
Contact
Slavic Reference Service
E-Mail
srscite@library.illinois.edu
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Russian, E. European & Eurasian Center: Co-sponsored Events

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, museums from around the world have developed strategies to offset the impact of the global pandemic on funding, programs, and services as well as curation of collections. As museums continue to shift their programs to online platforms, this panel discussion brings together perspectives from curators, museum directors, and representatives from national organizations.

Featuring Distinguished Panelists:

  • Sigita Balzekas (Vice President, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture)
  • Ann Fortescue (President, International Museum of Art and Science)
  • Heather Nice (Director of Education, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum)
  • Elizabeth Sutton (Director, Spurlock Museum of World Cultures)

Register at https://forms.gle/HWWetS7xpWq6mH1z6 

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