Local residents have the chance to win a new iPad2 just by visiting local attractions, including Wake Forest’s Museum of Anthropology, and snapping a few photos between now and May 13.

Visitors who post their photos to the attractions’ Facebook pages will be entered to win prize packs to be given away by each participating attraction and the grand prize of an iPad2 tablet computer.

“There are a lot of great places right here within a short drive of everyone in our area. These are family places where you can learn, play, and just get out and enjoy what Forsyth County has to offer,” says Sara Cromwell, president of the Association of Visitor Attractions of Forsyth County, the sponsor of the event.

Cromwell also is the Public Relations, Marketing & Membership Coordinator at the Museum of Anthropology.

Participating attractions include Downtown Arts District Association (DADA), Historic Bethabara Park, Historic Bethania, Körners Folly, Museum of Anthropology, Old Salem Museums and Gardens, Piedmont Craftsmen, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Sciworks, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), Tanglewood Park, Visit Winston-Salem Visitors Center, and West End Historic District. For more information on the event and the complete contest rules, visit www.forsythphotoadventure.com. Continue reading »

Sara Cromwell, the Public Relations, Marketing & Membership Coordinator at the Museum of Anthropology, was elected president of the Association of Visitor Attractions of Forsyth County (AVA) in December.

The AVA is a 12-member organization established to promote and advance cultural, heritage and recreational tourism to Forsyth County and the participating attractions. The AVA works closely with Visit Winston-Salem, the county’s convention and visitors bureau to accomplish these goals.

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Gail O'Day

Join Interim Provost Mark Welker and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Hof Milam for Campus Connections, an opportunity for non-faculty staff to learn about, discuss and provide input about issues at Wake Forest. The program will run from 8:45-10 a.m. in Benson 401 on Thursday, Oct. 27. Refreshments will be served.

This month’s Campus Connections will feature Gail O’Day, Dean of the School of Divinity, who will discuss the education of religious leaders for the 21st century and new initiatives at the School of Divinity.

Sara Cromwell of Anthropology will give an overview of the resources and activities of the Museum of Anthropology.

John Wise, the assistant vice president of Hospitality Services, Graylyn & Campus Dining, will discuss an overview of current campus dining initiatives as well as give a sneak peak at the renovation plans for the Mews at Graylyn.

The Museum of Anthropology is closing its Museum Shop, effective June 30. The shop is offering a 30% discount on all purchases over $5, and a 40% discount for MOA Friends. Merchandise includes jewelry, ethnic gifts and children’s toys from around the world.

Anne Gilmore, shop associate at the Museum of Anthropology, received the 2011 Staff Contribution Award from the North Carolina Museums Council at its annual meeting in Greensboro on March 21. She is retiring this summer after almost 20 years at the museum.

Steve Whittington, director of the Museum of Anthropology, received the 2011 Creative Award for Best Bi-lingual Entry from the North Carolina Museums Council at its annual meeting in Greensboro on March 21. The award was for the catalog, “Art of Sky, Art of Earth: Cosmic Imagery in St. Bonaventure University’s Maya Collection,” that he write to accompany the museum’s exhibit of ancient pottery from the Maya civilization.The catalog, written in English and Spanish, describes the pieces in the exhibit, on loan from St. Bonaventure University.

The Museum of Anthropology has published a new catalog to accompany the museum’s current exhibit, “Art of Sky, Art of Earth,” of ancient pottery from the Maya civilization. The full-color catalog, written by MOA Director Steve Whittington, includes more than 50 photographs and accompanying text, in English and Spanish, describing the pieces in the exhibit, on loan from St. Bonaventure University. Sara Cromwell, public relations, marketing and membership coordinator at MOA, and Luis Roniger, Reynolds Professor of Political Science, also contributed to the publication.

Sara Cromwell, the Public Relations, Marketing, and Membership Coordinator at the Museum of Anthropology, attended the Jekyll Island (Ga.) Management Institute with 16 other emerging museum professionals in January. JIMI is an annual institute for professionals to learn more about general administration and operations in museums. She won a scholarship from the North Carolina Museums Council.

Steve Whittington, director of the Museum of Anthropology, wrote a catalog to accompany the museum’s current exhibit, “Art of Sky, Art of Earth,” that features ancient pottery from the Maya civilization. The full-color catalog includes more than 50 photographs and accompanying text, in English and Spanish, describing the pieces in the exhibit. Sara Cromwell of the MOA staff and Luis Roniger, Reynolds Professor of Political Science, also worked on the publication.

Steve Whittington, director of the Museum of Anthropology, will represent academic museums and galleries as an expert reviewer to Museums Count: The National Museums Census. He was a contributor to a recent white paper the Society for American Archaeology sent to the National Science Foundation, “The scientific strategy of conserving and researching existing anthropological museum collections.”