MELISSALAND

I am so completely excited about an upcoming retreat I just found out about: The Creativity and Collaboration Exhibitions Retreat in Monterey California. It takes place May 31- June 2 and is put together by the American Association of Museums.

Over two and a half days, we will experiment, discuss, and work together in small and large teams to foster creativity and collaboration. We will be working with three leading instigators from diverse creative industries: Kate Shaw from Lucasfilm, Harley K. DuBois from Burning Man festival, and Key Eklund, video game designer and creator of the collaborative online game World Without Oil. From inside the museum field, Mike Petrich and Karen Wilkinson of the Exploratorium’s Learning Studio will be sharing their experiences facilitating creative, multi-person art/science workshops for staff and visitors alike.

Registration is not too bad ($425 for non-members, which I am), + 3 nights in a hotel (and of course travel expenses to Cali and food for the 3 days) - It sounds like a great time and worth every penny. It is just what I am looking for right now. Three days of creativity near a beach with some pretty incredible people. Sign me up!