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Hello and Welcome to the 20th annual Building Museums™ Symposium located at the “Gateway to the West:”

On behalf of the Mid Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) Board and the Building Museums™ Planning Committees, we are excited to welcome you to St. Louis, MO for the 2025 Building Museums™ Symposium. Enjoy the Symposium!

Thursday March 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm CST
Located in Vermont’s Lake Champlain Valley, Shelburne Museum is the largest art and history museum in northern New England and a foremost public resource for visual art and material culture. Its 45-acre campus comprises 39 buildings, 25 of which are historic and were relocated to the Museum.

A new building will be constructed in 2025, devoted to the exhibition and stewardship of the Perry Collection, over 200 Native American masterworks predominately from Plains, Prairie, and Southwest peoples, adding to the Native American materials already stewarded by Shelburne Museum. The Perry Center represents a significant initiative to collaborate with Indigenous nations, scholars and culture bearers to present a model of stewardship for Indigenous creative culture and presentation to a broader audience.

Designed by Annum Architects of Boston in collaboration with Two Row Architects of Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation Canada, the 11,000 sf building, its siting, and landscape are referential to traditional Native American structures. The design process has been informed and guided by input from representatives of the local Abenaki Nation and from other Tribal members nation-wide who participated in a series of pre-design Talking Circles.

Learning Objectives
  1. Identify the ethical and legal considerations when working with Native American collections, including NAGPRA guidelines, and demonstrate an understanding of culturally sensitive preservation techniques and collaboration with Indigenous communities.
  2. Explain the importance of effective communication and participatory decision-making with a variety of stakeholders, including Indigenous communities, and apply strategies for fostering long-term, respectful partnerships and resolving conflicts.
  3. Explain how to collaborate with Indigenous knowledge holders to develop accurate and respectful cultural interpretations, avoiding appropriation, and will demonstrate the ability to integrate Indigenous storytelling into design practices.
  4. Assess how Indigenous cultural values, environmental stewardship, and respect for traditional lands can be integrated into campus and site development, and propose strategies for creating inclusive community spaces that honor Indigenous traditions.
AIA Continuing Education Course Number, BMS2025-11
Moderators
avatar for Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard

Principal, Annum Architects
Steven Gerrard has been a key design innovator at the firm for over 20 years, leading projects for not-for-profit, cultural, and educational clients. His hands-on approach to design is marked by a dedication to crafting thoughtful architecture through creativity and teamwork. Steve’s... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Randall

Elizabeth Randall

Principal, Reed Hilderbrand
Elizabeth (EB) is a Principal and Director of Practice at Reed Hilderbrand. EB’s resolution of large conceptual ideas into tangible, elegant details has shaped the design and construction of projects across a range of scales and settings. Her project work includes the Clark Art... Read More →
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Matthew Hickey

Architect Principal, Two Row Architect
Matthew Hickey is Mohawk, Wolf clan, from the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve. Receiving his Masters of Architecture from the University of Calgary and his Bachelor of Design from the Ontario College of Art and Design, his Mohawk background continues to have a significant... Read More →
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Thomas Denenberg

John Wilmerding Director and CEO, Shelburne Museum
Thomas Andrew Denenberg is the director of Shelburne Museum. Prior to moving to Vermont in 2011, he served as the chief curator and deputy director of the Portland Museum of Art (Portland, Maine), curator of American art at Reynolda House (Winston-Salem, North Carolina), and curator... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm CST
Grand C, Hyatt Regency 315 Chestnut St, St. Louis, MO 63102

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