News From The Bead Museum

Scholarly Advisory Council

The Board of Directors of The Bead Museum believes strongly in the value of sound scholarship in the study of beads and related artifacts.  To help us in these pursuits, a new Scholarly Advisory Council was formed.

The initial members are:

Gabrielle Liese, Founder and Director Emeritus of The Bead Museum
Jamey Allen
Cheryl Cobern-Browne
Joanne Eicher, Ph.D.
Karlis Karklins
Carol Kaufman
Jonathan Mark Kenoyer, Ph.D.
James Lankton, M.D.
Jeffrey M. Mitchem, Ph.D.
Owen D. Mort, Jr.
Alice Scherer
Roderich Sprague, Ph.D.
Stefany Tomalin

Click here to view the guidelines for the group.

Strategic Plan 2007-09

In January 2007, the Board of Directors adopted a three-year strategic plan.  The plan included revised mission, vision, and values statements.  Below are the statements.

Mission Statement:
The Bead Museum fosters the appreciation and understanding of the global historical, cultural and artistic significance of beads and related artifacts.

Vision Statement:
The Bead Museum is a world class destination for bead-related research, education, exhibition, collection and preservation.

Values:
• Highest standards of scholarship and authenticity
• Honesty and truthfulness
• Strong community relationships
• Celebrating of diversity
• Collaborative partnerships
• Innovation
• Fun
• Professionalism
• Creating and nurturing lifetime supporters
• Appreciating the uniqueness of our organization
• Exploring opportunities for growth
• Continuous improvement
• Introducing individuals and groups to our organization

You'll need Adobe Reader to view our newsletter online.  If you click on the image it will enlarge but only show page 1.  Click on Fall 2006 to download the PDF file of the 8-page newsletter. 

Please let us know if you have any problems, suggestions, or comments about the new website or downloading the newsletter or calendars.

Download PDF of general Museum brochure here.

It's finally done!  Six projects are now complete.

• The new addition to the Museum saw its first exhibit opening on September 15th with Trajectories.
• Along with the gallery, we have the new Bead Room in the Glendale Civic Center Annex.
• The library doubled in size, thanks to a generous donation from Gabrielle Liese.
• Carpet was installed throughout the museum, creating a fresh, professional atmosphere that has been noticed by our members and visitors.
• The store has seen dramatic cosmetic changes that have opened up the new space.
• The website now has a new look and an updated feel.

Year End Results 2006

Our 20th Anniversary year was full of exciting changes and new developments.  To learn more, take a look at our current newsletter.  You'll need Adobe Reader v5.0 or higher.