SIBMAS - International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts

28 th SIBMAS Conference 2010

Munich, July 26 – 30, 2010

“Connecting points: Performing Arts Collections uniting past and future”

Invitation and Call for Papers

Conference Location:

Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde (Ethnological Museum)

Maximilianstraße

80538 München / Munich

Secretary and Conference Headquarter:

Deutsches Theatermuseum (German Theater Museum)

Galeriestraße 4ª

80539 München / Munich

Germany

Telephone: ++49 89 2106910

Fax: ++49 89 21069191

e-mail: sibmas@deutschestheatermuseum.de

“Connecting points: Performing Arts Collections uniting past and future”

The 28^th Conference of the International Association of Libraries and Museums of Performing Arts (SIBMAS) will focus on the need of uniting

the past (the content of our collections) with

the present (the time of our activities to reach the public) and

the future (which we need to keep in mind when planning new activities).

This is a broad topic giving the chance to discuss our main tasks. There will be three sessions of papers and presentations during the conference with following topics as suggested:

I. Past to present

- conservation

- restoration

- reconstruction

- historical research

II. Present

- Relationship to actual theatre

- Relationship to theatre research and theatre academies

- Working with children and relationship to schools

- Expectations of users (collections / archives)

- Expectations of visitors (exhibitions)

- Actual problems of collections of performing arts

- Discussion: A question of museology? – How to attract more

Public into our performing arts collections?

III. Future

- Projects of documentation

- Projects of exhibitions

- Projects of international cooperation: (This will be the future of collections of performing arts in our world of increasing globalisation)

= New Commission: International cooperation projects (PCI / ICP)

Call for Papers

We would like to extend a call for papers on the above-mentioned topics. As at the last conference in Glasgow 2008, we will accept two types of papers:

1. Normal full Papers, which should last no more than 20 minutes.

2. Exhibition Papers, which will be handed out to delegates for the exhibition and trade fair session on July 27, 2010. Presenters will be expected to discuss their papers with delegates and will be provided with an opportunity to demonstrate an audio-visual or online resource (digitisation, electronic archive, database, etc).

French / English interpretation will be available.

All presenters will be listed in the conference programme and their papers will be published in the subsequent published proceedings.

Specials of this conference

For the first time the World Congress of our partner organization FIRT / IFTR will take place in the same city at the same time. Common events and a common session are planned. The theme of the FIRT-Congress will be:

‘Cultures of Modernity’ - more information under: www.iftr2010.theaterwissenschaft.uni-muenchen.de/iftr2010/generalinfo/index.html

100 years German Theater Museum / Clara Ziegler Foundation

On the first day of the conference there will be special events at the German Theater Museum:

Location German Theater Museum:

- Guided tour of the exhibition ‘Female stage directors’

- Presentation of collections in the German Theater Museum

- Summer-Party in the arcades of the Hofgarten / Court Garden

Timetable

February 26, 2010: Deadline for submitting summaries of proposals to the Conference Secretary

Either by email or by post

The proposal must include: the author’s name and institution, brief biographical information about the author, postal and email address, fax and telephone number.

March 29, 2010: Notification of acceptance

May 28, 2010: Submission of final paper in rtf format (either by email or post)

The time allowed for each paper may not exceed 15 - 20 minutes.

The conference languages are English or French.

For further information, please contact the organising committee by email or at the postal address shown below.

Deutsches Theatermuseum (German Theater Museum)

SIBMAS Conference Secretary

Galeriestraße 4ª

80539 München / Munich

Germany

Telephone: ++49 89 2106910

Fax: ++49 89 21069191

e-mail: sibmas@deutschestheatermuseum.de

Registration

Registration Fees (invoice PDF)

Registration fee € 350,--

Early registration fee (before April 30) € 325,--

Registration fee for SIBMAS members € 325,--

Early registration fee for SIBMAS members (before April 30) € 300,--

Students € 225,--

Early registration fee for Students (before April 30) € 200,--

Rate for one day € 100,--

Day rate for SIBMAS members € 75,--

Day rate for Students € 50,--

Excursion day only € 65,--

The full registration fee includes:

- Participation in the conference

- Conference material

- Lunch on Monday, July 26, Tuesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 29

- Coffee breaks during the conference

- Summer-Party at the German Theater Museum on Monday, July 26

- Common reception with FIRT / IFTR at the Prinzregententheater on Tuesday, July 27

- Excursion on Wednesday, July 28 to the castle of Herrenchiemsee, including the trip by boot, lunch and coffee

- Proceedings

How to register?

You may register for the 28^th SIBMAS Conference 2010 by sending the attached registration form (PDF / MSWord) to:

Deutsches Theatermuseum (German Theatremuseum)

SIBMAS Conference Secretary

Galeriestraße 4ª

80539 München / Munich

Germany

Telephone: ++49 89 2106910

Fax: ++49 89 21069191

e-mail: sibmas@deutschestheatermuseum.de

Terms of Payment

All payments must be made in advance by bank transfer to the German Theater Museum (free of charges for the recipient).

Attention: As account holder must be written:

Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen

(Painting Collections of the Bavarian State)

Account no. 24 863, bank identification code 700 500 00 at Bayerische Landesbank München, Brienner Str. 18, 80333 München (Bank of the Bavarian State Munich).
BIC / SWIFT Code BYLADEMM, IBAN Code DE 91 7005 0000 0000 024863.

Please include both the reference „DTM SIBMAS 2010“ and the participant’s name on the transfer.

Kindly note that all bank fees must be born by the sender.

NOTE: Reduced fees are only applicable if the payment has been credited to the conference account by April 30, 2010.

Confirmation of Registration

A confirmation of registration/acknowledgement of payment will be sent to each registrant upon receipt of full payment.

Cancellation Conditions for Registration

For cancellations of the registration prior to June 30, 2010, a full refund less an administration fee of Euro 30,-- will be made. No refund can be made for cancellations after this date.

Hotel Accommodation

The Munich Tourist Office has pre-booked hotel rooms in different price categories quite near the conference venues. Please specify the hotel of your choice and the dates of your arrival and departure on the attached form. If the credit card dates are filled out, the room will be reserved for the whole day of arrival, otherwise there is a deadline at 4 pm.

Confirmation and Payment

The room reservation will be confirmed by the Munich Tourist Office. The reservation will be made without any additional costs for the guest. Balance of payment has to be made directly at the hotel upon check-out.

Changes and Cancellations of confirmed rooms should be sent in writing to the Munich Tourist Office. For cancellations the particular conditions of the chosen hotel are valid.

General Information

Passports and Visa

Citizens of all European Union member countries, Switzerland, Israel, most countries in North and South America (except Bolivia, Columbia, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru), Japan, Australia, New Zealand and some other countries do not need a visa. A valid passport for the length of your stay in Germany is required to enter Germany. Citizens outside of the EU need a passport valid for at least 3 months longer than their stay. In case of doubt, please contact the German Consulate or Embassy before departure. Those participants and accompanying persons who require a visa for Germany are advised to apply for a visa from the German Consulate in their respective countries in good time prior to their departure. Since visa applications can take up to three months to be processed, early application is recommended.

Currency/Credit cards

The currency used in Germany is the EURO (€). Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept international credit cards.

Opening Times

Banks: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m., on Thursday until 5.30 p.m.

Automated cash dispensers are located outside most banks, cash can be withdrawn there 24 hours a day.

Shops: On weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., larger shops in the inner city and malls are open until 8 p.m. Shops remain closed on Sundays.

Electricity

220 V, with 50 Hz frequency.

Climate

Germany has a continental climate, Munich a mixture of Atlantic and continental climate. It may change quickly. Average temperatures in July and August are about 21-24° C. It is advisable to have a jacket and an umbrella with you.

Public Transport

Munich boasts a modern, efficient public transport system consisting of tramways, underground railway (U-Bahn), buses and rapid-trains (S-Bahn). Almost all hotels have

easy access to the public transportation system. Tickets are sold from ticket counters or automats at the subway- and bus/tramway-stations. A weekly ticket (= Isar Card), valid on all train, bus, tram and subway lines within Munich-City costs € 11,50*; a single-ride ticket € 2,30*, a single-short-ride ticket € 1,20*.

Getting from the Airport to the City Centre

The Munich International Airport (MUC – Franz-Josef-Strauss) is located 28 km to the east of Munich.

Transfer		to	every	Euro	Duration
City Lufthansa Airport Bus	Airport Terminal 1 + 2	Main Station (= Hbf)	20 minutes	€ 10,50* one way € 17,00* return	approx. 40 minutes

S-Bahn (Rapid Train)	Airport Terminal 1, S 1 or S 8	City - Marienplatz	20 minutes	€ 9,20* single-Ticket € 18,00* partner-Ticket (up to 5 persons)	40 to 45 minutes

Taxi	Airport Terminal 1 + 2	Hotel		approx. € 50,00	approx. 30 minutes (depends on traffic)