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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Lee Ortega, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: 305.673.7530
Fax: 305.674.5475
E-mail: lortega@bassmuseum.org



International Museum Day 2008:
Museums: Agents of Social Change and Development

May 18, 2008

MIAMI BEACH, FL - (May 5, 2008) - The Bass Museum of Art joins fifteen area museums, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), and the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in celebrating International Museum Day on Sunday, May 18, 2008. International Museum Day recognizes the important cultural and educational contributions made by museums around the world. The theme for the 2008 International Museum Day is "Museums: Agents of Social Change and Development" that celebrates the role museums play in developing communication both in the real world and in the virtual world.

In 2007, approximately 20,000 museums in more than 70 countries participated in the 30th International Museum Day with activities, partnerships and events connected to "Museums & Universal Heritage." This year, to better express changes in society and virtual evolution, ICOM is inviting the world museum community in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, North America, Latin America, and Europe to create activities in their museums based on the theme of social change and development.

In recognition of International Museum Day, The Bass Museum of Art will offer two for one admission to VOOM Portraits Robert Wilson and Splendor in the Bass: The Portraits on Sunday, May 18 that is an exciting opportunity to see cutting edge video portraiture juxtaposed with old master paintings from the Bass Museum’s permanent collection. This unique installation provides ample opportunity for compelling comparisons of the history of portraiture in the Western world. In addition to two for one admission, visitors who sign up for membership on May 18th will receive one free additional month for free.

All works from VOOM Portraits: Robert Wilson are commission and produced by VOOM HD Networks..


Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park), Miami Beach, Florida 33139 T: 305.673.7530
F: 305.674.5475 www.bassmuseum.org

2 for 1 Admission for International Museum Day (May 18, 2008)
$8 general admission/ $6 seniors students. Free for members and children under 6. Group discounts available.

Museum Hours and Docent Tours
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 11 am-5 pm, closed Mondays and holidays. Docent tours by request; free with museum admission. To schedule a group tour call 305.673.7530 x9-1005.

Bass Museum Shop
An eclectic selection of art, architecture and photography books; folk art from around the world; one-of-a-kind decorative and gift items; jewelry by local and international artisans; postcards; and educational toys. Open during museum hours and selected special events.

Parking
Metered parking lot on site. Additional metered parking is available on perimeter streets.

The Bass Museum of Art receives both public and private general operating funding. Major support comes from the City of Miami Beach, with the support of the Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Miami Beach and Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. Support also provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts; and the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council.