May 2010

Blue Star Program Opens Museums For the Military (San Diego: The San Diego Union Tribune)

Chief Warrant Officer Tommy Fitzgerald couldn’t stop beaming as he watched his children face off inside the Museum of Photographic Arts. Emily, 11, and Gabe, 8, struggled to keep their mugs frozen in toothy grins for a full minute.

Similar Missions Driving Zoo, Museum Unity Talks (San Diego: The San Diego Union Tribune)

The San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Natural History Museum — two of the region’s oldest cultural institutions — are looking to join forces, including the possibility of a merger.

The History Channeler: David Kahn (San Diego: The San Diego Union Tribune)

San Diego has one type of museum that neither San Francisco or Los Angeles does, and David Kahn is proud to share this point with you. He’s talking about the San Diego History Center, which he oversees in his role as director of the San Diego Historical Society.

The Balboa Park Cultural Partnership serves as the collaborative body and collective voice for 26 arts, science, and cultural institutions in Balboa Park. Together we achieve greater effectiveness, innovation, and excellence and contribute to the vitality and sustainability of Balboa Park. Our collective 500 trustees, 7,000 volunteers, and 3,500 staff serve more than 6.2 million visitors annually.