Valdez Museum

From April 14th-17th Bianca and Amy travelled to Valdez, Alaska for interpretive planning and design meetings for the a new exhibit on the Exxon Valdez oil spill at the Valdez Museum and Historical Archive.

They met with curator Andrew Goldstein and Executive Director Kathryn Hurtley to develop the interpretive planning and design approach. They also met with several community members to get a better perspective on the oil spill and how it has changed the town of Valdez, Prince William Sound and the world.


They reviewed the oil spill prevention and response strategies.


As well as oil samples remaning in the sound.


Amy and curator Andrew Goldstein heading into the archives building.


The Valdez Harbour with the beautiful mountains in the background.

Northwest History & Heritage Extravagaza

AAID Project Manager Michael Barnes presented at the Northwest History & Heritage Extravagaza "Rendezvous 2009" in Portland on April 16th. The topic was the exhibit, Oregon: Yours, Mine, Ours, which we are developing with the Oregon Historical Society and the media team of Sockeye Creative.


Michael speaks while Larry Johnson of Sockeye Creative looks on.


Michael with co-presenters, curator Marsha Matthews of OHS, and historian Dr. Stephen Dow Beckham.