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about 600 in all, who traveled at their own expense to Soyuzivka, where the conference was held, attests to the unprecedented success of this event. Questionnaires, which were com pleted by participants on the spot while everything was still fresh in their minds, reflected their impressions as well as criticisms and suggestions. Although individual opinions are obviously important, it is interesting, however, to note some of the general reactions. In their answers, 93% of the participants indicated that the conference lived up to their expectations and 97% replied that they would attend a similar conference again. The panel discussion "UKRAINIANS IN AMERICAN POLITICS” generated the most interest, while art turned up at the bottom of the list. Many women indicated that the range of subjects was perhaps too vast and should be pared down, allowing for panels lasting 2 to 3 hours and more time for audience participation in discussions at their conclusion. Their answers stressed the need for panelists with professional qualifications in their specialties, who could shed light on various aspects of the issues involved, and competent moderators. About 10% suggested that certain panels might have been conducted in English. The aim of the conference was to draw Ukrainian women, especially the younger ones, into active participation in the Ukrainian community. It was to be expected that the first attempt, no matter how successful, would not lead to any major accomplishments, but the fact that it did not generate any concrete follow-through on the part of the participants proved disheartening. As noted, there was little press coverage, and with the exception of the Chicago Regional Council, very few demonstrated any initiative in organizing similar confer ences locally. At the conclusion of various panels, specific recommendations were made, but there were no volunteers for carrying them out and it seemed as if everyone expected the UNWLA to assume this task. Future conferences, on a larger or smaller scale, must concen trate on the need for preserving Ukrainian identity in the free world. A positive approach to this task can lead to only one logical conclusion and that is that a much greater number of women must be included and actively participate in Ukrainian community life. During the last three years, the Ukrainian Museum has continued to develop and grow with great success. It now has 1,700 members, and as donations have increased, so have government grants. The Ukrainian Museum’s first traveling exhibit, "UKRAINIAN KILIMS”, opened during the Nineteenth UNWLA Convention in Philadelphia. It ran at the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies from May 23, 1981 to September 10, 1981 and was viewed by more than 3,000 people. The exhibit "LOST ARCHITECTURE OF KIEV” was shown in the Senate Building in Washington during Memorial Week, September 25 to October 1, 1983, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Great Famine in Ukraine. On March 4, 1984, the exhibit opened at Dayton University in Ohio and from there it will travel to the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago and then to the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Winnepeg. The Museum has also prepared a traveling exhibit of Folk Art whose first showing will be in the-State Museum in Trenton, New Jersey.To date, four other museums in New York and New Jersey have expressed their interest in putting this exhibit on. In May of this year, the Museum will hold an exhibit of photographs, letters, posters, programs of various events, publications, and other memorabilia contributed by the Ukrain ian immigrant community. It will be the first attempt to put together such a collection, which will document its history and development in the United States. It will be easily transportable so that it can be shown in other U.S. cities after it closes in New York. The catalogs of the exhibits are noteworthy for their aesthetic qualities and authoritative commentary, which provides historical background and detailed information about the articles being displayed. This prolific expansion of The Ukrainian Museum’s activities has created the need for larger quarters. The number of exhibit pieces is growing constantly and the existing storage space is absolutely inadequate. There is no room for working areas to prepare the exhibits, 25 www.unwla.org
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