New York, NY, November 18, 2020 – The New-York Historical Society is now accepting applications for its prestigious fellowship program for the 2021–2022 academic year. Leveraging its rich collections that detail American history through the lens of New York City, New-York Historical’s fellowships are open to scholars at various times during their academic careers and provides
Read moreTheory & Practice: The Emerging Museum Professionals Journal is accepting papers for consideration for its fourth volume, We the Museum. Deadline: Monday, February 1st, 2021 to be included in the Summer 2021 issue. During calls for democratization and unions, amid the push to decolonize museums and public art, and throughout COVID-19 layoffs and budget cuts,
Read moreCopy and paste the following into your browser to access the submission portal: https://www.eventsquid.com/event/11514 AAMG’s 2021 conference will explore how academic museums and galleries are fostering wellness and embracing new understandings of equity in the midst of one of the most challenging social, political, and economic periods in American history. This year’s conference aims to find new paths
Read moreOnline Professional Development – Fall 2020 MuseumDev offers 4-week, online courses for museum professionals taught by subject experts with specialized skills and practical experience. Asynchronous courses allow you to finish readings, participate in discussion forums, and complete class assignments on your own schedule. Receive certificates of completion. MEMBER DISCOUNT: Members of MAAM can receive 10% off
Read moreFor its 6th Annual Repatriation Conference, the ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS has partnered with the UNIVERSITY OF DENVER MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY to commemorate the 30th anniversary of NAGPRA and build a strong community. November 16, 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of NAGPRA, which requires the repatriation of cultural heritage that has been held by museums and government agencies.
Read moreAs museums continue to adjust to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum Studies Network (of AAM) and NYCMER (New York City Museum Educators Roundtable) have reprised their survey and linked crowdsourced spreadsheet to share remote internship opportunities for emerging museum professionals looking to pursue Fall 2020 internships in museums, libraries, archives, historic sites, zoos, aquaria, and organizations that
Read moreNational History Academy Online is offering four one-week programs for high school students and two two-week programs for junior high students. The Online Academy’s college prep curriculum for high school students is centered on Harvard Business School Professor David Moss’s “History of American Democracy” curriculum. Each one-week session will focus on a case with two
Read moreThe Maryland Historical Society, in partnership with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Salisbury University, and DC Public Library, is hosting a free virtual program on Thursday, May 14 from 1-2 pm. Museums and Libraries are at the forefront of collecting and documenting history. But what do you do when history is happening all
Read moreWith an eye toward the future of museum policy and changes to our field, the mission of the AAM Professional Networks Deaccession Task Force has been to promote sustainable institutional practices and promote ethical and well-considered deaccession activities. To this end, the Task Force has created tools and resources to aid in the dissemination of
Read moreMuseumDev offers 4-week, online courses for museum professionals taught by subject experts with specialized skills and practical experience. Asynchronous courses allow you to finish readings, participate in discussion forums, and complete class assignments on your own schedule. Receive certificates of completion. MEMBER DISCOUNT: Members of MAAM can receive 10% off the course price of $199 using
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