The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) is excited to announce two recipients for this year’s MuseumsTM Symposium’s Buildy Award: The Bell Museum and the National Nordic Museum. The Buildy Award recognizes both museums’ leadership and exemplary accomplishment through the planning, construction, and life after opening. Denise Young, Ed.D. Executive Director of the Bell Museum and
Read moreThis fall, AASLH will share its findings with the entire field, summarizing aggregate visitation trends by institution size, location, type, and other criteria. In 2019, more than 1,250 institutions responded to the survey, allowing AASLH to produce its first ever National Visitation Report, which you can find here. Our analysis revealed that, from 2013 to 2018,
Read moreGraduate students in museum studies, architecture, and design are welcome to apply! Volunteer positions include:Assisting with check-in and registration at the conferenceAssisting with conference events (e.g. Opening Reception, Exhibitor Reception)Distributing and collecting session evaluationsPhotographing various events at the conferenceServing as a tour group leaderAssisting with general session needsIndividuals who can only attend the conference for
Read moreThe purpose of this program is to support research, education/teaching, and extension projects that increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in STEM. NIFA intends this program to address educational needs within broadly defined areas of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human (FANH) sciences. Applications recommended for funding must highlight and emphasize the
Read moreNew grant program guidelines are now available online in the Challenge America and Grants for Arts Projects (GAP, formerly Art Works) categories, with the first GAP deadline on February 13, 2020. Included in the new guidelines are expanded project types for Local Arts Agencies, developed to reflect field feedback and the evolution of work by local arts
Read moreRegistration for Building Museums is now open! More information on the Symposium, Conference Hotel, and how to register here: https://midatlanticmuseums.org/building-museums/
Read moreProfessional Development Opportunities in 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 the
Read moreOur friends at the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries have released their Call for Proposals for the AAMG 2020 Annual Conference to take place next June at the University of Kansas. This year’s theme is Risk & Bravery: Action and Response in the Academic Museum. They invite you to submit through their online portal found at: https://www.aamg-us.org/wp/2020-annual-conference/call-for-proposals/
Read moreThe William G. Pomeroy Foundation® is pleased to announce that applications for our New York State Historic Marker Grant Program are now available online. Celebrate your community’s history with a marker at no cost to you! Timeframe: 1740-1920. Your Region’s Deadlines Letter of Intent: Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 Final Application: Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 Visit
Read moreCalling all Museum Leaders! Join a dynamic, global network of more than 1,800 museum professionals by participating in the Getty Leadership Institute’s executive education programs. See below for program descriptions and dates. Applications for 2020 programs are now open. NEXTGEN 2020 Online: March 9-14, 2020 Residency: March 22-March 28, 2020 APPLY BY MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020 NextGen
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