AASLH’s 250 Con

250 Con is designed to be a galvanizing and unifying moment for the history field as we enter the final year of preparation for the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. This once-in-a-generation milestone presents an unprecedented opportunity to elevate our field’s relevance, impact, and reach. We would greatly appreciate your help promoting 250 Con

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Applications open for J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award (SAA)

The J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award Subcommittee of the Society of American Archivists is asking you to submit a nomination for the J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award! Established in 1989, this award honors an individual, institution, or organization that promotes greater public awareness, appreciation, or support of archival activities or programs. The individual’s or institution’s contributions may

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Call for Proposals for National Museum Publishing Seminar 2025

The National Museum Publishing Seminar is the only program of its kind in the world. It wasfounded in 1989 to provide resources for and build a community of publishing professionals inmuseum settings. Since then, the field has grown dramatically to include new roles, such aschief content officers, colleagues in interpretation and education, and community membersfrom

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HueCultures Northeast Field Survey

The HueCultures Northeast project will provide key insights on museums and cultural centers founded and led by Black, Latino/x/e, Indigenous, Asian, Middle Eastern, and other ethnic communities in eleven states and one district: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington D.C. The project will result

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 Actionable Insights Tool

Cultural Competence Learning Institute (CCLI) is pleased to introduce the CCLI Actionable Insights Tool, an innovative online course designed for museum professionals. This self-pace, self-guided platform is meant to help individuals and museum teams transform the way you think about and serve your communities; improve equity and inclusion practices in your museum; and help you create a more

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National Association for Interpretation’s annual conference

“Interpretation is a purposeful approach to communication that facilitates meaningful, relevant and inclusive experiences that deepen understanding, broaden perspectives and inspire engagement with the world around us.”  The National Association for Interpretation’s annual conference will be held in St. Augustine, Florida December 3-6. We are expecting 600 interpreters from around the world, from park rangers, environmental educators,

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The Association of Children’s Museums Invites you to Join the Worldwide Day of Play 2024!

The Association of Children’s Museums is again partnering with Nickelodeon, the ultimate expert in all things fun, for the 2024 Our World: Worldwide Day of Play! Scheduled for September 28th, this event is dedicated to bringing opportunities for joyful learning through play to member museums and their communities, with a focus on getting kids and their families

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Nominate a colleague or team for a MAAM Award

Nominate someone today and help us shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of individuals and institutions in the Mid-Atlantic museum community. Together, let’s celebrate excellence and inspire future generations of museum professionals. Refer to the Call for Award Nominations for criteria by clicking here. Nominees must be individual or institutional members of MAAM at the time

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Free Resource – Understanding Use: Objects in Museums of Science and Technology

Understanding Use proposes a way of thinking and of developing practice around four varieties of use of objects in science and technology museums: first, the ways that machines, instruments, and equipment were used in their pre-museum “lives” (which provides the most frequent reason for their acquisition); second, the ways in which research can re-create usage history

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