Amid ongoing national controversy, it is more important than ever for the history community to be able to clearly explain what history is, how we come to understand the past, and why it matters to society. Reframing History provides the field with a new set of evidence-backed recommendations for communicating about history. Funded by the Andrew W.
Read moreDeadline extended for Save America’s Treasures (SAT) grants from the Historic Preservation Fund that provide preservation and/or conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections. $25 million to be awarded through a competitive process that requires a dollar-for-dollar, non-Federal match, which can be cash or documented in-kind. SAT is administered by the National Park Service (NPS)
Read moreThe Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) is excited to announce three recipients for this year’s Building Museums Symposium’s Buildy Award: the Burke Museum, MuseumLab® at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, and the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum. The Buildy Award recognizes all three museums’ leadership and exemplary accomplishment through the planning, construction, and life after opening. In
Read moreThe Mid Atlantic Association of Museums board announced that Caroline Brown has been hired as the new Executive Director. In this role she will lead the major museum organization serving New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. Brown will plan and coordinate MAAM’s popular annual conference and its national Building Museums event. She will
Read moreThe Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums honored Carol B. Stapp, Ph.D., the director of the Museum Education Program at the George Washington University, as the recipient of the Katherine Coffey Award for her numerous contributions to the field as an educator of museum educators. Dr. Stapp began her career as a museum educator at the Philadelphia
Read more2 Twin Horsehair Beds circa 1900These 2 custom sized twin mahogany beds have been used in our family for over a 100 years. They are in beautiful condition. The beds come apart where the footboard and headboard meet the metal supports through a hidden square bed bolt locking system. They have horsehair mattresses, which currently sit on
Read moreWe are excited to share that the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums is undergoing a strategic planning process in partnership with the Cooperstown Graduate Program | SUNY Oneonta. As part of this process, we are looking for feedback from our members and non-members. Please click the link below to complete a survey on your thoughts about the strategic
Read morehe Institute of Museum and Library Services is pleased to announce the launch of a new online resource center featuring dynamic digital museum content for K-12 educators searchable by subject and grade. Teachers across the country can now find resources that feature engaging activities from a growing number of museums all aligned with national education standards. Originally
Read moreColleagues: FEMA and the Smithsonian Institution co-sponsor the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, a partnership of 62 national service organizations and federal agencies created to protect cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies. The Task Force provides resources to help the public salvage cherished photographs, letters, and other irreplaceable objects: Save
Read moreInbox On behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, thank you for supporting us through, what has been, a challenging time. MAAM is committed to bringing you high-quality professional development, networking, and education. MAAM is moving all in-person events for the 2021 Annual Meeting to an online space, creating our 2nd all-virtual conference. We hope
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