The American Association for State and Local History is hosting a virtual summit about America’s upcoming 250th anniversary on April 27-28. What should we commemorate, how, and why? The summit’s speakers will consider this question from various perspectives, exploring lessons learned from past commemorations, what commemoration looks like today, how we can design a meaningful
Read moreFound in Collection: Navigating the Challenges of Undocumented Items Monday, April 24th at 5 pm This webinar will tackle the often-challenging question of what to do with items in your collection that lack proper documentation. We will cover the legal requirements for keeping such items, and what makes an item formally accessioned into your collection.
Read morePublic Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations This National Endowment for the Humanities grant program supports the efforts of small and mid-sized cultural organizations to amplify their interpretation of content grounded in disciplines from the humanities. Maximum Funding: $25,000 Supports: evaluation of public programs and audience engagement; collaboration with consultants to assess new interpretive opportunities; professional development to
Read moreOpening Up: Creating New Field Guides to Trust, Service, and Responsibility Join us in Lawrence! At AAMG’s in-person 2023 conference, you can connect with your peers in the field, share stories, and learn something new. There is much to discuss: our conference theme, Opening Up: Creating New Field Guides to Trust, Service, and Responsibility, has prompted
Read moreThe FSP is part of the Fulbright Program, the U.S. Department of State’s flagship international educational exchange program, and pairs highly qualified U.S. academics and professionals with institutions abroad to share their expertise, strengthen institutional linkages, hone their skills, and gain international experience, while building capacity at their overseas host institutions though a short-term, project-based
Read moreHeld between Juneteenth and July 4th, Civic Season unites our oldest federal holiday with our newest, in a summertime celebration of who we are as a nation, how we got here and where we want to go next. This summer, hundreds of communities and organizations are joining together to inspire and ignite civic engagement through exhibits, tours,
Read moreThe Visitor Experience Group is excited to announce that we are currently accepting session proposals for the 2023 Visitor Experience Conference taking place October 22-25 in Wilmington, DE. Proposals are due in by March 31. To help you craft the perfect session proposal for this year’s conference, check out the official VEX23 Session Proposal Guide. Once you are ready to
Read moreThe Society of American Archivists would like to solicit recommendations for writing and publishing awards. There are 5 awards up for grabs with varying prize amounts. All submissions must have been produced during 2022.
Read moreThe 2023 American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) National Visitation Survey is now open! Your response to the survey will help AASLH create the National Visitation Report. This is the only report that monitors and assesses nationwide visitation trends at history institutions of all types and sizes. Your response will help your organization
Read moreThere is an outdated perception of the typical museum worker as an intern or retiree who is compensated only with the privilege of doing something they love. However, there are now 249 museum study programs according to the American Alliance of Museums and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a museum workforce of 125,000
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