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

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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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Registration for Building Museums now open!

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Registration for Building Museums is now open! More information on the Symposium, Conference Hotel, and how to register here: https://midatlanticmuseums.org/building-museums/. Review breakout sessions in the 2025 Building Museums™ Preliminary Program.

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Call for Proposals for National Museum Publishing Seminar 2025

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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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The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Announces its 2024 Award Recipients

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 The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) is pleased to announce its 2024 award recipients, honoring excellence in the museum field. The award ceremony will take place as part of the Association’s upcoming Annual Meeting at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from October 8-10, 2024. This year’s theme is “Optimism, Outrage & Outcomes” with

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Call for 2025 Buildy Awards is OPEN!

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Get recognized for a recent building project! A Buildy Award nominee must have completed a museum-related construction project within the five-year period of 2018-2023, and the project must have been substantially complete and opened or reopened to the general public for at least one year prior to the submission deadline date of November 7, 2024. 

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HueCultures Northeast Field Survey

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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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Meet MAAM’s 2024 Keynote Speaker: Stephanie Hill Wilchfort

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MAAM is pleased to introduce this year’s 2024 Keynote Speaker: Stephanie Hill Wilchfort, the Ronay Menschel Director and President Museum of the City of New York. At MAAM’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 9, attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear from Stephanie Hill Wilchfort during The Stephen Weil Memorial Keynote Address, sponsored by

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 Actionable Insights Tool

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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

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“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!

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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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