by Massachusetts History Alliance | Apr 5, 2024 | History News
Jonathan EigFrom the Publisher: A finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award Named one of the ten best books of 2023 by The Washington Post | Chicago Tribune | Time A New York Times bestseller and notable book of 2023 One of The New Yorker‘s essential...
by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 4, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
In 2023 AASLH hewed to its mission: helping the history community to thrive and making the past meaningful to all people. What kept the association grounded in this busy year were two things: always asking how our work could help small history organizations in...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Apr 3, 2024 | History News, The Profession
04.03.2024 Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has released new data showing arts and cultural industries hit an all-time high in 2022, contributing 4.3% of gross domestic product, or $1.1 trillion, to the U.S....
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Apr 2, 2024 | History News, The Profession
04.02.2024 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Son Rompe Pera performing at Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity. Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for...
by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 29, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Hannah Danielson, former Director of Education, W.H. Stark House For several years now, the term “STEM” has buzzed around the education field, touted as one of the best ways to prepare learners for the future. The addition of an “A” to this acronym incorporates the...
by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 28, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
With a focus on establishing accessible introductions to timely topics in public history, the Practical Guides for the Public Historian series from AASLH will appeal to an audience comprised of practitioners, trustees, volunteers, and students looking to build careers...