by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 7, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
Evy Raes, Slater Area Historical Association Board Member Editor’s Note: The AASLH Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations, known as STEPS, is a self-assessment tool that helps history organizations meet national standards. The Iowa Museum...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Mar 4, 2024 | History News, The Profession
03.04.2024 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Governor’s Economic Development Bill and Executive Order contain provisions to advance arts and culture Mass Cultural Council’s three-year strategic plan directs Agency staff to focus on advancing the...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Mar 4, 2024 | History News, The Profession
03.04.2024 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Performance on the steps of New England Conservatory. Photo: Andrew Hurlbut. Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities...
by Massachusetts State Historic Records Advisory Board | Mar 4, 2024 | History News, The Profession, Uncategorized
Author: Linda Woodland, Archival Field Fellow I was placed with the Swift River Valley Historical Society, an organization committed to preserving the memory of the towns drowned to form the Quabbin Reservoir in 1938. As a transplant to Central Massachusetts, and now...
by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 1, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Education, History News, News, The Profession
This post is from National History Day, which is asking those who have participated in the program to fill out a survey and share their stories. National History Day is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Have you ever competed in National History Day® (NHD)?...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Mar 1, 2024 | History News, The Profession
03.01.2024 Lisa Simmons, Program Manager Local Cultural Council Program $7M in grants for cultural programming will be made in cities and towns across the state 2024 Chinese New Year Culture Festival in Northampton, an FY24 LCC grant recipient. Residents and visitors...