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Volunteer-Run History Organization Makes Advances with STEPS

Volunteer-Run History Organization Makes Advances with STEPS

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...
Key Policy Wins Secured for Creative and Cultural Sector

Key Policy Wins Secured for Creative and Cultural Sector

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...
Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – Mar 24

Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – Mar 24

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...
When you hear hoofbeats – sometimes they are zebras!

When you hear hoofbeats – sometimes they are zebras!

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...
National History Day Seeks Alumni Stories for 50th Year

National History Day Seeks Alumni Stories for 50th Year

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)?...
Local Cultural Councils Award 7,600 Grants for Community-Based Projects

Local Cultural Councils Award 7,600 Grants for Community-Based Projects

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...
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