by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Oct 21, 2022 | History News, The Profession
10.21.2022 Charles G. Baldwin, Program Officer Diversity Equity and Inclusion Beat drummers from BFAIR at CATA’s 2019 Annual Performance. Photo: Christina Lane. Mass Cultural Council’s Universal Participation (UP) Initiative stewards a Community of Practice to...
by American Association for State and Local History | Oct 21, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
“I, Too, Am America” is the theme of the 2023 AASLH Annual Conference, which will be held in Boise, Idaho, September 6-9, 2023. The theme is taken from Langston Hughes’ poem “I, Too,” which was published in 1926, the 150th anniversary of the United States. In the...
by American Association for State and Local History | Oct 20, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
This week, the American Association for State and Local History Public History Research Lab is excited to publish our fourth annual National Visitation Report. This annual assessment of in-person visitation trends at history organizations provides a snapshot look at...
by American Association for State and Local History | Oct 20, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
My organization has an average annual budget of about $200,000. With a part-time staff of four, it can often feel like showy exhibits, big project implementations, and progressive programs are not something we can accomplish. However, in 2021 we opened a permanent...
by American Association for State and Local History | Oct 19, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
The 2022 AASLH Virtual Conference is November 1-3. The pre-registration deadline is October 26. Registration is only $60 for AASLH members and $80 for non-members. If you are an educator or if you are interested in creating programming connected to the environment,...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Oct 18, 2022 | History News, The Profession
10.18.2022 Bethann Steiner, Public Affairs Director Mass Cultural Facilities Fund | Press Release FY23 Cultural Facilities Fund Application Now Open Rep. Carole Fiola, Rep. Alan Silvia, Sen. Michael J. Rodrigues, Mass Cultural Council Executive Director Michael J....