by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 14, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Kimberly Robinson, WHAC Co-chair Another year, another Women’s History Month on the books! The Women’s History Affinity Community hopes that you had the opportunity to commemorate women’s history at your site during the month of March and that you will be able to...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Apr 12, 2022 | History News, The Profession
04.12.2022 Charles G. Baldwin, Program Officer Innovation Learning Network | UP Designation The Universal Participation Initiative 2022 Michael and Erin at Drumlin Farm This year’s Universal Participation (UP) Initiative kicked off in January with a virtual event...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Apr 12, 2022 | History News, The Profession
04.12.2022 Eileen G. Goldspiel, Director of Advancement, American Alliance of Museums Diversity Equity and Inclusion The Reimagining of Philanthropy’s Commitment to Racial Equity The Local Host Committee of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) 2022 Annual Meeting...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Apr 8, 2022 | History News, The Profession
04.08.2022 Timothea Pham, Program Officer Festivals Fabric Arts Festival in Fall River. Photo: Andrew Kepinski. Spring is in bloom and the upcoming warm summer months welcome opportunities to celebrate new, vibrant festivals across the Commonwealth. Congratulations to...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Apr 6, 2022 | History News, The Profession
04.06.2022 Sara Glidden, Program Manager Cultural Investment Portfolio | Diversity Equity and Inclusion Concert at Hopkinton Center for the Arts. Last October, Mass Cultural Council launched a Racial Equity Plan to strengthen and extend the Agency’s existing Strategic...
by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 4, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
Across the United States, planning for the U.S. 250th anniversary is gaining momentum. Federal agencies, state museums, local nonprofits, and history organizations of all types and sizes have begun to plan in earnest for the United States’ semiquincentennial...