by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 16, 2021 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Education, History News, The Profession
By Tim Betz, Morgan Log House (Towamencin, PA )and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (Kutztown, PA) Museums and historic sites have long used making and hands-on demonstrations: who can forget making a dipped candle at their local historic site as a child?...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Nov 15, 2021 | History News, The Profession
11.15.2021 Bethann Steiner, Public Affairs Director COVID-19 Both the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate have passed a $3.82B ARPA relief bill, and the Chambers have until November 17 to agree on a final spending plan and get it to the Governor’s desk....
by Mass Humaities | Nov 10, 2021 | The Kiosk, The Profession
Twenty-two organizations receive grants totaling $364,364. As the population of Massachusetts grows more diverse, a new initiative from Mass Humanities will support more inclusive histories of the people and ideas that shape the Commonwealth. This week, the foundation...
by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 4, 2021 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Jennifer Ortiz, 2022 AASLH Annual Meeting Program Chair What have you done that you can share with others to help improve the history field? Do you have a problem you would like help solving? Maybe there is an issue in the field that you think your peers should...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Nov 4, 2021 | History News, The Profession
11.04.2021 Bethann Steiner, Public Affairs Director COVID-19 Email your State Senator today – urge them to co-sponsor Amendment #2 to include artists and increase the level of investment The Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways & Means has released S....
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Nov 4, 2021 | History News, The Profession
11.04.2021 Bethann Steiner, Public Affairs Director Diversity Equity and Inclusion With the launch of our first-ever Racial Equity Plan, Mass Cultural Council is very pleased to announce the creation of a new Cultural Equity & Access Initiatives Team. Working...
