State Legislature Recognizes October 2021 as National Arts & Humanities Month

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Oct 18, 2021 | History News, The Profession

10.18.2021 Bethann Steiner, Public Affairs Director Joint Resolution from the Massachusetts State Legislature celebrating October 2021 as National Arts and Humanities Month. Every year we proudly join cultural sector stakeholders in celebrating National Arts &...

Making the Invisible Visible: Neurodiversity and the Workplace

by American Association for State and Local History | Oct 14, 2021 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession

By Richard Josey, Collective Journeys LLC and Chair of AASLH’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee “If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” — Maya Angelou Today, revisiting Maya Angelou’s quote prompts me to consider: do you...

Meeting Mentors at #AASLH2021

by American Association for State and Local History | Oct 14, 2021 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession

By Michelle Lopez, National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, TN  As one of the recipients of the Douglas Evelyn Scholarship for Minority Professionals to attend the 2021 AASLH Annual Meeting, I was able to connect with museum professionals in-person after only...

UP Initiative: Approaching Intersectional Access

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Oct 14, 2021 | History News, The Profession

10.14.2021 Charles G. Baldwin, Program Officer Innovation Learning Network | UP Designation A Garden within Reach at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Photo: Troy B. Thompson Photography. Mass Cultural Council’s Universal Participation (UP) Initiative stewards design...

$6.3M in Operating Support Awarded to 345 Cultural Nonprofits

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Oct 7, 2021 | History News, The Profession

10.07.2021 Bethann Steiner, Public Affairs Director Cultural Investment Portfolio Farm-Based Education Network doing an education program at Berkshire Botanical Garden. A key goal of Mass Cultural Council’s FY18-23 Strategic Plan is to make targeted investments into...

A High School Teacher’s Experience at #AASLH2021

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Oct 6, 2021 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession

By Adda M. Santos, Somerville High School, Somerville, MA Attending the AASLH Annual Conference in Little Rock was an amazing experience! From the time I arrived in Little Rock to the time I left, I felt it was a privilege to be there. This year I was a...