by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Jan 26, 2022 | History News, The Profession
01.26.2022 Bethann Steiner, Public Affairs Director Budget FY23 H. 2 budget represents Baker-Polito Administration’s highest investment in Mass Cultural Council Governor Charlie Baker today released his final spending proposal, H. 2, for Fiscal Year 2023. As a state...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jan 25, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
This month, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced that it will award $24.7 million in grants for 208 humanities projects. “These NEH grants will support educators and scholars in enriching our understanding of the past and enable cultural...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Jan 25, 2022 | History News, The Profession
01.25.2022 Sara Glidden, Program Manager Cultural Investment Portfolio A family makes a project outside Cotuit Center for the Arts’ Art Bus. Cultural organizations across the Commonwealth are continuing to find innovative and creative solutions to connect with their...
by Mass Humaities | Jan 24, 2022 | The Kiosk, The Profession
Four new funding opportunities from Mass Humanities seek to respond to the challenges facing the people of Massachusetts. Part of a new three-year strategic plan, the foundation’s 2022 grants calendar prioritizes support for projects and local organizations serving...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jan 24, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
AASLH is pleased to share our 2021 Annual Report with the field. Despite another year that was anything but predictable, our community came together in meaningful ways that fostered connection, dialogue, and renewed dedication to the importance of history for all...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jan 18, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Adam Rozan Last year I caught up with Susana Bautista over Zoom to chat with her about her new book How to Close a Museum: A Practical Guide, which explores the steps necessary to professionally and ethically close down a museum or prepare for the possibility of...