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Looking for something educational, fun, and festive to do this month or during school vacation week? Events for April 2017 have been added to our calendar! Check them out to see what’s being offered at museums in the Greater Boston area for families, kids, and adults!
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Here’s an exciting announcement from the Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History in Weston, MA:
“Ask any stamp collector and they will tell you that one of the best ways to learn about history is through the hobby of philately. The Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts strongly believes that collecting stamps greatly helps in the study of historical events. As a result the Museum now produces a monthly TV show that highlights historic events and birthdays of famous people for each day of the month that have been commemorated on stamps.
This fifteen minute video entitled “Going Postal” is produced in connection with the local Cable-TV station Weston Media and is filmed and edited by high school student intern David Sabot. Museum Educator Henry Lukas narrates the show and takes viewers on a visual tour of many of the United States stamps connected to past events of each month. For extra measure, student filmographer Sabot adds a few humorous touches.
The show is being aired on a number of local cable outlets and is also available on the web at https://vimeo.com/206170037/e58dc40f31 or at the link www.westonmedia.org.
In addition to the narrating the show, Lukas prepares a monthly almanac calendar featuring many of the stamps shown on the show. People wishing to obtain a calendar each month should email the Museum at info@spellman.org. More information is also available at 617-784-5838.”
Scholarships available for Program in New England Studies
Boston – February 2017 – Historic New England and a group of generous donors are providing multiple scholarships for Program in New England Studies. The scholarships are available to mid-career museum professionals and graduate students in the fields of architecture, decorative arts, material culture, preservation or public history. Candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Program in New England Studies is an intensive week-long exploration of New England decorative arts and architecture that runs from Monday, June 19 to Saturday, June 24, 2017.
Participants travel throughout New England to hear lectures and presentations by some of the country’s leading experts in regional history, architecture, preservation, and decorative arts. There are workshops, visits to Historic New England properties, other museums, and private homes and collections.
Standard Scholarship Applications
The scholarship covers the full registration fee, housing at a local university, and a travel stipend of $200. Applications should include: a resume or curriculum vitae (limit five pages) and a statement (limit two pages) explaining why you’d like to attend Program in New England Studies and how you expect the program to benefit you and your career.
Diversity Scholarship
Historic New England offers a specific scholarship to encourage the participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Applicants must represent a racial or ethnic minority group in the U.S. including but not limited to American Indian or African American or Black, Hispanic or Latino/a, Asian, or Pacific Islander. The scholarship covers the full registration fee, housing at a local university, and a travel stipend of $200. Applications should include: a resume or curriculum vitae (limit five pages) and a statement (limit two pages) explaining why you’d like to attend Program in New England Studies and how you expect the program to benefit you and your career.
Submission Deadlines: The deadline is Friday, April 21, 2017. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on April 21 to KTurino@HistoricNewEngland.org. Subject line should include “Historic New England Scholarship Proposal.” Successful applicants will be contacted by April 28, 2017.
Historic New England extends its thanks to Ralph Bloom, Decorative Arts Trust, and Tom and Alice Gould for making these scholarships available.
About Historic New England
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country. It offers a unique opportunity to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders through their homes and possessions. For more information visit online at www.HistoricNewEngland.org.
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