2017 ANNUAL MEETING & CONFERENCE – FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE!! Genesee Country Village and Museum Mumford, NY (20 minutes from Rochester, NY) June 9-13, 2017 Breaking Through Barriers: Living History in Modern Times Dear History Student or Emerging Museum Professional: Love History? We invite you to join …
Journal of Museum Education CALL FOR ARTICLE IDEAS: Familiar Challenges/New Ideas Have you and your colleagues experimented with something new—a program, a process, a collaboration, etc.—to solve a common problem that other museum educators face? The December 2017 issue of the Journal of Museum Education …
Are you interested in learning more about the Tufts University Museum Studies Program? Are you an alumni that knows someone who might be interested in learning more about the program? On Monday, February 27, 2017 at 12:30 pm EST, Program Director Cynthia Robinson will be hosting a virtual info session on the Museum Studies graduate programs. During the session, Cynthia will discuss the program’s scope, philosophy, and application process, and will answer questions. Click here to register for the session!
Looking for something educational, fun, and festive to do this month? Events for March 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! If you have events …
Professional development is an opportunity to network, hone your skills, and better yourself as a museum professional. Here is a collection of professional development opportunities offered by various professional associations that you may find of interest, in alphabetical order: The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) offers …
The Decorative Arts Trust is offering a scholarship to participate in its upcoming Study Trip Abroad to Scotland, June 7-16, 2017. This opportunity is available to graduate students and young professionals whose research focuses on European decorative arts, particularly of the British Isles. The tour itinerary is found on the Trust’s website. Interested parties should submit the following materials to Matthew Thurlow, Executive Director, by March 31: a 500-word essay detailing the prospective impact of this experience on applicants’ academic and professional goals as well as their current experience relative to the range of material culture and architecture included in the tour; a letter of recommendation from a faculty adviser or employer; and a CV or resume. The scholarship will include the full cost of registration as well as a stipend toward airfare. Questions and applications should be directed tothetrust@decorativeartstrust.org or 610.627.4970.