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Over the last six-months, the Western Museums Association (WMA) has been collaboratively working with the other six U.S. regional museum associations to bring to life a nationwide initiative dedicated to providing free, self-paced training resources for small museums – the Museum Learning Hub! Registration opens soon for Module…
For over 40 years, the Forum has invested in Alaska artists, writers, historians, filmmakers, and community conveners. This funding fuels creative projects that share and preserve the stories of people across the state and explore what it means to be Alaskan. The Forum’s annual grants support…
Small Museums Scholarship Application 2021 AASLH Online Conference, October 12-15 DEADLINE: August 1, 2021 The American Association for State and Local History will again hold an online conference this fall, October 12-15, following the in-person conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 22-25. This year’s theme…
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Monica Garcia-Itchoak, Board President Email: pr*******@mu***********.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10.12.20 Press Release: Museums Alaska Leadership Transition The Board of Directors for Museums Alaska has…
For Immediate Release Museums Alaska P.O. Box 756960, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6960 Phone (907) 474-5484 Home page: https://museumsalaska.org DATE: Thursday, October 8, 2020 CONTACT: Della Hall, Executive Director di******@mu***********.org Four awards announced at the Museums Alaska Annual Meeting on September 25th celebrated significant contributions to Alaska’s…
Museums Alaska invites nominations for four awards and recognition to be given out at this year’s Annual Meeting, September 25th. The deadline to submit a nomination is August 31st, 2020. Nominations may be submitted for: AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE MUSEUM FIELD Nominations for the…
Museums Alaska is proud to share our 2020 Annual Report. Click the link below to download and view the report. Download and view full report (PDF)
…To the Alaska Museum Community, The start of 2020 has seen enormous challenges for museums because of an ongoing worldwide pandemic. And, in recent weeks we have witnessed our country’s struggles with racism. We know these are extremely difficult times. The uncertainty of museums depends…
