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Museums Alaska has hired Dixie Clough as its Director. Clough will serve as the lead administrator for the statewide organization that works to strengthen museums and cultural centers throughout Alaska. She will manage Museums Alaska’s substantial grant program, oversee the organization’s programming and communications, and…
House and Senate Appropriations Letters Now Circulating (Senate Deadline Friday 3/26) – Ask Your Legislators to Sign On Today! Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY), David McKinley (R-WV), Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Andy Barr (R-KY), and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are now circulating…
Museums Alaska is looking forward to a conference in Fall 2021, but due to the economic impact of the recent COVID-19 shutdowns and concerns for public health, the Museums Alaska Board has decided to pursue a Virtual Conference this Fall. Visit the Museums Alaska Annual Meeting…
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…
