10/14 is Last Day for Early Bird Pricing!
2016 GHHN Annual Conference
& Awards for Excellence
Friday, October 28
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Locust Grove Estate,
Poughkeepsie
Sensing History: Using the Senses to Access History, Engage Audiences and Inspire our Future
Immerse yourself in GHHN's Annual Conference for a sensory exploration of the past. Discover and share strategies for using sound, taste, scent, touch, and sight to engage audiences in heritage collections and environments. Workshops and panels will feature approaches such as storytelling, foodways, and tactile engagement. Other presentations will show how heritage sites have inspired contemporary art and performances. Join us and explore opportunities to connect the story of your site to issues of today and action for the future!
This year's Keynote Presentation will be given by Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk. For more about Jonathan and his Keynote, see our Spotlight box at the top right!
The 2016 Annual Conference will also feature break-out presentations by your peers; office hours that give you the opportunity to speak directly with representatives from NYSCA, NYCH, the Preservation League of NYS, Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, and the C2CNYS Circuit Riders; breakfast; networking luncheon; full-day exhibitor hall; the Awards for Excellence ceremony; and more! For the full Conference program, click here
GHHN Members: $55.00
Non Members: $65.00
Late Registration (after October 14)
GHHN Members: $65.00
Non Members: $75.00
The 2016 Annual Conference is presented in partnership with:
Gold Level Sponsors
Silver Level Exhibitors
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Why Exhibit at the GHHN Annual Conference?
Your Clients Are Our Members.
Let GHHN help you reach the largest gathering of museum professionals throughout the Hudson Valley/
Metro New York region!
Is your business seeking ways to connect and build relationships with the Hudson Valley/Metro New York's museums and historical organizations? This is your opportunity to connect face-to-face and showcase your products with your target audience. Become a Conference Sponsor, Exhibitor, Supporter, Friend or eAdvertiser.
The Hudson Valley/Metro NY has the largest concentration of historic organizations in the state. We know you'll want your museum products to be represented and to connected to the audience that uses them.
This is your opportunity!
The museum community will be at the GHHN
Sensing History Conference at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie, NY in October- where will you be? Click on the button below to learn more about becoming a sponsor or exhibitor.
Hurry! Space is limited - First Come, First Served.
Deadline is October 14!
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$1,500 Grants Available Now for Suffrage Plans
In 2017 it will be 100 years since New York State signed woman's suffrage into law, three years before the US passed the 19th Amendment. This was a milestone for the state and a transformative moment in American democracy. Equal opportunity is as important a topic today as it was when Susan B. Anthony was arrested in Rochester for attempting to vote.
This historical moment is the perfect time to frame a statewide discussion about the social, professional and political equality of women-and by extension, all citizens-in New York State. Through dialogue about our shared history and our common future, the New York Women's Suffrage Centennial (The Centennial)
will produce a statewide conversation that celebrates the accomplishments of the past while helping us become a more just and equitable society for all.
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The Coby Foundation: Inviting Grant Applications for 2017
Does your museum have a collection of quilts? Samplers? Were there dressmakers in your community whose clothing has survived? Important living artists or craftspeople in your community who use sewing in their work?
The Coby Foundation, the nation's only foundation dedicated to supporting projects in the textile and fashion field, is inviting applications for its 2017 funding year
.
Projects may be in the arts or humanities, contemporary or historical, but all must have a public benefit. As such, most funding goes toward exhibitions, with a smaller amount underwriting public programs and publications from university presses. The Coby Foundation's funding is restricted to organizations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. To learn more about past grant funded projects, click here.
Grant requests are reviewed three times a year, in January, May and September.
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Writing About Place Contest
Teaching the Hudson Valley
would like children from all grade levels to tell them about the places in the Hudson Valley that have special meaning to them.
Children who live or attend school in Westchester, Ulster, Saratoga, Rockland, Rensselaer, Putnam, Orange, Greene, Dutchess, Columbia, and Albany counties are eligible.
All submissions are due at midnight on Monday, November 7 and will be considered for publication on THV's blog. The classes of three students-one each from grades
K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 will receive up to $900 to cover transportation and admission fees so they can share their place with classmates.
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Washington's Headquarters Seek 2017 Woman of History!
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site is now accepting nominations for the 2017
Martha Washington Woman of History Award
. Each year, Washington's Headquarters selects a recipient for this award, given to a woman who has distinguished herself in the field of Hudson Valley history. The honor is presented at the Site's annual program,
The General's Lady
held in March, during Women's History Month.
The
Woman of History
award acknowledges Martha Washington's important place in history as a devoted patriot in support of the American Revolution and the ensuing new nation. This will be the fourteenth year the award is given, continuing the site's desire to honor women who carry on Martha Washington's legacy by sharing in their devotion to Hudson Valley history.
Nominations must be completed and received by January 9, 2017.
To access a nomination form,
click on this
link
or for more information click
here
.
The award will be given during a ceremony in March.
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Legends & Lore Marker Program Deadline - October 31st!
The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has partnered with the New York Folklore Society to launch a new program to promote cultural tourism and commemorate legends and folklore as part of New York's history.
To find out more about applying for a road side marker and eligibility,
visit their website
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GHHN Annual Conference Keynote Spotlight:
Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk
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This year's Keynote Presentation will be given by
Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk
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Telling finger fables, faerie tales, and the lore of the Hudson River, he's appeared at hundreds of venues every year since 1989. Selected "Best Storyteller in the Hudson Valley," Jonathan's been featured on
CBS Sunday Morning, The National Geographic Channel
, and the
O'Reilly Factor
- and we are thrilled to welcome him!
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His Keynote,
Touching Tales of Historic Spirit - Sensing Heritage Through Interactive Storytelling, and Sensory Journeys,
demonstrates how to draw out the drama evident at historic sites with well-told tales. Jonathan re-creates local information and history as stimulating adventures. Look to be enchanted and educated with ways to better tell your site's story!
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Tired of the Same 'Ole Tour?
Our Visitors Might Be, Too.
Explore What to Do About It!
Tuesday, December 6
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
GHHN Members: $45 NonMembers: $55
Join GHHN as Kathryn Boardman of The Cherry Valley Group presents concrete examples of how to positively interact with visitors, create a welcoming and engaging experience, and inspire lasting and meaningful memories for visitors, as well as for staff and volunteers. The workshop will feature open discussions, hands-on work sessions and creative problem solving of real-life museum, historic house and historic site situations. Workshop fee includes a lite breakfast, networking luncheon, resource materials, and site tour. Space is limited - Register Today!
To learn more or to register, visit:
Click here to see photos from our last Creating Best Visitor Experiences Workshop on October 4 at the Historical Society of Rockland County!
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This program is made possible by funding from the
Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.
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Save the Dates:
2017 Path Through History Weekends
Due to overwhelming positive feedback from our recent survey,
next
year
Path Through History Weekends will be held in two seasons:
Spring - on Father's Day weekend (June 17-18, 2017)
Fall - on Columbus Day weekend (October 7-9, 2017)
Host sites can
participate in one or both of the weekends; there is no obligation to participate in both. Watch your inboxes for more information in the upcoming months.
The event registration portal will open early in 2017.
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New Office of State History Website!
 The NYS Office of State History is pleased to announce the creation of a new Office of State History Website that you can find
here!
This is a content driven site about the history of New York State and those who are working in the field. Please consider sending in proposals for articles on NYS history, history events, exhibits, relevant history news. Artifact NY
|Items, "Meet the Historian" nominations, etc. The idea for the site is to share as much information as possible on New York's history and the work going on in the field. All submissions can be sent to
statehistory@nysed.gov.
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November is New York State History Month
New York State History Month represents an opportunity for historians and cultural institutions to assert the vital importance of preserving and learning about our state's history. It is also a time to engage with the public through programs and learning opportunities about the history of New York State and the ways in which we can help preserve our history. The New York State Museum encourages historians, museums, historic sites, archives, and libraries across the state to join us in presenting events, tours, lectures, discussions, publications, and exhibitions that highlight the importance of New York State history and the role we (and the public) play in preserving it. To learn more about NYS History Month, and how to get involved,
click here.
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Are you looking for specialty information and don't know where to turn?
GHHN is here to help! Priscilla Brendler Executive Director 914-592-6726 director@greaterhudson.org Kerry Sclafani Program Director 914-582-3353 Kerry@greaterhudson.org/info@greaterhudson.org Zoe McWhirter Program Assistant 914-592-6726 Zoe@greaterhudson.org |
Curious about how to best organize your collections?
Want to know who can help you to get rid of the mold on your documents?
Wondering how to best store the heirloom wedding dress in your collection?
Need help registering on the Grants Gateway?
We have the help your organization needs to answer a broad range of questions.
Learn more about the one-on-one consultations we offer!
Call 914.592.6726 or email director@greaterhudson.org to schedule one today!
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New York Archives Week!
October 19-27, 2016
The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (A.R.T.), along with hundreds of organizations in the archives community across New York State, celebrates New York Archives Week, with special commemorative activities throughout the New York City metropolitan area. New York Archives Week is an annual celebration aimed at informing the general public of the diverse array of archival materials available in the metropolitan New York City region.
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Reminder: IMLS Grant Deadline is 12/1!
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting applications for four museum grant programs.
Notable changes in FY 2017 include increases in award amount limits for Museums for America and National Leadership Grants programs. Museums for America applicants may request awards of up to $500,000, an increase of $350,000 from last year, and National Leadership Grant applicants may request research and non-research awards of up to $1,000,000, an increase of $500,000 from last year. The Museums for America and National Leadership Grants program guidelines also include information about activities of special interest to IMLS for FY 2017. See the IMLS website for program guidelines (notices of funding opportunities), instructions for completing applications, staff contacts, and webinar information for each museum grant program:
www.imls.gov/grants/apply-grant/available-grants
A pre-recorded webinar
detailing important information about museum funding opportunities is accessible online.
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Uncommon Approaches to the Common Core Workshops
Please join MANY at these FREE workshops for classroom teachers; school, public and academic librarians; public historians; museum, archive and historic site staff; and representatives from public television, performing arts and other cultural organizations. The goal is to share our resources and effectively support learning in and out of the classroom.
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