CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS
PA Museums will present “Museums in the Moment”, our annual statewide museum conference in Pittsburgh scheduled for 2022. Museums are at a critical moment in time as our communities search for new ways to serve audiences with mindfulness and intention. Museums are crucial to this moment as our nation heals and moves ahead. Pittsburgh’s welcoming culture and rich heritage will be the backdrop and touchstone for our gathering.
PA Museums’ annual meeting will be held in Pittsburgh, and our attendees will enjoy the city’s cultural ecosystem. Our conference attendees will connect and learn as we join together for special events showcasing our member museums, educational sessions, and keynote speakers. We will also celebrate the winners of our annual Special Achievement Awards and have many opportunities to meet colleagues. We look forward to seeing you there!
PA Museums invites you to submit a session proposal that speaks to our theme: Museums in the Moment.
CALL FOR AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Each year, PA Museums recognizes the special achievements of museums and historical organizations in Pennsylvania. This is your invitation to nominate a project or process that is exemplary, or an individual for lifetime achievement.
PA MUSEUMS SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:
- Serve as public recognition of staff and volunteers doing exemplary work;
- Encourage institutions to establish and maintain standards of excellence;
- Provide a vehicle to promote institutional achievement and individual professional success;
- Reinforce case statements attesting to the quality of your programs in grant applications, fundraising materials, or sponsorship proposals; and
- Publicly honor awardees with peers and invited guests at a special awards ceremony during PA Museums’ statewide conference.
Doesn’t your organization deserve to be there when awards are presented in 2022?
The deadline to submit nominations is October 22, 2021 at 11:59 pm.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL ANNOUNCES ITS PA SHARP GRANTS PROGRAM
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Pennsylvania Humanities Council (PHC) and other state and regional humanities councils are distributing funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ SHARP (Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan) program. This legislation recognizes both the financial realities of the on-going pandemic recovery and the vital importance of the humanities to economic and civic life.
Through PA SHARP, PHC will provide up to $20,000 in flexible funding to support the growth and recovery of the humanities in Pennsylvania. This is an opportunity to reimagine, reinvent, and re-envision humanities work through planning, capacity building, and creative programming. In addition to grants for Programs and General Operations and Capacity Building, PHC will partner with grantees to develop a special statewide learning network, the PA SHARP Learning Network, that fosters resource sharing, networking, professional development, and mutual support.
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SUPPORT FOR YOUR MUSEUM
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting applications for six grant programs:
Applications for all six programs are due on November 15, 2021.
Visit the IMLS website for a listing of on-demand webinars to learn more about each opportunity.
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PA MUSEUMS IN THE NEWS
An independent report was released on the handling of human remains by the Penn Museum.
The IMLS announced awardees for its American Rescue Plan grants program; congratulations to Hershey Gardens.
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COLLECTIONS SUPPORT
A Costume Society of America (CSA) Small Museum Collection Care Grant of $1,500 is intended to assist the costume and textiles collection of a small museum (including historical societies, historic houses or sites, and other similar institutions) that has a very limited budget and staff. Funding may be used to support the care, conservation, and/or exhibition of costume and textiles that have historic, regional, or other significance and are intended for preservation.
AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
The African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) supports projects to document, interpret, and preserve the sites related to the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens. The grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) and administered by the NPS. This competitive grant program provides grants to states, tribes, local governments (including Certified Local Governments), and nonprofits. Non-federal matching share is not required, but preference will be given to applications that show community commitment through non-federal match and partnership collaboration. Grants will fund a broad range of planning, development, and research projects for historic sites including: survey, inventory, documentation, interpretation, education, architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and "bricks and mortar" repair.
Additional funding of $16.5 million in FY2021 funding for this grant program has been appropriated by Congress for Fiscal Year 2021.
Applications for this next round of funding are likely to open in the fall of 2021.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ARCHIVES' ANNUAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
The Pennsylvania State Archives is pleased to announce that the Annual Archives and Records Management Seminar will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
All sessions will be virtual. Tentative topics include:
- Looking in the Mirror: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at Historical Records Repositories
- Records and Information Management in the Modern Environment
Watch for registration information in the coming weeks.
LEARN HOW TO MAKE A PODCAST WITH THE MUSEUM LEARNING HUB
Podcasting, which requires very little outlay and can be launched from a small budget, has become an increasingly popular tool for museums to tell diverse stories and meaningfully engage audiences. This series of free webinars will cover podcast planning, implementation strategies, and how museums can share what makes them unique through podcasting.
Intro Session: Get Inspired
September 9, 2021 at 2pm ET
Technical Workshop 1: Introduction to Podcasting for Museums
September 16, 2021 at 2pm ET
Technical Workshop 2: Episode Planning: Writing and Recording Your Podcast
September 23, 2021 at 2pm ET
Tech Workshop 3: Podcast Editing and Collaborative Production Models
September 30, 2021 at 2pm ET
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MEMBERSHIP
PA Museums is aware that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will require all grantees in all grant programs to be set up to accept electronic payments. For our members who are grantees, this may require updating your status.
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