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ADVOCACY MATTERS
Last week
Senator Joseph Scarnati
(R-Jefferson) announced that he will not seek re-election in November.
Representative Michael Turzai
(R-Allegheny), Speaker of the House, shared a similar announcement a few weeks ago, and the retirements of these legislators signals a significant change in leadership ahead in both chambers. Senator Andrew Dinnaman (D-Chester) also announced he will not seek re-election in November. Senators Scarnati and Dinnaman have both served as the Senate representatives on the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission so we will stay tuned for announcements later this year about which legislators will join the Commission.
Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania will be organizing Arts Advocacy Day in Harrisburg on May 6, 2020. PA Museums will join in this effort, and if any of our members would like to join us, please
contact us
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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Registration is open!
Early bird rates apply through March 8, 2020. We hope to see you in Pittsburgh in April.
We have an exciting program lined up including pre-conference tours at the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, a welcome reception at The Frick, and sessions and tours at the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Business members and others doing business with museums, PA Museums is still looking for sponsors, program advertisers, and exhibitors. Help a student attend our conference, meet with existing clients, and network at our friendly conference.
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UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
PA Museums is working to organize a symposium in Philadelphia in late April. Look for more information soon.
JOB POSTINGS
We updated our website this week with some exciting opportunities at the Senator John Heinz History Center, the African American Museum of Philadelphia, and the Franklin Institute.
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PARTICIPATE IN AASLH'S NATIONAL VISITATION SURVEY
Last year’s report raised many questions. For example, the 2019 report identified a small decline in visitation from 2017 to 2018; this year's data will be essential for understanding whether that dip represents the beginning of a new trend. More survey responses will enable AASLH to offer better analysis of trends.
PA MUSEUMS MEMBERS
PA Museums will be emailing renewals to our members with March renewal dates soon; we will also reach out to those of you who are overdue. We will mail notices as well. Please renew with us, and if you have not joined or have not been members for a while, please consider
coming back
!
PA Museums is in the early stages of creating a new strategic plan. If you are a member, would you please take a few minutes to
complete a survey
for us?
To check your membership status or add your staff, volunteers, or board members to our newsletter list, please feel free to
get in touch with us
.
NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING
PA Museums' newsletter is a great place to reliably reach museum professionals every two weeks. For $150 your ad can run in the next six issues of Tapestry. Please contact Rusty Baker
by email
or phone at (717) 909-4951.
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PA MUSEUMS IN THE NEWS
NBC10 in Philadelphia reported on the stunning discovery of a Rembrandt in the collections at the
Allentown Art Museum
.
CBS in Philadelphia explored the
Please Touch Museum
's new exhibit that helps kids get in touch with their feelings.
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