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Museum Association of New York

Museum Study Act Passes State Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature

June 8, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

New York State Legislature A.9710/S.8934The New York State Legislature passed A.9710/S.8934 “An act in relation to conducting a study of public and private museums in New York state,” unanimously in the Assembly on May 24th and in the Senate on June 2nd.

“This bill will make a difference to every museum in the state regardless of budget size, discipline, or location,” said Erika Sanger, Executive Director of the Museum Association of New York (MANY). The bill is headed to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk and her signature would enable the act to take effect immediately. [Read more…] about Museum Study Act Passes State Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, Department of Economic Development, Empire State Development Corporation, Kathy Hochul, Museum Association of New York, Museums, New York State Council on the Arts, New York State Education Department, NYS Department of State, OPRHP, politics

Museum Association of NY Has New Board President, Members

April 27, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

2022 New MANY Board Members The Museum Association of New York (MANY) has announced the election of Brian Lee Whisenhunt, Executive Director of The Rockwell Museum as Board President.

Whisenhunt joined MANY in April 2018 and has served as Program Chair and Vice President. He previously served on the board of the Mountain-Plains Museums Association and currently serves on the Museum Advisory Council of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. [Read more…] about Museum Association of NY Has New Board President, Members

Filed Under: Arts, History, Nature Tagged With: Museum Association of New York

Museum Association of NY Announces 2022 Awards of Merit

March 18, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

many logoThe Museum Association of New York has announced their 2022 Awards of Merit, which recognize outstanding and innovative programs, staff, and volunteers who have enriched New York State museums with new and remarkable projects.

This year, the review committee reviewed over 50 nominations and awarded ten recipients in six categories. [Read more…] about Museum Association of NY Announces 2022 Awards of Merit

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Museum Association of New York

Museum Capacity Building Grants Available

January 24, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

partnership grants for capacity buildingThe Museum Association of New York (MANY) has announced a new re-grant partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to distribute 100 grants of $5,000 to assist New York museums with capacity building. [Read more…] about Museum Capacity Building Grants Available

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Grants, Museum Association of New York, New York State Council on the Arts

NY Museums Conference Proposals Due By January 5th

December 21, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

MANY 2022 conferenceThe Museum Association of New York has announced a call for proposals for their 2022 NYS Museums Conference, “Envisioning Our Museums for the Seventh Generation,” set for April 9th through 12th, 2022, in Corning, NY. [Read more…] about NY Museums Conference Proposals Due By January 5th

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Conferences, Museum Association of New York

Nominate a Museum Professional for an Award of Merit

December 13, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

then Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul presenting the MANY 2018 annual conference “Visioning Change” Innovation in Collection Access Award of MeritThe Museum Association of New York (MANY) is now accepting nominations for their Awards of Merit, which recognize outstanding and innovative programs, staff, and volunteers who have enriched New York State museums with new and remarkable projects. [Read more…] about Nominate a Museum Professional for an Award of Merit

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Museum Association of New York

2022 NYS Museums Conference Call for Proposals

November 16, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

MANY 2022 conferenceThe Museum Association of New York has announced a call for proposals for their 2022 NYS Museums Conference, “Envisioning Our Museums for the Seventh Generation,” set for April 9th through 12th, 2022, in Corning, NY. [Read more…] about 2022 NYS Museums Conference Call for Proposals

Filed Under: History, Western NY Tagged With: Conferences, Indigenous History, Museum Association of New York, Native American History

MANY Awarded $20k From Humanities New York

October 28, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Museum Association of New York (MANY) has received a $20,000 SHARP grant from Humanities New York to support New York’s museums.

The grant is expected to be used to cover day-to-day activities or ongoing expenses such as staff salaries, utilities, and rent, as well as for humanities programming and professional development. [Read more…] about MANY Awarded $20k From Humanities New York

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Grants, Museum Association of New York

Museum Association of NY Awarded $50k for Virtual Series

October 26, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

many logoThe Museum Association of New York (MANY) has announced Museums Support Democracy, a series of six virtual programs created in partnership with Museum Hue and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). [Read more…] about Museum Association of NY Awarded $50k for Virtual Series

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Museum Association of New York

MANY To Award 100 $5,000 Grants to NYS Museums

October 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

many logoThe Museum Association of New York (MANY) has announced a new regrant partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to distribute 100 grants of $5,000 to assist New York museums with capacity building.

Grants will be awarded for museums to respond to pandemic-related challenges, help build financial stability, strengthen board and community engagement, update technology, support leadership, and change systems to address diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and justice. [Read more…] about MANY To Award 100 $5,000 Grants to NYS Museums

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Grants, Museum Association of New York, NYS Council on the Arts

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