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Upstate New York Museum Community Grant Losses: A List

May 7, 2025 by Guest Contributor 6 Comments

From Reddit user Stoic Eeyore comes the following list of known Trump regime impacts on Upstate New York State museum and nonprofits in the cultural sector:

Several institutions have lost Save America’s Treasures grants, designed to conserve important museum items. The Greater Hudson Heritage Network (GHHN) received $269,038.00 from Save America’s Treasures in August, to conserve objects from 10 small and mid- size museums in New York State. [Read more…] about Upstate New York Museum Community Grant Losses: A List

Museum Association of New York Names Award Winners

February 4, 2025 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Museums, museum professionals, and industry partners are being recognized for their exceptional achievements at the Museum Association of New York‘s (MANY’s) 2025 annual conference “Cultivating Community: Looking In, Reaching Out” in Ithaca, New York this April. [Read more…] about Museum Association of New York Names Award Winners

What’s in a Name? A Museum Branding Seminar

October 16, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Buffalo AKG Art Museum, formerly the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, opened to the public in June 2023, after being closed for nearly four years for a development and expansion project.

Just down the road in Utica, the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute worked concurrently on a new Campus Master Plan and a new brand, resulting in what is now the new Munson. [Read more…] about What’s in a Name? A Museum Branding Seminar

The New Museum Labor Movement: A Webinar

September 2, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

In recent years, museums across the country have seen a new wave of unionization efforts as museum staff have begun to recognize the importance of organizing.

These efforts often involve contradictions between new expectations and the “way things have always been done” at our institutions. [Read more…] about The New Museum Labor Movement: A Webinar

New Museum Association of New York Job Board Launched

August 11, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Museum Association of New York (MANY) has launched a newly redesigned job board for those looking for their next career move, looking to post job opportunities, or just curious about the opportunities out there. Here’s what you can expect: [Read more…] about New Museum Association of New York Job Board Launched

Advocates Oppose Republican Effort To Cut Library, Museum Programs

July 23, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The House Appropriations Committee recently approved a bill that if enacted would make drastic funding cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and its Office of Museum Services (OMS), for fiscal year (FY) 2025, which begins October 1, 2024. [Read more…] about Advocates Oppose Republican Effort To Cut Library, Museum Programs

America’s 250th Anniversary: An Urgent Call To Action

May 2, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Museum Association of New York (MANY) is circulating an urgent request from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) asking for help asking members of the House of Representatives to prioritize America’s 250th Anniversary in Congress’s appropriations process. [Read more…] about America’s 250th Anniversary: An Urgent Call To Action

Museum Association of New York’s 2024 Awards of Distinction

March 25, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Museums, museum professionals, industry partners, and legislative leaders will be recognized for their exceptional achievements at the Museum Association of New York‘s 2024 annual conference “Giving Voice to Value” in Albany from April 6 to 9, 2024. [Read more…] about Museum Association of New York’s 2024 Awards of Distinction

Museums and Climate Change: Facilities and Programming

March 10, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Building in anticipation of climate change involves designing and constructing museums with the future impacts of climate change in mind. The Museum Association of New York (MANY) and Museum Hue will host a virtual conversation with some leading New York institutions on creating spaces and programming that encourage a proactive approach to climate change.
[Read more…] about Museums and Climate Change: Facilities and Programming

Museum Programs and New York’s New Americans

March 4, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

In 2022, 4.5 million, or almost a quarter of New York residents, were designated “immigrants” by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service. New York is a state undergoing tremendous demographic changes and New York’s museums are responding by providing support and resources to New Americans as they settle into their new communities. [Read more…] about Museum Programs and New York’s New Americans

Museum Association of New York Announces 2024 Awards of Distinction

February 9, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Museums, museum professionals, industry partners, and legislative leaders will be recognized for their exceptional achievements at the Museum Association of New York’s 2024 annual conference “Giving Voice to Value” in Albany, New York this April. [Read more…] about Museum Association of New York Announces 2024 Awards of Distinction

2024 Upcoming History Conferences in New York State

January 9, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Several history related conferences are scheduled for this spring in New York State. Here is a rundown: [Read more…] about 2024 Upcoming History Conferences in New York State

Museums Advocacy Day Registration is Open

January 7, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The American Alliance of Museums’ 2024 Museums Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity to unite with museum professionals and supporters from across the country as one voice to reaffirm essential values, collective contributions, and aspirations while making the critical case for museums directly to Congress. [Read more…] about Museums Advocacy Day Registration is Open

Museum Association of NY’s Calls For Award Nominations

November 12, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Museum Association of New York’s Awards of Distinction recognize the exceptional achievements of New York’s museums and museum professionals. Awards celebrate museums and honor museum professionals who create transformative experiences for visitors, shape innovative programs, and use collections to tell the stories of everyone who calls New York home. [Read more…] about Museum Association of NY’s Calls For Award Nominations

Continuing Revolutions: Women’s History & The 250th Anniversaries

November 7, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Women’s Rights Alliance of New York State and the Museum Association of New York will host a virtual discussion, “Continuing Revolutions: A Conversation on Women’s History and the Upcoming 250th Anniversaries,” with New York State Historian Devin Lander. [Read more…] about Continuing Revolutions: Women’s History & The 250th Anniversaries

Museum Association of New York Conference Call for Proposals

November 3, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Museum Association of New York (MANY) is seeking proposals for conference sessions, workshops, panel discussions, facilitated discussions, and peer-to-peer learning experiences that focus on their 2024 conference theme, Giving Voice to Value.

Museum professionals from across the state are expected to attend the conference on April 6-9, 2004 in Albany, NY to discuss the proposition that it is time to look at new ways to communicate their value to stakeholders, funders, legislators, visitors, and communities. [Read more…] about Museum Association of New York Conference Call for Proposals

From Crisis to Community Anchor: Historic Cherry Hill’s Transformation

October 31, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

After a decade-long restoration, Historic Cherry Hill in the South End of Albany, NY, found itself in a period of crisis — with inadequate resources, a reduced public profile, pronounced donor fatigue, and disconnection from its local community. [Read more…] about From Crisis to Community Anchor: Historic Cherry Hill’s Transformation

Ask Governor Hochul to Support New York’s History

September 27, 2023 by Erika Sanger 2 Comments

The strength of our combined voices is our superpower. When we come together to speak out on an issue, we can be loud and we can be heard. Sometimes advocating for New York’s history, art, and cultural organizations is the most gratifying part of my job.

Other times, it is the most challenging work I do. [Read more…] about Ask Governor Hochul to Support New York’s History

Museum Institute at Great Camp Sagamore

June 11, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Museum Institute at Great Camp Sagamore will bring together mid-career museum professionals to learn together in a unique, historical, and remote setting, from Tuesday, September 26th, through Friday, September 29th.

$1M for Museum Study Act in NYS Budget

May 12, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

The 2023/24 New York State Budget included $1M in funding for The Museum Study Act. The department of economic development, in conjunction with other departments and entities, are expected to conduct a comprehensive study of public and private museums and report their findings and recommendations. [Read more…] about $1M for Museum Study Act in NYS Budget

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