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Museum Association of New York

MANY Update: Museums Conference Postponed, More

March 16, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

many logoThe Museum Association of New York’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to postpone the Annual Conference and Museum and Folk Art Forum until later in 2020.

An announcement sent to members and supporters said: “Although this decision was made because the health and well-being of our museum community comes first, it has severe financial consequences for the Museum Association of New York.”

[Read more…] about MANY Update: Museums Conference Postponed, More

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Conferences, Disaster Management, MANY, Museum Association of New York, Museums, Public History

New Museums Education Bill Clears Hurdle

February 20, 2020 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

New York State CapitolThe new Museum Education Act (A.9695) sponsored by Assembly Member Patricia Fahy to fund museum programs that serve high-need, low-resource communities regardless of location, has been voted out of the Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee. [Read more…] about New Museums Education Bill Clears Hurdle

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Education, Historic Preservation, MANY, Museum Association of New York, Museums

Weeksville Heritage Director Keynoting Museums Conference

February 6, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

power of partnership conferenceRobert Fields has been named Keynote Speaker for the Museum Association of New York: The Power of Partnership Conference, set for March 29th-31st, in Albany. Fields’ keynote is set for 9 am on Tuesday, March 31st.

Fields is the President & Executive Director of Weeksville Heritage Center, an historic house museum in Brooklyn dedicated to keeping the history of one of the largest free black communities in pre-Civil War America relevant and resonant for contemporary audiences. [Read more…] about Weeksville Heritage Director Keynoting Museums Conference

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

Don’t Trust Anyone Over (or Under?) 30

February 3, 2020 by Erika Sanger 1 Comment

dont trust anyone over 30

This past November I turned 57. Depending on which demographer you choose to believe, I am either a Baby Boomer or a member of the elusively-defined Generation “X.” My older cousins wore POW-MIA bracelets to honor soldiers captured in the Vietnam War. Some went to Woodstock, others got stuck on the Thruway trying to get there. I was surrounded by people who fought for racial and gender equality, protested against injustice, questioned authority, broke dress codes, and stepped outside of social norms. There was a clear divide from older generations fueled by a mutual lack of trust; places and spaces to come together and agree on politics, music, or values were few and far between. [Read more…] about Don’t Trust Anyone Over (or Under?) 30

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

Boosting Hudson Valley Dutch Heritage Tourism

January 20, 2020 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

The falls near Kinderhook courtesy Tony Cenicola The New York TimesThe Museum Association of New York has announced Creating a Dutch Colonial Heritage Hudson Valley Tourism Experience with Russell Shorto, a program set for Tuesday, March 31 at 1 pm.

Russell Shorto’s June 2019 NY Times article “In the Hudson Valley: A Drive Back in Time” renewed public tourism interest in Dutch colonial history. New York’s Dutch roots give the state’s history a unique grounding, and they offer historic sites an opportunity with great potential for tourism and economic development. [Read more…] about Boosting Hudson Valley Dutch Heritage Tourism

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Dutch History, Hudson River, Hudson Valley, Museum Association of New York, Tourism

Grants Available For Upcoming Museums Conference

January 13, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

pomeroy foundation logoThe William G. Pomeroy Foundation is now accepting applications for $1,000 need-based scholarships to attend the Museum Association of New York’s 2020 annual conference in March. [Read more…] about Grants Available For Upcoming Museums Conference

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Conferences, Grants, Museum Association of New York, Museums, William Pomeroy Foundation

Old Stone Fort Museum Recognized by MANY

December 29, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

we were there schoharie countyThe Old Stone Fort Museum has announced that their 2019 community program “We Were There: Schoharie County and the 9/11 Response” will be awarded the Engaging Communities Award as part of the Museum Association of New York’s (MANY) 2020 conference “The Power of Partnership.”

MANY’s Engaging Communities Award recognizes an institution that employs creative methods to engage the community and build new audiences. [Read more…] about Old Stone Fort Museum Recognized by MANY

Filed Under: History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Albany, Museum Association of New York, Old Stone Fort, Schoharie County, Schoharie Valley

NYS Council on the Arts Awards MANY $46,000

November 19, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

many logoThe Museum Association of New York (MANY) has announced that it has been awarded two grants totaling $46,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) for FY2020 with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. NYSCA grants support the transformative impact of the performing, literary, visual and media arts in New York State.

The Museum Association of New York is one of 462 arts organizations across New York State receiving a total of $8,383,993 million in grants through NYSCA’s Round II FY2020 funding to support arts programs that drive New York State’s economic growth and community health. [Read more…] about NYS Council on the Arts Awards MANY $46,000

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

Scholarships Available for NY Museums Conference

November 7, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

many logoThe Museum Association of New York (MANY) has announced professional development scholarships for museum professionals to attend “The Power of Partnership” 2020 Annual Conference in Albany, March 29 -31, 2020.

MANY will offer three categories of professional scholarships: Capital Region Museum Employees, Emerging Museum Professionals, and the Cassetti Annual Conference Scholarship. [Read more…] about Scholarships Available for NY Museums Conference

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

Museum Awards of Merit Nominations Sought

October 7, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

many logoMuseum Association of New York (MANY) has announced they are seeking nominations for their 2019 Awards of Merit. MANY’s Awards of Merit recognize outstanding and innovative programs, staff, and volunteers who have enriched New York State museums with new and remarkable projects. Any organization or individual can nominate an organization, person(s), or project completed in 2019 at a museum, heritage, or cultural organization in the state of New York. [Read more…] about Museum Awards of Merit Nominations Sought

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Historic Preservation, Museum Association of New York, Museums

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