Despite the economy, there are many bright spots to celebrate in Affiliateland this month. Great job everyone! The Leo Baeck Institute (LBI) at the Center for Jewish History (New York City) recently signed an agreement with the German Foreign Ministry, to receive $3 million over 2010 – 2013 for “New Acquisitions Preservation Project”, allowing for the cataloging […]
Thanks to the Durham Museum’s distance learning coordinator Mike Irwin for this guest post. It was late afternoon and the current visitors at the Durham Museum began to filter out, replaced by Jazz enthusiasts of all ages ready for a concert to remember. They were here to be entertained (and educated) by the Smithsonian Jazz […]
Thanks to Conner Prairie’s General Manager for Experience Delivery, David Allison, for this guest post. Winner, 2009 Pinnacle Award for “Best Of Show” for the 1859 Balloon Voyage Exhibit Launch. The biggest news at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park north of Indianapolis in the last year was the debut of our new 1859 Balloon Voyage experience. This project […]
The Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies (SCEMS), with sponsorship from Pearson Foundation and Nokia, is offering free mobile media learning workshops June 16- 18, 2010 after the Affiliations National Conference. Affiliates are the first to have the opportunity to sign up to attend these free day-long mobile media learning workshops. Extend your conference stay with […]
Twice a year, Affiliate staff members have the unique opportunity to work alongside SI experts for research and hands-on training through our Visiting Professional Program. Affiliations was delighted to welcome six Affiliate staff members for the fall 2009 and spring 2010 programs. Here’s a taste of what past visiting professionals experienced to inspire you to […]
The Save America’s Treasures program offers grants for preservation and/or conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts and historic structures and sites. Intellectual and cultural artifacts include objects, collections, documents, sculpture, and works of art. Historic structures and sites include districts, buildings, areas, and structures. Grants are awarded through a competitive matching grant program. […]
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