34 AASLH Members Receive Over $2.5 Million in NEH Grants
In December, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced that it will award $12.8 million in grants for 253 humanities projects and programs. “The humanities offer us a path toward...
View Article33 AASLH Members Receive Over $6 Million in NEH Grants
This month, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced that it will award $43.1 million in grants for 218 humanities projects. “From nationally broadcast documentaries to summer...
View ArticleCreativity Starts at Home
AASLH has long been the home for history. Our community brings together the curators, volunteers, administrators, educators, researchers, and many others who share the goal of connecting the public...
View ArticleEvaluate to Advocate: Gathering Data to Tell Your Story
Read parts one and two of the advocacy series. By Sean Blinn, Programming Director, Heritage Trail Association, Bridgewater, NJ In previous posts about advocating for your museum we looked at the...
View ArticleHow to Be a Great Grant Reviewer
This post is brought to you by our Field Services Alliance Affinity Community. By Andy Verhoff, Coordinator, Ohio History Fund, Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH Resources for grant writers abound....
View ArticleA Moment to Take Stock (and Keep Advocating)
Among its advocacy initiatives, AASLH is an associate member of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA), a nationwide coalition of organizations advocating for the humanities on campuses, in...
View ArticleNew Lighting Brings Big Changes to Small Museum
By Kelli Thomerson, Roanoke Visitor Center and Museum, Roanoke, TX Some people may think a small museum is amateur, but at the Roanoke Visitor Center and Museum in Roanoke, Texas, we take pride in...
View ArticleIMLS Announces New Grant Recipients
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced it will be giving various grants over the next few years including $6.3 million for Museum National Leadership Projects, more than 200 grants to...
View ArticleAASLH Receives Nissan Foundation Grant
In June 2023, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) received a $49,797 grant from the Nissan Foundation for the “Making History Matter Tennessee” training initiative. This...
View ArticleFive Reasons You Should Participate in Museums Advocacy Day
By Eric Morse, AASLH Senior Manager of Marketing and Member Strategy Last year, I had the opportunity to participate in my first Museums Advocacy Day. I had a great time, and I hope you’ll join me at...
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