E-Washington Heritage Bulletin
February 10, 2004
CONTENTS:
- Washington Museum Day, February 11
- Conferences and Workshops
- Exhibit: Beyond Lewis and Clark at WSHM
- Awards
- Funding
- Employment
- Other Opportunities
1) Washington Museum Day, February 11
The Washington Museum Association is "Talking up Museums!" tomorrow, February 11 in Olympia. Governor Gary Locke has designated the day "Museum Day" in recognition of the role museums play in their communities. The following is the schedule for the day:
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Attend the Heritage Caucus in Olympia at Conference Room A/B Cherberg Building, just south of the Capitol. WMA Board President Barbara Moe will be making a presentation on the important work of museums across the state.
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Attendees are encouraged by WMA to make appointments to meet with senators and representatives in their offices. The legislature's website www.leg.wa.gov will help you identify your representatives and give you contact information.
10:00 a.m. Rally at the Tivoli Fountain on the Capitol Campus. The rally's purpose is to inspire each other, educate legislative guests about the work museums do, and have some fun. Speakers will include WMA President Barbara Moe, WSHS Director David Nicandri, and others.
Noon: Lunch at the Coach House at the Capital Museum, 211 W 21st Avenue, about five blocks south of the Capitol. Review the day and visit with each other. You can bring a brown bag lunch or order a deli lunch in advance by contacting WMA Vice President Chris Erlich at chris@harbornet.com.
2) Conferences and Workshops
Patricia Cosgrove will conduct a "How to Create and Stick to a Long Range Plan — And Its Benefits" workshop for nonprofit staff and volunteers on February 26 at the White River Valley Museum in Auburn. For more information, go to www.wrvmuseum.org or call 253-288-7433.
The Association for African American Historical Research and Preservation (AAAHRP) is proud to announce that it is holding its Inaugural Conference on Saturday, February 28, 2004, at the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), 2700 24th Avenue E., Seattle, Washington. The theme of the conference, "Exploring the Expanse and Continuance of the African American Experience," denotes the Association's desire to create a dialogue among scholars, professional
historians, avocational historians, teachers, students, community activists and the public. Conference details and registration information can be found at the "Events" and related pages of the AAAHRP website, www.aaahrp.org; www.aaahrp.org; or 206-547-5394.
Pacific Northwest Historian's Guild Conference annual conference on the theme, "The History of Today: Life in the Pacific Northwest Since World War II," on March 5 - 6 at the Experience Music Project and the Museum of History and Industry. For more information, go to www.pnhistorians.org or email Guild president Chuck Richards at csr@pnhistorians.org.
[Also, see Funding section below.]
3) Exhibit: "Beyond Lewis and Clark" at WSHM
The Lewis and Clark expedition became a model for subsequent army expeditions to the West by Zebulon Pike, Stephen Long, John C. Fremont, and George A. Custer. Eight decades of army exploration are traced in the exhibit, "Beyond Lewis and Clark: The Army Explores the West." Meriwether Lewis's air rifle, original field notes and maps by William Clark, and items from Isaac Stevens's railroad survey and treaty tour join hundreds of related items and images.
The Washington State History Museum is the only West Coast venue of this national touring exhibit. February 15 to October 31, 2004. Go to washingtonhistory.org, for information about related programs and upcoming exhibits.
4) Awards
The Washington State Historical Society is accepting nominations for awards to be presented at the Society’s annual meeting on June 12, 2004. Awards are presented to recognize excellence in advancing the field of history in the state of Washington through writing, teaching, historic projects, and understanding cultural diversity as well as for volunteerism at the Washington State History Museum and the State Capital Museum. For more information go to washingtonhistory.org, or email Marie DeLong at mdelong@wshs.wa.gov.
5) Funding
Heritage Capital Projects Fund. Bad weather, makeup grant application workshops from 10 am to noon on February 24 at the Moses Lake Museum and Arts Center, 122 West 3rd Avenue, and March 1 at the Coach House of the Washington State Capital Museum in Olympia. To see the application, go to washingtonhistory.org,. Deadline: May 7, 2004.
Humanities Washington.
Project grants to broadcast insights gained from the humanities through public presentations, including exhibits, symposia and public forums, extra-curricular school programs, lecture and discussion programs, cultural presentations, web sites, and radio documentaries. For details, go to www.humanities.org/grants/projectgrantsguidelines.php. Deadlines: Letters of intent on March 15 and proposals on April 9.
6) Employment
The Oregon Cultural Trust, whose operations are housed at the Oregon Arts Commission, is recruiting highly qualified individuals to fill the position of manager of the Oregon Cultural Trust. This is an Executive Service position and is located in Salem. This position will have program responsibility to manage the functions and activities of the Cultural Trust, including fund development and planning, grants program oversight and management, and the planning, implementation and promotion of annual fund development efforts. Access the full job announcement including details on application process at: http://www.econ.state.or.us. Follow prompts for "employment". The position information is located in announcement #ES123036. Closing date is Feb. 25. The position's salary is $3,546-$4,798 per month with excellent benefits. Background on the Oregon Cultural Trust is available at www.culturaltrust.org.
7) Other Opportunities
The Pacific Northwest Quarterly is planning an issue devoted to Pacific Northwest Women's History for December 2004. The guest editor will be Karen Blair, Department of History, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7553. For more information, including how to submit articles, contact Blair at blairk@cwu.edu.
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211 West 21st Avenue
Olympia, Washington 98501
360/586-0219
Email: mvessey@wshs.wa.gov
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