Tapestry Newsletter, January 31, 2018
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Senate State Government Committee to Consider Museum Legislation
The Senate State Government Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14 to consider the Pennsylvania Museum Preservation Act. SB588 press release
Advocacy Day in Harrisburg, May 17, 2016
PA Museums will once again be joining with Citizens for the Arts, the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, and other key partners for Arts Advocacy Day in Harrisburg on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. PA Museums is developing a short list of our advocacy issues for our members to present at meetings with legislators and legislative staff. If …
Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC) Update
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has clarified that businesses who received a conditional approval letter in December may choose to take their PA tax credit in 2015 or 2016 tax year. This means that, due to the circumstances created by the budget impasse, a 2016 EITC/OSTC business contribution can …
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Core Documents Verification Workshops
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and PA Museums in partnership with the American Alliance of Museums present: Core Documents Verification Workshops Did you know that a bill is pending in the Senate that would make grant funds available to Pennsylvania museums that have completed the AAM’s Core Documents Verification Program? Or that there are …
PHMC Announces Operating Grants for 2013-2014
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) has awarded $1,901,011 in grants to 130 eligible museums and official county historical societies in Pennsylvania that met the following criteria: • Museums that are located in Pennsylvania with annual operating budgets exceeding $100,000 (excluding capital and in-kind services) and at least one full-time professional staff person. • …
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission launches Cultural and Historical Grants Program for FY 2013-2014
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is pleased to announce it is awarding nearly $2 million in grants to qualified museums and official county historical societies under the Cultural and Historic Support program. This is a one-year, interim grant program using funds placed in PHMC’s operating budget by the state legislature and restricted for …