PA Museums’ 2017 Annual Statewide Conference, Challenges and Change, will be held March 26-28, 2017 in Erie, Pennsylvania. We are seeking proposals echoing our theme for presentations at the conference. The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2016. Pennsylvania’s museums, historical societies, zoos, science centers, and historic sites step up to challenges amidst continuous change happening inside and outside …
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 …
Each year PA Museums invites nominations for our Special Achievement Awards. Our awards program has recognized excellence and exemplary work in Pennsylvania’s museums for over thirty years. Our 2016 awards will be presented at our annual statewide museum conference in West Chester, PA on April 11. Congratulations to the following institutions: Institutional Achievement Awards The …
Congratulations to PA Museums’ Special Achievement Awards Winners for 2016! Read More »
Would you like to do more business with museums and historical organizations in Pennsylvania? Our annual statewide museum conference is the perfect opportunity. Buy an ad, sponsor a part of our conference, and join us for the activities as an exhibitor or attendee! The PA Museums Annual Conference offers museum professionals an interactive forum …
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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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Pennsylvania’s cultural community is rich and diverse. Museums, galleries, zoos, science centers, visitor centers, historic sites, monuments, parks, libraries, archives, and educational institutions all contribute to a new economy of ideas in the Commonwealth connecting our past with future generations. The PA Museums Annual Conference offers museum professionals an interactive forum for the exchange of …
We have finalized our program for Partners in History: Telling the Pennsylvania Story, our annual statewide museum conference. 2015 Final Program Registration remains open through Friday, April 10, and attendees can also register onsite at The State Museum Monday and Tuesday mornings for sessions but not for lunches. Please contact us if you need assistance …
We are excited to bring Jeffrey Inscho and Suse Cairns to Harrisburg for our conference keynote presentation on Monday, April 13, 2015! Museums in the Digital Age (3)
Pennsylvania’s museums joined in to celebrate museums and the ubiquitous selfie. These pictures were shared on Facebook and Twitter as part of a global initiative to bring awareness to people, places, and collections. PA Museums captured some of the highlights using Storify, and we hope you enjoy these images as much as we do as …
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 …
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