Professional Development Opportunity and Diversity Scholarship: Program in New England Studies

Historic New England presents the

Program in New England Studies

Boston – January 2014 – Historic New England presents the Program in New England Studies, an intensive week-long exploration of New England from Monday, June 16 to Saturday, June 21, 2014.

The Program in New England Studies includes lectures by noted curators and architectural historians, workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, and special access to historic house museums and collections.

Examine New England history and material culture from the seventeenth century through the Colonial Revival with some of the country’s leading experts in regional architecture and decorative arts. Curators lecture on furniture, textiles, ceramics, art, and wallpaper, including history, craftsmanship, and changing methods of production. Architectural historians explore architecture starting with the Massachusetts Bay style of the seventeenth century through the Federal and Georgian eras, to Gothic Revival and the Colonial Revival.

Expert lecturers include:

–        Sarah Butler, professor of art and architectural history, Roger William University

–        Nancy Carlisle, senior curator of collections, Historic New England

–        Cary Carson, retired vice president of the research division at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

–        Lorna Condon, senior curator of library and archives, Historic New England

–        Joseph Cornish, supervising preservation services manager, Historic New England

–        Peter Follansbee, joiner, Plimoth Plantation

–        J. Ritchie Garrison, director, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture

–        James L. Garvin, retired state architectural historian, New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources

–        Ben Haavik, team leader for property care, Historic New England

–        Brock Jobe, professor of American decorative arts, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture

–        Laura Johnson, associate curator, Historic New England

–        Dean Lahikainen, Carolyn and Peter Lynch curator of American decorative art, Peabody Essex Museum

–        Robert Mussey, independent conservator

–        Jane C. Nylander, president emerita, Historic New England

–        Richard C. Nylander, curator emeritus, Historic New England

–        Ken Turino, manager of community engagement and exhibitions, Historic New England

–        Gerald W. R. Ward, senior consulting curator and Katharine Lane Weems senior curator emeritus, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

–        Richard Guy Wilson, chair, Department of Architectural History, University of Virginia

            Travel throughout New England for tours and receptions at historic properties in Greater Boston; Essex County, Massachusetts; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; South Berwick, Maine; and Woodstock, Connecticut. There are workshops where participants spend time with curators examining items from Historic New England's extensive collection; special visits to private homes and collections; in-depth tours with Cary Carson at two Historic New England seventeenth-century properties; a demonstration of seventeenth-century furniture making techniques; and a champagne reception on the terrace of the Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House on Gloucester Harbor. The program is a chance to meet people from all over the country who want to learn more about New England and to hear from the connoisseurs who want to share information about their area of expertise.

Fees and Registration

The $1,550 fee includes all lectures, admissions, guided tours, transportation to and from special visits and excursions, daily breakfast and lunch, scheduled evening receptions, and various service charges.

Three scholarships are available to mid-career museum professionals and graduate students in the fields of architecture, decorative arts, material culture, or public history. Candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The Program in New England Studies is designed to appeal to owners of historic houses, private collectors, museum professionals, graduate students, and those who enjoy New England history. Enrollment is limited to twenty-five participants. For a complete itinerary and registration information visit our website or call 617-994-6629.

About Historic New England

Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. We bring history to life while preserving the past for everyone interested in exploring the New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. Historic New England owns and operates thirty-six historic homes and landscapes spanning five states. We share the region’s history through vast collections, publications, programs, museum properties, archives, and family stories that document more than 400 years of life in New England. Visit HistoricNewEngland.org.

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Diversity scholarship available for the Program in New England Studies

BOSTON – March 2014 – This year, Historic New England launches a diversity scholarship to support a mid-career museum professional or graduate student from a diverse background who would like to attend the Program in New England Studies.

Program in New England Studies, an intensive learning experience with lectures by specialists, workshops, and behind-the-scenes tours, runs from June 16 to 21, 2014. Participants study the buildings and collections of Historic New England and other museums and private houses in the region. The diversity scholarship will be awarded to a museum or historic preservation professional or a graduate student in the fields of architecture, decorative arts, history, material culture, preservation, or museum studies.

Historic New England encourages the participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds and promotes the organization’s goal to assist in the diversification of professionals in the field. Applicants must represent a racial or ethnic minority group in the U.S. The scholarship covers the full registration fee of $1,550, housing at a local university, and a travel stipend of $200. Interest in the diversity scholarship should be noted in the required essay. The scholarship application should include: a statement (limit two pages) explaining why you’d like to attend the Program in New England Studies, how you expect the program to benefit you and your career, and the impact that your presence might have upon other participants. Learn more about the Program in New England Studies.

Interested candidates should send application and resume by April 30, 2014, to Manager of Community Engagement and Exhibitions Ken Turino, 151 Essex Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts, 01830, or KTurino@HistoricNewEngland.org. Successful applicants will be contacted by May 15, 2014.

Media Contact: Susanna Crampton, News@HistoricNewEngland.org

Employment Opportunity with Naval War College Museum

View Announcement and apply on USAJOBS at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/363553400

Job Title:Museum Specialist (History)

Department:Department of the Navy

Agency:Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Job Announcement Number:NE41016-09-1065397NM756091D

SALARY RANGE:

$42,830.00 to $68,103.00 / Per Year

OPEN PERIOD:

Friday, March 07, 2014 to Tuesday, March 11, 2014

SERIES & GRADE:

GS-1016-07/09

POSITION INFORMATION:

Full Time - Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:

09

DUTY LOCATIONS:

1 vacancy in the following location:

Newport, RI View Map

WHO MAY APPLY:

United States Citizens

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Q - Nonsensitive

SUPERVISORY STATUS:

No

JOB SUMMARY:

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite!

This position is located at the Naval War College Museum, located on Naval Station Newport, in Newport, Rhode Island. This position is a collections specialist and will assist with the care and management of art, artifacts, books, prints, photographs, and two-dimensional materials in the museum’s collections.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/363553400

Special Rate for SMA Members to Attend the 2014 PA Museums Conference

The PA Museums Conference will be April 6 - 8 in Pittsburgh.  We've received word from Rusty Baker that SMA members can get their member rate as well! Even if you're from out of state, your museum is still welcome to attend.What a great deal.

For more information:

www.pamuseums.org/pdfs/PA Museums Conference 2014 Complete Information.pdf

www.pamuseums.org/pdfs/PA Museums Conference 2014 Program only.pdf

 

Virginia Department of Historic Resources announces Reimbursement Grants

For Immediate Release

February 20, 2014

Contact:
Randy Jones
Department of Historic Resources
540.578-3031 (cell)
Randy.Jones@dhr.virginia.gov.

 

Virginia Department of Historic Resources

Announces Reimbursement Grants

for Repairs to Historic Structures
Damaged by Hurricane Sandy (October 2012)

in FEMA-Approved Localities

  

Localities impacted by Hurricane Sandy and recognized by FEMA in Virginia:
Cities of Fairfax, Falls Church, and Manassas; counties of Accomack, Arlington, Clarke, Craig, Culpeper, Essex, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene, Highland, King and Queen, Lancaster, Loudoun, Madison, Mathews, Middlesex, Nelson, New Kent, Northampton, Northumberland, Prince William, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Surry, Warren and Westmoreland

DHR will manage grant disbursements & conduct two workshops

to assist possible applicants prior to application deadline

Grants may also be used for preventive measures

to protect historic structures from future storms

RICHMOND - The National Park Service is allocating $1.5 million to the Commonwealth of Virginia to reimburse property owners for repairs to their historic properties damaged by Hurricane Sandy, the massive storm that struck the mid-Atlantic and northeast coast of the United States in October of 2012 leaving a wide path of destruction from Virginia to New England.

The grant is open to private property owners, and organizations or local governments with ownership interests in historic properties in jurisdictions in Virginia that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared federal disaster areas in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Owners of historic properties in those localities are now possibly eligible for reimbursement funds to repairs they made already or are planning to make to historic structures ravaged by the storm. The funds derive from the NPS's Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Assistance Grant for Historic Properties.

The grant funds may be "used for the preservation, stabilization, rehabilitation, and repair of historic properties damaged by Hurricane Sandy," according to NPS guidelines. Applicants may apply for two types of funding: a "Pre-development / Planning" grant, which includes "technical assistance" through a survey and assessment of historic properties in order for plans to lessen future damage from a storm; the other grant is a "Development / Construction" grant. "The minimum grant award is $10,000 for Pre-development/Planning projects and $25,000 for Development/Construction projects," the grant guidelines state.

Virginia, while spared much of Hurricane Sandy's full fury, had 29 jurisdictions declared post-storm disaster areas by FEMA. Those jurisdictions are the cities of Fairfax, Falls Church, and Manassas, and the counties of Accomack, Arlington, Clarke, Craig, Culpeper, Essex, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene, Highland, King and Queen, Lancaster, Loudoun, Madison, Mathews, Middlesex, Nelson, New Kent, Northampton, Northumberland, Prince William, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Surry, Warren and Westmoreland.

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) will manage and disburse the grant funds to applicants meeting NPS and DHR criteria. Grant applications must be submitted to DHR by no later than 3 p.m., Friday, March 28.

DHR staff will conduct two open house workshops for potential applicants to inform them about the scope of the grants, eligibility, and offer guidance in completing applications for the relief funds. The first workshop convenes March 7, 1 to 4 p.m. at DHR's headquarters at 2801 Kensington Avenue, Richmond.  A second workshop will be conducted March 12, 5 to 7 p.m., at DHR's Tidewater Region Preservation Office at 14415 Old Courthouse Way, Newport News.

"We are on a fast track to receive applications, disperse the funds, and get any approved projects underway in order to meet the grant's overall completion deadline," said Julie Langan, Acting Director, DHR.  "Our agency applied for this grant last year but only recently learned the dollar amount allotted Virginia by the NPS and, most importantly, NPS guidelines and conditions for awarding the grants," she added.

The "Development/Construction" grants are restricted to a "historic property" listed or eligible-as determined by DHR- for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or a historic property that contributes to a historic district listed in the National Register. DHR strongly encourages applicants to confirm a property's eligibility status, and if necessary, apply for National Register evaluation before submitting an application.

Projects awarded "Development/Construction" reimbursement grant funds must be carried out according to the Secretary of Interior's "Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties" and any alterations to historic buildings must comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, in addition to other requirements tied to the federal funds.

Applicants awarded a "Development/Construction" grant also will be required to provide DHR a "Preservation Covenant" of limited duration on a property that benefits from the grant funding.

The Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Assistance Grant is a competitive grant program and each application will be scored by DHR according to a pre-determined set of criteria. Applications will be reviewed for eligibility and, if determined eligible, will be rated according to the following criteria: 

• Historic Significance of the property or properties.
• Degree and nature of the damage or severity of threat to the property.
• Applicant's ability to complete the project promptly and successfully, including project planning, administrative structures and budget, and ability to demonstrate fiscal prudence and readiness to proceed.
• Ability of the project to address/correct the storm-related damage and whether the funds awarded will achieve a significant preservation objective and meet preservation standards. 
• Degree to which local historic preservation needs will be met and a public benefit achieved.
• Completeness and accuracy of the grant application.

After review and careful consideration, applications with the highest scores will be selected for funding. DHR may fund all or a portion of a proposed project. The department anticipates applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection process by April 11.

All projects approved for the grant must be completed and approved by DHR by no later than August 15, 2015. As these are reimbursement grants, all grantees must document and provide proof of expenditures and submit the same to recover eligible expenses. DHR expects that individuals or organizations covered by the grant will have 15 months to complete a project.

Grant applications are available for download at DHR's website: http://www.dhr.virginia.gov. For more information about the grants, please contact Julie Langan, Acting Director, DHR, at (804) 482-6087 or by email at Julie.Langan@dhr.virginia.gov.

MAAM Call for Proposals

2014 MAAM Conference Call for Proposals:

Museums in Transition and Transition in Museums

 October 22-24, 2014
Washington, DC
Proposals due:  March 21, 2014
MAAM, The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, represents museum professionals, organizations, institutions and museum service providers via a collective forum in order to enhance and elevate the image of museums and educate individuals on an array of field-specific studies and programs. The MAAM annual meeting is an important gathering of museum stakeholders and provides a dynamic opportunity to share and exchange ideas.
 Join MAAM in Washington DC this October as we explore Museums in Transition and Transitions in Museums. The museum world is constantly undergoing change and transformation, whether in response to economics, cultural trends or professional advances. Examples may include seeking new audiences, developing and providing new or revised services, introducing new leadership, consolidating resources or collaborating creatively with unlikely partners. We invite you to contribute to the dialogue with a conference session proposal. We are looking particularly for sessions that appeal to mid-level career professionals, as well as students and senior-level staff and service providers.
 The annual meeting is the perfect opportunity to introduce theoretical or philosophical frameworks that explore daily issues shared by all. Sessions should present differing perspectives that constructively embrace controversy and enliven the session.  You do not need to be the “expert” to propose/organize a session. Vendors are also welcome to submit proposals, but all panels should include at least one museum professional.  The MAAM Program Committee, comprised of recognized museum professionals, will review all proposals. Please consider a submitting a proposal on one of the following transitions:

TRANSITIONS:
➢ Strategic Alliances and Mergers
➢ New Leadership
➢ Transition from Student/Intern to Employee ➢ Becoming an Independent Contractor
➢ “Free to Fee” or “Fee to Free” ➢ New Places/Spaces
➢ The Revisioning Process
➢ Changing Exhibitions
➢ Retirement and Attrition

SUBMIT: Proposals must be submitted by March 21, 2014 and will be reviewed by the MAAM Conference Program Committee; please refer to the attached “Guidelines and Requirements for Conference Presenters.”  Only complete submissions will be reviewed. Decisions regarding the selection of sessions will be e-mailed to the session chair by May 15, 2014
 A great conference begins with great MAAM members. Consider becoming a MAAM member today. [Click here to join or renew your MAAM membership]

QUESTIONS & TO SUBMIT:
 Please submit all completed proposals in word document to:
 midatlanticmuseums@gmail.com

All session proposals should contain the following information:

1.     General Information

Applicant Name & Title

Museum Name

Session Title (Title should capture the session’s essence as well as serve as a marketing tool.)

2.     Maximum Number of Participants

 Target Audience

Administrative

Collections

Conservation

Curatorial

Development/Fundraising

Education

Exhibits

Facilities

Museum Store

Public Relations/Marketing

Other (Please specify)

4.     Career Level

Student

Entry

Mid-Career

Senior-Level

5.    Relevance to Conference Themes

How is your session relevant to the conference theme?[50 word limit]

6. Session Proposal: 100 Word Maximum. Description should address specific topics covered, target audience, session goals, expected outcomes, and relevance to conference themes. This description also serves as the conference program guide description in the event your session is selected. *NOTE: All sessions are 75 minutes.

7. SESSION CHAIR: Serves as the point of contact for MAAM’s conference planners, receives all communications, and is expected to communicate all pertinent annual meeting information to session panelists.

Name

Title

Institution

City, State, Zip

Phone

Cell

E-mail

8. PANELIST 1 Please note that at least one recognized museum professional must be represented in each session proposal.

Name

Title

Institution

City, State, Zip

Phone

E-mail

9. PANELIST 2

Name

Title

Institution

City, State, Zip

Phone

E-mail

10. PANELIST 3

Name

Title

Institution

City, State, Zip

Phone

E-mail

11. PANELIST 4

Name

Title

Institution

City, State, Zip

Phone

E-mail

12. Chair & Panelist Description: Please write a brief bio statementfor each session participant. Include what he or she brings to the session; why he or she was recruited; and draw a connection between presenters. Do not attach resumes or CVs. Although it is preferable to identify panelists with this proposal, if you require assistance in identifying specific participants, please characterize what qualifications you are seeking - for example: “director of a small rural art museum who has recently completed a capital campaign.” If your session is then selected, Program Committee members will then work with you to help identify potential participants.

13. What are the goals and takeaways of this session? [50 word maximum.]

14. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please briefly note any additional relevant information you wish to convey to assist the Program Committee in its decision making process. E.G. You are requesting a particular museum venue where you wish to present or you can only present on one specific date of the conference.

AUDIO VISUAL: MAAM will provide certain basic Audio Visual equipment and services such as: LCD projectors, limited computers forpresentations, a microphone and podium as well as a head table forpanels. Please note that additional equipment and services may require additional costs and MAAM reserves the right to seek reimbursement from sessions that request AudioVisual equipment and services in excess of basic levels. If your session is accepted and in advance of the conference, MAAM  will review and confirm what  AudioVisual equipment and services will be provided at no fee by MAAM and what equipment and services will require reimbursement.  
HANDOUTS: Program chairs and presenters are encouraged to provide sufficient handouts for all session attendees or distribute materials electronically. You are encouraged to provide MAAM with a PDF or PowerPoint of any slides or handouts that can be posted on our website or distributed to all conference attendees. MAAM does not provide a printing station for attendees. 

Guidelines and Requirements for Conference Presenters

Chairs: Each session must have a chairperson responsible for finding other speakers and coordinating logistics. Chairs will be the main contact between MAAM and their panelists. MAAM will not contact panelists. It is the session chair’s responsibility to notify MAAM if there are any changes to the panel before the preliminary program is printed (August.) Chairs should ensure that they and their panelists are available to present on either date of the conference. Any scheduling conflicts must be presented in writing to MAAM Conference Program Chair by immediately.

For-Profit:  For-profit companies and vendors may submit session proposals; however, at least one recognized museum professional must be represented on each panel.

AV and Room Arrangements: Chairs must submit AV and room arrangement requests to MAAM by  August 1.  Mac Users: Neither MAAM nor host hotel will provide laptops, overhead projectors, carousel projectors and LCDs for Macs. LCD projectors that will be provided may not be compatible with Macs.

How to Select a Topic: Think of this as sharing ideas you have or challenges you’ve experienced within the field while encouraging discussion of significant issues among your colleagues.

Selecting Your Chair and Panelists: Every session must have a chairperson who is responsible for the organization and management of the session including logistics, requests for materials and equipment, communication with participants and MAAM staff, and leading the session itself. Most sessions include one chair and up to three presenters who bring balance to the session. The session chair may serve as a panelist. Panelists from different museums and states are encouraged. A single panelist is highly discouraged. Panelists should have direct experience with the topic, present information in a professional manner, and be prepared for questions and comments that address differing opinions and viewpoints than their own.

Panelists:  Please note: At least one recognized museum professional must be represented on each panel. Panelists will be responsible for their travel to and from the conference and must register for the conference.  A discounted speaker’s rate will apply to all panelists. Panelists are responsible for ensuring that they are available to speak on any of the conference dates. Panelists should have direct experience with the session topic, present information in a professional manner, and be prepared for questions and comments that address differing opinions and viewpoints than their own.

Program Committee Review of Sessions:  Each session proposalwill be reviewed by the MAAM Program Committee. Only completeproposals will be reviewed. Sessions will be scored (1-5) in areas such as relevance to conference theme; appeal to broad or specific audience; speakers’ ability to attract attendees to the conference.  The committee may ask for revisions to the proposal; suggest additional or alternate panelists; combine similar proposal ideas.

Registration Fees & Costs: All Chairs and panelists must register forthe annual meeting; however, they may take advantage of the discounted speaker rate. Speakers are encouraged to take advantage of this reduced rate and enjoy the complete conference. MAAM does not pay travel costs or honoraria for any session chairs or panelists. Session chairs are responsible for making sure that all panelists register for the annual meeting.

Time: All sessions re one hour and fifteen minutes (75 minutes). This must include time for questions and answers.

Employment Opportunity with First State Heritage Park

RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: Park Superintendent

LOCATION: First State Heritage Park-Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation

102 S. State Street

Dover, DE 19901

SALARY: The position is a non-merit contractual position with Delaware State Parks. Salary is $44,094. Benefits include medical, dental, disability and life insurance.

CLOSING DATE: March 14, 2014

Duties and Responsibilities:

First State Heritage Park-Delaware State Parks (DNREC) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Park Superintendent, responsible for performing the following duties and responsibilities:

·         Plans, coordinates and oversees implementation of First State Heritage Park.

·         Develop short- and long-term goals for the park in collaboration with planning team members. Establish priorities for the planning process. Negotiate and incorporate input from planning team members, advisory groups and community.

·         Maintain and enhance collaborative relationships with interagency partners, advisory groups, and community members. Facilitate the working relationship of the partner agencies as outlined in the Memo of Understanding.

·         Develops and manages First State Heritage Park annual $250,000 operating budget.

·         Recommend and monitor purchases and contractual services.

·         Explore additional funding sources for the project.

·         Work closely with accounting to provide regular fiscal reports as required by Department of State.

·         Maintains and enhances a strong identity for First State Heritage Park

·         Manage all First State Heritage Park signage, including highway signs, building and pole banners, interpretive waysides, and informational kiosks.

·         Develop and implement annual marketing plan for First State Heritage Park, including advertising and media relations.

·         Work closely with Delaware State Parks Creative Services and partner agencies on promotional graphics projects.

·         Plans and manages the First State Heritage Park’s annual signature event – the 18th Century Market Fair.

·         Hires, supervises and evaluates paid and volunteer staff positions that support the park’s programming and activities in accordance with Delaware State Parks management practices.

·         Manages and oversees the park’s interpretive center (John Bell House) and office facilities.

Position Requirements: Applicants must have at least the following education and experience:

·         Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred, preferably in museum or recreation management, public administration or business management. Background in history or cultural heritage is strongly desirable. Strong management skills and significant experience managing staff and budgets are required. Strong written and oral communication skills are necessary.

Applicants interested in applying for this position are encouraged to submit letter of inquiry and a résumé that outlines relevant and qualifying experience and education to:

Matthew Ritter

Division of Parks and Recreation

152 S. State Street

Dover, DE 19901

Matthew.ritter@state.de.us  

The State of Delaware is an EOE.