Monthly Archives: February 2012

Pennsylvania Civil War 150

The American Civil War, with its museum exhibits, re-enactments, battle sites and more, represents one of the most attractive opportunities in all of historical tourism. PA Civil War 150 — the state’s official effort to commemorate the 150th anniversary of … Continue reading

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Add Your Organization’s Profile to the CultureSpark Website

The CultureSpark community is a melting pot of everyone who represents, promotes, supports or takes part in art, culture and heritage activities. Whether you are an artist, venue, organization, festival or simply an art-related business, we want you to be … Continue reading

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Keystone Historic Preservation Grants Due March 1, 2012

The enacted Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Budget maintained the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund that provides funding for the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program. The Keystone Historic Preservation Grant program provides funding support for projects that identify, preserve, … Continue reading

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Museum Advocacy Day 2012

Advocate for Museums In Your Community Newspaper! Museums Advocacy Day 2012 is February 27 – 28 in Washington, DC. Even if you can not join AASLH, AAM, and hundreds more of your colleagues, you can still advocate for your museum … Continue reading

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Pennsylvania Statewide Historic Preservation Plan Draft for Review

Pennsylvania Statewide Historic Preservation Plan Draft for Review! The Bureau for Historic Preservation and T&B Planning are pleased to release a draft version of the 2012-2017 Pennsylvania Statewide Historic Preservation Plan for your review and comment. Work began on this … Continue reading

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Workshop for Heritage Organizations

On Thursday, March 1, 2012 (10am –3pm), the Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Organizations, in partnership with PHMC, is offering a very beneficial training session on the basics of non-profit administration and regulation requirements.   PANO will be providing valuable information that … Continue reading

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NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions

Through the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions (PAG) program, small and mid-sized cultural heritage institutions—such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, town and county records offices, and colleges and universities—can apply for up … Continue reading

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Apply for a Pennsylvania Humanities Council Speaker

The Pennsylvania Humanities Council invites all non-profit groups to apply to host a Commonwealth Speaker presentation featuring an expert in the humanities. For more than twenty years, the Commonwealth Speakers program has contracted educators and scholars from around the state … Continue reading

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ECGRA Special Events Grants Due February 16th

The application for Regional Asset Funding – Special Events Grant shall be submitted to the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority utilizing a grant application provided to the public through www.ecgra.org. Review the grant guidelines HERE. 1. All submissions must be … Continue reading

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