Author Archives: Site Administrator

CCAHA is currently seeking applicants for our Risk Assessment and Preservation Needs Assessment Programs.  Through funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, CCAHA is able to offer a limited number of subsidized assessments for $350. To learn more about … Continue reading →

AASLH is a proud partner of the Blue Star Museums and invites our local museums to join with the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families and become a Blue Star Museum by providing free admission to active … Continue reading →

The Edinboro Area Historical Society’s 3rd Annual Edinboro Maple Festival, which is held in conjunction with the NW PA Maple Association’s Taste and Tour, is the weekend of March 23rd – 25th. The festival begins with a free performance by … Continue reading →

TrendsWatch is a new annual report that helps museums paint a picture of the future. The inaugural issue of TrendsWatch — TrendsWatch 2012: Museums and the Pulse of the Future — highlights seven trends that Center for the Future of … Continue reading →

The Erie Maritime Museum celebrates Pennsylvania’s 331st birthday on Charter Day, Sunday, March 11, 2012, by welcoming all visitors admission free that day.  The Museum is open from Noon until 5:00 p.m.  Niagara will not be in Erie for Charter … Continue reading →

Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations announces… Plan to Be in Carlisle With Us For Our Conference and Awards Luncheon Our annual statewide museum conference is on for 2012!  We will be convening at the Army Heritage and Education … Continue reading →

The Erie MPO is now accepting applications for the 2013 Transportation Enhancements (TE) Program. Transportation Enhancements (TE) activities are federally funded, community-based projects that expand travel choices and enhance the transportation experience by improving the cultural, historic, aesthetic and environmental … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →