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Great article about the Sandhills Heritage Museum. Check it out!
krvn.com/uncategorized/sandhills-heritage-museum-highlights-nebraskas-rich-history/
Attention Nebraska Museums! IMLS is hosting a LIVE webinar tomorrow May 14th at 1pm Central time:
Learn more about applying for IMLS CARES Act Grants for Museums and Libraries through an informational webinar. This session will also be recorded and posted on this page for on-demand access.
Live attendance at this webinar is limited due to the capacity of GoToMeeting; participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. All may access the recording on this page afterward.
Date and Time:
May 14, 2020 2:00 PM ET to 3:00 PM ET
Programs:
IMLS CARES Act Grants for Museums and Libraries
Webinar Link:
www.imls.gov/webinars/imls-cares-act-grants-museums-and-libraries
$15 Million in IMLS CARES Act Grants Now Available for Museum and Library Services
www.imls.gov
Applications for pandemic response funding are being accepted now through June 12, 2020.People Don't Want Virtual Museum Tours; Do This Instead - Museum Hack
museumhack.com
For a few days in March, 2020, the world focused its attention on virtual museum tours. This attention was driven by museum closures, major media coverage, and a mighty social media effort by museums to offer an online experience to audiences. And then, just as quickly, the attention disappeared and...History Nebraska is actively collecting materials relating to Nebraska's experience with COVID-19. They have shared some of things they have received so far. Check out the History Nebraska to see how you can contribute and share your experience. history.nebraska.gov/collections/documenting-covid-19-nebraska
What’s the sassiest object in your collection? #curatorbattle
Museums share 'sassiest objects' for an epic curator battle on social media
abcnews.go.com
Yorkshire Museum started curator battles as a weekly competition to engage with museum collections around the world amid coronavirus.Thank you for making your community so bright and sharing your talents, Carnegie Arts Center - Alliance, Nebraska.
NEH Offers Emergency Relief Funding to Cultural Institutions Affected by Coronavirus
Help History Nebraska document Covid-19. They are collecting stories, objects, and photographs from across the state about Nebraskans experiences during this pandemic.
Documenting COVID-19 in Nebraska
history.nebraska.gov
, The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting nearly every human life. At History Nebraska we need your help to document and collect the stories of how Nebraskans are understanding, experiencing, and reacting to this tumultuous time in history. How has your home and work life changed? How has your community....NMA members, please check your emails for important information about the 2020-2021 Slate of officers and board members. Thank you.
Great job, The Durham Museum! You make the Nebraska Museum community proud.
Durham Museum donates boxes of gloves, masks to Nebraska Medical Center
www.omaha.com
The Durham Museum donated 10 boxes of gloves, varying in size, and more than 50 unopened masks to the Nebraska Medical Center.