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A Message from Stuhr Museum's Executive Director Chris Hochstetler:
Stuhr Museum family and friends,
The Corona Virus Pandemic has been very trying for all of us and our beloved Stuhr Museum has also been challenged by it. We are a place that thrives on the visits and interactions with all of you. Unfortunately, the pandemic has impacted those visits and interactions significantly. In order to provide the safest environment possible for our employees and to sustain precious resources that will be needed to navigate the rest of this pandemic and to continue to provide the dynamic and unique experiences that you know so well from Stuhr, we announce a partial closure of the museum.
Effective immediately, the Museum will be open weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Museum will be closed to the public, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, until further notice. Please visit our website for information about continuing Holiday Programming.
We are truly grateful for the support that all of you have given us through these difficult times. If you feel the desire to support us now and help us return to a more normal operations in the spring, please consider purchasing or renewing your membership at stuhrmuseum.org or making a donation to our Annual Fund Drive at stuhrmuseum.org/foundation
With much gratitude,
Chris Hochstetler
Executive Director
According to a new AAM national survey, nearly 30% of museums in the United States remain closed due to the pandemic and nearly one-third of museum directors surveyed confirmed there was a “significant risk” (12%) of closing permanently by next fall, or they “didn’t know” (17%) if they would survive.
National Snapshot of COVID-19 Impact on United States Museums (October 2020)
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Between October 15-28, AAM and Seattle-based Wilkening Consulting conducted the second iteration of a survey of 850 museum directors to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on the museum field. The surve...Grant Writing USA is offering two Live Zoom Grant Writing Classes during December:
Step #1: Write a Successful Proposal and Find the Funding
December 1-2, 2020. 9:00 - 4:00 MT or 10:00-5:00 CT
Attend this two-day grant writing workshop and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.
We are excited to offer Nebraska Museums Association members and their staff a special tuition rate of $425 which includes two days of terrific instruction and downloadable class materials in PDF format. Please use the discount code "Assn" to receive this $30 discount off full price at registration.
If the Zoom dates don't work for you, no problem - register and you'll still have unlimited access to on-demand replays through January 1, 2021.
Step #2: Learn the Current Grant Management Guidelines
Stay in Compliance, Survive an Audit
December 15-16, 2020. 9:00 - 4:00 MT or 10:00-5:00 CT
This two-day grant management workshop is for grant recipient organizations across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to stay in compliance with pre-COVID and new grant management requirements. This class is suitable for beginning and experienced grants administrators.
We are excited to offer Nebraska Museums Association members and their staff a special tuition rate of $565. Please use code "Assn" to receive this $30 discount off full price at registration. This program includes downloadable class materials in PDF format.
Live dates not good for you? Register and you'll have unlimited access to on-demand replays through January 15, 2021. Full details and registration are available here.
Attend both classes and receive $70 off your combined tuition. Groups of 5 or more receive a $50 discount per person. Discounts for Grant Writing USA alumni, nonprofits, and some associations are available.
Grant Writing USA Live PT/MT Zoom Class
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Grant Writing USA Live PT/MT Zoom Class. Online registration by CventA bright future for the Table Rock Opera House
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Members of the Table Rock Historical Society are working toward a goal of having performances in the town’s historic opera house again.Nehawka's Susan Rice receives state historical award
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MURRAY – The dedication that Susan Rice has shown in promoting the rich heritage of Cass County was recognized on Thursday evening.Former Overton resident collected candidate memorabilia now on display at museum
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Relics that once belonged to David Collins, 63, an Overton native, are on display at the Dawson County Historical Society Museum through Dec. 31.Stuhr Museum hosts Immigrant Story Walk
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Stuhr Museum partnered with the Multicultural Coalition in Grand Island to educate people on the impacts immigrants have had on the state and on the country.Our Historic Preservation staff recently completed historic surveys for four counties: Howard, Furnas, Garfield, and Fillmore. Take a virtual historic tour of each county today at history.nebraska.gov/historic-preservation/survey.
Congratulations to everyone who received a Humanities Nebraska Pandemic Relief Grant. Thank you, Humanities Nebraska for all the awesome work you do for Nebraska!
Humanities Nebraska Awards Nearly $309,000 in Pandemic Relief Grants to 74 Nebraska Organizations
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Humanities Nebraska (HN) recently provided an additional $308,956 in relief grants to 74 humanities organizations across Nebraska, each of which continues to battle the challenges of the novel coronavirus pandemic. This funding was made possible by a special distribution to HN from the Nebraska Cult...Great job, @historynebraska We love seeing all the COVID-19 related items you have been actively collecting during the pandemic.