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This article originally appeared on the Museum Association of New York website. The Pomeroy Fund for NYS History is a new partnership between the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and the Museum Association of New York (MANY). This new fund will gr...

This article originally appeared on a message from the Museum Association of New York. New York State museums, whose annual economic impact is $5.37 billion (10.7% of the national economic impact of museums) are losing an estimated $3.5 million...

This article originally appeared on the DHPSNY April Newsletter. We are excited to introduce the DHPSNY COVID-19 Information Aggregate, a weekly updated collection of resources to support New York's collecting institutions. To help institutions...

REUTERS/ANDREW KELLY The Artist Relief Fund is open to all sorts of creative types during the Covid-19 pandemic. BREATHING ROOM US artists can now get $5,000 emergency grants without a tedious application process April 8, 202...

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Our temporary closure may have suspended storytimes and other programs in our branches for now, but there a...

This article originally appeared on the DHSPNY website. In light of COVID-19, DHSPNY and NYCON are working to pivot the upcoming Conversations on Local History to be hosted online. We are appreciative of the positive response so far, from those...

It is hard to know where to begin. Your response to our recent mailing, requesting support for our “Match the Maritime Heritage Grant,” has been outstanding. In my twenty-two years here, I have never seen such a wealth of donations. There is no wa...

This article originally appeared on the Association of Public Historians of New York State website. As local government-appointed historians, it is our duty to document not just the past but the present. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedente...

This article originally appeared on the WAMC website. The coronavirus pandemic has altered the world. And it’s upended how many people go about their daily lives. One organization in New York’s Capital Region wants to collect and preserve the s...

This article originally appeared on the Institute of Museum and Library Services website. A visit to a museum can be educational, inspiring, calming, or encouraging. Museums bring people together, expand our horizons, teach us about the world, ...

This article originally appeared on the Gotham Center for New York City History website. The Gotham Center is pleased to announce the first winners of its new fellowship program, “Writing the History of Greater New York,”  established with...

This article originally appeared on the New York State Archives website. In honor of American Archives Month, the award-winning New York Archives magazine announces its first annual essay competition to promote and recognize excellence in colle...

This article originally appeared on the Seward House Museum website. In compliance with New York State’s most recent social distancing guidelines, the staff of the Seward House Museum are now exclusively working remotely. What that means: 1....

This article originally appeared on the Museum of the City of New York website. The Museum of the City of New York is temporarily closed, but we're still committed to sharing New York stories. There are many ways you can stay engaged with us du...