Last night, two ASTC members were among the ten organizations receiving the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. The honorees were announced in May, but the formal presentation was held on July 30 at the Renwick Gallery of […]
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Are you interested in engaging your local community to combat climate change? We’ve heard from our members that many institutions are looking to start or deepen their involvement in co-creating solutions to climate change and other environmental issues. In response to this growing priority across the field, our most recent additions to the Community Science
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NASA is now accepting applications for its Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) program, which has been expanded with a new third tier of funding. TEAM II is a competitive award program that enables non-profit museums, planetariums, libraries, and youth-serving organizations (“Informal Education Institutions” or “IEIs”) to propose NASA mission-inspired STEM projects
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The U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced the recipients of its 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (21MP) for fiscal year 2024. Eight institutions—including two ASTC members—have been selected from 48 eligible applicants and will share $2 million in funding. The 21MP program was relaunched this year after a 12-year hiatus, motivated
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Whether you are a first-time attendee, a seasoned veteran, or rejoining us after a break, attending the ASTC Annual Conference is a great way to advance your own professional development and benefit your organization. ASTC’s Conference Program Planning Committee (CPPC) shared some of their reasons for attending conference. If you’re looking for a way to
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