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Gender Representation Toolkit guides museum’s inspiring content refresh

/ Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, Impact & Initiatives, Science and Technology Center and Museum Stories /

The EcoTarium is an IF/THEN Gender Equity Grant recipient. Twenty-six ASTC-member museums received funding to launch projects aimed at increasing the representation of women and gender minorities in STEM across their museums’ content. This grant program is supported by the IF/THEN Initiative, a national effort sponsored by Lyda Hill Philanthropies to inspire young girls to pursue STEM careers while creating a culture shift in […]

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Three ASTC members receive $100k COVID relief grants from the Mass Cultural Council

/ Issues, Policy, and Advocacy /

Last week, the Mass Cultural Council announced the recipients of its Cultural Organization Economic Recovery Grant Program. The program is part of Massachusetts’ economic recovery plan in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a release, Karyn Polito, Lt. Governor of the state, said “these grants will bring relief to many of our cultural institutions

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