Announcements

CALLS FOR PROPOSALS: The Costume Society of America invites papers for an upcoming conference on "Interpreting History through Costume," to be held March 17-18 in Santa Clarita, CA.  Submit proposals by October 15.

CONFERENCES: If you're not able to attend the upcoming Association for State & Local History conference in Richmond, VA, consider taking part in the online component!  Participate in live presentations of six sessions taking place from September 14-16. Listen, ask questions, and make comments from your desktop, conference room, or even your kitchen table.

The Art Museum Partnership will hold its 2011 Director's Forum October 23 to 25 in New York City.  Speakers will delve into a variety of timely subjects for the recession-weary art museum director. Sessions and events will take place at institutions throughout Manhattan, including The Morgan Library & Museum, El Museo del Barrio, Christies, and more. 

EVENTS: Join the Museum Council of Philadelphia & the Delaware Valley for a tour of the Union League (including a behind-the-scenes look at the new Heritage Center) on September 26 in Philadelphia, PA!  Happy hour to follow.

WORKSHOPS: Reminder - The Delaware Division of Libraries and the Institute of Museum & Library Services are offering a new series of free, two-part Connecting to Collections workshops.  These will focus on "Disaster Planning, Prevention & Response."  The events will be held in Georgetown, DE (September 26 and November 14), Dover, DE (September 27 and November 15), and New Castle, DE (September 28 and November 16).

Internships & Fellowships

INTERNSHIPS

Job Opportunities

INTERDISCIPLINARY   

The National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD seeks a Director.

The International Museum of Art & Science in McAllen, TX seeks a Director of Development.

Mississippi State University Extension Service 4-H in Jackson, MS seeks a Museum Curator/Educational Director (assistant professor/instructor position).

The Exhibits Development Group in Washington, DC seeks a Director of International Business Development.

ART 

The Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, PA seeks an Exhibition Planning Assistant.

Ace Museum in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Grant Writer.

The Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation in Baltimore, MD seeks a Program Associate, International.

HISTORY   

The Winters Heritage House in Elizabethtown, PA seeks a Site Administrator (part time).

The Morris County Historical Society in Morristown, NJ seeks a Director.

The USS Constitution Museum in Boston, MA seeks a Bicentennial Programs Coordinator (full time, one year).

The Chicago History Museum in Chicago, IL seeks a School Programs Coordinator and a Visitor Services Coordinator.

Johnson County in KS seeks a Curator of Interpretation.

The Missouri State Museum seeks a Curator of Exhibits.

The Holland Museum in Holland, MI seeks an Executive Director.

The National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Public Programs Assistant, among other positions.

SCIENCE & NATURE 

The Chemical Heritage Foundation in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Project Development Assistant.

The Flint Hills Discover Center in Manhattan, KS seeks an Exhibits & Operations Manager.

Olympic National Park in Port Angeles, WA seeks a Cultural Resources Program Manager.

The Western National Parks Association in Tucson, AZ seeks a Director of Interpretive & Creative Services.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Plant One Million Regional Project Manager.

The Don Harrington Discovery Center in Amarillo, TX seeks an Executive Director, an Exhibit Technician, and a Family & Schools Coordinator.

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