2021 NJ History Conference Call for Proposals
The New Jersey Historical Commission is seeking proposals for the 2021 New Jersey History Conference scheduled to take place virtually […]
Public Humanities News
All Smithsonian Museums to Reopen by September
The Smithsonian Institute is preparing to reopen all of its Washington DC museums for the first time since the COVID-19 […]
Delaware Senate Passes Legislation on Year-Round Black History Education
Legislation mandating year-round Black history education in Delaware has passed a major hurdle as the state Senate voted 15-6 in […]
Preservation NJ Announces 2021’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites
Earlier this week, advocacy group Preservation New Jersey released its annual list of the ten most endangered historic sites across […]
Group Organizes to Rename Taney Street in Philadelphia
In 1858 a Philadelphia street became known as Taney Street. Today, a group of activists are organizing efforts to rename […]
Met Museum Installs Land Acknowledgement Plaque
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has installed a plaque on its facade recognizing that the museum sits on the […]
PA SHPO Looking for Preservation Success Stories
Pennsylvania’s State Historic Preservation Office is asking Pennsylvanians to share their preservation success stories in celebration of National Historic Preservation […]
Newark Symphony Hall Unveils New Marquee Design
The Newark Symphony Hall has been without a marquee for nearly two years, after a car crashed into the poles […]
National Gallery of Art Outsourcing Retail Workforce
Last month the National Gallery of Art laid off its retail department, more than two dozen employees. The museum’s retail […]
Philly’s African American Museum Reopens with New Exhibit
The African American Museum in Philadelphia opened its doors today for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 […]