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Please join us virtually February 22-23 to ensure congress knows that museums are pivotal to our nation's ability to manage through and recover from this pandemic. We need all the southeastern states represented at MAD 2021!

Two Full-time positions: Curator, Education Coordinator. Job descriptions through link. Apply by email, no phone calls please.

FREE Webinar: The Art of Modified Gatherings: Optimizing Online Events, December 16, 2 p.m. EST. Presented by Lyrasis The performing arts sector is encountering an unprecedented challenge for hosting in-person events safely during this global pandemic, countless wildfires, and a struggling economy. Fortunately, this presents an opportunity for artists to employ their creativity and ingenuity to develop new types of shared experiences. This webinar will begin with a framewor...k to help guide decision makers to either modify or virtualize their gatherings using case studies from Denver’s 5 Points Jazz Festival (May 2020) and Alabama’s Women in Jazz Festival (September 2020). On December 16, we will have two special guests, Owen Trujillo and Enrique Jimenez, share their expertise on digital marketing, choosing and implementing the best technology for your event, and modifying performance protocols. This webinar will be most helpful for performing arts and cultural organizations looking to enhance curation, accessibility, and partnerships. See more

#DidYouKnow your clanky radiator was designed in response to the Spanish flu epidemic? The Spanish Influenza, which caused over 20,000 deaths in New York C...ity alone, changed heating once and for all. The Board of Health ordered that windows remain open to provide ventilation. Engineers designed steam heating and radiators to heat buildingseven on the coldest days of the year *with the windows open.* So if you've ever needed to open a window in the winter because your apartment is overheated, your radiator is working as it was intended. Read more from the Bloomberg CityLab: https://bloom.bg/3kzJMfH Eugene L. Armbruster, Interior of unidentified house with a kitchen sink, radiator, stove, oven, 1894-1939 See more

Online Course: Moving an organization to the next level of performance doesn't happen by accident. This course provides the theory and tools needed to move organizations beyond the mission statement to define impact; recognize how its programs and activities are helped or hindered by the hidden systems within an organization; and implement tasks in an intentional manner that aligns everyone towards a common goal. This course is designed for professional staff and volunteers who have been managing or leading history organizations for at least three years at a senior or mid-level position. Registration ends January 11; there is a limit on registrations. $595 AASLH Members / $695 Nonmembers. Learn more and register through the link below.