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Whose identities are represented within our collections? Who is missing from the historical record? The DHPSNY Statewide Documentation Planning project aims to address these questions and to create clear strategies for broadening historic representation throughout New York State’s collections. Your voices are essential to our success and we need to hear from you!

In the most important stage of this project, DHPSNY is hosting eight regional Conversations on Local History in collaboration with the New York Council of Nonprofits. We invite the historical…

This week’s webinar, Managing Your Digital Collection, is now available to view here and on our Webinars page! In Tuesday’s presentation, Maggie Downing, Manager of Digital Imaging at the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, discussed digital preservation basics, including the unique challenges that come with caring for digital collections and scalable strategies that can be implemented by institutions of all sizes. 

Click here to view the recording.

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Since 1987, the United States has formally recognized March as National Women’s History Month. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. Each year, The National Women’s History Alliance selects and publishes a theme. The 2020 Women’s History Month theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote”— honoring "the brave women who fought to win suffrage rights for women, and for the women who continue to fight for the voting rights of others."

Is your institution celebrating? Send us your events at info@dhpsny.org, and we'll…

The deadline is approaching to register for our first two workshop sessions of Essential Policies and Procedures for Cultural Institutions. Sessions begin on Thursday, March 26 at the Niagara County Historical Society and Friday, March 27 at The Corning Museum of Glass. Learn more and register below!

As always, DHPSNY's workshops are presented free of charge for New York institutions, and space is limited. Visit …

The deadline to submit applications for our Spring 2020 Planning & Assessment Services Round is just one month away! With a little time and effort, your institution can be on track to reaching program goals and becoming even better stewards to the collections in your care. 

Our online application platform makes applying easy. You can save your work and return if you are unable to complete it in one sitting. Start an application to see for yourself ➝ …

A new season of DHPSNY webinars begins on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, with Managing Your Digital Collection, an overview of the essential skills and strategies for collecting institutions to best manage digital collections. But that’s not all—throughout March and April, we’re offering opportunities to learn about internal advocacy, collections processing, and space management! Reserve your spot today by registering below.

Presented free of charge, DHPSNY’s education programs address the needs…

It is shaping up to be a busy year for DHPSNY, and we're ready to get back on the road in March to bring you our first 2020 workshop series, Essential Policies and Procedures for Cultural Institutions! Join DHPSNY Program Manager Anastasia Matijkiw for this foundational workshop at one of the five locations listed below.

As always, DHPSNY's workshops are presented free of charge for New York institutions, and space is limited. Keep an eye out for announcements in the coming weeks for more 2020 DHPSNY programing, including our summer and fall…

2020 is officially in full swing—what’s in store for your institution this year? An excellent way to get your institution on track to reaching program goals and becoming even better stewards to the collections in your care is to take part in one of DHPSNY’s FREE services! 

Taking part in DHPSNY's Planning & Assessment Services can help your organization:

• Secure future grants and other funding opportunities
• Gain knowledge of the standards and best practices for collections management &…

DHPSNY is a proud member of the Field Services Alliance (FSA), an …

We're excited to announce a new class of Planning & Assessment sites selected from the DHPSNY Fall 2019 Application Round. We look forward to beginning site visits for the following institutions in the coming weeks. Learn more about each member below! 

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Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (Bethel, Sullivan County)

Geneva…