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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…

DHPSNY News is an annual print publication chronicling our adventures delivering free programs and services in the Empire State. Our latest issue features a recap of our Year Three Planning & Assessment site visits, education programs, and conferences as well as interviews, highlights from our Statewide Survey, and more.

To receive next year's edition of DHPSNY News and our annual workshop brochure, send us your mailing address at info@dhpsny.org.

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Just before the holidays, we announced our first of two Planning & Assessment Services application periods of 2020. The deadline to submit applications for DHPSNY's Spring 2020 Planning & Assessment Services Round is Friday, March 20, 2020!

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 & preservation as well as confidence in applying this…

Findnyculture.org is a new and exciting resource developed by the New York State Education Department's Office of Cultural Education to connect teachers to New York's cultural education community. Participating organizations can promote programs, resources, and events for free. The project will also be the most comprehensive list of New York State's cultural organizations, providing opportunities for networking, research, disaster preparedness, and more.

To Participate:

• Send an email to…

While this year draws to an end, we're already looking ahead to the first Planning & Assessment Services applications of the New Year. The deadline for the first application period of 2020 is Friday, March 20. Applications for DHPSNY's services are accepted year-round and will be reviewed twice in 2020. You must apply by the deadline to be considered in the current review period.

Visit dhpsny.org to learn more about each of our service categories and determine which is right for…

The New York State Archives has announced the new guidelines and application materials for the 2020-2021 Documentary Heritage Program (DHP) grants. DHP grants are designed to build a more comprehensive and equitable documentation of New York State’s history and culture by supporting projects that identify, survey, collect, arrange, describe, and make available records that relate to groups and topics traditionally under-represented in the State’s historical record.

Detailed information about these projects and the DHP Grants is available…

DHPSNY webinars are now easier to access! Our Webinars page is newly-organized to help you find topics to benefit your program. You can also stream, save, and share webinars as well as subscribe to the DHPSNY YouTube channel and never miss the release of new recordings.

DHPSNY’s webinars address the needs of professionals and volunteers at collecting institutions and are a great alternative to face-to-face workshops. Topics include collections management, collections storage,…