Professional Advancement
Explore available professional advancement opportunities for cultural heritage practitioners. These opportunities range from conferences to workshops, and more!
Statewide Opportunities
2019 African American Cultural Celebration (NC Museum of History)
Presenter Application
Connect to one of the largest celebrations of African American culture in North Carolina...apply to participate in the January 2019 African American Cultural Celebration at the NC Museum of History!
Presenters from an array of disciplines are encouraged to apply. In 2018, nearly 10,000 people connected with presentations centered around: food; storytelling; historically black communities; HBCUs; music; folk art; film; and more. Individuals and institutions from North Carolina with strong connections to the state's history and culture should apply. Deadline: September 15, 2018. Criteria and application.
Village of Wisdom Staff Opening
Finance and Operations Coordinator
Village of Wisdom--a Durham-based non-profit--is seeking a part-time Finance and Operations Coordinator. Application deadline: July 31, 2018. Application and details.
PlayMakers Repertory Company Seeks Staff
Director of Development
The Director of Development will be responsible for securing external funding for the company. Deadline: September 17, 2018. Job description and application details.
Franklin Humanities Institute Position
FHI Lab Staff Coordinator
The Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University is seeking a Lab Staff Coordinator. The Lab Staff Coordinator will assist with event planning and project activities that align with the FHI Labs: PhD Lab in Digital Knowledge and From Slavery to Freedom Lab. Learn more or apply here.
Center for Environmental Farming Systems Seeks Staff
NC Farm to School Outreach Extension Assistant
The Center for Environment Farming Systems at NCSU seeks an NC Farm to School Outreach Extension Assistant. Review the posting here.
Vocal Jazz Summer Camp
Registration Open
Registration is open for Vocal Jazz Online's 2018 Vocal Jazz Summer Camp. Improve your knowledge of vocal jazz performance techniques, music theory, improvisation, songwriting, and more online (via webinar) or in-person. In-person instruction will take place on the campus of North Carolina Central University. Camp dates: July 30-August 5, 2018. Details and registration.
National Association of Black Storytellers
Conference Registration
Registration is open for the 36th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference (Cary, NC | October 31-November 1, 2018). Details.
National and Regional Opportunities
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)
Seeking Latinx Studies Curatorial Assistant
The Smithsonian NMAAHC is seeking a temporary Latinx Studies Curatorial Assistant. This individual will be expected to provide professional, technical, non-personal curatorial assistance services to assist in Latinx-related collections, research, and programming at the NMAAHC. Contact CurtisA@si.edu for bid package. Deadline: July 31, 2018. Review Statement of Work.
Accepting Applicants for NMAAHC StEPs Program
The Smithsonian NMAAHC is accepting its first cohort of applicants for the NMAAHC StEPs Program. are now being accepted. This year-long program, presented in partnership with the American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) will provide small and medium-sized museums, historic sites, and other organizations the in-depth opportunity to assess their policies and practices and benchmark themselves against national museum standards. Participating organizations will ultimately engage in an assessment, planning, and cooperative learning opportunity focused on mission, governance, and management over the course of one year.
The application for NMAAHC StEPs Program is competitive. To learn more about eligibility and participation requirements, and for additional program details, visit the AASLH website. Application deadline: July 27, 2018.
Association of African American Museums
Conference Registration
Registration is open for the 2018 Association of African American Museums Conference (Hampton, VA | August 8-11, 2018). More information.
Southeastern Museums Conference
Conference Registration
Registration is open for the 2018 Southeastern Museums Conference (Jackson, MS | October 8-10, 2018). More information.
The Great Migration Home Movie Project
The National Museum of African American History and Culture (Washington, DC) is digitizing home movies for free! Learn more about the project.
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