The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., recently hosted Bosnian students from the University of Sarajevo. The students are participants in the Saving What Matters international exchange program, an effort facilitated by former [Read More]
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The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is offering a workshop to teach the basics of carving a nameboard from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, Aug. 18, with all participants taking home their [Read More]
The Archives of American Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art are presenting a symposium, Visual Arts and the AIDS Epidemic, on July 13, 2018, from 1‒5 p.m. at the Whitney. Featuring conversations with [Read More]
E. Brooke (Brooke) Harwood recently re-joined the Board of Governors of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. He previously served two consecutive terms from 2009–2015. Harwood is a retired commercial airline executive [Read More]
Ask the average person to name an important woman of the American Revolution and they might think of Betsy Ross, believed to have made the first American flag for George Washington. A fine art photographic [Read More]
CINCINNATI, OH – The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will exhibit The Columbus Crossing Borders Project, sponsored by Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio, from June 26-August 19. “This exhibit comes to the museum as the nation [Read More]
On Saturday, October 6, and Sunday, October 7, 2018, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will host one of the nation’s largest gatherings of small boat enthusiasts and unique watercraft at Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival XXXV. [Read More]
CINCINNATI, OH. – The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center announced new operational hours starting July 1, 2018. The new hours of operation are Sunday – Monday: Noon – 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 [Read More]
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has partnered with the St. Michaels Art League to sponsor a contest that will name the official painting of the 1889 bugeye Edna E. Lockwood, currently under restoration through her [Read More]
On June 14, 2018, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum recognized a dedicated team of nearly 250 volunteers for their combined 26,735 hours of service towards the museum over the past year. Several volunteers were recognized [Read More]
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. is hosting a basic tool-sharpening workshop on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9am–12pm in the Boatshop. Participation is limited, with advanced registration needed. If taken care of [Read More]
DOYLESTOWN, PA – The board of trustees of the James A. Michener Art Museum has announced the appointment of the museum’s next executive director: Kathleen V. Jameson, Ph.D., who formerly served as president & CEO [Read More]
Cincinnati Museum Center program boasts 99% high school graduation rate in its 29th year CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) hosted its annual Awards and Recognition Banquet for its Youth Programs participants Wednesday night, wishing [Read More]
In an effort to grow public programs, CBMM is looking for new volunteers interested in learning how to lead tours exploring the Bay’s history, culture, and environment. No experience is necessary, but an enthusiasm for [Read More]
CINCINNATI – From kings to kids, rainforests to candy wrappers, experience the global journey of everyone’s favorite sweet treat. Chocolate: The Exhibition opens June 29 at Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC). Chocolate hasn’t always been a [Read More]
This summer, CBMM offers a training program that will prepare volunteers to work with the public, either as greeters welcoming guests to CBMM or as interpreters. Participants will learn the content and skills necessary to [Read More]
CINCINNATI – Engineers, steelworkers and welders recently completed necessary repairs to steel on Union Terminal’s mezzanine level as part of the building’s first full structural restoration. Cincinnati Museum Center released a video detailing the meticulous [Read More]
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has announced the addition of two new members to its full-time staff; Elizabeth Bourdin, and Jamaal Henry. Bourdin joins CBMM as its Human Resources Generalist & Payroll Accountant. She will [Read More]