Seward House Museum

Investing in Education and Growing a Digital Humanities Future at the Seward House Museum [building Off of the Foundation Provided by a 2020 Neh Cares Grant, the Seward House Museum (SHM) Seeks Funding From the Neh Arpho to Not Only Sustain Momentum, But to Grow a More Ambitious Future as a Flagship Humanities Hub in Central New York. While the Previous Covid Relief Support Offered Both a Critical Lifeline and a Key Initial Investment in Digital Educational Capacity, an Award From the Current American Rescue Plan Act Would Catalyze a New Phase of Transformative Growth. Such Funding Would Allow SHM Educators to Maintain Their Current Model of Operations and Simultaneously Implement the Next Generation of Projects. Among Them: Digital Symposiums and Community Forums, Virtual Exhibits and Collections Archives, and Documentary-quality Video Production?all Disseminated at No Cost to the Diverse Public the Museum Serves. the Timing of Arpho Is Ideal, Aligning With the SHM?S Strategic Plan to Prepare for the Upcoming American Semiquincentennial With Its Rich Stories of Freedom.] [purpose:?continuation of Online Programming Including Lectures, Symposiums, and Fieldtrips Begun During Covid shutdowns, Plus development of New Educational Resources on Historical Social movements Such as Anti-slavery and Suffrage.  Activities to Be Performed: educators Will Create a Range of New Digital Mediums Including Virtual Symposiums, Community Forums, Film Festivals, Documentary-style Video Productions, and the Creation of an Online Collections Database. This Work Will Be Done With Partner Institutions across the United States.  Expected Outcomes: maturation of the Digital Offerings of the Seward House in Partnership With Other National museums, Universities, and Archives. expansion of visitor Access to Materials Due to Online Delivery.  Retention of Two Full-time Staff Positions threatened by COVID-19 Shutdowns.  Intended Beneficiaries: virtual Museum Visitors Exploring the History of Anti-slavery and Suffrage Movements.  Subrecipient Activities:?the Recipient Does Not Intend to Subaward Funds.]