{"id":202403,"date":"2024-08-22T15:01:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T01:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=202403"},"modified":"2025-02-12T15:17:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T01:17:01","slug":"asia-pacific-museum-training-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/08\/22\/asia-pacific-museum-training-program\/","title":{"rendered":"$429K for new Asia-Pacific museum training program"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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CSEAS<\/abbr> team organizing the Asia-Pacific Museum Exchange Program<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa\u2019s Center for Southeast Asian Studies<\/a> (CSEAS<\/abbr>) hopes to empower museum and heritage professionals who are at the forefront of preserving the culture, collections, and traditions across the Asia-Pacific Region thanks to a $429,872 grant. Funded by the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Cultural Heritage Center (CHC<\/abbr>), the award will support a two-year Asia-Pacific Museum Exchange Program.<\/p>\n

“We hope this project can draw on local knowledge to forge closer linkages between Asia-Pacific neighbors that creates new synergies and strengthens museums and heritage organizations,” said Miriam Stark, director at CSEAS<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

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Intricate Marshallese jewelry crafted from coconut fibers and shells<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The program will provide professional development for mid-career professionals working in small to medium-size museums and cultural centers in islands of Southeast Asia and western Pacific islands.<\/p>\n

CSEAS<\/abbr> aims to guide participants to explore Indigenous knowledge in conservation, utilize digital tools to engage communities, and master advanced techniques in collections management. Applications for the program will be open November 4–22.<\/p>\n

Virtual and in-person training<\/h2>\n

The training will begin in spring 2025 with a series of virtual workshops, followed by two intensive, in-person workshops in Honolulu, scheduled for July 2025 and July 2026. The workshops will provide hands-on experience, direct interaction with experts, and the chance to build lasting professional connections.<\/p>\n

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Bamboo zither from the Philippines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CSEAS<\/abbr> is seeking applicants from across the Asia-Pacific, including the islands of Southeast Asia nations and Pacific Island territories such as the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands and Guam.<\/p>\n

This program is made possible through the Hawaiʻi<\/span>-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, a partnership between the U.S. Department of State\u2019s CHC<\/abbr>, National Park Service and 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa CSEAS<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

“Having this opportunity to work with the State Department and Park Service to enhance Asia-Pacific Museum networks is a real honor for our university and center, and we look forward to linking together colleagues across the region through these events,.” said Miriam Stark, director of CSEAS<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Teri Skillman at skillman@hawaii.edu<\/a> or visit the CSEAS<\/abbr> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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