Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums
Thursday-Saturday, March 3-5
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference of ALHFAM (Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums) will draw professionals representing living history and agricultural museums from around the East Coast and Canada. The museum will offer all-day seminars with hands-on activities ranging from maple sugaring and pewter casting to 19th-century brewing.
Shorter workshops will study historic clothing and textiles, pottery, education and interpretation, paint finishes, wall stenciling, among others.
There will also be talks focused on the business side of living history, including surveying visitors and members, and a discussion of deaccessioning programs. Additional sessions will be at the LeRoy Historical Society, a co-host of the event.
ALFHAM represents a diverse group of professionals, from administrators, curators and conservators to interpreters, farmers, guides and educators.
Since its founding in 1970, ALHFAM has been at the forefront of the growth and professionalization of the use of living history techniques in museum programs, providing professional training and support to traditional museums across North America and Europe that do hands-on programming.
Now, ALHFAM members and member institutions can be found across the United States and Canada as well as countries in Europe and Australia.
Cost for the conference, which includes lunch, a Saturday dinner and Sugaring-Off Dance, is $120/$90 ALHFAM members.
Friday only is $50; Saturday only is $75. (Some workshops have additional fees and limited size.
Deadline for registration is Feb. 18.
For more information contact Charles LeCount at (585) 294-8267 or clecount@gcv.org.
For conference details & registration packet click here.
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