06/01/2026
The Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has announced courses for June 2026.
Summer Online Courses
Learn from an instructor and gain important skills for running a museum or historic site with AASLH Online Courses. Summer courses include Introduction to Financial Management, Basics of Archives, and Caring for Museum Collections. The deadline to apply is June 8.
Creating A Staff Safety Plan Webinar, June 9
Drawing on the work of the AASLH and NCPH Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Task Force, this webinar will provide recommendations and practical takeaways for improving workplace culture and protecting co-workers as well as the organization. Attendees will leave with a detailed template to use in writing their own Staff Safety Plan and resources to turn to for further information. Register here.
Sustaining Engagement After Commemorations Webinar, June 11
Commemorations and anniversaries are powerful tools for raising awareness, building partnerships, and generating community excitement. Particularly in 2026, the 250th anniversary of 1776, many sites are planning exhibits, events, and projects focused on this date. But what happens after the anniversary when the spotlight fades? This session explores how museums, heritage areas, and community partners can transform commemorative moments into long-term engagement strategies. Register here.
Strengthening History Communications Online Workshop, June 24
This half-day virtual workshop will help history practitioners at institutions of all types and sizes learn how to communicate about their work more effectively. Whether you need to write fundraising letters, make advocacy calls, speak with the media, or simply update your website, this workshop is for you. Drawing on research from AASLH’s Reframing History project, this workshop will help you communicate with public audiences more effectively and build a wider understanding of the value of history and history organizations. Register by June 21.
Creating Great Working Boards Webinar, June 25
In this webinar, Jackie Spainhour will help you navigate the sticky wicket that is the board-staff relationship to ensure you find the magic in your mission once again. With nearly 15 years of service in executive leadership roles in nonprofits of all budget and staff sizes, Jackie has been there too. Drawing from real-life experiences, this webinar will help you reignite that passion for your work by offering ways to engage your board in a healthy, sustainable manner in alignment with your mission. Register here.
AASLH Executive Insight Circle: Applications Due June 26
AASLH is now accepting applications for the Executive Insight Circle (EIC)—a high-impact, cohort-based leadership experience for chief executives and senior leaders in the field, offered through the History Leadership Institute. The Executive Insight Circle brings together a small group of peers for sustained, candid conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing today’s leaders at museums and historic sites. It helps history executives lead with clarity, confidence, and connection in a time of rapid change.
Felicia Sudmeier
Development and Marketing Coordinator
American Association for State and Local History
615-320-3203 | aaslh.org
