The Oneida Community Mansion House was one of six museums in the state to receive a Certificate of Commendation from Museumwise at the Museums in Conversation conference in Buffalo, NY on April 3.
This award recognized a project funded by The Gorman Foundation to renovate, convert and equip a space in the Mansion House to properly organize, preserve, share and exhibit the Community’s photography collection. The project made this collection of approximately 12,000 photographs publicly available for the first time, fulfilling both the Oneida Community Mansion House’s mission and Strategic Plan goals in the process.
Accepting the award on behalf of the organization was Patricia A. Hoffman, Executive Director. Hoffman attended the conference on a New York State Council on the Arts-sponsored GO Grant. The GO grants are one of a series of grants offered to help museums and historical societies strengthen and develop their institutions and work with their communities. These grants, administered by Museumwise, are designed to make it easy for organizations to access professional help and improve their institutions. Information about these grant programs, eligibility requirements and deadlines is available on Museumwise's website at www.museumwise.org.
The Oneida Community Mansion House was the home of the 19th century utopian Oneida Community (1848-1880). Today, the building houses a museum with permanent and changing exhibitions, residential apartments, overnight lodging, Zabroso Restaurant, and banquet and meeting space. The Oneida Community Mansion House is located at 170 Kenwood Ave., Oneida, NY. For information call 315-363-0745 or visit www.oneidacommunity.org.
This award recognized a project funded by The Gorman Foundation to renovate, convert and equip a space in the Mansion House to properly organize, preserve, share and exhibit the Community’s photography collection. The project made this collection of approximately 12,000 photographs publicly available for the first time, fulfilling both the Oneida Community Mansion House’s mission and Strategic Plan goals in the process.
Accepting the award on behalf of the organization was Patricia A. Hoffman, Executive Director. Hoffman attended the conference on a New York State Council on the Arts-sponsored GO Grant. The GO grants are one of a series of grants offered to help museums and historical societies strengthen and develop their institutions and work with their communities. These grants, administered by Museumwise, are designed to make it easy for organizations to access professional help and improve their institutions. Information about these grant programs, eligibility requirements and deadlines is available on Museumwise's website at www.museumwise.org.
The Oneida Community Mansion House was the home of the 19th century utopian Oneida Community (1848-1880). Today, the building houses a museum with permanent and changing exhibitions, residential apartments, overnight lodging, Zabroso Restaurant, and banquet and meeting space. The Oneida Community Mansion House is located at 170 Kenwood Ave., Oneida, NY. For information call 315-363-0745 or visit www.oneidacommunity.org.
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