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*February 25, 2025*






February 2025

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From Clear to Compelling: Writing Label Copy that Moves Visitors, February 26, 2025, at 10 am

From Clear to Compelling: Writing Label Copy That Moves Visitors

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10 a.m. CT

Presented by: Verónica E. Betancourt, Ph.D. 

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What's the difference between a label that describes and a label that inspires?

Make your label copy more compelling in this interactive workshop, led by Dr. Verónica E. Betancourt. We'll review the types and purposes of labels and explore how to write for visitor engagement. Beginners will learn how labels work together to create meaning. Experienced label writers will strengthen their skills in prompting different kinds of visitor response.

Verónica E. Betancourt, Ph.D. [ [link removed] ] is a museum consultant and strategist who specializes in interpretation, education, and culturally responsive evaluation. She works internationally to improve clients' interpretive capacity, create dynamic audio guides and video, and lead the interpretive planning of exhibitions. She is a native Spanish speaker and can support bilingual interpretation and evaluation.



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March 2025 Webinars

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Saving Your Stuff: An Introduction to Preserving the Things You Value March 6, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Saving Your Stuff: An Introduction to Preserving the Things You Value

Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. CT

Megan Brakob Narvey - Outreach Conservator at Minnesota Historical Society

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Whether you're caring for art, family heirlooms, memorabilia collections, or historic archives, the basics of preservation are the same. In this presentation, Megan Brakob Narvey the Outreach Conservator at Minnesota Historical Society [ [link removed] ], explains the "ten agents of deterioration" and how to preserve and protect the things you value - whatever they are! The presentation will include time for questions and answers and recommendations for finding additional resources. This presentation serves as an introduction to preservation for those volunteering, new to the field, and those who are new to preserving personal objects for future generations. Additionally, others may benefit from a refresher on the basics.  



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National Association of Interpretation Webinar on March 25, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Fuel Your Program with PETRO - Interpretive Skills Training

Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 2 p.m. CT

Paul Caputo, Kristin Robinson, and Heather Manier

Interpretation is a purposeful approach to communication that facilitates meaningful, relevant, and inclusive experiences that deepen understanding, broaden perspectives, and inspire engagement with the world around us. Presenters, Paul Caputo and Heather Manier from National Association of Interpretation [ [link removed] ], along with Kristin Robinson owner of Stage Naked [ [link removed] ] and Certified Interpretative Trainer, demonstrate how adding PETRO (Purpose, Enjoyment, Themes, Relevance, and Organization) you can elevate your program by helping your audience make connections to the resource. In addition, attendees will learn how this professional association supports interpreters' learning needs through their certification program and the advantages of membership. 

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April 2025 Webinar

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Engaging Youth in Museums and History, for the U.S. 250th and Beyond

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 2 p.m. CT  

Cameron Katz - Head of Content and Partnerships

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How can museums serve young adults, who are the country’s future inheritors and who seek out credible information on history and civics? It turns out, serving Gen Z audiences is not just another “to do” – they can be your organization’s secret weapon to delivering relevant, timely content and programming. And there are resources to help!

Cameron Katz, from Made By Us [ [link removed] ], shares how the Youth 250 Bureau [ [link removed] ] and Youth 250 Toolkit [ [link removed] ] can help your organization understand the needs of Gen Z, build knowledge and skills to meet those needs, find resources, and how to work with young people directly to create lifelong relationships.



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About Us

The Texas Historical Commission’s Museum Services [ [link removed] ] Program provides support, resources, and training to history museums in Texas. Museum Services staff are available to provide individual consultations to museum staff and supporters. We encourage museums to contact us <[email protected]> with questions or to schedule a phone consultation.

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