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Asia-Pacific Museum Exchange

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May 2024

Steering Committee meeting at UHM

August 2024

Received Grant

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) received a $429,872 grant from the U.S. Department of State's Cultural Heritage Center to fund the APME program.

November 2024

Application Window Opened

The official application window opened for mid-career museum and heritage professionals across Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.

December 2024

Application closed.

January 2025

Announced virtual workshop for 33 online applicants.

February 2025

Program Kicked Off

The first of ten monthly virtual workshops, led by the National Park Service’s Museum Management Program, has begun.

March 2025

Face-to-Face program participants selected and notified.

April 2025

Face-to-Face program participants selected and notified.

May 2025

Contacted respective consulates and embassies for upcoming visa applications.

June 2025

Concerted effort to assist applicants with visa interviews and arrange travel itinerary.

July 2025

Face-to-Face program participants selected and notified.

July 2025

Inaugural Workshop

The inaugural "Face2Face Workshop" brought 13 participants to Honolulu for 16 days of hands-on training in curation, digital archives, and preservation.

Looking to the Future

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Looking to the future