Initiatives

Bring History to Life

This initiative supports programs that quite literally bring history to life. Examples of events that fall under this initiative include Storywalk, American Independence Festival (1,000 + visitors), Spiritualism/Cemetery Tour, and Humanities To Go. This initiative also supports original research, exhibits, and collection care/stewardship.

2023 Initiative Sponsors

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
Service Credit Union
NH State Council on the Arts
Kennebunk Savings
New Hampshire Humanities

Educate Children & Youth

This initiative supports the development of experiences and educational curricula for several events and programs that are available both on-site and digitally. Events and programs that fall under this initiative include Homeschool Programs, Youth Traveling Trunk, Field Trips, Revolutionary Story Time, and Camp Programs.

2023 Initiative Sponsors

WILLIAM W. TREAT FOUNDATION
Kathleen Mahoney and Ozzie Ayscue
Greater Exeter GFWC

Engage Older Adults

This initiative supports our efforts to engage older adults. Led by an advisory council in which older adults help us develop programs specifically designed for them, this initiative comes alive in our Older Adult Traveling Trunk program.

2023 Initiative Sponsor

Eventide Foundation

Build Community

This initiative is geared toward all ages and quite literally brings the community together. Events and programs that fall under this initiative include Tavern Talks, Comic Book Workshop: Constitution Comic, Holiday Open House, Beer for History, and Better Arguments.

2023 Initiative Sponsors

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation