For Immediate Release

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe
608-261-9596
kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org

August 22, 2018

Wisconsin Historical Society to Present the Neville Public Museum with the 2018 Museum Exhibit Award

Green Bay, Wis.  – On Thursday, August 30, 2018, the Wisconsin Historical Society will present the Neville Public Museum with the 2018 Museum Exhibit Award for the exhibit, “Estamos Aqui: Celebrating Latino Identity in Northeast Wisconsin.” This award category recognizes institutions with an annual operating budget exceeding $50,000.

The Neville Public Museum’s exhibit was an excellent candidate for the Museum Exhibit Award this year,” said Christian Overland, Ruth and Hartley Barker Director, Wisconsin Historical Society. “Their project not only reflects professional best practices but also their museum staff and the commitment they have to Green Bay through co-creating with the community.”

This winning exhibition connected the residents of Brown County and Northeastern Wisconsin with the emerging and diverse Latino communities that have settled in the region. The exhibition was developed collaboratively with a committee of engaged Latinos and museum staff members. The exhibit helped to educate our audiences about the contributions, diversity, and growth of the Latino population in northeast Wisconsin.

Event details are below:

When: Thursday, August 30, 2018

Time: 11:00 am – Award Presentation

Place: Neville Public Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay, WI 54303

Each year, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s governing Board of Curators recognizes individuals and organizations for meritorious work in areas relating to the Society’s mission.  The Board of Curators is made up of thirty-seven elected and appointed members from across the state. 

Information on the awards can be found at www.wisconsinhistory.org.

About Wisconsin Historical Society

The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visit www.wisconsinhistory.org.

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