North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources (North Carolina African American Heritage Commission)

The Gathering Place Project, a training and outreach initiative of the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission, will provide statewide assistance to African American cultural institutions. A series of 12 regional workshops on collections care and museum education concepts will be held at locations throughout the state, reaching over 500 participants. The Gathering Place project is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of staff and volunteers at African American museums. In partnership with the International Civil Rights Museum, Historic Stagville, Fayetteville State University, and Bennett College, the project will offer professional development opportunities for students from eleven local Historically Black Colleges and Universities.