Museums in Partnership (Western North Carolina)

09/22/2026

09/16/2026

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A letter from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revealed new details about warning signs the White House will install near the American-history museum.

09/09/2026

Please join us in welcoming the Mountain Gateway Museum's new Site Manager, Matthew Provancha!

Matt’s museum career began in 2003, when he was hired as a carpenter in the exhibit shop at the North Carolina Museum of History. In that role, he built on his knowledge of antique furniture restoration and reproduction by learning all he could about museum exhibit component fabrication. He also expanded these skills into artifact conservation, studying under the museum’s object conservators for several years and learning specialized techniques in artifact-specific mount making.

In 2006, Matt transferred to the Mountain Gateway Museum to work in its Exhibit Outreach Program, eventually being entrusted to lead the program. During this time, he began taking classes to support his work and earned an associate’s degree, while also picking up graphic design skills at AB Tech Community College. These new capabilities allowed him to broaden the museum’s outreach offerings to include exhibit panel design, as well as exhibit case and artifact mount fabrication.

He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Leadership in the Public Sector from NC State University, applying those skills to support the Mountain Gateway Museum through program administration, fundraising, and grant writing. Matt then completed a Master of Library Science degree with a focus on curatorial studies at NC Central University. He used this training to research, write, design, and fabricate temporary exhibits for the museum.

For the past ten years, Matt has served as the Curator of Design for the Division of State Historic Sites, expanding his knowledge of North Carolina’s history while providing design services to all 26 state historic sites.

Reflecting on his next chapter, Matt shared, “I look forward to returning to the Mountain Gateway Museum and what the future holds!”

09/04/2026

08/20/2026

The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is hiring, and we are looking for an Associate Educator!

The Associate Educator will assist the Curator of Education and Outreach with museum programming, both on and offsite, for the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. This position also will book, plan, and implement educational programming for Pre-K through 3rd grade.

Tasks will also include:
• Facilitating and implementing educational programming for school groups and the public.
• Scheduling groups and maintaining contact database.
• Working cooperatively with Museum curatorial and visitor services staff and volunteers.
• Assisting with daily operations.

Applications must be submitted online at https://nc.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NC_Careers/job/Associate-Educator-60083667-MOH_JR-122362-1

Posting closes at 11:59PM on September 2, 2026.

08/14/2026

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A downtown Raleigh art museum is selling its building. What comes next?