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Project Descriptions

More Than a Job: Work and Community in New Bedford's Fishing Industry

May 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021 | Exhibitions, Informal/Formal Connections

Implementation of a permanent exhibit and supporting programs exploring themes of labor, immigration, and the changing nature of work and community in New Bedford’s commercial fishing industry.

To produce "More Than a Job: Work and Community in New Bedford’s Commercial Fishing Industry," a permanent exhibit, digital exhibits, K-12 curriculum materials, and significant public programming exploring themes of labor and immigration, and the changing nature of work and community in New Bedford's commercial fishing industry.

Funders

NEH
Funding Program: Exhibitions: Implementation
Award Number: GI-264571-19
Funding Amount: $215,000

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Laura Corinne Orleans
    Principal Investigator
    New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Inc.
    • Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | General Public | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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