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Nature, History, and Culture at the Nation's Edge

August 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Exhibitions
This project will design an ambitious multi-partner, multi-format, multi-venue project focused on the Arizona-Sonora borderlands. The project combines experienced co-directors and leading borderland scholars with more than a dozen Historical and Cultural Organizations (HCOs) in small and mid-sized communities to explore and interpret the unique cultures, history, and physical landscapes of the region. The project aims to foster historical perspectives on the international border, cross-cultural understanding, and a deeper sense of place among the region’s residents and visitors. A suite of interrelated physical and digital products will elaborate five themes: the border through time; bridging cultures across borders; nature and history—ties that bind; shared identity amid social diversity; and a storied landscape. Formats include an interpretive website and digital archive; a traveling exhibit co-hosted/produced with our HCO partners; and community sponsored public programs.

Funders

NEH
Award Number: GE-50924-14
Funding Amount: 60000

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Paul Hirt
    Principal Investigator
    Arizona State University
  • Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | History/policy/law | Life science | Social science and psychology
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Public Programs | Community Outreach Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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