HistoryMiami Museum

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Merett Stierheim (pictured left), a dedicated public servant who made significant contributions to our community. Several years ago, he shared his inspiring Miami Story with the museum, recounting his journey to South Florida and his unwavering commitment to public service over the decades. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time. "Now, 52 years later, I appreciate how important it proved to be for my working destiny, to say nothing of its impact on my entire life. It was the beginning of what has proven to be a wonderful, exciting and challenging journey in public service. I’ve always felt very fortunate to serve my fellow citizens during good times and challenging times, and I am particularly proud to call Miami my home." https://lnkd.in/eVArYucc Image: Merett Stierheim, Mayor Francis Suarez, and former Museum Director Jorge Zamanillo at HistoryMiami’s 2018 Flamingo Ball. --- Lamentamos el fallecimiento de Merett Stierheim (en la foto de la izquierda), un servidor público dedicado que hizo importantes contribuciones a nuestra comunidad. Hace varios años, compartió su inspiradora historia de Miami con el museo, relatando su viaje al sur de Florida y su inquebrantable compromiso con el servicio público a lo largo de las décadas. Nuestros pensamientos y más sentidos pésame están con su familia y seres queridos durante este momento difícil. "Ahora, 52 años después, aprecio lo importante que resultó ser para mi destino laboral, por no hablar del impacto que tuvo en toda mi vida. Fue el comienzo de lo que ha demostrado ser un maravilloso, emocionante y desafiante viaje en el servicio público. Siempre me he sentido muy afortunado de servir a mis conciudadanos en los buenos y en los difíciles momentos, y estoy particularmente orgulloso de llamar a Miami mi hogar". https://lnkd.in/eVArYucc Imagen: Merrett Stierheim, el alcalde Francis Suárez y el exdirector del museo Jorge Zamanillo en el Flamingo Ball 2018 del museo.

Join our team! HistoryMiami Museum is looking for a new Marketing and Events Manager who will serve as a key member of the marketing team. The ideal candidate will be creative and entrepreneurial, with the ability to execute a variety of tasks from high quality special events to marketing campaigns. For more information on how to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/eSbAV9Se #EventsJobs #MuseumJobs #MarketingJobs

We're looking for a passionate and dynamic Museum Educator to join our museum team! If you have a love for history and a talent for engaging diverse audiences, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. HistoryMiami Educators are valued staff representing their individual communities and the wider South Florida region. They may be emerging museum professionals, hoping to learn more about how museums can serve a community, or former teachers and other professionals who wish to share their lived experience with new audiences. Learn more and apply by visiting https://lnkd.in/ejWf-JmZ ---- ¡Estamos buscando un educador de museo apasionado y dinámico para unirse a nuestro equipo! Si te encanta la historia y tienes talento para involucrar a públicos diversos, esta podría ser la oportunidad perfecta para ti. Los educadores de HistoryMiami son personal valioso que representan a sus comunidades individuales y a la región más amplia del sur de la Florida. Pueden ser profesionales de museos emergentes que esperan aprender más sobre cómo los museos pueden servir a su comunidad, o maestros previos y otros profesionales que desean compartir su experiencia vivida con nuevos públicos. Para más información visite https://lnkd.in/ejWf-JmZ #NowHiring #MiamiJobs #MuseumJobs

This week, our team visited the Miami-Dade County Advocacy Advisory Board offices to collect their Miami Stories. Groups in these offices include the Asian-American Advisory Board, Commission for Women, Interfaith Advisory Board, and more. We are thrilled to be adding these stories to our archives as part of our ongoing Miami Stories project. Established in 2009, this initiative collects stories about Miami’s past, present, and future. Through this oral history project, we document life in South Florida through both written submissions and audio recordings, which are preserved in the museum’s archive and shared online. To learn more about our Miami Stories project, or to submit your own story, visit https://lnkd.in/eRRyPy_p

Over the weekend, HistoryMiami collaborated with Carlos Muñoz, our Photography Fellow, to complete the last stages of an online exhibition developed in conjunction with youth participants. The youth actively engaged in the editing phase, which will eventually culminate in an online showcase of their work. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners at Miami Dade College Homestead Campus for graciously granting us access to their classrooms and computer labs to advance this endeavor.

Join HistoryMiami's Coordinator of Education Programs and Community Engagement, Ingrid E. Argueta, on this edition of Florida Road Trip by PBS! Take a journey through the history of Miami and learn about a neighborhood revitalized through street art! Visit Calle Ocho and stop to check-out the oldest performing arts group in Florida. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/epEbJEgK

Yesterday, our team at HistoryMiami Museum had an inspiring day engaging with students from G Holmes Braddock Senior High and Ronald Reagan Doral Senior High as part of Earth Optimism Youth Action and Leadership for Sustainable Communities (EOYAL). Joined by Jennifer Brundage from the Smithsonian Institution, we led a plarn workshop, empowering these future leaders to take environmental action in their communities! For more information on this initiative, visit https://lnkd.in/eDjHVjze

We are grateful for a transformative weekend at Miami Dade College, where our photo fellow, Carlos Muñoz, hosted our inaugural Youth Fellowship meeting! Through this initiative, Muñoz will be mentoring youth participants through photo classes and inspiring photowalks. Stay tuned for the incredible journey ahead in this youth empowerment program.

NOW ON VIEW! In honor of the 60th anniversary of the historic fight between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, we've teamed up with Miami Beach's WASHINGTON AVENUE BID on an exhibit dedicated to the man who could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." You can check out this one of a kind experience through April 1 at 555 Washington Ave, the former site of the 5th Street Gym, where Ali trained for years. Read more from the Miami New Times: https://lnkd.in/e2hiSeWF

We're #hiring a new Senior Director of Development in Miami, Florida. Apply today or share this post with your network.