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The Duxbury Rural and Historical Society is a non-profit organization seeking to foster a better understanding of the heritage and rural environment of Duxbury, Massachusetts. The Society’s goals are to provide access to its buildings and lands, to provide educational programs for the community, to collect, preserve and exhibit artifacts relating to Duxbury’s history, to provide a library and archives for the encouragement of scholarly research, and to publish documents of historical interest.

Connecting art to life. To achieve its mission, the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block preserves and interprets its collections of the Art of Latin America, Art of the American West, and Modern and Contemporary Art; cares for and interprets five significant El Presidio historic properties; and produces related exhibitions, education programs, and publications which expand understanding and appreciation of these unique community resources.

The museum's official mission statement is "Where stories of military and civilian aviation and March Field come alive." This mission is typically expressed (in publicity, marketing, and internal training materials) as "The March Field Air Museum is a nonprofit educational institution dedicated to promoting an understanding of humanity's reach for the skies and March Field's pivotal role in the development of flight." The museum's slogan is "Reach for the Skies!"

The organization preserves and interprets the Hartford home of Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), presenting his life, works, and the Clemens family collections through guided house tours, exhibitions, educational programs, and public events. Its work aims to foster appreciation of Twain’s literary legacy and make his relevance to American culture and contemporary issues accessible to students and visitors.

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center preserves and promotes the culture, history, and traditions of the Pueblo peoples of New Mexico by operating a museum, exhibitions, cultural programming, educational activities, and support for Pueblo artists and community initiatives. Its work centers on telling Pueblo stories with dignity and providing programs and spaces (museum, store, restaurant, archives) that sustain and share Pueblo cultural heritage.

The museum works to expand public knowledge and appreciation of modern and contemporary Latin American and Latino/Latinx art by maintaining a permanent collection and presenting exhibitions, educational programs, and cultural events that foster cross-cultural dialogue and community engagement. MOLAA positions itself as a national leader in showcasing art from Latin America and Latino/a/x artists and supporting related scholarship and public programs.

Goodwood's mission is to preserve and operate its historic Main House and gardens as a cultural and educational resource for our community and visitors alike. Goodwood is famous for its Main House's unique architecture, superbly restored interior, original furnishings, and for its magnificant gardens and grounds, all of which hold the history of North Florida. These assets exist for the benefit of our community today and to improve life in Tallahassee tomorrow.

The Children’s Museum at Holyoke is dedicated to its mission to enhance the educational and cultural awareness of all children through the arts, the sciences, and the world around them. The Museum features participatory exhibits that invite interaction and programs which promote learning and self-discovery. Parents and adults who accompany children to the Museum are strongly encouraged to participate in the exhibits and have fun and enjoy the amazement through the little ones eyes.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a state agency and a privately endowed educational institution created for the citizens of Virginia. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the art of world cultures from all periods of history, to encourage the study of the arts, and to enrich lives. The VMFA Foundation exists solely to support the activities of VMFA and to manage assets held in trust. Support includes transfers to the museum and direct expenditures to further VMFA's mission.

The mission of the Maine Discovery Museum (MDM) is to educate children and families, encourage creativity, nurture a sense of wonder, and to challenge all to learn in new and innovative ways. Exhibits and programs will be fun, interactive, and thought-provoking, and encourage participation by children and families of all abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds. As a unique community resource, the museum will provide opportunities for exploration and discovery that incorporate aspects of Maine into a greater understanding of the world in which we live.

The mission of the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation is to encourage and inspire future innovation in America. We do this through our collections and programs, by exploring the historical impact of industry on American culture, by examining the dynamic processes of invention and innovation, by celebrating our location in Waltham as a foundation of the American Industrial Revolution, by connecting the expertise of older generations with the inquisitiveness of young people, and by delighting audiences of all ages with an educational and engaging museum experience.

Our goal is to educate the public to the historical significance of the trails as they traversed through the Greater Kansas City area. The country was developed on this basic form of transportation. Each trail with its own importance; Santa Fe Trail was a trail of commerce. Oregon Trail was a route of emigrants to discover new territory. California Trail went west to find “gold”. Lewis and Clark to find a primary water route that would link the east to the west.