Plant City Photo Archives and History Center Administrative Assistant Kim Hamilton has received an Educational Development Award from the Florida Association of Museums.
Hamilton was contacted by FAM Executive Director Malinda Horton, who told her the award includes a comprehensive stipend allowing her to attend the 2015 FAM Annual Conference in St. Petersburg this September. The stipend will cover the
registration, lodging, and travel and makes it possible for her to attend the conference.
This will be the first time she attends the Florida Association of Museums Annual Conference.
The theme of the FAM annual conference this year is “Museums Transform Communities” and it runs Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 11. The conference program includes outside events such as historic tours and visits to local museums. Additionally Hamilton will participate in a series of educational seminars and plenary sessions addressing such issues as museum operations and administration, best practices, interacting with the local community, preservation technology, digitization methodology, interactive exhibits, community outreach, and more.
In addition to her work with the Photo Archives and participation in the Florida Association of Museums, Hamilton serves on the board of directors of the Friends of the Bruton Memorial Library, and is a member of the American Association for State and Local History.
Hamilton, a 1994 Plant City High School graduate, holds a certificate in paralegal studies from Hillsborough Community College and is looking forward to enhancing her knowledge of museums and archives. She has served as administrative assistant with the Photo Archives since February 2014.