Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (WY SHRAB) is pleased to announce our upcoming Roving Archivist Program (RAP) coffee hour chat will be held virtually on Thursday, October 24 at 11:30 a.m. Wyoming State Museum Director Kevin Ramler will give a presentation titled, Advocacy in Action: A Small Museum's Guide to Data-Driven Storytelling. To join this virtual meeting, participants may join online by using the following link, https://meet.google.com/jqh-ymox-rmh, or they may call in using the following information, dial: (US) +1 260-226-8935 PIN: 152 701 286#. This event is free and open to the public, allowing participants to ask questions.
Museums and other cultural institutions are increasingly asked to demonstrate their impact to justify funding requests or sometimes even their very existence. This short talk provides practical insights into how museums can use data to tell compelling stories to grantors, policymakers, and private funders.
Kevin Ramler is an artist, educator, designer, musician, tinkerer, and museum professional. His museum career began in high school at his first job leading live star shows in a planetarium. He completed a BFA and MFA in studio art and re-entered the museum field with a focus on immersive design. His career has taken him to institutions in Texas, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Since 2021 Kevin has served as the Director of the Wyoming State Museum where he has expanded the reach of the museum’s programs, led major initiatives, and pioneered new partnerships through a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach rooted in collaboration and consensus building.
The RAP Coffee Hour Chats are held the third Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. There will be no presentations in November and December, but will resum in January 2025. To learn more about the RAP, visit the webpage at https://rovingarchivist.wyo.gov/home or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information about the board and events, please contact Sara Davis, WY SHRAB coordinator and State Archivist, at (307) 777-7826, or visit the SHRAB website at https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/index.php/news-events.
The Wyoming SHRAB promotes the identification, preservation, and dissemination of the state’s historical records, by encouraging and supporting ongoing training programs for state, tribal, and local governments, local repositories, organizations, and others involved in records care in Wyoming. Grants are made available through the Wyoming SHRAB by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The program is administered by the Wyoming State Archives, Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources.