The Carpenters’ Company of Philadelphia Presents the Prize for Excellence in American Public History

The Carpenters’ Company of Philadelphia will present the prize for Excellence in American Public History to Christy S. Coleman, Executive Director of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation on April 26, 2023 from 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm.

Coleman is an innovator and leader in the museum field and has held leadership roles at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and the American Civil War Museum. She is an advocate for the power of museums, narrative correction, diversity and inclusiveness.

5:30-6:30 p.m.: Cocktail Reception in front of Carpenters’ Hall

7:00-9:00 p.m.: Prize Ceremony & Dinner at the Museum of the American Revolution

Tickets are required to attend. To purchase tickets, click here.