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Lord Cultural Resources was honored to participate in The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) 2026 Annual Conference, September 21–24 in Spokane, Washington. The conference brought together professionals from across Indigenous cultural institutions to share knowledge, build relationships, and strengthen the work of Tribal archives, libraries, museums, and cultural centers.

On Tuesday night, 250 people gathered at the Toronto Public Library to consider a timely question: Is now the time for Canada to establish a National Portrait Gallery?

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art— a new cultural institution dedicated to the power of visual storytelling—opens its doors to the public in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park today. Lord Cultural Resources is proud to have supported the Lucas Museum team through several years of planning leading up to its opening.

On September 18, Niagara College welcomed members of the Indigenous community to the Daniel J. Patterson Campus for the 2026 Indigenous Niagara Outstanding Achievement Awards (INOAA).

Lord Cultural Resources is pleased to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Clara Luper Civil Rights Center, marking a major milestone in the creation of a new cultural destination dedicated to preserving and sharing Oklahoma's civil rights history. President and Managing Partner Joy Bailey-Bryant was in attendance.

Brad King, Lord Cultural Resources Vice President, recently joined The Joel Natali Show to discuss the potential for a National War of 1812 Museum in Erie, Pennsylvania.

We are delighted to share that the Mohawk Institute: International Site of Conscience exhibition received the People’s Choice Award for Temporary and Experiential Installations at the 2026 AZ Awards! 

This powerful and deeply impactful project, directed by Tim Johnson and Rick Hill for the Woodland Cultural Centre, was shaped through the contributions of many collaborators. Lord Cultural Resources was honored to provide interpretive planning for the exhibition, informed by Survivors and brought to life through the outstanding work of WeatherstonBruer Associates and kubik maltbie.

Congratulations to everyone involved in this project that advances truth-telling, remembrance, and understanding.

Lord Cultural Resources is honored to have partnered with ArtsAVL and community leaders across Buncombe County on the development of the draft Asheville-Buncombe Arts Recovery Framework, now released for public review.

“This Black History Month and in the days, months and years to come we choose truth. And by supporting the work of our Black cultural organizations, we ensure all the truth will carry on.” – Lord President Joy Bailey-Bryant

This Black History Month, we’re amplifying ways Black cultural organizations are answering this moment through their everyday work. They help us grapple with big concepts, from what can we learn from the past to inform the present and future, to what happens when Black history becomes publicly contested and the plaques are removed.

Our co-founder and partner Gail Lord recently spoke at the MuseumNext Forecast Summit, challenging museums to rethink their collections. Watch her talk and the post-session Q&A.