Contribute to Legacy
As the premiere magazine produced by the interpretive profession, Legacy is looking for professional writing that provides more than information. Writers for Legacy should make every attempt to forge emotional and intellectual connections between the interests of their readers and the inherent meanings in the resources being described. In other words, Legacy articles should be interpretive, not just informative. Check your story before submittal to see if it:

• Relates to the theme of the issue
• Has a specific theme within the article (what is the main idea that you want to convey)
• Serves a purpose by provoking further thought or action
• Engages the reader by being relevant to their life experience
• Is appropriate for the audience (those who have interest in or visit interpretive sites)

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To submit a query, contact Paul Caputo by e-mail.


Upcoming Themes

November/December 2009: The Changing Role of Costumed Interpretation
Submit queries by August 10, 2009
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due September 15, 2009.

January/February 2010: Community-Based Interpretation
Submit queries by October 10, 2009
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due November 15, 2009.

March/April 2010: Interpreting Sports
Submit queries by December 10, 2009
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due January 15, 2010.

May/June 2010: Interpreting the Universe
Submit queries by February 10, 2010
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due March 15, 2010.

July/August 2010: To Restore or Not to Restore: Restoration in Interpretation
Submit queries by April 10, 2010
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due May 15, 2010.

September/October 2010: Interpreting Indigenous Cultures
Submit queries by June 10, 2010
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due July 15, 2010.

November/December 2010: Mass Media Interpretation
Submit queries by August 10, 2010
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due September 15, 2010.

January/February 2011: Interpreting Geology
Submit queries by October 10, 2010
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due November 15, 2010.


Congratulations 2008 Legacy Award Recipients

Outstanding Photograph
“Interpreting Global Climate Change” Cover
Makoto Takada
May/June 2007

Outstanding Feature Article
“Night Noises”
Lisa Coalwell
January/February 2007


2007 Awards

Outstanding Photograph
“Interpreting Slavery”
David M. Doody, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
January/February 2006

Outstanding Feature Article
“Coming to My Senses: How Not to Take Nature for Granted”
Lisa Coalwell
July/August 2006


2006 Awards

Outstanding Legacy Magazine Feature Article
"Restorying" the Wild
Wren Smith
July/August 2005

Outstanding Legacy Magazine Photograph
“The Experience Economy” Cover
Jason Wettstein
November/December 2005


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Imagine having a full-color magazine that your organization could offer as a benefit of membership, volunteer bonus, or revenue source. NAI’s institutional members have the opportunity to purchase multiple subscriptions to NAI’s premier publication, Legacy. These subscriptions can be given to members, donors, or board representatives, or resold for profit.
By making Legacy the official magazine of their organization, institutional members will be listed as partner organizations in the magazine and will have the opportunity to elect a representative to serve on an advisory council or as an associate editor for the magazine.

Prices per subscription vary according to the quantity purchased:

1–9 subscriptions: $20/each (regular price)
10–25 subscriptions: $15/each
26 or more subscriptions: $12/each

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