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The coronavirus pandemic, like other public health crises, introduces new terminology. To help organizations facilitate the translation of health-related communications, we have published a glossary of COVID-19 terms in 18 languages and made it available at no charge. View the press release or read our Insights article and download the glossary here.

The National Gallery of Art makes Artful Thinking available to everyone with their free online course Teaching Critical Thinking through Art. Eriksen was proud to translate the program into Spanish, French, and Simplified Chinese. Read more about this successful initiative in Forbes.

With its new exhibition, the Whitney Museum of American Art explores the overlooked influence of Mexican muralists on modern American art. Featuring nearly two hundred works by more than sixty artists, Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925-1945 is on view Feb 17-May 17, 2020. Eriksen was proud to support this exciting exhibition by translating the audio tour, catalog essay, and didactics into Spanish.

On January 29, Eriksen attended the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization’s (WPEO) annual Celebrating Our Partners reception. The annual event brings together Women-Owned Businesses with companies that are committed to working with diverse suppliers.

The Eriksen Translations team wishes you a holiday filled with joy and peace! In the spirit of the season, we have made a donation to Red T, a nonprofit working to protect linguists in high-risk settings. We encourage you to visit the Red T website to learn more about the good work they do.

Will Lach attended the MuseumNext conference “Future of Museum Storytelling,” held Nov 7-8 in New York. The event brought together museum leaders to explore the techniques and technologies that will impact the future of museum storytelling.

On October 16, Will Lach traveled to Frankfurt, Germany to attend the 2019 Frankfurter Buchmesse, the world’s largest trade fair for print and digital content. The annual event draws publishing experts from around the world to discuss important trends, share ideas, and collaborate with other professionals within the book and media industry.

Eriksen was honored to receive the Access New York City Award at the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization’s 2019 Breakthrough Breakfast. The award honors the WPEO Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) that reported the most Done Deals with the City of New York during the challenge period. Read the press release here.

On July 18, Eriksen hosted a GALA Executive Forum in our Brooklyn office. Featuring an interactive panel on the topic of growth through acquisition, the event brought together leaders in the localization industry for an evening of networking and learning.

Eriksen exhibited at the 2019 American Public Gardens Association Conference, held June 17-21 in Washington, DC. The annual event provided a great chance for Will to speak with garden professionals about the ways translation can help make these spaces accessible and inclusive for all.