Museum Workers Advocacy Day 2026: Broadening Our Horizons is a free, virtual event taking place April 9–10, 2026, designed to bring museum, library, archive, and cultural sector workers together to connect, learn, and engage in advocacy around the challenges our field currently faces. The two-day program features ten sessions covering topics such as workplace organizing, self-advocacy for
Read moreApril 25, 2026, marks American Battlefield Trust’s 30th annual Park Day. Each year, thousands of history and museum enthusiasts, community-minded citizens, families, and more come together in a volunteer effort to help keep our nation’s heritage not only preserved, but pristine. This milestone year brings together historic sites and museums nationwide during National Park Week, National Volunteer
Read moreThe Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF), a public-private partnership between FEMA and the Smithsonian Institution, is supporting response and recovery efforts of Maryland’s arts & culture sector – and the public. · Cultural Institutions · Arts Organizations · Individual Artists and Performing Groups
Read moreStudy will measure the economic, workforce, and community impact of museums across all regions of Maryland The Maryland Museums Association (MMA) has announced the launch of a comprehensive, statewide economic impact study to measure how museums contribute to Maryland’s economy, workforce, tourism industry, and quality of life. The study is being conducted in partnership with Parker
Read moreThe International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection’s 27th Annual Conference, Seminar & Exhibits will be hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, April 18-22, 2026! The Foundation’s 2026 conference will be held at the Higgins Hotel & Conference Center Curio Collection by Hilton, with additional programming at the National World War II Museum, the Historic New Orleans Collection, and other New Orleans cultural icons. This not-to-be missed
Read moreThe Preservation Publication Award committee welcomes nominations of outstanding preservation-related works of relevance to the North American archives community that were published in 2025. Nominated works may include articles, reports, chapters, or monographs in an audiovisual, digital, or print formats. Works may cover topics related to analog or digital preservation. To learn more about this
Read moreRediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition A grant program from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition, honors the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s principles of equality, liberty, and government by consent. The program supports activities to preserve and improve access to primary source materials that document: Projects may
Read moreIf you work or volunteer at a small museum, don’t miss AASLH’s virtual summit next week dedicated to the collections concerns of museums with modest budgets and small or no paid staff. Sessions will cover collections policies, legal issues, governance, deaccessioning, and more. You’ll meet small museum people from around the country and come away
Read moreAre you interested in learning more about Museums for All, an initiative dedicated to expanding community access for underserved audiences? Join staff from the Association of Children’s Museums via this recorded webinar learn more about how and why over 1500 museums of all kinds participate in the program. Link to watch: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Gw6TTWcLyyCZUFMbnWPgcW8AJ1PyYoGRb-ONrjzWdz-381-szH75WKfhGVWEzCyr.UoKp5gi-s4yLoHR8 Passcode: DPw6T^in
Read moreU.S. museums are navigating intensified external pressures that shape exhibitions and public programs. Help by participating in a national survey to document how institutions—especially small and mid‑sized museums—are responding. Findings will inform the peer‑reviewed article, Present Tensions: Exhibiting Under Pressure, accepted for publication in the American Alliance of Museums’ Exhibition journal. Broad participation will strengthen the analysis and
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