There is an outdated perception of the typical museum worker as an intern or retiree who is compensated only with the privilege of doing something they love. However, there are now 249 museum study programs according to the American Alliance of Museums and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a museum workforce of 125,000
Read moreThe Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2023 Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program with a deadline of February 28, 2023. Participating institutions receive support for a general conservation assessment from a qualified collection and building assessor. The assessment is a study of all the institution’s collections, buildings,
Read moreThe 2023 AAMG Annual Conference Call for Proposals is live now and they need voices like YOURS! What is required for academic museums and galleries to fully embrace their potential as dynamic civic institutions? AAMG’s 2023 annual conference will explore the role of our institutions in forwarding ethical social, civic, political, educational, environmental, and community
Read moreThe Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) are thrilled to share that Museums for All – a cooperative agreement between IMLS and ACM – has surpassed 1000 participating museums, spanning every state and every discipline. Museums for All is an access program that encourages people of all backgrounds to
Read moreWhile the small museum workplace of the past was one of long hours and little compensation, the last three years have inspired many of us to reevaluate what we look for in a workplace. How do we find a work-life balance and still care for the cultural and historic resources that our institutions are entrusted
Read moreThe Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums seeks an energetic, dynamic, creative, and networked professional to lead the Mid-Atlantic’s regional museum association as the Executive Director. This position reports to an active board of directors consisting of regional museum professionals and industry partners and is responsible for the overall operation of the Association. The Association is dedicated to the philosophy that
Read moreONWARD!What’s Next? Register today!Sunday, October 9–Tuesday, October 11, 2022Washington, D.C.Omni Shoreham Hotel If 2020 and 2021 were about re-imaging the work of museums, 2022 is about taking what we learned, saw, and felt, and making lasting changes to our work in service of our visitors and our communities. This year’s conference embraces the work in
Read moreApplications for the 2022 Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program are closing soon. The deadline for applications is July 31, 2022. Participating institutions receive funding for a general conservation assessment from a qualified collection and building assessor. The assessment is a study of all the institution’s collections, buildings, and building systems, as well as its policies and procedures relating
Read moreAcademic museums have to demonstrate our value in different ways than most museums and most other academic departments. But the data we sorely need just doesn’t exists. That is about to change as AAMG has partnered with Wilkening Consulting to collect data to help all of us. This is step one: baseline data collection. Some
Read moreHelp researchers have a better understanding on how online courses reached and supported audiences during the pandemic. Knowing that it is important to gain a field perspective, the survey was created for the global cultural sector to provide deeper context. Here is the link to the survey: 2022 Online Learning Courses – Survey for the
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