News Announcements

The National Conference on Cultural Property Protection – September 22-24, 2025

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The National Conference on Cultural Property Protection (NCCPP), hosted annually by the Smithsonian Institution, brings together more than 150 professionals in the operational and physical security field to discuss insider threat and employee accountability, visitor experience, international affairs, and activism. Each year, NCCPP has global representation from museums and cultural property sites, universities and colleges, libraries, and

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Annual Conference Call for Proposals Deadline Extended

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We are happy to share that the deadline to submit proposals for the 2025 MAAM Annual Meeting has been extended to June 9, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET. This extension gives you more time to collaborate with colleagues, shape your ideas, and craft a strong proposal. We’re excited to see your innovative sessions and thoughtful

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2026-2028 Levitt Music Series Grants

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Applications Open for Levitt Music Series GrantsThe Levitt Foundation has announced an exciting grant opportunity forU.S.-based nonprofits to present a Levitt Music Series in 2026, 2027 and 2028. These multi-year matching grants of up to $40K/year (up to$120K total) will activate underused public spaces, ensure access to the arts,and strengthen the social fabric of communities—bringing people together of all ages

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Some Good (Museum) News!

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Your six museum associations have brought back Some Good (Museum) News! Inspired by John Krasinski’s “Some Good News”, this museum edition was launched to spotlight the inspirational and uplifting stories and programs of our nation’s museums. This year, your stories can motivate many and we can’t wait to celebrate them! Check out the most recent broadcast

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 CIMAM Opens Nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Museum Practice Award Outstanding Museum Practice Award (OMPA)

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March 26, 2025 – CIMAM announces the Call for Nominations for the fifth edition of the Outstanding Museum Practice Award (OMPA) 2025, an international recognition of the incredible work being done in modern and contemporary art museums worldwide. This award highlights museum practices that drive structural transformation, foster deeper connections with people, communities, and context,

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Some Good (Museum) News Returns

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Your six regional museum associations are bringing back Some Good (Museum) News! Inspired by John Krasinski’s “Some Good News”, we launched the museum edition to spotlight the inspirational and uplifting stories and programs of our nation’s museums. This year, your stories can motivate many and we can’t wait to celebrate them! Tell us something good! What

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Share Your Perspective: National Survey of History Practitioners

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Our colleagues at the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) have launched the National Survey of History Practitioners, a major new effort to better understand who works at history organizations, how they are compensated, and how they feel about their work. If you are a staff member, contractor, or volunteer at a U.S.

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Sector-Wide Response to Executive Order on Federal Agencies

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In response to the latest Executive Order from the White House, Continuing the Reduction of Federal Bureaucracy, which calls for the dismantling of seven agencies—including IMLS—within seven days, here is an update on AAM’s response. AAM has been in communication with coalition partners, agency contacts, and champions on Capitol Hill to gather information and assess the situation.

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National Trust for Canada – call for presentations

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The annual National Trust Conference is Canada’s largest heritage learning and networking event. Held every year since 1974, the National Trust Conference brings together a wide-range of people working to keep Canada’s heritage alive: from grassroots activists and elected officials, to professionals, planners, policy makers, and property owners. Join them this year October 23–25, 2025

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How do you feel working in a museum in 2025?

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Help MuseumExpert.org collect data and analyze trends! Regardless of your politics, the political decisions likely to be made in the coming months will almost certainly impact all of our lives and work.  Your answers will help to build programs that respond to your hopes and concerns. There are only three questions and they can be answered in

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