You are invited to participate in a new international research initiative led by the CIMAM, the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art, and its Museum Watch Committee. The project seeks to develop a framework of ethical principles for building and maintaining museum collections through processes of acquisition, accessioning, safeguarding, and caretaking. Your
Read moreMuseums have always played an important role in supporting their communities. They inspire curiosity, foster connection, preserve culture, and create spaces where people can learn, reflect, and heal. Increasingly, museums are also being recognized as valuable partners in promoting health and well-being. That’s the idea behind Museums on Call, a growing national initiative led by
Read moreNative Country, Monday, July 6, 2026 – The Association on American Indian Affairs (the Association), will host an in-person NAGPRA Training for the Great Lakes region from October 27-29, 2026, at the Prairie Island Indian Community’s Treasure Island Resort in Welch, Minnesota. Registration is now open. Native Nation officials and representatives, as well as small
Read moreThe Art Preservation Fund (APF), a new national philanthropic initiative dedicated to supporting conservation and preservation efforts across the United States. The Art Preservation Fund was created to help address a persistent challenge within the cultural heritage sector: many museums, historical societies, archives, and collecting institutions steward significant artistic, cultural, and historical materials but lack
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March 17–19, 2027 | Historic Biltmore Los Angeles The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) is excited to announce that the Building Museums™ Symposium 2027 will take place March 17–19, 2027, at the Historic Biltmore Los Angeles. For more than three decades, Building Museums has been the leading national conference dedicated to museum planning, design, construction,
Read moreMuseums Moving Forward (MMF) invites museum professionals from across the field to join an upcoming virtual program exploring the latest findings from their 2025 report, Workplace Equity and Organizational Culture in US Art Museums. During this session on Wednesday, August 5 at 12 pm ET, MMF will share key field-wide data insights, with a special
Read moreThank you to everyone who joined the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) Board Open House. We were delighted to connect with members from across the region and share more about MAAM’s governance, strategic priorities, and opportunities to help shape the future of our organization. The session provided an overview of the role of the Board
Read morePenn Cultural Heritage Center at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology launched the National Survey of Museum Collecting Practices, which aims to develop a comprehensive picture of how U.S. museums and similar institutions acquire, borrow, deaccession, resolve ownership questions about, and conduct provenance research on cultural objects. The survey is open to any U.S.-based, nonprofit
Read moreArts & Minds is pleased to announce Engaging Arts & Minds: Foundations, a training course on museum programming for people with dementia and their care partners. Whether you are starting a new program or looking for a refresher, museum professionals, teaching artists, caregivers and dementia care professionals are invited to join this exciting asynchronous online
Read moreTuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1 pm-2 pm Virtual The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) invites you to a MAAM Board Service Open House (Virtual)—an informal session for those interested in learning more about serving on the MAAM Board of Directors. This program offers a look at board service, including roles, responsibilities, time commitments, and
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