Call for Volunteers: The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) has a number of volunteer opportunities for individuals to assist with its upcoming Building Museums Symposium, which will be held March 9th-11th in Philadelphia, PA. In exchange, volunteers receive significantly reduced conference registration ($100). Students and emerging professionals or professionals in need (those who work at
Read moreConference Hotel: DoubleTree Center City 237 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA, 19107 DON’T DELAY! Call 215-893-1600 to reserve a MAAM discounted Building Museums™ Symposium room rate of $159 per night or go to this link to book directly: https://aws.passkey.com/e/49229442 MAAM conference room rates end on February 15, 2018.
Read moreWhy become a sponsor at this year’s Building Museums? Lots of opportunities to interact with colleagues and prospective clients: Attendees will be drawn to our Exhibitor Hall during continental breakfasts, registration, and all coffee breaks. There will also be two chances to network during receptions at exceptional Philly area museums. Exposure to museum leaders
Read moreThe annual SMA conference attracts more than 250 museum professionals, board members, and volunteers from a wide variety of small museums. They attend sessions on topics ranging from collections and education to staffing and board issues. We offer a large Museum Resource Hall and plenty of informal networking opportunities for you to talk with (and
Read moreDid you know that we regularly post job openings around the MAAM region? Take a look at the opportunities on our website at https://midatlanticmuseums.org/resources/jobs/. Want to post a job to our site? MAAM members can post a position at no charge for 30 days. Non-members can submit a job posting at the rate of $50
Read moreVisioning Change Join colleagues for the only peer-to-peer learning experience serving New York State’s entire museum community with a dynamic, engaging, and inspirational conference sessions. This year’s MANY conference will take advantage of all that Rochester to offer; programs, workshops, and new Conference Capstones will be held in cultural institutions throughout the city. Evenings will
Read moreThis thirteenth MAAM national conference devoted to the process, promise, and pitfalls of planning and managing museum building projects will be held at the DoubleTree Center City Hotel from March 9-11 in Philadelphia. Stay tuned by signing up for announcements here. Registration is now open here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-building-museumstm-symposium-tickets-41123276828.
Read moreMAAM will be heading to Washington, D.C. to make the case that museums are essential community assets that bolster local economies and play a vital role in lifelong learning. Museums Advocacy Day is a critical chance to make a unified case to Congress about the value of museums, and a unique opportunity to invest in
Read moreMuseums and history sites have been ranked among America’s most trusted institutions in an age where trust continues to erode and truth sometimes becomes murky. Our history organizations maintain the trust if we continue to tell the truth. But what is truth when our work is based on interpretation of the historical evidence and interpretations
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