Developed by the Intrepid Museum, the Exploring Civics Through Historic Spaces toolkit is a model for civics learning at museums, historic sites and cultural institutions using your collections. During this program, participants will explore practical uses of the toolkit in a museum/school partnership model. The toolkit is designed for use with varied historical collections, archives
Read moreNominate your favorite museum influencers to create the List. Celebrate your colleagues who you feel have made a significant contribution to the museum sector over the past year. A panel of expert judges will then review all of the entries and judge them on merit, regardless of the nominee’s location, job title, or employer. You
Read moreA new 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: 1) The history of American independence
Read moreThe 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
Read moreWe 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
Read moreApplications 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
Read moreYour 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
Read moreMarch 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,
Read moreYour 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
Read moreOur 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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