MAAM is joining museum and cultural institution associations across the country in supporting the National Museum Energy Survey, one of our first steps in a coordinated commitment to modeling and leading climate action for the communities that trust us. Museums use significant energy—a major source of carbon emissions and costs. Yet unlike schools, offices, and
Read moreJoin Duke Farms on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 3–5 p.m. for Operationalizing Decarbonization. This practical workshop is co-sponsored by Duke Farms, Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Institute for Energy and the Environment, and The Climate Toolkit.We’ll share lessons from Duke Farms’ decarbonization journey and explore practical strategies cultural institutions can use to advance clean energy
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 moreInternational Foundation for Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP) would like to extend a special Early Bird Registration offer to MAAM members for their 2027 Annual Conference. The conference will take place April 10–14, 2027, in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted by the Maryland Center for History and Culture. The official conference hotel will be the Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown. MAAM members can receive the Early
Read morePresented in conjunction with the We Know Who They Are… Artworks and Narratives from the Invasion of Ukraine exhibition, The Peale museum will host an international virtual panel of museum professionals and cultural-heritage experts focusing on how museums can protect collections, historic sites, institutional knowledge, and cultural identity during war and other major crises. Thursday, September 17, 2026
Read moreEach episode starts with one simple question: “If your venue caught fire and you could save just five objects, what would they be?” Those five choices become the starting point for fascinating conversations about history, collections and the stories behind the objects that matter most. Series One features a mix of curators, CEOs and directors
Read moreClimate action in the built environment often focuses on new technologies and new construction—but most of the opportunity for impact lies in the buildings, places, and knowledge we already have. Join the August 18 webinar, Implementing Heritage-Informed Decarbonization Policies, for strategies and tools for communicating the environmental benefits of reusing and retrofitting older and historic
Read moreDo you know a museum professional who is making a difference? Now is the perfect time to recognize their work by nominating them for the 2026 blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List. Each year, the blooloop 50 highlights people who are shaping the future of museums and cultural organizations. The list recognizes leaders, innovators, and changemakers
Read moreThe history and museum community needs advocacy but often struggles with where to begin. What does advocacy look like for the country’s thousands of small and mid-sized organizations, so often strapped for time, money, staff, and other resources? This is where AASLH’s new state and local advocacy effort, Speak Up for History comes in. This initiative offers a hub
Read moreField Museum staff are looking to compile a list of museum Collections Management and Registration centered programs that are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce. This project started with a program they created, the Collections Management Diversity Apprenticeship Program, which is on hold until the current grant situation changes in America. They were
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