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VAM Annual Conference
March 9 - 12, 2024 | Virginia Beach
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The theme for this conference is Building Community: Engagement, Access, and Support.
VAM 2024 invites our museum community to add your experiences, challenges, successes, failures, and more to the discussion on the value and means by which we build community inside and outside of our walls. We look forward to these discussions with you all in Virginia Beach!
Be on the lookout for more information.
Visit the hotel here.
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Mentorship Program at the Conference
There will be a conference mentor program in 2024. We know you would make a great mentor at the 2024 conference, or you have staff that would. Be on the lookout for that announcement coming soon.
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Donate Items to the Silent Auction
The Silent Auction Committee is now taking donations. If you have a donation or think we should reach out to a specific company or reach out about an experience, let us know. Email Kim (Kimberly_robinson@nps.gov) or Whitney (whitney@vamuseums.org).
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Become a Sponsor
Apply to become a sponsor at the conference in 2024!
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The winner of the caption challenge is... | | |
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Sheep: Who should play at the Virginia Baaassociation of Museums' concert?
You (ewe): Who?
Sheep: Ed Shearan!
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This was a tough match!
Congrats to: Brianna Morris, Executive Director
of the Westmoreland County Museum!
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Once we receive your submission, we will post it on our social media pages and challenge our followers to guess what it is. This is a great opportunity to showcase the diverse and fascinating collections found in museums around the world. So, start exploring your local museum and send in your pictures today! We can't wait to see what you find. | |
Upcoming VAM Member Events | |
VA Top 10 Endangered Artifacts Program is starting in January! | |
Get ready for another exciting year showcasing significant artifacts in Virginia's history and culture!
Stay tuned for more information!
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November 12 - December 31, 2023 | Southwest Virginia Museum| Big Stone Gap
| A beloved holiday tradition, the Festival of Trees celebrates its 28th year. Get yourself in the mood for the holidays as you enjoy beautifully decorated trees, mantels, banisters, and doorways. Each tree is decorated by volunteers representing families, churches, schools, businesses, and civic groups around the region. Step into a lovely, enchanting atmosphere of community and holiday spirit. | |
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March 5 - 7, 2024 | Colonial Williamsburg | Williamsburg
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Do you need help creating or refining a historic firearms program?
Colonial Williamsburg will be conducting a Firearms Safety Seminar in 2024. This 3-day course will cover best practices of everything you need to either start demonstrating historic firearms or to help ensure your staff is current on best practices in the industry. Over the course of the seminar, we will cover the selection of demonstration spaces, firearm safety and troubleshooting, creation, and storage of ammunition, ATF concerns and policies, maintenance practices, record keeping, and creation of an S.O.P. document for your staff. In addition, we will visit our collection to give you an inside look at Colonial Williamsburg's own storage and conservation. Finally, all participants will have a chance to practice on our live fire range, giving you the feel of a musket with real ammunition. This program will take place March 5-7, 2024. For more information, please visit the Firearm Safety Seminar website.
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Share your story! Contact communications@vamuseums.org if you would like to share what got you interested in the museum field and be featured on the e-newsletter! | |
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Want to have insider knowledge and be involved in the planning of all things VAM? Volunteer with us!
Any member of VAM may request to join a committee that oversees just about every aspect, from our annual conference to workshops and more. Get the most out of VAM. We are here to support you.
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Our job board recieves an average of 6.4k views per month! | |
We would like to encourage all our members* to take advantage of our platform by listing their open job positions with us. By doing so, you will have the opportunity to reach a wider audience and attract top talent from the museum community.
Non-members can post job openings for a nominal fee!*
Current members: Please send job details to Careers@vamuseums.org for posting.
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Get Your Resume Reviewed! | |
Stay tuned for Conference volunteering opportunities!
Want to be involved in the annual conference? We have opportunities to get involved.
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It is never too late to make a gift to support career development opportunities for present and future Virginia museum professionals. | |
We would like to recognize our members each month and when they joined VAM! Thank you for your support of the Virginia Association of Museums! Tune in January to see our members' anniversaries and newcomers! | |
Members Celebrating December Anniversaries': | |
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Marcy Linton
Sarah Bryan
John Long
Betsy Carr
Cara Griggs
Darcy Sink
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12/6/2018
12/6/2018
12/7/2015
12/7/2021
12/20/2005
12/29/2021
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Welcome New Individual Members Since November: | |
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Buffy Petrin
Ethan Ek
Jenna Hallinger
Chloe Clarke
Madison Hall
Cecilia Ward
Lydia Biallas
Shan Allen
Sean Moseley
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11/1/2023
11/1/2023
11/2/2023
11/4/2023
11/10/2023
11/14/2023
11/15/2023
11/29/2023
11/30/2023
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Welcome New Museum Member: | |
We want to know your hails and farewells, news, and events. Let us and your fellow VAM members know what’s happening in your neck of the woods.
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Sculpture Now on Display
The 1904 sculpture/bust of the Rev. John Jasper is now on exhibit in the lobby of the downtown Hilton Hotel. This is a rare appearance as the bust has only been outside the church once before in a 1988 Smithsonian exhibit called :Climbin Jacob's Ladder.:
Thank you to Benjamin Ross, Church Historian, for sharing this piece of news from the Sixth Mount Zion Church.
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Don't forget to pay your VAM membership dues. To see if you have an open invoice, log in to your VAM account. If we can be of any assistance, contact VAM's Membership and Program Coordinator, Whitney here. Thank you! | |
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Connect with us on Instagram!
Looking for a fun way to stay connected with our awesome community? Look no further than our Instagram page!
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VAM advocates for the importance of museums in our communities and strengthens the cultural sector by supporting museum professionals throughout their careers with professional development, networking, and thought leadership. | | | | |
