Volume 39 | December 2024

AIM monthly news & updates

Check out the upcoming programs and the latest news in the museum field.

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How to Better Serve Our Homeschool Families


Take a look at the latest findings from Wilkening Consulting on museum-goers who are also homeschool families. Learn about their values and visitation motivation. Check out the complete report here.

2025 Course Schedule is Live! Scholarships available!


Check out the list of 20+ in-person and online courses here.


Don't wait to sign up and take advantage of the scholarships funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities ($250 for online courses and $600 for in-person courses). Learn more about the scholarship here.

AMM 2025 Conference - CALL FOR PROPOSALS!


Do you have a cool project or successful program you can't wait to share with your colleagues? If so, consider submitting a proposal to the 2025 AMM Conference. The Conference accepts proposals for virtual and in-person session, pre-conference workshop, posters and conversation stations.


Click here for the full Call for Proposals handout.


See you in the Quad Cities in 2025!

With your help last month, Indiana was in the lead two weeks ago, but this week Minnesota advanced to the top spot. GURR! Help Indiana take home the Association of Midwest Museums' state-to-state championship by making a donation to their Annual Fund. Any amount no matter how big or small will make a difference.

Click here and contribute today!


All Hoosier supporters will be automatically entered into a drawing

for one of three special prize packages!

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Indiana & Nearby Museums

Job Opportunities



Museum Educator, The Floyd County Library

Collections Database Administrator, Newfields

Exhibition Designer, Newfields

Digitization Specialist, Indiana Historical Society



Other Learning Opportunities


Navigating AI for Museums: A Purposeful Approach to Innovation

Part I: AI for Museums: Building a Foundation

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | 1pm ET/ 12pm CT


Part II: AI for Museums: Upholding Ethics, Cultural Sensitivity, and Data Privacy

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 1pm ET/ 12pm CT


Part III: AI for Museums: Looking Beyond the Sector for Inspiration

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 1pm ET/ 12pm CT


Hosted by Terentia


Care for Newspaper Clippings

Tuesday, January 4, 2025 | 1pm ET/ 12pm CT

Hosted by Connecting to Collections Care


Open Source Software

Monday, January 27, 2025 | 6pm ET/ 5pm CT

Hosted by Backlog


Annual Reports: Simplifying the Process for Maximum Donor Engagement

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 1pm ET/ 12pm CT

Hosted by Productive Fundraising


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