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Happy New Year!
January 2024
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Thanks to January's Sponsor: | |
Conference Reminders: Save the Date | | |
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VAM Annual Conference
March 9 - 12, 2024 | Virginia Beach
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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).
The application deadline is February 22, 2024.
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Become a Sponsor
Apply to become a sponsor at the conference in 2024!
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Volunteer at the Conference
Volunteer opportunities are open to all interested in helping.
The member rate is $375, but if you are a selected volunteer, you will save over $200 and pay just $150. Please fill out the below application to apply to be a volunteer and receive the discounted rate.
The application deadline is January 23, 2024.
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Upcoming VAM Member Events | |
VA Top 10 Endangered Artifacts Program is starting on January 22, 2024! | |
Get ready for another exciting year showcasing significant artifacts in Virginia's history and culture!
Read more about this program.
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Register to attend VAM's Advocacy Day on January 24, 2024! | |
Join fellow museum professionals to attend a breakfast reception and meet with Virginia legislatures on important matters related to your museum.
Registration ends on January 17, 2024 at midnight.
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On View Through April 7, 2024 | Taubman Museum of Art| Roanoke
| Joe Kelley (American, 1967-2022) was a valued colleague to those at the Taubman Museum of Art and to gallery construction and exhibition installation teams across southwest Virginia...read more | |
Joe Kelley (American, 1967-2022) and Carlton Sturges Abbott (American, b. 1939), Pathways, Appalachian Trail Frieze (detail), 1993-95, 35 composite gelatin silverprint photographs and pencil on paper, Taubman Museum of Art; Gift of Ray Kass and Jerrie Pike, 2021.013 | |
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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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Ask VAM Membership:
One of our members recently posed a question about collections management software for small museums:
"What collections management software for small museums are you using, and why? We moved from Filemaker Pro several years ago to Proficio Elements and find it very difficult for any number of reasons. I'm thinking of moving back to Filemaker."
Send us your responses to: communications@vamuseums.org or if you would like to ask us a question to feature in the next e-newsletter!
Your contributions will help inform our community and enable us to better serve our members.
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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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VAM's job board receives 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! | |
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 January Anniversaries: | |
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Margo Carlock
Margo Smith
Rob Orrison
Scott Stroh
Hilarie Hicks
Meghan Townes
Robyn Jackson
Susannah Melton
Martha Withers
David Johnson
Rachel Popp
Dylan McCartney
Jenniffer Powers
Sarah Brooks
Naomi Arlund
Eddie Bryant
Ashley Ranalli
Michael Cosby
Maggie Hartley
Ashley Webb
Paula Winn
Lee Langston-Harrison
Sheila Carrington
Rebecca Jenkins
James Schuyler
Bryan Truzzie
Nicholas Wieman
Charles Pinck
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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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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 at the Conference!
Looking for a fun way to stay connected with our awesome community? Snap some pics with the #VAM2024 hashtag!
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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. | | | | |
