Thank you to our November E-News Sponsor: | | |
|
|
VAM Annual Conference
March 9 - 12, 2024 | Virginia Beach
| |
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.
| |
|
Thank you all who came out to support VAM at the VAM Family Day and Fundraiser event!
All proceeds support VAM and its mission to support museum professionals with professional development and networking opportunities.
| | |
|
We're looking for the funniest caption to accompany this adorable sheep. So put on your thinking caps and send us your best captions. Who knows, your caption may be featured in the next edition of our e-newsletter! Get creative and send us your funniest captions! | |
|
We are excited to announce our new challenge - Guess the Museum Object! We invite you to send in pictures of unique and interesting objects found in museums and galleries. It could be anything from ancient artifacts to modern art pieces.
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.
| |
Conference Proposals
The VAM Session Proposal Review Committee spent a day in October reviewing the approximately 50 proposals that were sent in and have chosen those that will provide a well-rounded conference for everyone who attends. Stay tuned as we will be sharing the “schedule at a glance” in the next few weeks!
| |
|
Upcoming VAM Member Events | | |
|
|
Fostering Psychological Safety
November 14 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Virtual
Register
| |
Do you feel included? Safe to learn, grow and contribute? Do you feel safe to explore new ideas? Creating a culture of psychological safety can improve your team. In this workshop, learn how to communicate with others, and create a work environment where everyone can contribute to the team.
| |
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! Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program which as benefited over 200 institutions to date, shedding light on the importance of Virginia museums and the expense and expertise necessary to care for the unique historic and cultural items in their care.
Stay tuned for more information!
| |
|
|
Dawoud Bey: Elegy
Exclusive Exhibition Media Preview
November 15 | RSVP by November 13 | 9:00 am - 9:30 am | VMFA| Richmond
| Mesmerizing and evocative, Dawoud Bey: Elegy contemplates the harrowing journeys and human realities of the Virginia slave trail, Louisiana plantations, and Ohio’s Underground Railroad...continue reading | |
|
IMAGE Irrigation Ditch, 2019, Dawoud Bey (American, born 1953), gelatin silver print. Rennie Collection, Vancouver. Image © Dawoud Bey
| | |
|
|
Wild Wednesdays
November 15 | Program begins at 11:00 am | Belle Grove| Middletown
| Families are invited to join us at Belle Grove to have fun learning about our wild world! The program begins at 11:00 a.m. Feel free to bring a lunch to enjoy on the property afterward. The program is designed for 4-10 year olds, with a story and craft.....continue reading | |
|
June 9 through November 30 | Capital Jewish Museum | Washington D.C.
| Based upon the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, this unique exhibition was created by the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, in partnership with the book’s co-authors...continue reading | |
|
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! | |
|
As part of the VMHC’s multi-year effort to Commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary the United States, the museum proudly announced that longtime partner, The John Marshall Center for Constitutional History & Civics, has become part of the VMHC – ushering in an exciting new era of history and civics education in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
| | | |
|
This piano is looking for a new cozy place! If you're interested in giving this piano a new home, contact Jeff & Dee Hux.
Ph. 757-328-9593
| |
The Manassas Museum opened its newly reimagined exhibition galleries on Nov. 4th after an 18-month renovation and expansion project. Seven new exhibitions with the following themes are on view: On The Move, Native Legacy, Faces and Places, Echoes of War, That’s Entertainment, and Collection Spotlight. | |
|
Each of these themes features two stories on local history that are designed to change often, allowing staff to share new content on a regular basis. The Museum also premiered 50 Years in 50 Objects. Created in honor of the museum’s 50th anniversary, this community-curated exhibit features one artifact from each year the museum has been open.
For more information on hours and other museum happenings, please visit: www.manassasmuseum.org
| |
These are images of the exhibit 50 Years in 50 Objects. | |
|
This part of the new Native Legacy exhibit. | |
|
Thank you to Manassas Museum for submitting this information! If you would like to share what is going on in your museum to VAM members, reach out to us! | |
Belle Grove Plantation Highlighted Events | |
|
Thanks to Belle Grove Plantation for submitting these pics about their Wild Wednesday and Harry Potter Tea events!
Pictured left: Justin Ruger created a video at Belle Grove Plantation. Watch it here: accessiblebeekeeping.org.
He has written 2 children’s books on Beekeeping and donated a copy to Belle Grove's children’s book collection.
| |
Here are pictures from the Harry Potter Tea event: | |
Welcome Back Returning Members | |
Student Session Proposals - Deadline November 10 | | |
|
|
Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as those new to the museum field (within the last three years), are invited to apply to participate. This is for internship projects as well.
Learn more here
| |
|
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.
| | | |
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 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
| |
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! | |
|
Connect with us on Instagram!
Looking for a fun way to stay connected with our awesome community? Look no further than our Instagram page!
| |
| |
|
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. | | | | |
