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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.
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Upcoming VAM Member Events | |
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VAM Fall Fundraiser
October 14 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | In-Person
Staunton | Frontier Culture Museum
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We invite all VAM members and their families from across the Commonwealth to join us for a FUNdraising event in Staunton, VA. Come spend the day in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley during the leaf-peeping season.
Both kids and adults can enjoy fun activities and food organized by VAM members from the Mountain Valley region. All proceeds will go to VAM and its mission to support museum professionals with professional development and networking opportunities.
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Fostering Psychological Safety
October 18 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Virtual
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November 14 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Virtual
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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.
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Philanthropy drives the pace of change within the museum and arts and culture sector. Learn from Victoria Dietz, Executive Vice President of The Curtis Group, and Associate Consultant Ginny Reynolds Badgett as they delve into the latest national fundraising and economic trends and their implications for museums. | |
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Stay tuned for monthly in-person & virtual workshops to November! | |
Experience the crafts, music, and culture of Bristol and beyond on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15 in the Virginia Folklife Area of the 2023 Richmond Folk Festival! Designated by the US Congress as the “birthplace of country music” in recognition of the 1927 Bristol Sessions, during which The Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, and others were recorded for the first time, artists and communities in and around Bristol are transforming regional Appalachian traditions for 2023 and beyond. | |
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October 20, 2023 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fort Belvoir | The National Museum of the United States Army
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The 2023 Fall Symposium examines over 200 years of Army leaders and leadership. From the creation of the Continental Army to today, the Army has fostered leadership at all levels.
Registration is FREE and offered both in-person and virtually. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.thenmusa.org/2023-leadership
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Exhibition Opens October 21 | Richmond | VMFA
Willie Anne Wright: Artist and Alchemist celebrates the groundbreaking, internationally renowned photographer and painter whose remarkable career spans over six decades. Presenting 63 photographs and 9 paintings by the Richmond native, born in 1924, this is the first major exhibition to explore the trajectory of her impressive career.
Learn more about this free exhibition as well as the Curator’s Talk on Thu, Oct 19, and the Members Preview on Fri, Oct 20.
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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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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.
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Student Session Proposals are open!
Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as those new to the museum field (within the last three years), are invited to apply to participate in the Virginia Association of Museums' Student Poster Session during the 2024 Annual Conference.
Learn more here
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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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It is never too late to make a gift to support career development opportunities for present and future Virginia museum professionals. | |
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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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. | | | | |
