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Conference Session Sub-Committee Prepped for Conference
As part of the VAM Program Committee, the Conference Session Sub-Committee met at the VAM office on August 15 to plan exciting sessions for the 2025 Conference in Blacksburg. These sessions were chosen from the vast amount of proposal submissions. We had many - many proposals to choose from and we extend our gratitude to those that sent their submissions!...read more
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Conference Sponsorships Are Available
We welcome any businesses interested in museums or museum professionals as clients to participate as an exhibitor, sponsor, and/ or advertiser. We want your business to be a part of this unique event, and we want you to have an experience that is meaningful for your business goals...read more
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The Keynote Speaker at the Conference Is...
Dr. Spivey is an historical and economic anthropologist specializing in the archaeology and culture of Powhatan Algonquian communities located in Tidewater Virginia. Dr. Spivey’s academic and professional experience has centered on supporting tribal sovereignty through tribal cultural and natural resource management and tribal historic preservation...read more
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Open Office Hours
September 12, 2024 | Every 2nd Thursday |1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Online Chats
Come join us for these supportive sessions where we can share, learn, and grow together as we navigate the world of museum work.
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Tuesday Talks
September 24, 2024 | Every 4th Tuesday |11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Online Chats
September's talk: Cultivating Community Engagement and Inclusive Museum Programming
September’s Tuesday Talk will focus on cultivating community engagement and inclusive museum programming through the lens of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Led by SEL researcher, doctoral candidate, and longtime VAM member Jacqueline Langholtz, we’ll hear from a variety of voices with perspectives on this topic – including yours, we hope! Come to learn and to share. All are welcome!
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Virginia Certificate in Museum Management: 1 Credit Towards Education/Outreach
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Consistent Collaboration: Museum Education, Customer Service, & You
September 24, 2024 |11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Robert Russa Moton Museum | Farmville
Join us for this in-person workshop and mini tour of Moton as we discuss Consistent Collaboration. We will discuss:
1) The Power of Place - know your museum building’s story and how your museum came to be.
2) Teacher Customer Service - How to best complete your museum’s mission AND be a resource for educators and being aware of political conversations about the classroom.
3) Lessons Learned - museum stories/experiences we have had and how we handled them as staff.
4) Collaboration - practical ways to connect sites and share resources.
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Leadership Symposium
October 15, 2024 |9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |Manassas Museum|Manassas
Designed for mid-career individuals in management positions, this event in designed to focus on skill building and the creation of a VA cohort for rising leaders.
Learn more about the symposium
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Thank you to our Supporting Sponsors: | | |
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Meet-Up and Fundraiser at Sinistral
October 15, 2024 |5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |Sinistral Brewing Company|Manassas
VAM members are invited to RSVP at Sinistral for a Meet-Up! Join us in the Northern VA region as we sip and mingle to support VAM.
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*NEW* Building Impactful Relationships with Community Partners
November 13, 2024 |12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |Virtual
Explore strategies for museum professionals to advocate effectively for their institutions by building and nurturing relationships with key community partners. Museums play a vital role in the cultural and economic landscape, and it's crucial to engage with local government, state legislators, departments of economic development and tourism, and chambers of commerce to enhance this impact.
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Virginia Certificate in Museum Management: 1 Credit Towards External Affairs (Advocacy)
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Museum Store Association’s Mid-Atlantic, Fall Conference
September 28 -30, 2024 |VMFA|Richmond
LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!!!!!!!!
The Museum Store Association’s Mid-Atlantic, Fall Conference is right around the corner, taking place on September 28 -30, 2024, co-hosted by the team at VMFA located in Richmond, VA!
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Be sure to register for the conference and book your hotel today using the links below. Please hurry, as limited vendor space is available and slots are filling up quickly. Hotel bookings at MSA’s discounted rate, expire on September 13, 2024!
Conference Registration Link
Hotel Booking Link
Location:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
Richmond, VA 23220
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Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection Receives Generous Gifts
Gerald R. (Jerry) and Mary Reid Brunstrom have gifted 33 early artworks from the Utopia region in Australia's Central Desert to the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia. Utopia is the name given to the traditional lands of the Anmatyerre and Alyawarre people. Among the works in the gift is one of the very first paintings ever made by Emily Kam Kngwarray, whose retrospective exhibition opens at the Tate Modern in 2025...read more
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Rick Hurley Announced His Departure
Rick has been an integral part of our team since joining VAM in August 2022, re-launching the annual conference post-pandemic, supporting VAM’s DEAI initiatives, and rebuilding VAM’s staff team during a challenging period of transition. We wish Rick the best of luck in the next chapter of his career.
Read more about the Search Committee and the Executive Director role
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Stay connected and informed by sharing news and updates with our membership community. Your voice matters and your contributions play a vital role in keeping our members engaged and knowledgeable. Contact communications@vamuseums.org | |
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Want to network with peers throughout the Commonwealth? Volunteer with us Rick!
Any member of VAM may apply to join a committee that oversees just about every aspect, from our annual conference to workshops and more. For more information or to express interest contact us!
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Enrollment in the Virginia Certificate in Museum Management is open.
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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!*
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Jonah Peters
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