Midwest Update: Programs & Resources
Member Spotlight
Conner Prairie Heritage Breeds Week Presidents

Goats, hogs, pigs... check out the work that Conner Prairie is doing in the area of heritage breed conservation!
Member Services
Your Membership Account
Log into your account at members.midwestmuseums.org to access invoices, a searchable member directory, and additional resources.
Disaster Response & Recovery
This online resource center offers first steps in disaster response and resources for disaster planning.
AMM Job Board
Search open positions in the Midwest and beyond. Members can publish unlimited listings at no charge using the online form linked here.
Midwest Marketplace
Search a list of consultants and service providers in the AMM network, with expertise ranging from architecture and engineering to strategic planning.
Traveling Exhibitions for Rent
View available traveling exhibitions from providers in the AMM network. Members are invited to list their exhibitions using our online form.
Midwest Museums Connect Biweekly Meetups
Connect with your peers and discuss current events, issues, and trends. The next meetup is this Friday, at 10:30am CT (11:30am ET). Click here to sign up. The topic: brainstorm! action needed and how AMM can help
Museum Learning Hub
Explore FREE, self-paced online training sessions and resource toolkits on the Museum Learning Hub, a cross-regional resource for small museums.
Featured Article
Future Visioning: An Activation with The Incluseum at NCPH2023

As inspiration for this week's meetup discussion and wrap-up session for the Essential Questions Series, we invite you to check out the "share out" slides from a presentation that the The Incluseum's team lead at the recent NCPH conference in their May 15th blog post.

Programs, Webinars, and Resources
Midwest Museums Connect Meetups
Connect with your peers and discuss current events or industry-wide issues and trends. The next meetup is this Friday at 10:30am CT (11:30am ET). Click here to sign up.

Topic: We're opening this meetup to anyone who wishes to join us for a bit of reflection and brainstorming to wrap up the Essential Questions Program Series. We will share what we've heard museums saying about action needed (or steps taken) and brainstorm possible next steps, needs, and how AMM can help. Whether you've tuned in for the full series or not, we welcome you to join us. If you want to get caught up, click here to learn more.
Museum Learning Hub FREE Webinars and Toolkits
Explore FREE, self-paced online training sessions and resource toolkits on the Museum Learning Hub! Topics include:
  • Digital Accessibility & Inclusion
  • Managing Digitization Projects
  • Managing Website Projects
  • Social Media
  • Live Streaming
  • Virtual Exhibitions

Resources were created by the six regional museum associations with support from IMLS.
Braking Point | Indy 2023
Virtual July 19, In-Person July 26-29

AMM is teamed up with the Association of Indiana Museums (AIM) to host the 2023 conference in Indianapolis, IN. We look forward to welcoming you to our hometown!


Click here to book your room at the conference hotel, the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown at Union Station, for just $169/night!
Museums for All Webinar
June 15 at 2pm ET

Are you interested in learning more about Museums for All, an initiative dedicated to expanding community access for underserved audiences? Join staff from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Association of Children’s Museums to learn more about how and why over 1,000 museums of all kinds participate in the program.

Grants and Capacity Building
Additional Resources




  • Museumexpert.org, a free service for connecting museum professionals and independent consultants with potential employers