Training Opportunities
In addition to Museum Services' own webinars and workshops, many organizations and services offer in-person and/or online training on a wide range of topics, some for a fee and some at no cost. Download a list of these sources. Upcoming FREE webinars from other organizations include:
- Grantwriting as Storytelling in a Post-Pandemic Environment, June 6, 2:00 p.m. CT, Texas Commission on the Arts register here
- Collections Management Policy Toolkit, June 7, 12:00 p.m. CT, Connecting to Collections Care register here
- Boards in Times of Adaptation, June 7, 12:00 p.m. CT, Propel Nonprofits register here
- Introduction to Proposal Writing, June 7, 1:00 p.m. CT, Candid register here
- Centering Community in Museums, Libraries, and Archives, June 7, 6:30 p.m. CT, Michael C. Carlos Museum register here
- Using Oral Histories, June 8, 10:30 a.m. CT, Indiana Historical Society register here
- Beyond Statements: Revisited, Part 1, June 14, 10:00 a.m. CT, The Association of Art Museum Curators register here
- Introduction to Project Budgets, June 14, 1:00 p.m. CT, Candid register here
- Managing Your Grants Successfully, June 15, 11:00 a.m. CT, Foundant register here
- Digital Transformation and the Museum Experience, June 15, 12:00 p.m. CT, Gather register here
- Museums for All, June 15, 1:00 p.m. CT, Institute of Museum and Library Services register here
- Local History is National History: Collaboration in Action, June 15, 2:00 p.m. CT, Teacher InSites register here
- Empathy Interviews: Understanding the Feelings and Perspectives of Museum Personnel and Visitors, June 20, 12:00 p.m. CT, AAM Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation register here
- Beyond Statements: Revisited, Part 2, June 21, 10:00 a.m. CT, The Association of Art Museum Curators register here
- Introduction to Fundraising Planning, June 21, 1:00 p.m. CT, Candid register here
- NAGPRA Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning, Part 1, June 21, 2:00 p.m. CT, New England Museum Association register here
- What's Eating You? Integrated Pest Management in Natural History and Science Museums, June 22, 11:00 a.m. CT, New England Museum Association register here
- Beyond Statements: Revisited, Part 3, June 28, 10:00 a.m. CT, The Association of Art Museum Curators register here
- Optimizing Your Nonprofit's Events to Fuel Fundraising Growth, June 28, 12:00 p.m. CT, Productive Fundraising register here
- NAGPRA Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning, Part 2, June 28, 2:00 p.m. CT, New England Museum Association register here
The following professional organizations and blogs can help museum staff and volunteers connect with others in the field and stay up-to-date on news, current trends, and best practices in museums. Most also have e-mail lists that you can sign up for and social media accounts that you can follow to receive regular updates.
Professional Organizations
While many of these organizations provide benefits and resources to paid members, either at an individual or institutional level, most also offer some free resources. Many state and local groups host regular meetings.
National:
American Alliance of Museums
American Association for Museum Volunteers
American Association for State and Local History
American Institute for Conservation
American Public Gardens Association
Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums
Association for Preservation Technology International
Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Association of Academic Museums and Galleries
Association of African American Museums
Association of Art Museum Interpretation
Association of Carceral Sites and Museums
Association of Children's Museums
Association of Midwest Museums
Association of Research Libraries
Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums
Coalition of Master's Scholars on Material Culture
Council of American Jewish Museums
Council of American Maritime Museums
Emerging Museum Professionals
Fire Museum Network
HeritageRail Alliance
Institute of Museum and Library Services
International Association of Museum Facility Administrators
International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
International Sports Heritage Association
Latinos in Heritage Conservation
Mountain-Plains Museum Association
Museum Computer Network
Museum-Ed
Museum Education Roundtable
Museum Hue
Museum Store Association
Museum Trustee Association
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions
National Art Education Association: Museum Education Division
National Association for Interpretation
National Association of Museum Schools
National Coalition for History
National Council on Public History
National Docent Symposium Council
North American Reciprocal Museum Association
Open Copyright Education Advisory Network
Preparation, Art Handling, Collections Care Information Network
Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums
Southeastern Museums Conference
Small Museum Association
Society for American Archaeology
Society of American Archivists
Sustainable Heritage Network
Visitor Studies Association
Western History Association
Texas:
Associated South Central Texas Small Museums
Archivists of Central Texas
Austin Emerging Museum Professionals
Austin Museum Partnership
Border Museum Association
Brazoria County Museum Alliance
Breaking Library Silos for Social Justice
Center for the Advancement of Study of Early Texas Art
Collection Managers Committee
DFW Museum Education Roundtable
Galveston Area Museum Network
Houston Emerging Museum Professionals
Houston Museum Education Roundtable
Humanities Texas
Museum Association of Waco
Museum Emerging Leaders of Texas
North Texas Emerging Museum Professionals
San Antonio Emerging Museum Professionals
Southeast Texas Museum Association
Texas Archeological Society
Texas Art Education Association: Museum Division
Texas Association of Museums
Texas Association of Museums Affinity Groups
Texas Association of Museums Diversity Committee
Texas Association of Museums Educators Committee
Texas Collections Early Response Alliance
Texas Commission on the Arts
Texas Folklore Society
Texas Living History Association
Texas Oral History Association
Texas State Historical Association
Texas Tropical Trail Region Museums
Texas Volunteer Management Conference
Wichita Falls Regional Museum Network
Blogs
The authors of the blogs below discuss topics related to work in museums, education, non-profits, and the cultural sector.
American Perceptionalism
Art Museum Teaching
Climate & Culture
DEAI Matters
Design Thinking for Museums
Engaging Places
ExhibiTricks
The Incluseum
Kera Collective
Know Your Own Bone
Leadership Matters
Leading by Design
Museum Commons
Museum Geek
Museum Hack
Museum Human
Museum J.E.D.I.
Museum Notes
Museum 2.0
Museums + Democracy Project
Nonprofit AF
Nonprofit Tech for Good
Of/By/For All
Peak Experience Lab
Preservation Leadership Forum
Thinking About Museums
Thinking Museum
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