These museum professional membership organizations offer an
array of valuable publications, conferences, workshops, job postings and other
resources.
www.aam-us.org
Based in Washington DC, AAM’s mission is to nurture excellence in museums through advocacy and services. It organizes many important professional networks including the National Association of Museum Exhibitors, Its 2013 annual conference -- the largest annual museum professional conference in the world -- will be held from May 19 – 22 in Baltimore, Maryland.
www.aaslh.org
Based in Nashville TN, AASLH provides leadership and resources to those who preserve and interpret state and local history. Its 2013 annual conference will be held from September 18 – 21 in Birmingham, AL.
www.artcurators.org
Its 2013 annual conference will be held from May 5 – 7 in New York City.
www.childrensmuseums.org
ACM’s website is the place to go for resources and information about careers in children’s museums. Its 2013 annual conference will be held from April 30 – May 2 in Pittsburgh.
www.astc.org
ASTC is a resource for those interested in learning more about science and technology centers and museums.
cool.conservation-us.org
BAACG sponsors programs and activities in the San Francisco Bay Area about issues in art conservation.
www.calmuseums.org
CAM offers ongoing programs and workshops throughout California. Its 2013 annual conference will be held from February 20 – 22 in Santa Barbara, California.
www.collegeart.org
CAA promotes the visual arts and their understanding through committed practice and intellectual engagement. Its 2013 annual conference will be held from February 13 – 16 in New York City.
cultural-connections.org/resources
Cultural Connections offers ongoing networking programs throughout the Bay Area with a focus on museum education.
Icom.museum/
Based in Paris, France, ICOM’s network of 171 committees operate around the world promote and develop museums and professionals worldwide. ICOM resources like Key Concepts of Museology and ICOM’s Code of Ethics are invaluable.
http://www.rcwr.org
www.visitorstudies.org
VSA publishes and disseminates research, evaluation and studies of museum visitors.
www.westmuse.org
WMA’s 2013 annual conference will be held from October 9 – 12 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
** discounted student membership rate and/or student scholarship opportunities to attend conferences are available
