AAM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR
Hosted by the American Alliance of Museums and other museum service organizations, this calendar lists opportunities for museum professionals.
OPEN DISCUSSION: AASLH’s History & Democracy Initiative Conversations – WEEKLY
As part of AASLH’s History & Democracy Initiative, they are co-hosting weekly facilitated conversations where AASLH community members can respond to open-ended questions and reflect on the challenges and opportunities that will shape the next 250 years of our shared history. This effort will help connect nationwide history practitioners with one another while amplifying the expertise they offer that is rooted in deep knowledge of local communities. Learn more
CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS: Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Building Museums™ Symposium – SEPT 14
The Call for Proposals for the 2027 Building Museums™ Symposium is officially open. The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) dedicates its Building Museums™ Symposium to the process, promise, and pitfalls of planning and managing museum capital building projects. This symposium is for museum leaders, architects, planners, project managers, technical experts, and those who plan to implement new construction, renovation, preservation, or expansion projects for museums. Proposals deadline is Monday, September 14, 2026, by 5 pm ET.
CONFERENCE: Getty Creative Engagement Forum: Amplifying Youth Voices through Arts Education – OCT 3
Join educators, artists, and youth advocates in person at the Getty Center or on Zoom for dynamic conversations, youth performances, and networking focused on arts education for teens and young adults. Panelists from California, Florida, Illinois, and Texas explore some of the most important topics affecting arts education for youth today. This is a free event. RSVP today! In person registration is expected to fill up quickly.
NEDCC’s “Ready – Or Not” Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project On-demand Disaster Plan Writing Course – THROUGH DECEMBER 2027
NEDCC’s “Ready – Or Not” Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project’s on-demand disaster plan writing course is available through the NEDCC Training Hub. This online course is freely available to individuals affiliated with cultural heritage organizations in California, including libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, government departments, state historic parks, cultural centers, tribal nations, county clerks, and others who work with historic and cultural collections. Visit the “Ready – or Not” video shorts to find out more about how California organizations prepare, prioritize, and recover from disasters like the Palisades Fire. Learn more.
RESOURCE: THE INCLUSIVE HISTORIAN'S HANDBOOK This reference source supports inclusive and equity-focused historical work in public settings by sharing a knowledge base that invites more people to engage in history projects. This handbook provides concrete examples of how to make history work more relevant. It centers on equity, inclusivity, diversity, and public service while offering accessible windows into the many ways public historians work.
FREE DOWNLOAD: TRANSGENDER INCLUSION TOOLKIT FROM AAM LGBTQ ALLIANCE TASK FORCE The AAM LGBTQ Alliance’s Task Force for Transgender Inclusion recently released the Gender Transition and Transgender Inclusion in the Museum Workplace: A Toolkit for Trans Individuals, Institutions, and Coworkers. This expansive set of guides approaches trans inclusion from various perspectives in an approachable and easy-to-understand format.
BECOME A PEER REVIEWER FOR THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS
Peer reviewers are museum professionals who volunteer their time to support AAM's Accreditation and Museum Assessment Programs (MAP). They review museum self-assessment materials, conduct site visits and facilitate the institutional planning process. Their service is the critical backbone to the success of both programs. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
DOWNLOAD THE AAM RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION PLAN PRIMER Advancing racial and ethnic diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion on boards can be a daunting task for any institution. No matter where you are in the process of creating a racial equity and inclusion plan for your museum, learn more from this new resource, including questions to help guide you and links to additional resources.
CULTURE TRACK INTERACTIVE TOOL NOW LIVE This interactive dashboard provides compiles data from over 120,000 respondents who completed the Culture & Community in a Time of Crisis survey this spring. The comparisons included in the tool currently highlight members or subscribers to any arts or culture organization. In the coming weeks, it will be further enhanced to include splits by genre of cultural attendance as well as race and ethnicity to further aid cultural organizations in planning and implementation towards increased relevance, equity and sustainability.
MUSEUMS FOR DIGITAL LEARNING The Institute of Museum and Library Services is pleased to announce the launch of an online resource center featuring dynamic digital museum content for K-12 educators searchable by subject and grade. Teachers across the country can now find resources that feature engaging activities from a growing number of museums all aligned with national education standards.
RECORDED WEBINAR: JUNETEENTH & CELEBRATING FREEDOM AT HISTORIC SITES Continue learning about the history and significance of Juneteenth in this recorded webinar presented by The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). Amber Mitchell, Director of Education at the Whitney Plantation, will discuss how your organization can join in the celebration in ways that are appropriate and respectful to the history of African Americans from slavery to modern interpretations, and elevating to the communities you are trying to reach all year-round.