About the Virginia Association of Museums
Mission Statement
VAM advocates for the importance of museums in our communities and strengthens the cultural sector by supporting museum professionals throughout their careers with professional development, networking, and thought leadership.
Our Vision
We envision a network of collaborative museums and passionate museum professionals throughout the Commonwealth serving as essential community anchors working together to enhance cultural awareness and community identity for all.
Our Museums
Governance
VAM is governed by a 21-member Council made up of museum professionals from across the Commonwealth. Council members are elected at our annual meeting in March, and represent a cross-section of the museum community in the state, both by discipline and region. Three (3) ex-officio members also sit on our governing Council, representing our two (2) largest contributors and partners, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. The Council meets bi-monthly. Each director represents geographic regions of VAM membership (Central Virginia, Mountain & Valley, Northern Virginia & DC, Southwest Virginia, and Tidewater & Eastern Shore). Additionally, VAM council includes a director for emerging museum professionals.
Executive oversight is provided by five officers - President, Vice President for Member Engagement, Vice President for Planning and Resources, Secretary and Treasurer. There are two directors-at-large, three ex-officio members, and the immediate past president.
Looking for more? Read our Guiding Documents and Policies.