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News and Publications

Please note that the news and publications below are in order by category, rather than date. Use the drop-down above to choose a category; items in the category will be listed chronologically.

If you have any questions or if you have news to submit to our monthly e-news Forum, please contact the VAM office at 804.358.3170.

VAM Voice Member News Magazine
Friday, June 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) The 2018 Spring/Summer VAM Voice is Here » Check out the 2018 Spring/Summer edition (PDF) of the VAM Voice Member News Magazine now on our website! Or, if you pref...
Thursday, September 7, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) The Fall 2017 VAM Voice is Here » The Fall 2017 VAM Voice is Here Check out the Fall 2017 edition (PDF) of the VAM Voice Member News Magazine now on...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) The Spring/Summer 2017 VAM Voice is Here » The Spring/Summer 2017 VAM Voice is Here Check out the Spring/Summer 2017 edition (PDF) of the VAM Voice Member New...
Thursday, December 15, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) The Winter 2016 VAM Voice is Here » Check out the Winter 2016 edition of the VAM Voice member news magazine today on Issu! Prefer to download a .pdf?...
Thursday, September 29, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) The Fall 2016 VAM Voice is Out » Download the .pdf and read the latest VAM Voice member news magazine today. If you prefer to read it on Issuu, do so her...
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E-news Forum
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) The December / January Enews Forum is Here » Check out the latest news from Virginia's museum community in the December / January Enews Forum .
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) November's Enews Forum is Here » Take a look at the latest news from Virginia's museum community.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) VAM's October E-news Forum is Here » Read the latest from the Virginia museum community in this month's Enews Forum , sponsored by Sarah Sutton and Sustaina...
Thursday, September 1, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) The September 2016 VAM Enews Forum is Out! » Read the latest from Virginia's museum community.
Friday, August 5, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) August Enews Forum is Here » Take a look at our August, 2016 edition of the VAM E-news Forum , featuring news from around the Virginia museum commun...
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Program Announcements
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Join Us Oct 4 for the Next MeetUp & Happy Hour » Members and friends of the Virginia Association of Museums (VAM) are invited to Alexandria on Thursday, Oc...
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Vote for Your Favorite Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts! » Vote now through midnight January 24, 2018 for your favorite Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts! Find the onli...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) VAM's 2017-2018 Workshop Series Announced » Get a sneak peek of the upcoming workshops in VAM's 2017-2018 Workshop Series!
Thursday, April 27, 2017 New Affinity Program for VAM Members! » We have just announced our newest affinity program for members, Singlecare. Find out more about how to save money...
Sunday, December 4, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) The VAM 2017 Annual Conference Brochure (preliminary) is here » Visit our conference page to read the brochure online or to download a copy . We hope you'll save the dates and join us M...
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Advocacy Alerts
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Now More Than Ever: Powerful Ways to Advocate for Museums in 2017 » Advocacy means actively supporting your museum, gallery, historic site, children’s museum, garden, nature or science cente...
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Invite Legislators to Visit Your Museum » Read our latest Advocacy Alert , featuring Invite Legislators to Visit Your Museum Week , August 6 - 13, 2016.
Monday, May 23, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Virginia Assembly Session Ends; Keep Your Advocacy Going » Read our Advocacy wrap-up for this season, as well as ways to keep your advocacy going all year long!
Thursday, February 25, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Virginia General Assembly Update and AAM Museums Advocacy Day » Read the latest Advocacy Alert - 02/25/2016.
Friday, January 22, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Advocacy Alert: Summary of VA Museum Advocacy Day and Bills of Interest » Read the latest Advocacy Alert .
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Press Release
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Virginia Association of Museums Announces 2017 Annual Conference » Virginia Association of Museums Announces 2017 Annual Conference in Roanoke, VA Virginia's Largest Gathering of Mu...
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Virginia Competition Culminates in Selection of Top 10 Endangered Artifacts » VAM is proud to announce the 2016 Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts. Learn more and download the list.
Monday, June 6, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) VAM Accepting Nominations for Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts 2016 » The nomination period has begun for Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program. Collecting institutions (museums, arch...
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) VAM Board Welcomes New Members, President » Read our press release announcing new board members and officers.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Congratulations 2016 Virginia Certificate in Museum Management Graduates » VAM would like to congratulate the 2016 graduates of our Virginia Certificate in Museum Management program . We now hav...
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White Papers / Technical Documents
Monday, August 21, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Memorials & Monuments Resources Now Part of VAM's Community Conversations Resources » Members seeking guidance on the issue of monuments and memorials can now find resources, links, and statements from member...
Monday, May 16, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) White Paper from VAM: Risk Management » Read the latest in VAM's White Paper series: Are You Adequately Protecting Your Museum: Risk Management Q...
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 (0 Comments - view/add) IRS Resource for Non-Profits » The following IRS resource is for non-profits: Maintaining Your 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status
Thursday, February 5, 2015 (0 Comments - view/add) New White Paper: ASCAP » Read our latest VAM White Paper, authored by Jody Allen, and learn all about ASCAP and music licensing. They're Playing...
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Building Your Advocacy Network » This VAM white paper from 2011 is a great primer for a museum professional looking to get started with museum advocacy.
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Blog Post Announcements
Monday, January 29, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) U.S. Cloth Map: A Tale of Speedy Conservation » New blog post by Crystal Douglas, our Communications Intern: an update on the U.S Cloth Map, nominated as one of “Vir...
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) The Rise of "Selfie Stations" » New blog post in the VAM Vault: In the interest of being a museum professional in the know, let's talk about selfies. ...
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Some Tips about Job Searching Online » New blog post in the VAM Vault: It's a fast-moving world out there and VAM is dedicated to helping members advance their c...
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) The Liberia Graffiti Trail » New blog post by Crystal Douglas, our Communications Intern: a n update on the Liberia House and the war graffiti that&nbs...
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Extol the Scroll and Parallax FX » Extol the Scroll and Parallax FX A new VAM Vault blog post: If you haven’t seen a parallax scrolling website,...
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