VAM News & Publications

The American Civil War Museum is seeking a Communications Manager.

The Taubman Museum of Art is seeking a Deputy Director of Museum Events & Relations.

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is seeking a Buildings & Grounds Associate.

The George Washington Foundation is seeking a Development Manager.

The Children's Museum of Richmond is seeking a Campaign Manager.

The George Washington Foundation is seeking a School & Youth Programs Manager.

The National Endowment for the Humanities is now accepting applications to the 2024 Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations grant program...

The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is hiring an Art Camp Assistant.

Starting Soon: Networking Events

Since 2022, VCSS has partnered with museums and educational institutions across the Commonwealth to offer these free/low-cost professional...

The Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation is seeking an Executive Director.

New Volunteer Committee Lineup: Community Engagement Committee Governance Committee Resource Development Committee Get Involved Want to have...

The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History is seeking a Director of Education & Programs.

View a recap of events held at the conference in Virginia Beach; remarks from the new Council President; upcoming events and workshops

The Workhouse Arts Center is seeking a Controller/Director of Finance and Administration.

The Tudor Place is seeking a Seasonal Gardener.

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is seeking a Trails Manager.

At our Annual Meeting during the Conference last month, Karen L. Daly was elected President of VAM. The following is an excerpt from her...

The Valentine is seeking a Director of Facilities & Maintenance.

The Workhouse Arts Center is seeking a Director of Advancement.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is seeking a Children’s Garden Seasonal Assistant Horticulturist.

The George Washington Foundation is seeking a Manager of Visitor Services and Interpretation.

The Rawls Museum Arts is seeking an Executive Director.

The Museums at Washington & Lee is seeking a Museums Registrar.

Read about news in the community here: https://conta.cc/3T9llHI

Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens is hiring an Exhibits & Programming Coordinator.

The Hanover County Museum of History and Culture is seeking a Museum Manager.

The Historical Society of Western Virginia is seeking a Museum Educator.

The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is seeking a Visitor Services Associate.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is hiring an Assistant Horticulturist.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is seeking a Horticulture Section Leader.

Morven Park is seeking a Buildings & Grounds Team Member.

The William King Museum of Art is seeking a Curator of Decorative & Fine Art.

The American Civil War Museum is seeking a Guest Services Assistant Manager.

The Poe Museum is seeking a Rental & Guest Services Coordinator.

Preservation Virginia is seeking a School Programs Educator at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown historic site and the John Marshall House.

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation is seeking part-time guides eager to engage diverse audiences with the history of the founding of the United States.

Morven Park is seeking an Horticulturist.

VAM and PMF is offering scholarships to attend the conference and read about how the VA's Top 10 Program impacts the MacArthur...

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is hiring a Director of Social Responsibility.

Rob Thomas, a local Industrial Designer, is assisting the Museum of Yesterday in finding a home for this historic collection of radios, telephones...

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is hiring a Gardener.

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is seeking a Garden Fellow.

The Mariners' Museum & Park is seeking a Grant Writer.

The Children's Museum of Richmond is hiring a Facilities and Events Technician.

The Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley is hiring a Development Coordinator.

The Wilton House Museum is seeking a Museum Interpreter.

The Poe Museum received the “People’s Choice Award” in 2023 for garnering the most votes in the online voting. The fantastic artifact they nominated...

The Mariners' Museum is seeking a Special Events Coordinator.

Morven Park is seeking a Membership and Development Coordinator.

Read what is new in the January edition! Learn more about VAM's Advocacy Day and how to get involved.

The Lynchburg Museum System is seeking a Curator of Collections & Exhibitions.

The Fredericksburg Area Museum is seeking an Educational Specialist.

Sky Meadows State Park is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator.

The South Boston Halifax County Museum of History and Fine Arts has an opening for a CURATOR.

View the #VAM2024 Conference Sessions!

Read what is new in the December edition! VAM's annual conference is approaching and we have ways to get involved with the conference!

Stratford Hall, a national historic landmark, is seeking candidates for the position of Events Coordinator.

The American Civil War Museum is hiring a Guest Services Associate.

Monticello is seeking Guides to convey the histories of Jefferson and all of Monticello’s free and enslaved inhabitants.

The American Civil War Museum is hiring an Executive Assistant

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VAM is challenging you to a caption challenge! Read all about it in the November e-newsletter.

The Fort Monroe Authority is hiring a Visitor Services Associate (VSA).

Tudor Place is hiring an Archivist.

George Mason's Gunston Hall is hiring an Education Assistant.

George Mason's Gunston Hall is hiring an Educator.

We are excited to announce that sponsorships are now available for the 2024 Conference in Virginia Beach!! This is a great...

The University of Lynchburg, a private regional university, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Virginia is...

The Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA) is seeking an African American History Curator.

The Louisa County Historical Society (LCHS) seeks an energetic and outgoing part-time Visitor Programs & Services Manager to manage the Museum...

The Office of Historic Alexandria is hiring an Oral History Associate.

The National Sporting Library Museums is seeking a Development Operations Coordinator.

Can you pass the citizenship test? Check out events and workshops in the October e-newsletter

The Society of the Cincinnati is seeking a Director of Development to support the organization’s future.

The Pamunkey Indian Museum & Cultural Center is seeking a Manager of Collections & Exhibitions.

Come be a part of one of Richmond’s best holiday traditions – Legendary Santa at the Downtown Children’s Museum!

The Tudor Place is seeking a Director of Education & Visitor Services.

James Monroe's Higland is seeing an Education Programs Manager.

The Library of Virginia is seeking a Development and Events Coordinator.

James Madison University’s Office of Creative Propulsion (OCP) invites applications for a full-time Operations and Engagement Coordinator.

Morven Park is seeking a full-time carpenter.

The Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department seeks talented and motivated team players with a passion for history, education, and customer service...

See what VAM and VAM members are offering this fall: VAM E-News August 2023 Please Welcome New and Returning Members September 2023    ...

The City of Fairfax Office of Historic Resources is seeking a Temporary Historic Resources Specialist.

The American Civil War Museum is hiring a Guest Services Associate.

The American Civil War Museum is hiring an Historical Site Interpreter.

The Office of Historic Alexandria is searching for a Youth & Family Program Coordinator.

George Mason’s Gunston Hall is seeking to hire a dynamic and engaging Public Historian to lead our 2-year long African American History and...

Amanda Williams is an excellent example of a forward-thinking, productive, education manager here at the MacArthur Memorial. Serving as the...

Virginia Museum Innovation Award - The Taubman Museum of Art The Innovation Award was created to recognize museums that demonstrate a commitment...

Virginia Museum Educator Award 2022 - Christy Deatherage As Virginia Museum of Natural History Education Manager, Christy coordinates the...

Ann Brownson Award for Outstanding Service to the Virginia Museum Field - Peggy Sheets The Ann Brownson Award is given annually to an individual...

Sky Meadows State Park is hiring a Lead Park Interpreter.

Sky Meadows State Park is hiring for a Volunteer Cooridnator.

VAM Council Adopts New Strategic Plan

The Botanical Garden of the Piedmont is hiring a Director of Advancement.

Washington and Lee University welcomes applications for the position of Director of the Staniar Gallery.

Introducing the Keynote Speaker

Read one of VAM's members on what interested them to pursue a career in museums.

A member of VAM Council shares how she networked through one of VAM's events to land a full-time role.

VAM reveals the Strategic Plan; Call for Proposals are open; exciting events in the community; Hails & Farewells to VAM members; Read more here

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is hiring for a Preventive Conservation Technician.

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is hiring for a Preventive Conservation Manager.

The Retail & Guest Services Associate position offers the opportunity to serve as the first point of contact for all visitors to the museum and to...

Revealing new VAM workshops; VAM Annual Conference and venue announced; Read more here.

The Research Services Manager is responsible for managing the Valentine Museum’s research and digital services to internal and external audiences.

The Deputy Director of Finance and Human Resources is a key part of the Museum’s senior leadership team, integral to the institution achieving its...

The Membership and Special Events Manager is responsible for engaging existing members and soliciting upgrades, identifying and soliciting new...

The Mariners' Museum and Park is hiring a Museum Editor/Writer to support multiple departments across the Museum in preparing text, developing print...

The Guest Relations Associate is a forward-facing team member that serves as the primary point of contact to welcome guests and to communicate The...

The Guest Relations Associate is a forward-facing team member that serves as the primary point of contact to welcome guests and communicate the...

The Individual and Corporate Gift Officer is responsible for the cultivation and stewardship strategies of a portfolio of Individual and Corporate...

Pocahontas State Park, located in Chesterfield County, Virginia, is looking for a self-motivated individual to fill the Museum Educator/Curator...

Historic Dumfries seeks a strategic-goal and operationally oriented person to serve as Historic Dumfries Executive Director.

Under the guidance of the Horticulture Section Leaders, the Assistant Horticulturist assists the Horticulture team with the installation and care...

The Manager of Marketing bears primary responsibility for executing the Park’s approved marketing plan, having considerable input in that plan’s...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Virginia War Memorial.

Join the Washington Heritage Museums team! Located in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, the organization’s mission is to preserve, promote and...

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts- Suffolk, Virginia Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Executive Director & CEO Salary - $95,000...

Two new staff are introduced to VAM; Cheers to long-time VAM member Tracy Gillespie for retiring with 39 years of museum experience; re-cap of the...

Prince William Office of Historic Preservation – Dumfries, VA Closes - June 12, 2023 Position Title – Historic Interpreter Salary...

Gunston Hall - Mason Neck, Virginia Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Development Associate Salary - $40,000 - $52,000; eligible...

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Monticello) - Charlottesville, VA Closes - Open until filled. Position Title – Museum Technician Salary -...

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden - Richmond, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title – NATURE RESERVE HORTICULTURIST Salary - $17 -...

Colonial Williamsburg - Williamsburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Executive Director of Regional Philanthropy Salary...

George Washington Foundation - Fredericksburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Historic Interpreter Salary - $12/hr Job...

Patrick Henry’s Red Hill - Brookneal, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Office Administrator Salary - $27,500 -...

Stratford Hall – Statford, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Collections Manager Salary - : $38,000 to $45,000 Job Type...

Gari Melchers Home and Studio - Falmouth, VA Closes - May 22, 2023 Position Title – Assistant Director and Curator of Gari Melchers Home and...

Henricus Historical Park - Chester, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Historical Interpreter II Salary -$42,983.00 -...

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation - Williamsburg, VA Closes - May 16, 2023 Position Title – Curator of Black History and Culture Salary -...

Maymont Foundation - Richmond, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Collections Project Manager Salary - Based On Experience Job...

Office of Historic Alexandria -Alexandria, VA Closes - 4/28/23 Position Title – Museum Educator Salary - $37,514.62 - $66,018.94...

Capital Jewish Museum -Washington, D.C. Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Education Manager for School, Youth, and Family...

Capital Jewish Museum -Washington, D.C. Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Visitor Experience Associate Salary - $20/hr Job Type -...

James Monroe's Highland - Charlottesville, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Tour Guide Salary - $15.50 hourly Job Type -...

Sweet Run State Park - Hillsboro, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Park Ranger Maintenance Salary - $35,000 - $46,355 Job Type -...

Sweet Run State Park - Hillsboro, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Maintenance Ranger Salary - $13 - $15/hour Job Type -...

Manassas Museum - Manassas, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Visitor & Business Services Supervisor Salary: $77,542.40 -...

Taubman Museum of Art - Roanoke, VA Closes - Open until filled. Position Title – Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager Salary -...

Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation...

Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Brand and Design Manager Salary - Range Job Type -...

Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Assistant Director, Direct Response...

Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Gift Planning Officer Salary - Range Job Type -...

Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – American Indian Interpreter Salary - Range Job...

Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Journeyman Millworker Salary - Range Job Type -...

Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Military Programs Supervisor Salary - Range Job...

Colonial Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Horticulturist Salary - Range Job Type - Regular...

Virginia Museum of Natural History - Martinsville, VA Closes - When position is filled Position: Virginia Museum of Natural History Diversity...

The Virginia Association of Museums is pleased to announce the final awards selection for the 2023 Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts...

The "Art of Happiness" is a new, unique, and innovative program that offers mental health self-help tactics and strategies by using art exhibits,...

Red Hill-Patrick Henry National Memorial – Brookneal, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Historic Preservation...

James Monroe's Highland –Charlottesville, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Event Assistant Salary - $16 - $17 per...

Red Hill-Patrick Henry National Memorial – Brookneal, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Visitor Experience...

Stratford Hall – Statford, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Marketing Coordinator Salary - : $20-25 an hour Job Type -...

Stratford Hall – Statford, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Visitor Services Associate Salary - : $12.00 - $13.00 an...

Stratford Hall – Statford, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Hospitality Associate Salary - : N/A Job Type - Part...

City of Suffolk-Cultural Arts Coordinator https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/suffolkva/jobs/3941200/cultural-arts-coordinator Salary...

Libary of Virginia COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PARTNERSHIPS SPECIALISTPosition #00240 (Full-Time), Pay Band 04Library Specialist II; 29052Salary...

Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail - Warrenton, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Executive Director Salary - $35,000 and...

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the birth of our country, what it means to be revolutionary is a central question, both in our examination...

National D-Day Memorial Foundation - Bedford, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Development Assistant Salary - $14-16 per...

Patrick Henry’s Red Hill - Brookneal, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Salary - n/a Job Type...

Washington and Lee University - Lexington, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Curator of Institutional History and...

Washington and Lee University - Surry, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Historic Interpreter Salary - $11.50 ($12 after...

Old City Cemetery Museums & Arboretum - Lynchburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Executive Director Salary - $60,000 -...

Virginia War Memorial Foundation - Richmond, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Engagement and Outreach Manager Salary -...

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley - Winchester, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Associate Director of Annual Giving Salary -...

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley - Winchester, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Events & Volunteer Coordinator Salary -...

National D-Day Memorial Foundation - Bedford, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Annual Giving Coordinator Salary - $16.83 -...

Reedville Fishermen’s Museum - Reedville, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Museum Director Salary - $60,000 to...

Virginia War Memorial Foundation - Richmond, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Engagement and Outreach Manager Salary -...

Position: Historic Preservation Intern Location: Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road Stratford, Virginia 22558 Term: 10 Weeks, Approximately 40...

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) - Richmond, VA Closes - Open until filled. Position Title – Schiller Family Assistant Curator of...

Preservation Virginia - Richmond, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Donor Relations and Event Coordinator Salary -...

EVENTS & VOLUNTEER COORDINATORThe Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is growing! We are seeking an Events & Volunteer Coordinator who will...

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is growing! The Associate Director of Annual Giving is responsible for managing the MSV’s annual campaign...

Agecroft Hall - Richmond, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – FESTIVAL MANAGER for THE RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Salary -...

2022 marks the 11th anniversary of the Virginia Association of Museums' successful Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program which as benefited...

Capitol Exhibit Services -Manassas, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Senior account Executive, Museum Services Salary:...

The Valentine Museum - Richmond, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Assistant Registrar Salary - $35,600 - $37,600 Job Type -...

The Valentine Museum - Richmond, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title – City Historian Salary - $82,500.00 - $87,500.00 Job Type -...

The Valentine Museum - Richmond, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Interpretive Resources Coordinator Salary - $53,000.00 -...

Capital Jewish Museum -Washington, D.C. Closes - Open until filled Position Title –Museum Education Coordinator Salary - $45,000 -...

Lee-Fendall House Museum - Alexandria, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title –Executive Director Salary - $55,000 to $65,000...

Loudoun Museum - Leesburg, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Education and Visitor Experience Coordinator Salary - ...

Loudoun Museum - Leesburg, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Outreach Coordinator Salary - $20-$25/hr Job Type -...

George Washington Foundation - Fredericksburg, VA Closes - Open until closed Position Title – Musuem Educator Salary - $12/hr Job Type -...

The Curtis Group - Virginia Beach, VA Closes - Open until filled Position Title – Client Coordinator Salary - $50,000-$55,000 Job Type -...

Dear VAM Members, VAM Council Members, and VAM Staff, As 2022 comes to a close, I wanted to share my gratitude and appreciation for all you do for...

Virginia Association of Museums Announces New Executive Director Rick Hurley chosen to lead one of nation's largest museum...

VAM E-News May 2022

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It’s with mixed emotions that I share that I’ll be leaving VAM at the end of the year. It’s hard for me to believe it’s been...

Thanks to our 2021 sponsor, STQRY, for this thought-provoking, two-part blog series about museums post-COVID. Part of this series is an interview...

Help Celebrate Ten Years of VAM's Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program!

Good tips for preparing for a disaster, giving particular focus on tips to help those with disabilities or seniors. Thank you to Bankrate for this...

New research from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and Wilkening Consulting find that among the public, museums remain a top trusted source of...

VAM's monthly Enews features news from VAM and members, announcements, grants and professional development opportunities, and much more! Read the...

Brick and log structures at the McChesney Farm Slave Descendants and Dwellings In 2019, Historic Lexington Foundation (HLF) began an initiative to...

In 1900, about 40% of Americans lived in rural areas, By 2010, less than 18% of the U.S. population lived in rural areas. In just over a century,...

Comprehensive Anti-Phishing Guide E-Book Spear phishing emails remain a top attack vector for cybercriminals, yet most companies still don’t...

VAM's monthly Enews features news from VAM and members, announcements, grants and professional development opportunities, and much more! Read the...

Do you have an impactful story to tell? What challenges or successes can you share with your colleagues to help the museum field grow? Are there...

We are excited to return to our partnership programming with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts as we present the next installment in the Connect to...

VAM's monthly Enews features news from VAM and members, announcements, grants and professional development opportunities, and much more! Read the...

VAM's monthly Enews features news from VAM and members, announcements, grants and professional development opportunities, and much more! Read the...

VAM is honored to announce the 2021 Leadership & Advocacy Fellow - Whitney Zahar Whitney is a museum educator at The Valentine Museum in...

VAM is excited to present a new & affordable professional development opportunity only for VAM members! Featuring Beth Ziesenis (aka Your Nerdy...

Sam Mckelvey, Executive Director at Menokin, talks with Jennifer Thomas at VAM about Menokin's focus on Dynamic Preservation. View the video here.

Join Us in Welcoming Rebecca Guest as Our New Membership & Development Manager We are excited to welcome back our friend and colleague Rebecca...

The 2021 VAM Leadership and Advocacy Fellow needs your help with her project!

Thanks to our Strategic Partners - DLR Group - for sharing their straight-forward, easy to follow guide, for museums preparing to re-open, taking...

Nominations are now open for VAM's annual conference awards - Museum Educator of the Year & Museum Innovation Nominate your rock star...

The Virginia Association of Museums is pleased to announce the final awards selection for the 2020 Conserving Diversity edition of the Virginia's...

VAM is proud to announce the 2020 Honorees of our Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program! This year's selection includes such items as the...

Due to an increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in December, Virginia Governor Ralph Northram has released Executive Order Seventy-Two which lists...

Our 2021 Annual Conference Goes Virtual

"When asked to sign waivers, we are all faced with at least one of perhaps many questions: What rights am I signing away? Will this hold up in...

The Office of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced additional measures to address the increased rates of COVID-19 through updated Executive...

For the 2020 edition of our nationally recognized Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program, we introduce the special theme Conserving...

Registration is now open for our Fall Virtual Workshop Series!

Help VAM & the State Museum Association Community Learn More About the Impact of COVID-19 on the Museum Community VAM has been working...

The deadline is fast approaching for complying with temporary measures passed by Virginia's legislature this year. Learn more!

American Alliance of Museums Proposes Plan to Get Field Back to Work The American Alliance of Museums, in partnership with Americans for the...

The Office of the Governor has released an amendment to ease some restrictions due to COVID-19 Details concerning "Entertainment" businesses of...

Our director reviews AAM's collection of essays on museums and the DEAI landscape

Come with the VAM staff to our first post-COVID museum exhibition. What was the same? What was different? Read the post with images Last Friday,...

The General Assembly will be meeting this month to adjust the current budget to reflect reduced income and increased expenses due to COVID. Make...

Read the latest news for August 2020

Read VAM's July 2020 Enews

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam's office has announced the guidelines for Phase III reopening for business sectors in the Commonwealth. Phase Two...

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam's office has announced the guidelines for Phase Two reopening for business sectors in the Commonwealth. Phase Two...

Read the June 2020 Enewsletter

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in hopes of offering support to our community, VAM has partnered with Preservation Virginia, Virginia...

Celebrate Museum Week May 11-17! This year's international celebration of museums on social media takes on greater meaning as museums struggle with...

Virginia Association of Museums, in partnership with Pendella & Risk Strategies, has launched a new Health & Income Protection Insurance...

Our Vice-President of Member Engagement, Karen Daly, shares a recent webinar held by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) about how Canadian...

If you've missed one of our weekly chats or want to go back and rewatch one, we are compiling our Tuesday Talk Online Chats here for your...

Our list of Virginia museums offering online content has grown so much we had to create a new web page! We're truly in awe of the hard work that's...

Congress has passed the CARES Act...what does it mean for museums? Here is a review of the CARES Act from the American Alliance of Museums. A...

VAM has created a new web page to try and compile the abundance of resources, services, and information becoming available in hopes of helping our...

Recorded Video: How to Engage from Afar We just completed our first online chat on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, and had over 60 members and friends join...

Social Media During Social Isolation As many museums shut their doors to visitors, they are looking to social media and other online outlets to...

Advocacy Alert! VAM has joined the American Alliance of Museums, American...

We are so grateful to all of our members who attended our recent conference. We had a wonderful time, and everyone worked together to make sure...

Take a look at our end of year report from 2019! In addition to VAM's annual report, we have also included some data learned from our Fall 2019...

Read the February 2020 Enews If you're not on VAM's enewsletter list yet, sign up here.

The General Assembly session is officially underway, and bills are making their way through the chambers. If you are new to the process, any bill...

As the General Assembly gets underway for the 2020 Session, here are some bills that Virginia museums may want to follow as they work their way...

Read the January 2020 Enewsletter If you're not on VAM's enewsletter list yet, sign up here.

The Governor’s Budget for the 2020-2022 biennium has been released. To view the full budget bill, visit...

Does your museum have any abandoned property? Link to the law: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter26/section55.1-2606/ (Note:...

30 fascinating education sessions 13 stimulating events 3 delicious meals 1 awesome conference Read the Preliminary Conference Program...

Have you taken a few moments yet to explore all of the member discounts from our affinity partners yet? This curated group of discounts was created...

Read the December 2019 Enewsletter If you're not on VAM's enewsletter list yet, sign up here.

Exhibit Labels: An Interpretive Approach was first released over 20 years ago (1996, though the latest edition was published in 2015 by Rowman...

Read the November 2019 Enews If you're not on VAM's enewsletter list yet, sign up here.

Register now for the 2019-2020 Workshop Series! Each season, VAM presents up-to-date training on topics relevant to staff and volunteers in the...

Read the October 2019 Enews If you're not on VAM's enewsletter list yet, sign up here.

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Read the latest enews for the month of August 2019. If you're not on VAM's enewsletter list yet, sign up here.

Our Leadership and Advocacy Fellow, Jackie Spainhour, has completed her final project. Jackie worked on research related to neurodiversity in...

Read the latest July 2019 Enews from VAM. If you're not on VAM's enewsletter list, sign up here.

Now that you have created your profile on VAM's new website (if you don't yet have a profile, review this blog for details on how to do that), and...

Read the latest news in VAM's June Enews. If you're not on VAM's monthly enewsletter list yet, sign up here.

Our mobile app partner VAMONDE has archived this useful webinar on using Facebook Ads. Take a listen! View the webinar on You Tube.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Gender Equity in Museums Movement (GEMM) developed a white paper, “Museums as a Pink-Collar...

Do you have programs or events that highlight something unique about your locality and the great Commonwealth we live in? Are you interested in...

Read the latest news from VAM in the May Enews. If you're not on VAM's enewsletter list, sign up here.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2019 Annual Conference in Lynchburg! What did you think of our new citywide conference? You can share...

Read the laste news from VAM in the April Enews. If you're not on VAM's monthly enewsletter list, sign up here.

VAM has partnered with 360 Coverage to offer some new, tangible benefits to all of our members. Take a few minutes to explore all the available...

Read the lastest news from VAM in the March Enews. If you're not on VAM's enewsletter yet, sign up here.

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As museum professionals, publicity is a constant challenge. Social media offers potential to reach new audiences by leveraging our current network...

If you missed the webinar this week on Digital Storytelling, here is your chance to view it at your leisure. Thank you to Codex for sharing this...

We are proud to announce the launch of our new Virginia Museums app, the newest way VAM is helping our members with their marketing and outreach...

If you've checked out VAM's new website, you've seen our visually appealing site that's streamlined and friendly to use. The homepage now takes...

Read the latest news and announcements from the October 2018 Enews!

Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and have updated our database technology in an effort to better serve all our members. In order...

Take a look at VAM's September enews.

Virginia's Museums, Historic Sites, Archives, and Libraries all serve to preserve, advance, and present their special areas of interest from the...

OverviewThe “social web” is a powerful tool that can be highly useful to any organization. However,operating blogs and social networking...