Workshop Series
Upcoming Events
Workshops
Demystifying Museum Finance: Budgeting & Financial Statements
May 15, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Even though we don’t typically enter the museum field with extensive finance backgrounds, many of us will be expected to participate in the budget process and other financial management efforts as we advance in our careers. This session will seek to demystify the budget process, looking at institutional and project budgeting, while also providing an overview of museum financial statements. Our panel will include museum leaders experienced in both 501c3 and government museums, as well as federal and foundation grants. Come with your specific budget questions as we build in time to apply principles to specific case studies.
Guest Speaker:
Karen L. Daly, President, Stratford Hall Historic Preserve
**If you enrolled in Virginia’s Certificate in Museum Management, attending this workshop applies 1 credit towards Internal Affairs.** Want to learn more about the program? Visit: https://www.vamuseums.org/certificate-program
Museums and Teaching with Your Primary Sources
June 4, 2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Museum Collections and Archives contain items that allow students and visitors to understand and find context for first-hand experiences from history. Studying primary sources provides tangible links to the technological, scientific, and social changes of the past. Museums can use their collections to expand the knowledge to all visitors. Learn how staff at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library make their collections accessible and provide primary source analysis to students, teachers, and general visitors. Gain information on how to support museum education activities while still maintaining your collection.
Guest Speakers:
Emily Kilgore, Director of Education and Engagement at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Danna Bell, Educational Resource Specialist at the Library of Congress and member of the Board of Trustees at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
**If you enrolled in Virginia’s Certificate in Museum Management, attending this workshop applies 2 credits towards Collections or Education/Outreach. Credits will be awarded per certificate track. We don’t offer crossovers for credits.** Want to learn more about the program? Visit: https://www.vamuseums.org/certificate-program
Questions? Email membership@vamuseums.org
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Workshop Accessibility Policy
The Virginia Association of Museums is committed to making our meetings and events accessible to all of our attendees. Read our full accessibility policy. If you need special accommodations for any reason, we require 8 weeks-notice prior to any event. Please contact Christina.
Workshop Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received a week prior to the workshop date will be eligible for a credit or refund unless otherwise noted. Cancellations received after the workshop are non-refundable. Participant substitutions are accepted at any time. No-shows will not be refunded. All cancellations must be made in writing.
VAM reserves the right to cancel a program at any time. In the event of such a cancellation, participants will receive a full registration refund or credit, based on preference. VAM is not responsible for any expenses, travel or otherwise, incurred as a result of participation in or cancellation of a program.
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