With the theme of FORWARD, WMA's 2022 Annual Meeting will focus on the ways museums can be adaptable, FORWARD-thinking institutions.
What does it mean for a museum to be forward-thinking? What will the museum field look like in years to come? As a collective field capable of inspiring social, cultural, political, environmental, and technological change, the 2022 Annual Meeting, FORWARD, will dig into how museums can foster on-going conversations, inspire forward-thinking ideas, and empower future generations for the betterment of the museum field and our global society.
ScholarshipsOMA scholarship application will open June 6, 2022. WMA offers the Wanda Chin scholarship. Applications close May 27, 2022. Request for proposalsCLOSED To meet the increasingly complex needs of the museum field, WMA 2022 aims to be more inclusive and participatory to address the need for learning, healing, and connecting in a safe environment. We envision a wide-ranging slate of inspiring activities that speak to your current needs and long-range goals. How can you contribute? We are currently looking for:
Deadline for submission is Friday, April 8, 2022. | Sponsorship opportunities
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See our sponsorship flyer for more details. Deadlines
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Photos from the 2021 OMA-WaMA Joint Virtual Conference |
“I found the conference overall very interesting and appreciated the level of involvement between speakers and the audience.” | “I really enjoyed the conference. I appreciated it being remote. That allowed me to attend. I appreciated the captioning making sessions accessible.” | "It's great to have collaboration and I hope it continues in the future -- between OMA and WaMA, as well as with other museum associations!!” |
2021: A Changed landscape, A Changed MuseumSeptember 13-15, 2021
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2019: Finding Common GroundSeptember 15-17, 2019
| 2018: Resilience: Responding to ChangeSeptember 9, 10 and 11, 2018 |
2017: DialogueSeptember 10-12, 2017 | 2016: Engage!October 2015 |
2015: Telling the Whole StoryDiversity and Change in Today's Museums | 2014: Connecting & CollaboratingInspiring Museums for New Generations |
2012: Museums & the New Normal: Building Relevance in Your Community | 2011: The Sustainable Museum: People, Environment, EconomyOctober 16-18, 2011 |
2007: Lifelong LearningOctober 21, 22, 2007 |