Mission

The Oregon Museums Association empowers Oregon's museums to thrive. 

Valuing inclusion and friendship, OMA strengthens connections throughout the Oregon museum community through:

• Lively discussion and networking at in-person events and via online media;
• Insightful programming and training at our annual conference and workshops;
• Targeted advocacy to advance the museum field.

Vision

Museums reflect, enrich, and engage Oregon’s diverse communities as essential drivers of economic and cultural vitality.

OMA envisions a world where museums across Oregon:

Reflect. Celebrate and respond to diverse populations; honor and demonstrate excellence in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; and practice community-based models of collecting, preserving and exhibiting that are accountable to historically marginalized communities.

Enrich. Are a source of joy; provide experiences that catalyze dialogue and positive social change; promote scholarship and access to museum resources; and are supported and abundantly funded.

Engage. Inspire communities through meaningful encounters with objects, displays, interactives, living stories and programs; engage audiences to expand their knowledge of history, art, culture, science and nature; and become conveners of community.