Upcoming Conference

2024 Mississippi Museum Conference

MMA is partnering with the Mississippi Department of Archives & History and the Mississippi Humanities Council for the 2024 Mississippi Museum Conference! The conference will be held on September 16-17, at the Two Mississippi Museums in Downtown Jackson.

The FREE two-day conference provides opportunities for professional development, workshops, and networking with peers from across the state.

The 2024 Annual Business Meeting of the Mississippi Museums Association will be held during the conference at 12pm on September 17, following the final luncheon.

If you are a member or interested in joining MMA, this is a great opportunity to meet the Board of Directors, here about updates and scholarship opportunities from the organization, and let your voice be heard as we cast votes on bylaw amendments and elect Board members!


REGISTRATION

Registration is now live! The deadline to register is September 10.


SCHEDULE

Monday, September 16

10 a.m. - Registration Starts

Noon–1 p.m. - Welcome Lecture and Community Lunch

1:30–2:30 p.m. - Concurrent Session 1 (3 options)

  • Caring for Your Collection

  • Art and Advocacy

  • Museums in a Digital Age

 2:45–3:45 p.m. - Concurrent Session 2 (4 options)

  •  YouTube Oral Histories

  • Articulating on Archives, Musing on Museums

  • A Guide to Mississippi Museums

  • Crafting Fundable Programs: A Guide for Small Museums

 3:50–4:30 p.m. - Flash Tours of the Two Mississippi Museums

4:30–6 p.m. - Museums Happy Hour

6 p.m. - Dinner on your own

Tuesday, September 17

9 a.m. - Breakfast hosted by Mississippi Museum Association

9:30–10:30 a.m. - Concurrent Session 3 (3 options)

  • Program Evaluations

  • Maximizing Impact: Strategies for Museums to Engage with Local Schools

  • Meet the Funders: Unlocking Support for Small Museums

 10:45–11:45 a.m. - Keynote and Community Lunch

Noon - Mississippi Museum Association Annual Meeting, Brunini Conference Room

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