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• March 21 - Spotlight: Detroit Historical Society’s Automated Camera System

  • When
    March 21, 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    MMA Zoom
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  MI Museum Spotlight:
  Detroit Historical Society's Automated Camera System

  
  Tuesday, March 21
  2:00 pm

  
  

  MI Museum Spotlight programs give MMA members
  the chance to share their work with colleagues. 

  Using a 360 degree camera rig, the Detroit Historical Society (DHS) has begun imaging their all-too-infrequently displayed collection of automobiles. Brendan Roney (Manager of Digital Projects) and Jeremy Dimick (Director of Collections) will detail the need for the system, share how the project was implemented, and present some of early results. Discussion will also touch on how this project fits into DHS’s wider Online Collection offerings as accessibility of artifact collections becomes more necessary than ever in a post-COVID world. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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• April 4- MMA Colleague Chat: Public Programming

  • When
    April 04, 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    MMA Zoom account
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  MMA Colleague Chat: Public Programming

  Tuesday, April 4
  

  2 PM

  
  

  Public programs are an essential way that museums engage their communities and many types and styles of programs are offered in Michigan museums. Join MMA members to share and discuss the successes and challenges of public programming at your museums.

  Location: The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 
  

  The session will be facilitated by MMA Programs Assistant, Yitzack Balmaceda.

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• April 11- MMA Colleague Chat: Working with Volunteers

  • When
    April 11, 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    MMA Zoom account
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  MMA Colleague Chat: Working with Volunteers

  Tuesday, April 11
  

  2 PM

  
  

  Volunteers can play a vital role in a institutions success. Retaining, training and managing volunteers is important to a flourishing volunteer program. Volunteers however, aren't incentivized in the same way as paid staff and as a result working with volunteers can be resource heavy. Join MMA members to share and discuss the ways volunteers are managed at Michigan museums.

  Location: The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 
  

  The session will be facilitated by MMA Programs Assistant, Yitzack Balmaceda.

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• April 18- Ask an Expert: MACC Operational Support Grants

  • When
    April 18, 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    MMA Zoom account
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  MMA Ask An Expert:

  MACC Operational Support Grants 

  Tuesday, April 18
  2 PM

  The grant application guidelines for the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) Operational Support grants have changed since last year and the June 1 deadline will be here before we know it. Join the call with MACC Program Officer Alex Flannery to hear about the changes and the program. 

  Nonprofit museums in Michigan are eligible to apply for a grant of$5,000-$60,000 (depending on organization budget size) in the Operational Support grant program offered by MACC. Eligible nonprofit museum types include art museums, children’s museums, science museums, history museums, historical societies, botanical gardens, zoos/aquariums, and more! This annual funding opportunity is designed to help organizations cover basic operating expenses including wages/salaries/contractors, rent/mortgage, supplies, marketing, programming costs, facility maintenance, and more. In this session, learn all the ins-and-outs of the Operational Support application process and ask all your burning grant-writing questions!

  Location: The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

  The session will be facilitated by MMA Programs Assistant, Yitzack Balmaceda.

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• April 25- MMA Colleague Chat: Session Proposals

  • When
    April 25, 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    MMA Zoom account
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  MMA Colleague Chat: Session Proposals

  Tuesday, April 25
  

  2 PM

  
  

  Have an idea for a conference session but not sure how to proceed? Looking for others to be part of a session you've already planned? Hoping for some help completing the MMA Conference Session Proposal form?

  Join MMA staff and members in a conversation about submitting conference session proposals. 

  Location: The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 
  

  The session will be facilitated by MMA Programs Assistant, Yitzack Balmaceda.

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• May 16 - MMA Colleague Chat: Session Proposals

  • When
    May 16, 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    MMA Zoom account
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  MMA Colleague Chat: Session Proposals

  Tuesday, May 16

  11 AM

  
  

  Have an idea for a conference session but not sure how to proceed? Looking for others to be part of a session you've already planned? Hoping for some help completing the MMA Conference Session Proposal form?

  Join MMA staff and members in a conversation about submitting conference session proposals. 

  Location: The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 
  

  The session will be facilitated by MMA Programs Assistant, Yitzack Balmaceda.

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• MMA Corporate Partners Program

  • When
    December 31, 2023

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  Corporate Partner Program

  MMA’s Corporate Partners are a group of committed companies that stand beside our mission to help Michigan museums thrive – by providing services to museums or just believing in the important role museums play. MMA provides professional development and networking opportunities to support the entire Michigan museum community. Our Corporate Partners see the value of a strong Michigan and make MMA's work possible.

  

  
  Each Corporate Partner receives

  • Benefits for 12 months from the date of commitment.
  • Your name on general MMA branding.
  • An increasing number of benefit options based on support level.

  
  We are excited for the chance to work with you to support the Michigan museum community!

  
  

  
  MMA Digital Communications

   All Corporate Partners

  • Name on MMA general branding (website, emails)

  • Name in business directory on MMA website

  Benefit Options:

  • Logo upgrade on MMA general branding (website, emails)

  • Logo upgrade in business directory on MMA website

  • Company profile included in one issue of the MMA Review

  • Advertisement in one MMA Weekly issue

  • Two social media items on Facebook and/or LinkedIn

  • Special email to the MMA email contact list promoting partner’s training or a discount opportunity

  • Access to the MMA Member Directory

  Spring Awards

  Benefit Options:

  • Logo featured on awards event branding (event sign, web page, specific emails)
  • Two complimentary registrations to the spring awards event
  • Targeted individual introduction by MMA leadership at awards event
  • Company representative provides remarks at the awards event

  Fall Conference

  Benefit Options:

  • Logo featured on conference branding (event sign, web page, specific emails, app when available)
  • Short video (45 seconds, provided by partner) presented during gathering time for MMA Business lunch
  • Partner provides a door prize (with remarks) to be distributed during the Museum Café session. 
  • One complimentary registration for the fall conference
  • Partner representative provides remarks at the conference general session or a reception
  • Targeted individual introduction by MMA leadership at conference
  • Vendor booth

  Other 

  Benefit Options:

  • Volunteer opportunity for up to 10 staff at a member museum (from a limited list of opportunities)

  • Host a regional networking event for local museums (food/beverage provided by host)

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