Upcoming events

    • January 20, 2026
    • 1:00 PM
    • MMA Zoom account
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    MMA Colleague Chat: Advocacy

    Tuesday, January 20

    1 PM



    Michigan museums have faced a season of uncertainty. As the Arts & Culture Advocacy Day on March 11th nears closer, join MMA members and colleagues to discuss advocacy priorities, needs, and strategies. 

    Share resources, collect ideas, brainstorm and get inspired by your colleagues for ideas on how to better champion museums for 2026 and beyond. Bring your expertise and/or questions to share with colleagues as we navigate museum advocacy together! 

    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 Natalie Pantelis, MMA Programs Coordinator.

    • January 29, 2026
    • 11:00 AM
    • MMA Zoom account
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    MMA Colleague Chat: Marketing & Development Strategies

    Thursday, January 29

    11 AM


    Are you in charge of marketing and/or development at your museum? Do you have questions or strategies you want to discuss with others in roles like yours at museums across Michigan? This program is for you! 

    Join MMA members and colleagues to share resources, gather expertise, get ideas, brainstorm and be inspired on topics surrounding marketing and development in 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 Natalie Pantelis, MMA Programs Coordinator.

    • February 11, 2026
    • 2:00 PM
    • MMA Zoom account
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    MMA Colleague Chat: Programming as a Third Space

    Wednesday, February 11

    2 PM


    We all know the value of third spaces: places that are neither home nor work. What is your museum doing programmatically to be a third space in your community?

    Join MMA members to share and discuss what kind of programming your institution provides that may feel like a third space for community members. Share resources, collect ideas, brainstorm and get inspired by your colleagues for ideas on how to make your museum a welcoming third space! 

    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 Natalie Pantelis, MMA Programs Coordinator and Abbie Stevens, CoLab Studio Program Manager, MSU Museum.

    • February 24, 2026
    • 11:00 AM
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    MMA Colleague Chat: Preventative Conservation

    Tuesday, February 24

    11 AM


    Does your museum have a conservation department? What do you do for conservation if you don't have a dedicated conservation department? What are some preventative conservation strategies your museum institutes to help protect your collections? 

    Join MMA members to share and discuss resources, brainstorm, ask questions, problem solve, and get inspired on new & existing preventative conservation strategies. 

    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 Natalie Pantelis, MMA Programs Coordinator.

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