2026

April 2

-Outdoor History Walking Tours 101 - American Association for State and Local History

April 6

-Knowledge Management - Backlog

April 8

-I’m In Charge of A Museum Store. Now What? - American Alliance of Museums

-Strategic Partnerships and Mergers - Arts Midwest

April 9

-Ingredients for a Compelling Appeal Letter - Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network (In-person, Traverse City)

-Increasing Inclusivity in Audience-Facing Text: Implementing the Good, Better, Best Rubric - Museums and Change

April 9-10

-Museum Workers Advocacy Day 2026: Broadening Our Horizons - National EMP Network

April 12

-Strengthening History Communication: Reframing the Value of History and Your Institution - Association for State and Local History

April 13-14

-Strengthening the History Workforce Virtual Summit - American Association for State and Local History

April 14

-Textile Preservation Tips and Tricks - Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts

April 15

-Gettin’ To Know You: The Art of Networking - American Alliance of Museums

-Social Media Video Tactics for Arts Organizations - Arts Midwest

-Doing History in Polarized Times - American Association for State and Local History

April 18-22

-International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP) 27th Annual Conference, Seminar & Exhibits (New Orleans)

April 22

-Succession Planning for Sustainability - Arts Midwest

-Understanding the US History Workforce - American Association for State and Local History

April 27

-Igniting Board Engagement for Fundraising Success - Productive Fundraising

April 29

-Disaster Preparedness for History Organizations and Sites - American Association for State and Local History

-Digital Innovations in Public Experiences at Jewish Museums: Reimagining the Weitzman - American Alliance of Museums

April 30

-Insuring Art on the Move: Shipping, Loans & Traveling Exhibitions - Artwork Archive

May 4

-Shoestring Digital Preservation - Backlog

May 7-9

-46th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference - Michigan Historic Preservation Network (In-person, Grosse Pointe Shores)

May 14-15

- 2026 Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Summit: Against the Current  - Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network (In-person, downtown Traverse City)

May 20 - July 31

-Engaging Arts & Minds: Foundations - Arts & Minds

May 29

-Turning Assessment Recommendations Into Actions: How to Make Practical Use of Assessment Reports - Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts

June 16-21

-ALHFAM (Association of Living History, Farms and Agricultural Museums) Annual Conference - Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti (Hosted by The Henry Ford)

September - December 

-Engaging Arts & Minds: Foundations - Arts & Minds