The Virginia Association of Museums Conference is held in March every year, and provides an opportunity for museum staff across the state of Virginia to come together for educational sessions, networking events, and career-building experiences. Our exhibit resource hall of 45-50 vendors is one of the largest among state and regional museum associations, representing museum products and services ranging from architectural firms to insurance companies and exhibit designers to food service providers. Conference speakers and participants come from museums of all sizes and disciplines, and include every experience level from museum studies graduate students to executive directors of Virginia’s largest museums. The conference visits different areas of the state each year, allowing participants the added benefit of experiencing the excitement and energy of local museums and historic sites in every locale.

 

The programs and events for the Annual Conference are determined by member-driven committees each year; these committees form in April, and all members are welcome to participate. Requests for Program Proposals are distributed in June of each year, to solicit the best in new trends, scholarship, programming, and leadership for our educational sessions. For more information about either of these conference planning elements, please contact our Program Director, Jennifer Weiskotten.