Talented museum professionals, such as you, are at the very heart of the WMA.
WMA is a self-sustaining network of museum professionals – that has been impacting the museum field for 80 years. WMA brings us all together – at Annual Meetings, on-line through our community-driven blog, and through email updates and job postings – creating new and reinforcing existing networks. Strengthen the WMA community by becoming a member.
Together we make amazing things happen in the Western museum world!
The WMA offers 3 types of membership: Individual, Institutional, and Corporate.
Are you already a member? Current Members can log in here to view the WMA membership directory.
Individual Membership
Individual members receive:
- Discounted registration to the Annual Meeting
- Eligibility to apply for scholarships to the Annual Meeting
- Discount pricing on the National Comparative Museum Salary Survey
- Discounted registration to Museum Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.
- Access to Membership Directory, listing all WMA members including Institutional and Corporate
- Eligibility to serve the association as a board or committee member
- Voting privileges
Individual Membership Levels
- Patron: $100 **
- Senior Level Professional (i.e., senior staff): $80
- Mid-Level Professional (i.e., manager, independent consultant): $55
- Emerging Museum Professional/Student (i.e., less than 10 years in the field): $35
** WMA’s Individual Patrons are (extra) valued members, who in choosing to support the organization at a higher level, provide additional resources that help us achieve our mission, vision, and goals.
Institutional Membership
Institutional membership fees are determined by the number of staff members. Additional benefits for Institutional Membership include:
- Discounted registration to the Annual Meeting for all staff, volunteers, & trustees
- Eligibility extended to all staff to apply for scholarships to the Annual Meeting
- Discount pricing on the National Comparative Museum Salary Survey
- Discounted registration to Museum Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.
- Organization listed in the online Institution Directory with a link to your homepage
- Voting privileges (1 per institution)
- Free listings on the WMA Job Board
All staff become Associate Members of WMA, and receive:
- Discounted registration fees to the Annual Meeting
- Eligibility to apply for scholarships to the Annual Meeting
- Discounted registration to Museum Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.
Institutional Membership Levels
- Institutional Level 5 (15+ Staff): $700
- Institutional Level 4 (11–14 Staff): $500
- Institutional Level 3 (7–10 Staff): $300
- Institutional Level 2 (4–6 Staff): $150
- Institutional Level 1 (0–3 Staff): $75
Corporate Membership
Corporate Member Level 1 (1-9 staff): $200 annually
Corporate Member Level 2 (10+ staff): $350 annually
For companies wanting to participate in the WMA community.
Corporate Members receive:
- Discounted registration to the Annual Meeting for all staff
- Organization listed in the online Corporate Directory with a link to your homepage
- Eligibility to reserve a booth in the Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall
- Free job listings on the WMA Job Board
- Discount pricing on the National Comparative Museum Salary Survey
- Discounted registration to Museum Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.
- Access to Membership Directory, listing all WMA members including Institutional and Corporate
- Voting privileges (1 per company)
All staff become Associate Members of WMA, and receive:
- Discounted registration fees to the Annual Meeting
- Discounted registration to Museum Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.
Corporate Patron ($500 annually)
For companies wanting a stronger connection to the WMA community.
Corporate Patrons receive:
- Discounted registration to the Annual Meeting for all staff
- Organization listed in the online Corporate Directory with a link to your homepage
- Eligibility to reserve a booth in the Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall
- 15% discount on advertising in the Annual Meeting Program and in eWestMuse
- Complimentary placement of marketing materials on an unstaffed resource table in the Exhibit Hall at the Annual Meeting
- Discount pricing on 2017 National Comparative Museum Salary Survey
- Discounted registration to Museum Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.
- One time use of the WMA membership mailing list (Excel format)
- Free job listings on the WMA Job Board
- Access to Membership Directory, listing all WMA members including Institutional and Corporate
- Voting privileges (1 per company)
All staff become Associate Members of WMA, and receive:
- Discounted registration fees to the Annual Meeting
- Discounted registration to Museum Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.
