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.
Current Members
Current Members can log in to view the WMA membership directory here.
Individual Membership
Individual members receive:
- Discounted registration to the Annual Meeting
- Eligibility to apply for scholarships to the Annual Meeting
- Discount pricing on 2017 National Comparative Museum Salary Survey
- Free 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
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 2017 National Comparative Museum Salary Survey
- Free 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
- Free 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 ($150 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 2017 National Comparative Museum Salary Survey
- Free 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
- Free registration to Museum Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.
Corporate Patron ($300 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
- Free 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
- Free registration to Museum Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.
