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What's the hot topic this month? What are we discussing next? What did you miss?
Here, you'll find our list of pertinent, upcoming webinars and previously recorded shows presented by experts and organizations from across the museum field and beyond.

 

UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS 2025

Tune in for...

 

August 2025

 
Monday, August 25 @ 8am PT
Consultants for Good (C4G) in partnership with Eli Patrick & Co.
 
Monday, August 25 @ 10am PT
Chad Barger of Productive Fundraising
 
Monday, August 25 @ 3pm PT
Backlog Archivists
 
Monday, August 25 @ 4pm PT ($30)
The Smithsonian
 
Tuesday, August 26 @ 9am PT
New England Museums Association (NEMA)
 
Wednesday, August 27 @ 9am PT
NEMA, Registrars and Collection Care Specialists
 
Wednesday, August 27 @ 10am PT
Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, Connecting to Collections Care
 
Thursday, August 28 @ 11am PT
American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
 
 

September 2025

 
Sept. 1-7
 
Friday, September 5 @ 12pm PT
National Council on Public History
 
Sept. 8-14
 
Monday, September 8 @ 8am PT
Eric Molho of Bon Partners
 
Monday, September 8 @ 3pm PT
Backlog Archivists
 
Tuesday, September 9 @ 9am PT
New England Museums Association
 
Tuesday, September 9 @ 3pm PT
Association of Academic Museums and Galleries with SEMC
 
Wednesday, September 10 @ 8am PT
Gallery Systems
 
Wednesday, September 10 @ 8am PT
Oklahoma Museums Association with Nonprofit Solutions Law
Friday, September 12 @ 9am PT
New England Museums Association
 
Friday, September 12 @ 10am PT
New England Museums Association
 
Sept. 15-21
 
Tuesday, September 16 @ 9am PT
Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts
 
Tuesday, September 16 @ 10am PT
Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, C2C
 
Tuesday, September 16 @ 1pm PT
Texas Historical Commission
 
Tuesday, September 16 @ 4pm PT
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
 
Wednesday, September 17 @ 10am PT
National Council on Public History
 
Wednesday, September 17 @ 11am PT
National Museum of African American History and Culture
 
Thursday, September 18 @ 8am PT
Texas Historical Commission hosting Texas Association of Museums and Texas Plains Trail Region
 
Thursday, September 18 @ 8:30am PT
National Museum of Natural History
 
Thursday, September 18 @ 10am PT
Creative Futures
 
Thursday, September 18 @ 11am PT
Documentary Heritage & Preservation Services for NY
 
Thursday, September 18 @ 2:30pm PT
Smithsonian American Art Museum
 
Friday, September 19 @ 10am PT
National Park Service
 
Sept. 22-30
 
Monday, September 22 @ 3pm PT
Backlog Archivists
 
Tuesday, September 23 @ 8am PT
Consultants for Good (C4G) with New Why
 
Tuesday, September 23 @ 12pm PT
American Association for State and Local History
 
Wednesday, September 24 @ 10am PT
Connection Point
 
Wednesday, September 24 @ 2pm PT
National Museum of Asian Art
 
Thursday, September 25 @ 8am PT
Southeastern Museums Conference
 
Thursday, September 25 @ 9am PT
The Lemelson Center with National Museum of American History
 
Thursday, September 25 @ 11am PT
Documentary Heritage & Preservation Services for NY
 
Thursday, September 25 @ 12pm PT
Association of Children's Museums
 
Monday, September 29 @ 9am PT
Wise Choice Counseling
 
Tuesday, September 30 @ 10am PT
Chad Barger of Productive Fundraising
 
 

PAST WEBINARS

In case you missed out, here are some webinar recordings worth checking out.

WMA & Museum Learning Hub Webinars

Connecting Around Climate 2023 Webinar – WMA, CAM, & Environment & Culture Partners

Museums Are Not Neutral Keynote 2022 Webinar – WMA, BCMA, La Tanya S. Autry, & Mike Murawski

Module 1: Digital Accessibility & Inclusion – Museum Learning Hub (MLH)

Module 2: Live Streaming for Museums – MLH

Module 3: Managing Digitization Projects for Museums – MLH

Module 4: Managing Website Projects for Museums – MLH

Module 5: Virtual Exhibitions for Museums – MLH

Module 6: Podcasting for Museums – MLH

Module 7: Video Production – MLH

Module 8: Audiences & Analytics for Museum – MLH

Module 9: Social Media – MLH

Module 10: Digitizing 3D Collections – MLH

Some Good Museum News – MAAM, AMM, WMA, NEMA, SEMC, MPMA

Some Good Museum News: Spring 2025 - AMM, MAAM, MPMA, NEMA, SEMC, WMA

 

Webinars on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility

Deaccessioning: Myths, Misconceptions and Missed Opportunities – SEMC

Publishing: Incorporating DEIA Principles – AAMC Foundation

Success Stories: Improving DEAI Programs - MuseumExpert

Museums Today: NAGPRA Compliance, Meaningful Collaboration, and Transparency in Exhibitions - AAMG

All for Friends, Friends for All: Designing Intentionally Inclusive Programming - Association of Children's Museums

Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Our Shared Humanity - Smithsonian Education

Moving Forward with NAGPRA virtual workshop – Oregon Museums Association

Museums Cannot Be Silent: Whitney Plantation – SEMC

What's on your mind? DEAI and Creating Real Change – MAAM

Striving Towards an Equitable Future: Addressing Systemic Injustice as a Cultural Organization – Cuseum

Diversity & Community Support in Membership & Visitor Services – Cuseum

 

Webinars on Professional Development for Cultural Workers

Navigating the Ecosystem of Museum Careers - AAMG

Switching Planes: Harnessing Transferable Skills for Success - AAMG

Playful Leadership: A Leader’s Guide to Letting Go - Association of Children's Museums

 

Webinars on Community Engagement + Visitor Experience

Cultivating a Listening Practice - Smithsonian Education

Using Primary Sources for Teaching, Learning, and Understanding - Smithsonian Education

Promoting Parent-Child Interactions with Talk with Me Toolkits - Smithsonian Education

Supporting Positive Identity Development with Museum Objects - Smithsonian Education

 

Webinars on Civic Engagement + Social Impact

Museums Today: Why Cultural Heritage Belongs in the Climate Conversation - AAMG

Change is Required-Bearing Witness: Truth, Trust and Civic Engagement - MuseumExpert

Taking Civic Action with Zines - Smithsonian Education

Beyond Statements: People Power – AAMC Foundation

Museum Think Tank: Cultural Organizations as Incubators for Social Impact – Cuseum

Webinar Short: Definitions of Justice – ICSC

Connecting with your Community through Collections – CatalogIt

Decolonizing the Future: Education, Resilience and Challenging Myths – ICSC

Supporting Schools & Educators as a Cultural Organization – Cuseum

AASLH Conversations: Monuments and Memory – AASLH

 

Webinars on Marketing + Communication + Digital Engagement

Digital Engagement Series #1: Digital Collaboration: Context and Needs – AAMC Foundation

Digital: Income Stream or Accessible Outreach – AAMC Foundation

How Museums Can Experiment with Social Media to Boost Audience Engagement During Coronavirus - Cuseum

Thinking Outside the Box to Reach Audiences Inside Their Homes - Cuseum

 

Webinars on Collections Care + Management

Safeguarding Collections - Foundation for Advancement in Conservation

Safe-Guarding Your Museum - Association of Children's Museums

 

Webinars on Administration + Finances

Grant Writing for All of Us: Grant Writing 101 - Ariel Weintraub with CAM

Starting with Staff: Helping Your Team Flourish - Association of Children's Museums

Community in the Workplace Barriers Survey: Results and Analyses - MuseumExpert

Fundraising for Operating Expenses - Association of Children's Museums

OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program - Foundation for Advancement in Conservation

 

Webinars on Membership

Maximizing Membership Revenue in the Digital Era - Cuseum

Decoding Membership: Unveiling Hidden Motivations and Driving Engagement in Arts & Culture Organizations - Cuseum

Museum Think Tank: Examining Membership and Loyalty – Cuseum

Membership Lightning Talks: Launching New Initiatives & Benefits in Museum Membership – Cuseum

 

Webinars on Self-Care + Mindfulness

Mental Health for Workers at Cultural Heritage Institutions - Foundation for Advancement in Conservation

Simple Mindfulness Exercises – Association of Midwest Museums

Yoda-vation Session – Association of Midwest Museums

Women and COVID-19 International Coalition of Sites of Conscience

 

 

Do you have an upcoming webinar(s) that would be of value to the greater museum community?

Please reach out to us at communications@westmuse.org to be featured on this page.

These resources are subject to change and will be updated as new information becomes available.