With the theme of CONNECT, WMA 2023 will be an opportunity for attendees to participate in a unique slate of educational programing, CONNECT with colleagues, and explore ideas that will help define the future of museums and the diverse communities they serve.
Six session tracks, exciting programs, and informal discussions will provide a fruitful environment for various perspectives to be shared and multifaceted learning opportunities for all cultural institution professionals, regardless of specialty. Participating in areas outside your area of expertise will promote integration of ideas from multiple disciplines, foster the acquisition of knowledge, and provide insight on how to apply that knowledge – all of which advances our collective understanding of the field and our work
For more information on WMA 2023 sessions, please view our Preliminary Program.
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Friday, October 6, 2023
Saturday, October 7, 2023
9:00 am – 10:15 am
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Embracing Change: Lessons Learned from Navigating Career Transitions in the Museum Field
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Museum Exhibitions and Difficult Content: How to Support Visitors
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Museums in Militarized/Colonized Spaces: The Case of the Mariana Islands
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Meant to Destroy: A Primer in Weapons Collections Safety
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Museum Tool Share
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
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Arts x Culture as Apothecary: How Cultural Creative Expression Creates Wellness Amid Culture War & Pandemic
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Loosen Your Grip!
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Centering Native Voices in Exhibitions
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Empathetic Museum Presents: Museum Empathy Lab
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Lighting as Narrative: Harmonizing Design and Conservation in Artifact Presentation
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Sunday, October 8, 2023
9:15 am – 10:30 am
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Museums and Climate Action
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Bringing “Museums” to Stressful Environments: Strengthening Families Through Engagement & Play
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Collections Conundrums: A Therapy Session
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Just Say No
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
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Advocating Every Day for Museums at State and Local Levels
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The Great Outdoors? Museum Practices in their Outdoor Spaces
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Living Cultures, Living Collections: Bishop Museum’s Pacific Pipeline
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WMA-lympics