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.

 

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.