Webinars & Events

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

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.