MAM partner STQRY is offering a rad year-end discount to MAM members on their app plans for museums. We've got the details MAM news blog for ya. mainemuseums.org/NewsYouCanUse/…

In two weeks we're hosting this workshop on inclusivity for folks at museums and archives. Come join the discussion! mainemuseums.org/event-3938103

Congratulations, Maine Historical Society / Maine Historical Society! bangordailynews.com/2021/01/11/bdn…

18 spots left at our online workshop this Wednesday with Dr. Gabriel Piser from Big Sky Education: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Museum and Archive Professionals. Hope to see you there! More info and registration at this link. mainemuseums.org/event-3938103

A British perspective on repatriation of artifacts taken from colonized cultures: aljazeera.com/features/2021/…

It'll be exciting to see more photos as they come available! bangordailynews.com/2021/02/10/new…

There's room for more at Maine Museums Day tomorrow! Learn advocacy tips and hear from the new Maine State Archivist, Kate McBrien. mainemuseums.org/event-4021726

There are 17 spots left at our workshop on March 24: Institutions, Racial Equity, and Diversity Planning. Hear new perspectives and connect with your colleagues in Maine on these important issues. mainemuseums.org/event-3938194

Just put this workshop on the calendar for June 9: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Got three experts from the field to tell you all about it. mainemuseums.org/event-4212801

Museums and archives can inadvertently cause social harm but can also be a powerful force for social justice and equity. Hear from experts and neighbors at our online workshop this Wednesday: Institutions, Racial Equity, and Diversity Planning. mainemuseums.org/event-3938194

Thanks to Gabriel and Renae of Big Sky Education and Strategy for hosting a helpful and engaging discussion yesterday! See MAM's website for more online workshops coming up this spring and summer. mainemuseums.org/Events

Just added a new workshop to our calendar: Tools for Virtual Programming on April 28. We'll hear success stories from three Maine organizations. mainemuseums.org/event-4234937

NPR's Code Switch / NPR's Code Switch recently posted a great interview with the Smithsonian's Lonnie Bunch. Top subject is the National Museum of African American History and Culture and its origins. npr.org/2021/03/16/977…

Got this workshop on the calendar for September 14 about Museum Ethics. We'll be bringing in expert presenter Janet Marstine to explore different approaches and present new ones. mainemuseums.org/event-4229704

Coming up on the 14th we've got this workshop with 3 knowledgable and friendly professionals offering tips on recruiting staff and volunteers during the pandemic. There are 39 spots left! mainemuseums.org/event-4138058

Our annual conference is going online again this year Oct 7-8 with an exciting keynote speaker, Gretchen Sullivan Sorin. Do you or someone you know have something to share in one of the breakout sessions? We are seeking proposals now. Deadline May 31. MaineMuseums.org/Conference

We got a bunch of spots left in our April 28 online workshop: Tools for Virtual Programming. Even after the pandemic is over, we'll be finding these kinds of skills really useful. We brought in 4 people with recent successes to share. Register here: mainemuseums.org/event-4234937

We are thrilled about our partnership with Relay Power to fight climate change through community solar! Relay Power makes a $50 donation to support Maine's collecting institutions for each sign-up through this partnership. Sign up for a free consultation: relaypower.com/mam

Executive Director Dugan Murphy is joining labor historians Andy O'Brien and Marc Cryer this Monday for a panel discussion about an 1831 lecture by Portland critic and social activist John Neal (1793-1876). To get the Zoom link: ow.ly/p86E50GKU8o

On Monday we're going to learn some Black history from Maine's past and hear about opportunities for supporting Black Mainers in the future. Join us for a talk with Genius Black from @Black Owned Maine. mainemuseums.org/event-4523791