With over 1,000 members, VAM brings together individuals and institutions of our Virginia and D.C. museum community to further education and training, foster development, and provide support for museums and museum staff.
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- Location:
- Richmond, VA, 23219
- Phone:
- 804-788-5820
- Mon - Fri:
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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VAM Conference 2009 - 1Updated about 6 months ago
VAM Conference 2009 - 2Created about 7 months ago
Events
7 past eventsSee All
- Rethinking the Front Desk
Frontier Culture Museum
Friday, April 24 at 10:00am - VAM Conference 2009
The Founder's Inn and Spa
Saturday, March 21 at 1:00pm - Homestead Series IV: Creating ...
The Homestead
Wednesday, December 3 at 9:00am - Developing a Furnishings Plan
Morven Park
Monday, November 24 at 10:00am - Interpretive Training: Do As I...
Virginia Historical Society
Wednesday, October 22 at 10:00am - Interpretive Training: Do As I...
Virginia Historical Society
Wednesday, October 22 at 10:00am - Museums Going Green
National Museum of the Marine Corps...
Monday, September 22 at 10:00am
Notes
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- A New Donor Metric? 12:09pm Nov 1
- Check it Out: The Uncataloged Museum 7:55am Oct 16|1 Comment
- More Data from the AASLH Online conference 12:20pm Aug 27
Should the effectiveness of a nonprofit be measured in terms of whether or not it is merging or collaborating with other nonprofits? An interesting concept for discussion... - Heather
Virginia Association of Museums
Sharing a great link: http://www.virginia.org/newsletter/Histo
Virginia Association of Museums
Check out our 2010 TimeTravelers' Passport cover - oh and did you know the program will be new, improved, and expanded next year? http://www.vamuseums.org/ProgramsandServ
Jennifer came across this blog, the Uncataloged Museum, and thought it would be of interest to our members! Enjoy!Heather
Virginia Association of Museums
VAM LOVES RICHMOND http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl3hbXRPO
Virginia Association of Museums
VAM is gearing up for our 2010 Annual Conference in Richmond, at the Omni Hotel! Save the dates - March 14 - 16, 2010. It's just around the corner, and keep navigating, because our theme is "Museums Driving Change." Find out more at http://www.vamuseums.org/AnnualConferenc
Is anyone in Virginia doing a project like this? http://hold.cstx.govThis community in Texas decided to start a program to help local folks preserve community history. They invite people to bring in photos and documents that relate to the history of the town...
I'm sitting in my living room, listening with fascination to the first AASLH online conference...
There is a session going on right now about a consumer survey done in the state of Connecticut. Those surveyed were core visitors to museums in that state, making up almost 5,000 respondents...
Take a moment to respond to this VAM Survey. Data will be used for an upcoming VAM Voice Newsmagazine article, and all responses are strictly anonymous!Thanks,Heather
A colleague of Al’s in the Tidewater area is looking at initiating an audio guide at their site, and would like to talk to a few sites who have done this successfully (or not, as the case may be—sometimes as important a lesson). Do...
VAM now also has a LinkedIn Group. Join us!Also, as publications coordinator, I'd like to post a question. In your opinion, what is more useful in promoting your museum: LinkedIn? Facebook? Twitter? What about in promoting yourself as a professional? I can't wait to hear your answers!Thanks,Heather
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VAM now has a LinkedIn Group as well! Join us at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=20405
Source: www.linkedin.com
LinkedIn strengthens and extends your existing network of trusted contacts. LinkedIn is a networking tool that helps you discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts and business partners.
FROM: Rich GillespieTO: History organizations and colleagues inclined to be fearful of the rumored drop of SOL-testing at the end of 3rd grade history classSUBJECT: Why the Virginia Department of Education has good reason to question Grade 3 History SOL TestingThe Virginia Department of...
