CAM’s vision is “Stronger Museums for a Stronger California”. Our role in realizing this vision is to unify and strengthen California museums to expand their collective impact. To support the success of California museums and their communities, our key programs and services include: professional development programs, including an annual conference and regional workshops that address best practices and trends; an electronic newsletter, CAM e-News, which is distributed every two weeks to thousands of subscribers; studies and reports; an active advocacy program that monitors legislation and spearheads strategic initiatives to support funding sources; and special initiatives that provide leadership in important issues affecting the field. Our institutional members are located in over 50 of the state’s 58 counties and range in size, scope, and discipline. They include historical societies, cultural centers, art museums, botanical gardens, science centers, tribal museums, zoos, aquariums, and children’s museums. We work collaboratively with many statewide and national partners to achieve shared goals, including the California Arts Council, California State Parks, the California Council for the Humanities, the California State Library, the California Preservation Program, Exhibit Envoy, the Western Museums Association, the American Association of Museums, and the Association for State and Local History.
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In the past two years, CAM has delivered programming centered on DEAI and professional development through our Centering Equity initiative (https://lnkd.in/giX3r2YQ). Our success in offering these programs is thanks to our community's support. To keep things community-focused, we’d love to hear from you again! Fill out the form below to let us know who you want to hear from and what topics you’d like to be addressed. https://lnkd.in/g-s4Snz7
Apply to be an Institute of Museum and Library Services museum grant reviewer! In 2024, 99.1% of Museum Grant Reviewers found the experience satisfying. It's a great opportunity to see what's going on in museums across the country, and to think critically about the impact of our work as a whole. The application deadline is Friday, December 6. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gzWQDMvV
San Diego museum professionals are invited to attend this upcoming event aboard the USS Midway Museum on November 6. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gyDuZnZ5
Show support for the California museum community and build your business as a CAM 2025 sponsor or advertiser. Come meet and greet California's museum workforce at our 2025 conference in San Francisco, the largest annual in-person gathering of museum professionals in the state. Reach out today to CAM's Executive Director Jennifer Caballero at cam@calmuseums.org with questions, or check the CAM 2025 Business Prospectus for options: https://lnkd.in/gvWqKdz3 Many sponsor opportunities are still available and Early Bird rates end in November.
Participate in Museum Store Sunday 2024 on December 1! Over 2100 museums worldwide, from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, 25 countries, and five continents, are participating. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eBByc5a
Curious about what else is happening during the annual conference, or looking for more to add to your experience? The CAM 2025 preliminary program includes a variety of tours and workshops, with more opportunities forthcoming. Tuesday, February 18 Explore San Francisco area museums and institutions! Enjoy special behind-the-scenes experiences and connect with other museum professionals before the conference kicks off. Wednesday, February 19 Choose your content deep-dive with workshops facilitated by museum professionals from across the state. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gPNtEyPu Questions? Contact Rochelle Hoffman at programs@calmuseums.org. Images: Exploratorium; Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
Register to attend a free in-person networking event for Emerging Museum Professionals in Long Beach, CA. We will be at the Marriott Long Beach, Downtown (formerly Renaissance Long Beach). Join us for small bites, refreshing drinks, and interactive activities as you make new connections and strengthen existing ones at the Marriott in Long Beach on November 7. Learn more and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gzxtuJya
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Lead Consultant on California "Ready - Or Not" Cultural Heritage Emergency Preparedness Project
Grant opportunity for NEH Preservation Assistance Grants: Maximum award amount: Up to $10,000 for organizations in the contiguous U.S. Organizations located in a non-contiguous state or jurisdiction may request an additional $5,000 for consultants’ travel and shipping costs. Expected Output: Format Surveys and Inventories; Preservation and Collections Care Policies; Preservation Assessment Reports; Preservation Supplies/Equipment; Preservation and Collections Care Workshops https://bit.ly/NEH_PAG
Grant opportunity! The 2025 application for the National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions is now available! Up to $10,000 for foundational activities in preservation and management of humanities collections. Deadline: January 9, 2025. Learn more:
Show support for the California museum community and build your business as a CAM 2025 sponsor or advertiser. Come meet and greet California's museum workforce at our 2025 conference in San Francisco, the largest annual in-person gathering of museum professionals in the state. Reach out today to CAM's Executive Director Jennifer Caballero at cam@calmuseums.org with questions, or check the CAM 2025 Business Prospectus for options: https://lnkd.in/gvWqKdz3 Premium sponsor opportunities are still available and Early Bird rates end in November.
Meet the CAM 2025: Interwoven Host Committee! Set for February 2025, the CAM annual conference will bring together museum professionals from across the state. The Host Committee helps to build an exciting, place-based itinerary for conference attendees and welcomes museum professionals into the conference host city. CAM staff and Program Committee members have been meeting with representatives from San Francisco area institutions to plan events and experiences for conference attendees. Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/gPNtEyPu Members: (co-chair) Bertha Rodriguez, Children's Creativity Museum (co-chair) Carl Lieber, California Academy of Sciences Regina Aguilar, California Academy of Sciences Elizabeth Gessel, Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) Paula Birnbaum, University of San Francisco, Museum Studies Christine Fogarty, San Francisco State University, Museum Studies Lissette Jiménez, San Francisco State University, Museum Studies Todd Mayberry, Wells Fargo Museum Sean Kelley, Alcatraz (Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy) Ashley Saeteurn, Presidio of San Francisco (Presidio Trust) Nancy Jenner, California State Parks Edward Tepporn, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation Russell Nauman, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation Brittin Romero, Bay Area Discovery Museum Jazz Cariola, Aquarium of the Bay Nicki Aquino, Children's Creativity Museum Stefanie Simons, Exploratorium Ivan Torres, Exploratorium Hoi Leung, Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco Jenny Leung, Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco Lana Costantini, THE SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Gravity Goldberg, The Contemporary Jewish Museum Sara Wagnor, SFO Museum image: Children's Creativity Museum