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Small Museum Administrators Committee (SMAC)

AAM’s Small Museum Administrators Committee promotes the significant role of small museums as educational centers, repositories of our national cultural heritage, and organizations committed to quality of life for their communities.

The Small Museum Administrators Committee supports professionals at small museums by

Sponsoring Small Museums Day as part of the American Association of Museums’ Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo
Offering fellowships to cover registration costs to the AAM Annual Meeting
Providing fellowship support for each of the AAM Professional Development Workshops, including webinars
Encouraging and identifying sessions for the AAM Annual Meeting that address topics critical to small museums
Representing small museums at AAM’s Museum Advocacy Day

SMAC connects with small museum administrators and workers through our Facebook group. We encourage group members to share resources, make professional connections, and raise awareness about small museums. Please join the conversation here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/459824364508982/about/.

The Small Museum Administrators Committee invites you to browse a catalogue of ideas from small museums, ranging from exhibit tricks to fundraising to gathering information about visitors. https://www.pinterest.com/lbaker22/small-museum-administrators-committee-marketplace-/

The Small Museums Committee for AASLH has an active list-serv that SMAC recommends for small museum professionals. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SmallMuseums/info

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