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Volume 33 | June 2024

AIM monthly news & updates

Check out the upcoming programs and the latest news in the museum field.

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NEW FEATURE HIGHLIGHT- Job Posting!


Great news! Our new website allows you to post an opening position in the Job Posting category of the Forum for free.


Once you sign up for an account and make a post your first post will require admin approval but you can post freely afterward.

Going Home: Returning Material Culture to Native Communities


Collecting institutions and individuals from around the world hold culturally significant items that are linked to contemporary Indigenous cultures. These items are vital to preserving the cultural identity of Indigenous communities and should be returned. The Going Home Fund was established in 2022 to facilitate the voluntary return of items. It builds connections between collectors and Indigenous communities, helps determine the cultural affiliation of objects, and financially supports the actual costs associated with returns. To learn more click here.

Leadership Breakfast at 2024 AMM Conference in Columbus, OH


2024 AMM Conference is just around the corner (July 31-August 3)! The speaker lineup is amazing this year. The leadership breakfast will feature a conversation with Dr. Bertley from COSI - Center of Science and Industry & Kent Johnson from Highlights for Children on how their organizations are holding tight to values to navigate division in service to their audiences.


Learn more about the AMM Conference here.

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Indiana & Nearby Museums

Job Opportunities



Curator, Howard County Museum, IN

Conservation Fellow, Indiana Historical Society, IN

Public Program Coordinator, Newfields, IN

Marketing and Event Coordinator, Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, IN

Education Director, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, IL

Other Learning Opportunities


"Do You Live Here?": Historic Building Interpretation for Elementary School Students

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | 11am ET/ 10am CT

Hosted by Texas Historical Commission


Introduction to Generative AI Tools for Research and Writing

Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 1pm ET/ 12pm CT

Hosted by University of Minnesota Libraries


Recalibrate Your Events to Fuel Year-Round Fundraising

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | 1pm ET/ 12pm CT

Hosted by Productive Fundraising


Succession Planning for Cultural Institutions - Part One: Research Findings

Friday, June 28, 2024 | 12pm ET/ 11am CT

Hosted by Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts


Choosing and Using Safe Materials for Collection Housing

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | 1pm ET/ 12pm CT

Hosted by Connecting to Collections Care

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