Museum Association
of Arizona

Recordings of each Zoom session will be available on the MAA YouTube Channel.

Revised Schedule (updated January 2023)

Caring for Culturally Sensitive Collections (Zoom)
Date: TBD
$20/$15 for MAA members

Collections Insurance Workshop (Zoom)
February 22, 2023, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$20/$15 for MAA members
In this session we’ll discuss your options for collections insurance, appraisals, and what to do in case of a theft or damage, followed by an open Q&A session.

Collections Building Blocks: Mission, Vision and Scope of Collections Statements Workshop 
January 11, 2023
Explore  three foundational policies of all museum collections with Brian Crockett and Janice Klein.   Hear how to develop Mission and Vision statements that define why your museum exists and its goals for the future, followed by how a formal Scope of Collections statement, based on the Mission and Vision, ensures not only good stewardship of the collections, but success in all areas of programming, exhibitions, and research.
PowerPoint
YouTube Recording:  https://youtu.be/8M5Y_EZP16I

Deaccessioning Workshop
October 19, 2022
Part 1: The Basics
Formally removing objects from your collection can be a challenging process, but one that ultimately makes better use of your money and space resources.   Learn about what goes into a clear and usable deaccessioning policy in this session.
Part 2: Beyond “Best Practices”
There are lots of horror stories about deaccessioning that often deter museums from taking action.   In this session you’ll have an opportunity to discuss some of these in detail, including the thorny issue of “disposition” of deaccessioned objects, and the need for transparency.
Part 3: Arizona Case Studies
Hear about the experiences that your colleagues at Arizona museums have had deaccessioning collections: their successes and what problems they encountered.
Part 1: PowerPoint 
Part 1: YouTube Recording:  https://youtu.be/E_F6Fz0ywNM
Part 2-4 PowerPoint  
YouTube Recording: https://youtu.be/dxcHU4mHfTA

 Collections Management Clinic  
October 12, 2022
Sedona (Sedona Heritage Museum)
Learn about the basics of collections policies: why they are important, which ones you need, and how to create or update them.   Bring your own policies for a quick check-up, and get advice and ask questions from Arizona museum collections specialists.   Geared for those at smaller museums with limited collections experience.

Collections Management Clinic  
September 21, 2022
Tempe History Museum
Take a more in-depth look at what goes into each type of collections policy. Bring your own policies for a quick check-up, and get advice and ask questions from Arizona museum collections specialists.   Geared for those with more collections experience. 

Collections Management Clinic  
Florence (Pinal County Historical Museum)
(September 12, 2022)
Learn about the basics of collections policies: why they are important, which ones you need, and how to create or update them.   Bring your own policies for a quick check-up, and get advice and ask questions from Arizona museum collections specialists.   Geared for those at smaller museums with limited collections experience.  

Collections Management Policies PowerPoint

Additional Resources

  MAA acknowledges the generous support of the Registrars Committee Western Region for this programming.