Museum Association
of Arizona

Unfortunately we have had to make some major changes the schedule for the Fall Professional Development Series.   The first two Zoom sessions have been cancelled and we are combining the Deaccession and Insurance sessions into two one-day workshops. 

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

Resource materials

Revised Schedule

August 31 (To be rescheduled as a half-day workshop in 2023)
Starting Right: Mission and Scope of Collections Statements 

September 8 (Cancelled)
Acquisitions and Loans: Policies, Procedure and Practice

September 12 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Collections Management Clinic (In-person)
FREE
Florence (Pinal County Historical 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. 

September 21  (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Collections Management Clinic (In-person)
FREE 
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.October 12, (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

October 12 (10:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m.)
Collections Management Clinic (In-person)
FREE  
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.

October 19  (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Deaccessioning Workshop (Zoom)
$20/$15 for MAA members
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 4: Q&A

December  7 (1:00 to 3:30 p.m.)
Collections Insurance Workshop (Zoom)
$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.

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