The National Informal Stem Education Network Online Workshop
Finding and Collaborating with NASA Experts 
April 14, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
Representatives from NASA's Solar System Ambassadors program and the Night Sky Network will walk about how to find and engage with subject matter experts in your community.

Texas Collections Emergency Resource Alliance Webinar
From Hazard Maps to Action Plans: Emergency Planning for Texas Collections 
April 14, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
This webinar explores how Texas museums, libraries, and archives can use publicly available hazard maps and state and local mitigation plans to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize emergency preparedness efforts. While the focus will be on Texas collections, the information should be a helpful tool for everyone.

Firespring Webinar
Boards of Directors and Nonprofit Leaders: Driving from the Passenger Seat 
April 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m. (AZ)
Leading a nonprofit often means navigating complex dynamics with your board of directors. This webinar explores practical strategies for strengthening the relationship between the nonprofit leader and the board, from building a strong board structure to improving communication and identifying blind spots that may be holding your organization back.  

Center for Conservation of Art and Historic Artifacts FREE Webinar
Textile Preservation Tips And Tricks 
April 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m. (AZ)
Textile conservator Annabelle Camp discusses proper methods for textile documentation, labelling, and terminology. She also addresses preventative care, including storage, handling, and common pests your collection might face. 

Small City-Owned Museums Group
Quarterly Meeting 
April 14, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (AZ) 

Central Arizona Museum Association
April Social
April 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Blanco Cocina + Cantina  2502 E Camelback Rd #122, Phoenix

Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Encore Session Webinar ($15) 
The Digital Loom: Weaving Public History Strategy into Digital Engagement for Museums on Social Media 
April 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m. (AZ)
Learn how narrative design can transform digital storytelling and how the Smithsonian’s social media campaigns boosted engagement and fostered inclusive connections within their internship and fellowship communities.

Terentia Webinar
Navigating the DAMS Buyer's Journey with Nasher Sculpture Center 
April 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)
Find out how the team approached the selection process and lessons learned along the way.

American Alliance of Museums Webinar
Gettin’ To Know You: The Art of Networking 
April 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
Through practical examples and real‑world strategies, participants will learn how to use informational interviews, cultivate meaningful connections, and confidently navigate professional spaces.

Gaylord FREE Webinar
Advanced Photo Preservation 101: Formats, Storage & Salvage 
April 16, 2026 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
Rebecca Elder, Cultural Heritage Preservation Consultant, will discuss how to identify photography formats & understand their structure; store cased images and albums in appropriate materials; and understand mold, remediation techniques & disaster recovery.

Connecting to Collections Care Webinar
Water Management 101: Safeguarding Collections in Small and Mid-Sized Institutions 
April 16 , 2026, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)
In this webinar, we will cover how to preempt moisture issues, large and small; detect leaks and identify their potential sources; understand your building's waterproofing and water management systems; speak confidently with tradespeople, waterproofing specialists, and engineers about issues and repairs

Conserv Conversation
The Costs of Changing: Factors Affecting Museum Loan Specifications and Their Revision 
April 21, 2026, 8:00 a.m. (AZ)
Jane Henderson will host a discussion of  "The Costs of Changing: Factors Affecting Museum Loan Specifications and Their Revision" by Joel Taylor and Caitlin Spangler-Bickell, published in Studies in Conservation (2025).

Conserv FREE Webinar
From Observation to Action, The "How" of Environmental Monitoring 
April 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)
This webinar provides a practical roadmap for implementing a monitoring program that fits your resources. The Environmental Monitoring Cycle is proven five-step framework you can adapt to any scale to monitor any indicator.

Firespring Webinar
It’s All “Other Duties As Assigned”: Mastering the Multifaceted Role of a Nonprofit Leader
April 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. (AZ)  
Nonprofit leaders are often expected to do it all. In this session, Kiersten Hill explores how executive directors can balance passion, purpose and professional leadership while managing the many responsibilities that come with the role. You’ll gain practical insights on prioritization, collaboration and building sustainable leadership practices.

Chronicle of Philanthropy Webinar ($69)
How to Secure General Operating Support Amid Tight Competition 
April 23, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
Join this 75-minute webinar to learn key ways to ensure your organization is well-prepared to seek general operating support — and how to frame your request when you’re ready. You’ll also learn how to nurture the type of donor relationships that lead to flexible funding, tell a holistic story about your work to inspire this form of support, and help donors understand your organization’s impact before seeing your application.

Productive Funding FREE Webinar 
Igniting Board Engagement for Fundraising Success 
April 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)
Join Chad Barger for a workshop focused on equipping and motivating your board members to be great fundraisers. You’ll learn how to help them get over their fear of fundraising and develop the fundraising habit. Accountability and follow through will also be discussed. The session includes tools and samples that you can use to start building a fundraising culture within your board.

Firespring Webinar
Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise 
April 28, 2026 12:00 p.m. (AZ)  
Nonprofit leaders are often expected to do it all. In this session, Kiersten Hill explores how executive directors can balance passion, purpose and professional leadership while managing the many responsibilities that come with the role. You’ll gain practical insights on prioritization, collaboration and building sustainable leadership practices. 

Society for Nonprofits Webinar ($69) 
When ICE Shows Up: What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know 
April 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)
This session provides a clear overview of your organization’s rights, legal considerations, and response protocols, including the difference between administrative and judicial warrants. Participants will leave with practical steps to prepare policies and respond calmly and confidently while protecting their mission and those they serve.

Collections Care & Conservation Alliance Webinar
Measure Twice, Move Once  
April 29, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
The presenters of this virtual webinar will discuss safe techniques for handling and moving a variety of media, provide strategies for more complicated moves involving oversized items or large amounts of objects or records, and share case studies from their own experience.

Artwork Archive  Webinar
Insuring Art on the Move: Shipping, Loans & Traveling Exhibitions 
April 30, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
Join Adrienne Reid of Huntington T. Block for a practical session on how to protect your collection whenever it’s on the move.   The session will demystify insurance jargon, walk through real-world scenarios, and highlight what collectors, galleries, and institutions often overlook when shipping or installing artwork.

Backlog Webinar
Shoestring Digital Preservation 
May 4, 2026, 4:00 p.m. (AZ)
In this webinar, we will walk through realistic, budget friendly steps that museums and archives can take to protect digital files, stabilize at risk media, and build sustainable workflows over time. We will focus on simple tools, clear decision making, and low cost practices that still align with professional standards.

Indian Arts Research Center and Gilcrease Museum Indigenous Collections Care Speaker Series (Virtual)
Use and Access of Collection 
May 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
This roundtable discussion will explore the complicated relationships between museums, researchers, and Indigenous communities. Experts in the field will share their perspectives, success stories, and lessons learned when engaging with research and access to collections. 

Conserv FREE Webinar
Making Sense of the Squiggly Lines, Understanding and Using your Monitoring Data 
May 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)
This webinar demystifies data analysis and shows you how to turn numbers into compelling advocacy tools.

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
STEPS Program Orientation 
May 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
All organizations enrolled in STEPS are invited to take part in this free orientation and refresher webinar to learn about the workbook and how to use it, how to access the online STEPS Community and resources, info on obtaining your certificates, and more.

The National Informal Stem Education Network Online Workshop
Library Collaborations to Engage Local Public Audiences 
May 19, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
Learn about how museums can partner with libraries from across the US through the Space Science Institute's (SSI) NASA @ My Library program and the STAR (Science-Technology Activities and Resources) Library Network (STAR net).

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
Creating a Staff Safety Plan 
May 21, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
Drawing on the work of the AASLH and NCPH Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Task Force, this webinar will provide recommendations and practical takeaways for improving workplace culture and protecting co-workers as well as the organization.

Center for Conservation of Art and Historic Artifacts FREE Webinar
Turning Assessment Recommendations Into Actions: How To Make Practical Use Of Assessment Reports  
May 29, 2026, 2026, 9:00 a.m. (AZ)
This session will provide a brief overview of assessment processes and content, featuring real-world examples with guest speakers from organizations that have undertaken an assessment. They will address how to get started, tips for staying organized, and ways to seek outside help from students and consultants. 

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
Demystifying AI for History Organizations 
June 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
Robert Becker of the Keizer Heritage Museum, a small museum in Oregon, will lead a discussion on demystifying what AI actually is, what it can do in our field, and its limits. Attendees will learn how responsible AI use can streamline workflows, aid with administrative and some interpretive work, and help your team serve the community more effectively.

American Association for State and Local History Virtual Workshop|
Strengthening History Communications: Reframing the Value of History and Your Institution 
June 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)
Drawing on research from AASLH’s Reframing History project, this workshop will help you communicate with public audiences more effectively and build a wider understanding of the value of history and history organizations. This workshop will include an overview of research findings, discussions about major challenges in communicating history with colleagues from around the country, and an opportunity to begin crafting your own communications materials. 

MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS   

Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists
Courier Training Workshop 
April 16-17, 2026
New York NY
Two-day workshop that will prepare attendees to successfully work as a contract courier during any stage of the loan process and to follow good courier practices. 

Association of Children's Museums
InterActivity 2026 
April 21-23, 2026
San Diego, CA

2026 AIC & CAC Annual Meeting & Conference 
April 28 to May 2, 2026
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Museum Next Virtual Conference
Museums and Schools Summit
April 29-30, 2026

2026 Art Curators Conference  
April 30 - May 1, 2026
New York City 

The American Alliance of Museums 
2026 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo 
May 20 to May 23, 2026 
Philadelphia, PA

MuseumNext Virtual Conference
Museum AI Summit 
May 27-28, 2026

Costume Society of America Annual National Meeting and Symposium 
May 31 - June 4, 2026
Charlotte NC

2026 Ecsite Conference
June 2 to 4, 2026
Gothenburg, Sweden

American Association for State and Local History Workshop 
Collections Camp: Textiles 
June 22-23, 2026
Hartford CT

American Association for State and Local History Workshop 
Reimagining the Historic House Museum 
July 10, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee 

Arizona Paper Preservation Workshop 
July 16-17, 2026
Tempe History Museum, Tempe AZ

Association of African American Museums Annual Conference 
August 19 – 21, 2026
Philadelphia, PA

Artificial Intelligence for Libraries, Archives, and Museums (AI4LAM)
Fantastic Futures: Trust in the Loop 
September 15–17, 2026
Washington, D.C.

2026 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums 
September 21–24, 2026|
Spokane, Washington

American Association for State and Local History and National Council on Pulbic History Joint Conference 
September 16 – 19, 2026
Providence, Rhode Island

 

COURSES    

American Association for State and Local History Online Courses
June 15-July 13, 2026 Introduction to Financial Management 
June 15 - July 13, 2026 Project Management for History Professionals 
June 15-August 9, 2026 Developing Exhibitions: Planning and Design 
June 15-August 9, 2026 Caring for Museum Collections 
June 15-August 9, 2026 Basics of Archves

The Center for Collections Care Online Courses 
January 8-29, 2026: Fundamentals of Collections Care (Level 1)                  
March 18-April 8, 2026: NAGPRA in Practice (Level 2)                      
April 8-May 6, 2026:  Culturally Informed Collections Stewardship (Level 1)        
September 10-October 1, 2026: Fundamentals of Collections Management (Level 1)

Care and Identification of Photographs (from daguerreotypes to digital) 
April 13 - May 31, 2026
7-week online course with Gawain Weaver.                    

American Association for State and Local HistoryArcus Leadership Program Courses
Specifically designed for emerging and mid-level professionals and volunteers, these self-paced courses help participants understand the most critical topics in the history field and incorporate that understanding into their work. Start these courses any time.
Accessibility for Historical Organizations 
Creating Engaging Social Media Content for History Organizations 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for History Organizations 
Foundational Principles of LGBTQ+ Inclusion 
Introduction to Fundraising 
Introduction to Indigenous History 
Program Planning for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot Online Course
Marketing Your Nonprofit 
Six-week eCourse to help  nonprofits improve their marketing capabilities and learn to build a comprehensive strategy.   Course includes 6 emails, one focused lesson per email with tools, templates and worksheets for hands-on learning.

GrantStation 
Turbocharge Your Grantwriting Skills ($399)
7 units guide you through the entire grant proposal process step-by-step. You’ll learn how to craft an organizational background, compelling statement of need, process and outcome evaluation, approach, and budget with detailed videos, downloads, examples, and other resources. 

Finding New Sources of Funding in Challenging Times
Think beyond traditional sources of financial support to fund cultural resource projects. Learn how to evaluate a cultural resource project for its value in serving broader community needs. Review traditional funding types versus alternative sources that can be redirected to meet project goals. 
(On demand)

Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) and the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) Online Course
Museum Collections Documentation and Data Cleaning
Provides essential museum documentation information for museum staff with all levels of knowledge. It begins with an introductory overview and ends with specific documentation issues. Learners can take the modules in order or choose a module or two that fits their needs.
(On demand)

Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) and the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) Online Course
Preservation Housekeeping for Heritage Sites and Small Museums
Covers guidelines, best practices and resources for the regular upkeep of historic interiors and exteriors as well as the contents of historic buildings. This one- to two-hour self-paced course has been designed for those who work or volunteer in small museums or heritage sites and who have little to no training in conservation.
(On demand)