WEBINARS       

Backlog Webinar
Disaster Planning 
October 27, 2025, 4:00 p.m. (AZ)
This practical webinar on disaster planning for archives, libraries, and museums will cover how to prepare for emergencies, protect your collections, and create a response plan that actually works. Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating an old plan, this session will help you feel more confident and ready.

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts FREE Webinar
Handling for Digitization
October 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m. (AZ)  
Digital Archives Specialist, Kaitlyn Pettengill and Paper Conservator, Chloe Houseman will provide practical tips on safeguarding your collection during the digitization process. 

American Association for State and Local History  
History Hour: Public History Work Force
October 28, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
After a brief presentation of some initial findings from our National Survey of Public History Practitioners by AASLH Vice President of Research and Engagement John Marks, participants can share questions, ideas, and suggestions about what comes next. 

GrantStation Webinar Series ($109)
Strategic Planning Essentials Session 2: Strategic Planning: What Could & Should Be in the Final Document 
October 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)  
Once your planning conversations are underway, the next challenge is translating those ideas into a compelling written plan. This webinar will highlight the three essential questions every strategic plan must answer and provide a framework for organizing your content so it is clear, concise, and inspiring. You’ll learn how to structure your document, make the most of a strategic planning retreat, and ensure your final plan reflects the group’s collective vision without losing individual contributions.

Independent Museum Professionals Webinar
IMPs Connect About Money 
October 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
Pricing and marketing expert Ilise Benun of www.marketing-mentor.com, will share expert insights including value-based vs hourly pricing and another on navigating the numbers moment.  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/M6HVGacZR-yJqKdnM7B4fw#/registration

National Informal STEM Education Network Webinar
Co-Creating with Communities Online Workshop 
October 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
The webinar will begin with a brief presentation about the principles and processes of co-creation, and then hear from partners doing this transformative work in their local communities.

Texas Historical Commission Webinar
Playing the Long Game: Cultivating a Decade of Board Growth and Practices at Texas Association of Museums
October 29, 2025, 8:00 a.m.
Past members of the Texas Association of Museums board will share candid reflections on the journey of change including the challenges, the successes, and what continues to inspire progress. 

Indiana Historical Society Local History Services Brown Bag Lunch
Interpreting Complex Histories 
October 30, 2025, 8:30 a.m. (AZ)  
History is made up of many communities, voices, and events. We’ll talk about interpreting and sharing complex histories as well as exploring some of the ways staff and volunteers can talk to visitors about those stories.

Connecting to Collections Care Webinar
Introduction to Cemetery Care 
October 30, 2025, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)  
In this webinar we  will  discuss a wide range of cemetery care topics including how to get started with a historic cemetery; documentation and mapping tips; if and when do you need GPR; how do make maintenance decisions for your cemetery; and basics for headstone cleaning.

GrantStation Webinar ($69)
Building the Total Value Budget 
October 30, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
Grant expert Maryn Boess will show how to take a “total value” approach to budget-building so you can clearly show the value of everything your project needs to succeed;  work through a real-life scenario covering the six major budget categories; and demystify tough topics like volunteer time, match requirements, and indirect costs.

GrantStation FREE Webinar
Is Your Organization Grant Ready? 
November 4, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)   
Alice Ruhnke will guide you through a process which can help you assess your organization's grant readiness, including how to evaluate your preparedness using a comprehensive assessment tool that includes organizational structure, programs, finances, partnerships, evaluation, and leadership; ways you can develop strategies to enhance areas of weakness; and, ow to use your enhanced capacity to write competitive grants.

ASU Lodestart Center Webinar ($15) 
Strategic planning with volunteerism at its core: Strategizing volunteer positions based on needs assessment and evaluation data 
November 5,  2025, 11:30 a.m. (AZ)
To fully leverage the value of volunteers, it’s important to treat them as a core part of your organization’s workforce—not just an extra hand. That starts with building volunteer roles into your strategic staffing plan.

American Alliance of Museums Webinar
Data for Sustaining Hope in Uncertain Times 
November 6, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
Includes an overview of the data from the 2025 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers and explores how the reports museums receive can inform decision-making processes.

Indiana Historical Society Local History Services Brown Bag Lunch
Stop Yelling at Kids to Care! 
November 6, 2025, 9:30 a.m. (AZ)  
Young people often hear the phrase "kids just don't care about history." We'll  explore why that's just not true and what your organization can do to get young people involved with and interested in your mission.

Conserv Webinar
From Conservation to Preservation: Making Data Meaningful for Sustainable Collection Care 
November 6, 2025, 8:00 a.m. (AZ)
Join preservation experts Tamar Maor and Katerina Laina from KuraLab for a practical look at how to turn environmental monitoring data into meaningful preventive action. Learn how to move from collecting numbers to making informed, sustainable decisions for your collections.

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum Webinar
Use and Limitations of Pesticide Wipe Sampling: A Case Study to Establish Safe Use and Handling of Nisenan Baskets 

November 7, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)  American Association for State and Local History Virtual Summit
Small Museums, Important Collections 
November 12-13, 2025
This virtual summit will focus on collections issues at small museums, which face a unique set of challenges, often related to limited resources, staff capacity, and infrastructure. This summit will provide information on caring for those collections and identify challenges and opportunities for small museum collections care in the future.

Indiana Historical Society Local History Services Brown Bag Lunch
Intro to A.I. for Museums and History 
November 13, 2025, 9:30 a.m. (AZ)  
We’ll delve into the timely topic of Artificial Intelligence and the work of history and museums, including the basics of A.I., its potential and limitations for our work, and some of the ways it is being used in the history and museum fields.

Gaylord Archival Webinar
Neurodiversity in Museums & Cultural Spaces 
November 13, 2025,  12:00 p.m. (AZ)
This webinar will cover what neurodiversity means and how it affects participation; how institutions can remove barriers so all guests can thrive; and realistic, low-cost ideas to implement immediately.

Open Copyright Advisory Education Advisory Net (OCEAN) Webinar
Research, AI and Rights 
November 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)  
Join us for a discussion of the impacts of the ever-changing AI legal landscape on the work of researchers and the institutions that support them.

Open Copyright Advisory Education Advisory Net (OCEAN) Webinar
Creating with AI: Copyright Issues Related to Authorship, Authenticity, and Preservation for AI-assisted Works
November 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)  
This session will explore copyrightability and authorship of AI-assisted creative works that are increasingly used in writing as well as film, video, images and other formats.

Productive Fundraising FREE Webinar
Simplified Fundraising Planning for Small Nonprofits 
November 25, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, ACFREfor a workshop covering fundraising planning, including some of the biggest mistakes that nonprofit organizations make when putting together their annual fundraising plan and how to avoid them.  

National Informal STEM Education Network Webinar 
Climate Action Playbook Online Workshop 
December 2, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
The webinar will be an introduction to The Climate Action Playbook, a new developmental framework created to help informal education organizations approach this topic in developmentally appropriate ways. This resource offers practical guidance for caregivers and education professionals, blending expertise from climate psychology, neuroscience, equity, early childhood, nature education, and climate science.

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum Webinar
Understanding exposure risks originating from collection at the CollectieCentrum Nederland 
December 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m (AZ)  

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts FREE Webinar
How a Conservator Looks at Works on Paper 
December 4, 2025, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)  
Join Nancy Ash, former Senior Conservator of Works of Art on Paper at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, for a presentation on close looking skills for appreciating works on paper. In this talk, she will provide you with new ways to look at art, how to describe what you’re seeing, and how to consider the context for the artist’s choice of materials and techniques.  

Open Copyright Advisory Education Advisory Net (OCEAN) Webinar
AI Litigation Update 
December 5, 2025, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)  
In keeping with the AI focus of our fall programming, we’ll be exploring the latest and most impactful AI litigation that affects authors, libraries, archives, and museums.

Oregon Museum Association Webinar
Collections Policy 101 
December 9, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
Melanie Deer, Collections Manager and Assistant NAGPRA Coordinator at the Center for Archaeology and Society Repository at Arizona State University, will break down aspects of a collections policy based on John Simmon’s “Things Great and Small.” By the end of the presentation you will be able to identify what sections you need to include and have confidence in starting.

American Association for State and Local History Virtual Workshop
Strengthening History Communication: Reframing the Value of Your Institution 
December 11, 2025, 11:00 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.

Open Copyright Advisory Education Advisory Net (OCEAN) Webinar
Providing AI Guidance, Education and Information to Your Organization 
December 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)  
The final session of the series ties together everything that we’ve discussed so far and offers practical guidance on how to communicate the key concepts and best practices, and how they might apply to your particular type of organization, to your colleagues and patrons.

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
Outdoor History Walking Tours 101 
April 2, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
Aja Bain, AASLH’s Director of Professional Development and Publications and a Nashville walking tour guide for ten years, for a nuts and bolts look into what makes a great historic walking tour, and how your site can develop memorable and immersive experiences for visitors no matter your location or budget.

MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS   

Native American Art Studies Association 
November 5-7, 2025.
Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis IN

Potomac Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
8th Safety and Cultural Heritage Summit 
Preserving Our Heritage and Protecting Our Health
November 7, 2025
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Virtual

American Association for State and Local History Virtual Summit
Small Museums, Important Collections 
November 12-13, 2025
This virtual summit will focus on collections issues at small museums, which face a unique set of challenges, often related to limited resources, staff capacity, and infrastructure. This summit will provide information on caring for those collections and identify challenges and opportunities for small museum collections care in the future.

National Humanities Conference 
November 12-16, 2025
Detroit MI

American Association for State and Local History Workshop
Reimagining the History House Museum 
November 14, 2025
Charleston, South Carolina
This one-day workshop includes an analysis of the most important opportunities and threats facing historic sites in America based on the latest social and economic research, with a discussion on how they may relate to the participants’ house museum.

Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum 
November 16-19,2025
Denver CO

Association of Registrars and Collection Specialists 2025 Conference  
November 18-21, 2025  
St. Louis MO

MuseumNext
Museums & Social Media Summit 
November 20-21, 2025

National Coalition Against Censorship
7th Annual Curatorial Workshop: Curating in Challenging Times 
December 4, 2025
New York NY
Through speaker presentations and group discussions led by Claudia Zapata (Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin), Noam Segal (Guggenheim Museum), and Denise Ryner (ICA Philadelphia) and others, participants will examine case-studies in which curators have had to navigate targeted pressures.   Apply by November 2, 2025.

MuseumNext
MuseumNext Forecast 
December 17-28, 2025

Small Museum Association
42nd Annual Conference: Climate Change 
February 16 to 18, 2026
The Yorktowne Hotel, York, Pennsylvania

American Association for State and Local History Workshop
Reimagining the History House Museum 
March 9, 2026
Nashville TN
This one-day workshop includes an analysis of the most important opportunities and threats facing historic sites in America based on the latest social and economic research, with a discussion on how they may relate to the participants’ house museum.

Tri-National Sonoran Symposium
March 9-12, 2026
Ajo AZ

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

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

 

COURSES    

American Association for State and Local History Online Courses  
October 1 – November 5, 2025: Core Issues Briefing Series 
January 12 – February 8, 2026: Introduction to Financial Management 
January 12 – February 8, 2026: Project Management for History Professionals 
January 12 – March 8, 2026: Basics of Archives 
January 12 – March 8, 2026: Collections Management 100: Collection Development 
January 12 – March 8, 2026: Developing Exhibitions: Planning and Design 
January 12 – March 8, 2026: Museum Education and Outreach

Gawain Weaver Online Course
Care and Identification of Photographs  October 6 - November 23, 2025
This 7-week online workshop is an introduction to the history, identification, and preservation of photographic materials. Participants will acquire hands-on identification skills and learn practical photograph preservation techniques. Using handheld 60x microscopes and the Basic Photographic Sample Set of photographic and photomechanical samples, they will learn how a variety of processes were created, why they look the way they do, and how they deteriorate. Knowledge about photographic processes is essential to their preservation and leads to a greater appreciation of the aesthetics and history of photographic prints.

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)