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• April 23 - Partners Present: Developing an Emergency Response Plan with Prism Specialties

  • When
    April 23, 2025
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    2:00 PM
  • Location
    MMA Zoom account
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    9 registrants

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  MMA Partners Present: Developing an Emergency Response Plan with Prism Specialties

  Wednesday, April 23

  2 pm

  Is Your Museum Prepared for the Unexpected?

  Disasters can happen anytime—does your organization have a plan? Prism Specialties of Southeast Michigan, a trusted partner in the arts and museum industry, can help you develop an effective Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Minimize risk, reduce confusion, and set clear expectations before a crisis occurs. Even with a small staff, the right partnerships ensure a swift and efficient response. With over 30 years of specialty restoration experience, we provide expert guidance to protect your collections and operations.

  Join us as we walk you through what an ERP looks like—we’re here to answer all your questions!

  This Program will be hosted by Mary Fisher-Smith, Adam Lyszczarz, and Josh Wilson of Prism Specialties.

  Location: The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or the internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with your registration confirmation. 

  The session will be facilitated by Natalie Pantelis, MMA Program Coordinator.

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• May 6 - MMA Colleague Chat: AI & ChatGPT in Museums

  • When
    May 06, 2025
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    11:00 AM
  • Location
    MMA Zoom account
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  MMA Colleague Chat: AI & ChatGPT In Museums

  Tuesday, May 6
  

  11 AM

  
  

  How are museums using AI & ChatGPT in their operations? Are they helpful or harmful tools in the museum field? Are you using AI and/or ChatGPT in any form of your museum operations? Do you want to learn more about the benefits & pitfalls of using AI & ChatGPT in museum practices? 

  Join MMA members to share and discuss the ways your institutions are using AI and/or ChatGPT, if at all. Come share your experiences with AI & ChatGPT and learn from others to gain ideas of how you may use these services for good at your institution! 

  Location: The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 
  

  The session will be facilitated by Natalie Pantelis, MMA Programs Coordinator.

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• 2025 MMA Awards Celebration

  • When
    May 15, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Grand Rapids Public Museum
  • Registered
    26 registrants

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  Please join us as we celebrate the Michigan museum community

  May 15, 2025
  Grand Rapids Public Museum

  Grand Rapids

  6:00 - 8:30 pm
  

  
  Tickets $90

  Tickets are available through April 29. 
  

  Join your colleagues to celebrate the exceptional work of Michigan's museum community during the annual awards presentation on May 15 at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. 

  The Grand Rapids Public Museum is a world-class destination that offers a diverse range of exhibits exploring nature, history, cultural heritage, and more. Spanning three floors, the museum is also home to several unique attractions, including the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium, the Cook Carousel Pavilion, and the Meijer Theater. Situated along the picturesque banks of the Grand River, the Grand Rapids Public Museum has been a cornerstone of the community for 170 years.

  You won't want to miss this night of history, light hors d'oeuvres and drinks, and the opportunity to mingle with your colleagues as we honor this year's award recipients!

  6:00–7:00 Museum open house and Cocktail hour
  7:00–8:00 Awards Program

  Nominate a Colleague for an award here. 
  

  
  

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• May 20 - Partners Present: Grants and Beyond: Development Tools for 2025

  • When
    May 20, 2025
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    MMA Zoom account
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  MMA Partners Present: Grants and Beyond: Development Tools for 2025

  Tuesday, May 20

  10 am

  Join Shiloh Holley, CFRE, and principal consultant of Accession: Grant Writing for Museums as she shares three tools her consulting firm has used in 2025 to help clients focus their limited fundraising staff time and to assess their options in addition to and beyond grants. With the shifts in government funding now is a great time to take a step back and make a plan for securing 100%+ of your budgeted contributed income line for this and next fiscal year. Participants joining the call will be able to request a free download of at least one of the tools discussed relating to grant prospecting and individual giving. 

  Founder and Principal Consultant Shiloh Holley, CFRE has twenty years experience working with museums. Her expertise is in assisting museums find and leverage their strengths to create a bigger impact on their audiences and communities. As a former museum director, she brings a holistic view to grant writing and fund development to provide comprehensive and complementary services that help clients accomplish their goals. Shiloh holds a B.A. in Art History from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio and an M.A. in Art History and Museum Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Shiloh received grant-writing certification from LearnGrantWriting.org and in June 2024, she became a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). Her work as a museum practitioner has been recognized by the American Alliance of Museums, National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Virginia Humanities. She has served as a fund development consultant since 2022.

  Location: The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or the internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with your registration confirmation. 

  The session will be facilitated by Natalie Pantelis, MMA Program Coordinator.

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• May 27 - Ask an Expert: America 250 Through a Native Lens

  • When
    May 27, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    MMA Zoom account
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    4 registrants

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  MMA Ask An Expert:
  America 250 Through a Native Lens with Eric Hemenway

  Tuesday, May 27
  11 am

  
  

  As the United States of America prepares for it’s 250^th birthday, there is no better time to reflect on what has happened on this continent in the last two and a half centuries. Particularly, for the first people here, the tribal nations. This program will discuss ideas on how to incorporate the native narrative in your America 250 commemoration programs, events, and exhibits, how to navigate political turmoil surrounding these topics, and offer real examples of how Eric Hemenway, our host, has worked with institutions all over Michigan to tell these stories. 

  This program will be led by Eric Hemenway, Director of the Archives and Records department for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. 

  Location: The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or the internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with your registration confirmation. 

  The session will be facilitated by Natalie Pantelis, MMA Program Coordinator.

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