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Empowering Oregon's museums to thrive

Welcome to the Oregon Museums Association

Founded in 1978, the Oregon Museums Association (OMA) is a nonprofit organization that provides resources and services to over 250 museums, cultural institutions and associated professionals throughout Oregon.

Mission: The Oregon Museums Association empowers Oregon's museums to thrive. Valuing inclusion and friendship, OMA strengthens connections throughout the Oregon museum community through:

Lively discussion and networking at in-person events and via online media;
Insightful programming and training at our annual conference and workshops;
Targeted advocacy to advance the museum field.

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Recalculating, recalculating… Using the Museum Assessment Program (MAP) as your museum’s GPS on the road to excellence

Tuesday, December 5, 11 am - 12:30 pm

Thinking about applying for the Museum Assessment Program from American Alliance of Museums? This webinar provides space for Oregon museums to ask the questions you want and get into the nitty gritty of the application and the process with AAM's Program Officer.

Find out more.

Membership special: Join now and get 2 months free!

Join OMA or renew now and receive membership through the end of 2024. That's three months free! Members receive the following benefits:

Discount on registration fees to OMA conference and workshops
Monthly e-newsletter
Listing in the member directory, museum directory, or business directory on the OMA website, including your photograph
Access to member forum
More!

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Looking for new Board of Directors members

OMA is looking for members to join our Board of Directors. We are prioritizing the following:

Members from Central, Eastern, and Southern Oregon
BIPOC museum community
Members with advocacy, development, and membership experience
Members outside of museums such as businesses, consultants, nonprofits, foundations, local organizations, and retirees

Please read the job description and if you are interested, fill out our volunteer form.