Save the Date: 2026 Conference For 2026, OMA joins forces with Oregon Heritage for a spring conference in Woodburn! Learn more about the conference here!
Join us for OMA's Pre-Conference Workshops! |
2026 Pre-Conference Workshop: Illuminate the experience - A Hands-On Museum & Gallery Lighting Workshop with ERCOJoin ERCO for a free-flowing, hands-on workshop exporting how modern lighting technology and conservation come together in museums and galleries. Test tools, share challenges, and discuss real-world solutions - from glare and flexibility to preservation and visitor engagement. An open, collaborative session designed to spark ideas and deliver practical takeaways, regardless of institution size.
Speaker: Daniel Rory Harvey, ERCO Location: Chemeketa Classroom - 120 E Lincoln St, Woodburn, OR 97071 Time: 8:30 - 11:30 AM Capacity: 76 2026 Pre-Conference Workshop: Growing What Works: Sustainable Fundraising for Small and Mid-Sized MuseumsThis 3-hour workshop offers a practical framework for small and mid-sized museums to build fundraising capacity that is realistic and mission-driven. Designed for organizations with limited staff and resources, the session explores how fundraising and organizational development must grow together in order to be sustainable. Participants will examine the distinct purposes and requirements of annual fundraising and capital campaigns. Through real-world examples, including a case study from Columbia Play Project, an emerging children’s museum, the workshop will highlight strategies that help museums move beyond short-term survival toward long-term financial stability and community support. This interactive session will include guided discussion, practical exercises, take-home resources, and time for reflection and Q+A. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to right-size fundraising efforts, align board and staff roles, and build internal systems that support current operations and future vision.
Speaker: Catherine Diaz, Columbia Play Project, and Patrick Sampson, Cogeo Location: Chemeketa Classroom (120 E Lincoln St, Woodburn, OR 97071) Time: 1 - 4 PM Capacity: 76 2026 Pre-Conference Workshop: Planning accessibility and inclusion in the face of oppositionWith access and inclusion under attack, organizations need to get creative on how to continue DEAI (diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion) work with less or no funding. Focusing on free or nearly free options that can be rolled out within a few months, this session is designed to be collaborative. Participants should bring a computer or phone with access to the internet.
Speaker: Katy Menne, Learner Centered Strategies Location: Bungalow Theater - 455 N Front St, Woodburn, OR 97071 Time: 1 - 4 PM Capacity: 40 THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SILENT AUCTION DONORS Big Butte Historical Society | Enchanted Forest | Heritage Museum Society | Oregon Coast Aquarium THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 CONFERENCE SPONSORS
AND THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 CONFERENCE SPONSORS!
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