What role does the Spanish language play in cultivating Latinx participation in museum offerings? What other barriers of entry for these communities are at play? How can we more actively engage and participate with Latinx communities across museum programs? Panelists from the popular NYCMER Annual Conference session Con las Puertas Abiertas: Strategies for Latinx Museum…

This is a joint meeting with the Students peer group; we will be discussing the internship application and selection process, what makes a good internship, the mentor/mentee relationship, and discussing a recent case study from the NYCMER board’s Social Justice working group.

Let’s meet in person or join us via Zoom online to discuss an actionable project our group members can complete by next summer.  To RSVP, please email Erin Salthouse. 

We will discuss some principles of intersectionality that the Leslie-Lohman Museum uses. Patricia Lannes will also share some good news regarding the work at the museum. To RSVP, please email Michael Stevens.

You know you’ve been working in education for a while when election day is synonymous with Professional Development. As November 5 approaches, we will discuss and share resources for carrying out teacher professional developments throughout the year. Snacks and drinks provided. Museum worker and teacher perspectives both welcome! RSVP: Julia Mushalko Jmushalko@tenement.org

Sit down and chat over snacks with your E&I peers. Our topic for the month will be Relevance in Museums, inspired by Nina Simon’s book The Art of Relevance, available entirely for free online (http://www.artofrelevance.org/read-online/). What is relevance? How well are we serving our local communities, and how can we make the content and presentation…

Join the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable (NYCAIER) and the NYC Museum Educators Roundtable (NYCMER) for a three-part workshop featuring panels on financial sustainability, networking and the NYCDOE vendor license process for freelance educators. Program is FREE for NYCMER and NYCAIER members, and $5 for non-members. Speakers will include: Taylor Vecchio, Executive Director of Voices Advance Lord Judah Carelock, Executive…

In this combined peer group meeting we will explore best practices for creating effective assessment systems for our programs. This session will focus on the following essential questions: When reviewing and evaluating your programs: What do you want to know? What to funders want to know? What does the administration/organization want to know?

Take a look at the intersection between Freelancers and LGBTQ issues in museums. How can freelancers support museums as inclusive and safer spaces? What LGBTQ guidelines or supports are in place for museums and museum employees? Can I get one of those Out for Safe Spaces badges? Join us at the historic Lesbian bar for…

Join us for our kickoff meeting where we will discuss upcoming goals/ideas for the group in the coming year as well as enjoy snacks and drinks. See you there!