During Climate Week NYC, join colleagues from the Social Justice and International Understanding Peer Groups to explore the intersection of the arts and environmental justice. RSVP: Tori Lewis, vlewis@nybg.org At 1 pm, explore and discuss the exhibition Brazilian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx. Burle Marx was a pioneering landscape architect, artist, and…

Our first meeting will be held on Thursday September 26, 6:30-8:00 pm at the Starbucks Reserve New York Roastery on 15th street and 9th avenue, which features a full menu in addition to it’s coffee offerings. This first meeting will serve as an opportunity for us to meet each other,  reflect on last year’s work…

RSVP: Laura Kujo at laurakujo@yahoo.com by 9/23; RSVP encouraged to facilitate security check in. Description: Come along on our first field trip of the year! Explore the Discovery Room and early childhood classrooms at the American Museum of Natural History with Sarah Moshenberg, Manager of the Discovery Room and Museum Family Learning. We will also discuss your…

Kick Off The Year With NYCMER At Our Annual Meet And Greet! Join us to kick off the NYCMER year! Our annual Meet & Greet will take place in the Great Hall at the Brooklyn Historical Society, where you’ll have an opportunity to learn about our Peer Groups and the Conference Committee, along with other NYCMER membership benefits. Connect with colleagues…

World Pride may be over, but we are still catching the Stonewall 50 exhibit just before it closes. We will view the exhibit and look for inspiration for programming at our respective institutions. If available, educator Lena Sawyer will join us to discuss the internal process and impact for N-YHS, including challenges, supports, visitor feedback,…

Join us at the beautiful Pier A Harbor House for an informal kick-off of the new school season.  Learn more about our upcoming meetings and how peers from other sites can support your programming.

Location: Romeo and Juliet cafe on 42nd street and on Zoom video!!! RSVP: Erin Salthouse csalthouse24@gmail.com Description: These first few programs will focus on getting to know each other and create a strong network. We will share strategies for being a fantastic freelancer and collaborate on issues that we face in the museum field.

What are the most effective practices in museum education that you have found to be timeless since NYCMER’s beginnings? Which of our practices today are set apart from the past? This year’s theme is “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.” In celebration of NYCMER’s 40th anniversary, we will reflect on our successes and challenges to consider future…

Founded in 1979 as a 7-person steering committee, NYCMER has grown to a nonprofit organization with over 700 members! Come celebrate forty years of work and achievements in informal education with fellow museum colleagues and past board members who are now museum directors, heads of education departments, and leaders in state councils and national organizations.…

When: February 13, 2023 Where: Virtual Time: 4:30PM Join us for the NYCMER Adult Programs Peer Group Zoom meeting on Monday, February 13th at 4:30pm. Bring your ideas and thoughts related to possible session topics. What would you like to discuss? For instance, are you interested in creating new partnerships, but don’t know where to start? How about…