Conferences are great places to meet and network with colleagues, learn about trends in the field, and share current innovative work. But coming into a conference can be daunting! Whether you are a student, emerging professional, aspiring leader, or seasoned veteran, perhaps you could use some pointers on how to create a session proposal, get the…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join us for an evening of holiday cheer and anticipation for the New Year as NYCMER hosts our annual holiday party at The Explorers Club. ‘Tis the season to merrily meet with colleagues, enjoy refreshments, snap a festive shot with Percy the polar bear, and raise a…

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…

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…

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…

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.…