08/12/2026
We’re excited to be part of the planning team for an upcoming professional development program specifically designed for museum professionals who have recently stepped into executive or senior leadership roles at small and mid-sized museums. 🌟 The application deadline is Monday, August 31. 🌟 Please apply and share with others who might benefit from this network and resources!
Presented by the Oklahoma Museums Association and Mountain-Plains Museums Association, LEAD — Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy and Development — will bring together a cohort of 30 museum professionals from across the Mountain-Plains region (OK, TX, NM, KS, CO, NE, WY, SD, ND, MT) for a virtual institute February 2–3, 2027.
This could be a great opportunity for you or someone on your team if you:
- Work at a small or mid-sized museum, typically with 3–10 staff members
- Serve in an executive or senior leadership role
- Have fewer than three years of executive leadership experience
- Want practical training, resources and connections to help you grow as a museum leader
Selected participants will receive free participation in the institute, complimentary MPMA membership, access to digital leadership modules, a certificate of completion and, perhaps most importantly, the opportunity to build relationships with a peer network of emerging museum leaders.
Applications are due August 31, so I encourage you to take a look soon. Please feel free to share this opportunity with another museum professional who may be a good fit.
Learn more and apply: https://www.okmuseums.org/lead/
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