Oregon Museums Association

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Join us at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum for a free OMA meetup on Tuesday, June 30 at 4 p.m.! Connect with fe...
05/30/2026

Join us at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum for a free OMA meetup on Tuesday, June 30 at 4 p.m.!

Connect with fellow museum professionals over refreshments, conversation, and community while discovering one of the Oregon Coast's unique cultural organizations.

RSVP here: https://oregonmuseums.org/event-6703085

Join us June 5th at 9am for a conversation on Programming led by Julia Triezenberg, Education Supervisor at the Columbia...
05/29/2026

Join us June 5th at 9am for a conversation on Programming led by Julia Triezenberg, Education Supervisor at the Columbia River Maritime Museum! Our topic for June 5 is Outreach Programs.

OMA's Online Affinity Groups are a great place to network with fellow museum professionals - drop in just once or join us for as many as you like!

Join the conversation on June 5 -> https://oregonmuseums.org/event-6489861

From Washington County History Roundtable: Washington County’s historical collections—including photographs, artifacts, ...
05/20/2026

From Washington County History Roundtable:

Washington County’s historical collections—including photographs, artifacts, and archives—are at a critical turning point. The nonprofit that cared for the collection has closed and the county government does not want to maintain permanent responsibility. The Washington County Board of Commissioners will open a request for Proposals (RFP) Process in 2031, to find a new group to save the collection and make it accessible to the public again. Our local Washington County History Roundtable group is gathering public input to help guide decisions on a path forward to save the collection and continue preserving our community memory. No prior knowledge is needed—the survey takes about 2 minutes. You can take anonymously or include your name/email.

Provide your input on the survey at the following link or scan the QR code:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s90yU2U50kwdpcAZD53psVSxIiFabhatsrSEaeYUNgk/viewform?edit_requested=true

Join us for a conversation on Programming on June 5th at 9am, led by Julia Triezenberg, Education Supervisor at the Colu...
05/18/2026

Join us for a conversation on Programming on June 5th at 9am, led by Julia Triezenberg, Education Supervisor at the Columbia River Maritime Museum! Our topic for June 5 is Outreach Programs.

OMA's Online Affinity Groups are a great place to network and have discussions with fellow museum professionals. You can drop in for just one, or visit as many as you like!

Join the conversation on June 5 -> https://oregonmuseums.org/event-6489861

Monday, May 11th is our next Partnerships and Outreach Affinity Group, hosted by Val Van Alstyne, Executive Director at ...
05/04/2026

Monday, May 11th is our next Partnerships and Outreach Affinity Group, hosted by Val Van Alstyne, Executive Director at Albany Regional Museum and OMA Board Member!

This meet-up will be focused on the impact and power of outreach and community partnerships. It’s for nonprofit leaders, staff, volunteers, community advocates, and business professionals. We can discuss the art of relationship building and talk about common obstacles and strategies for working through them like building trust, recognizing cultural sensitivity, and resource needs. I hope to collaborate on best practices and learn from each other during this time together.

Join the conversation via the link in our profile header!

Join us this Friday, May 8 at 1pm for a great conversation on Board Governance! This free online affinity group is led b...
05/04/2026

Join us this Friday, May 8 at 1pm for a great conversation on Board Governance! This free online affinity group is led by Nicia Ahrenholtz, Co-President of Adventure! Children's Museum.

Our Board Governance affinity group is a supportive space for museum board members, trustees, and advisory council members! Board service can be a solo journey, and this is a rare chance to connect with peers from other organizations. Join us to dive into the unique challenges of museum governance, share insights on strategic oversight, discuss effective fundraising, and fiduciary duties. Together we can trade best practices, problem-solve, and build a vital network of shared support for confident leadership.

Join the conversation -> https://oregonmuseums.org/event-6558468

Thank you so much to our volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and of course, Oregon Heritage, for a wonderful conference! We a...
05/02/2026

Thank you so much to our volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and of course, Oregon Heritage, for a wonderful conference! We are so grateful to the Cities of Woodburn and Mt. Angel for hosting us and for everyone that has made this conference so special.

Oregon Heritage hosts two final workshops at Belle Passi Cemetery today: Belle Passi Cemetery Marker Assessment and Repair Worlshop from 9am-3:30pm and Practice Intensive Level Survey for Cemeteries Workshop from 1pm-5pm.

Plus, don't forget to save the date for OMA's 2027 Conference in Ashland, happening April 18-20, 2027!

Join us May 8 at 1pm for our next free online affinity group! Discuss Board Governance in a conversation led by Nicia Ah...
05/01/2026

Join us May 8 at 1pm for our next free online affinity group! Discuss Board Governance in a conversation led by Nicia Ahrenholtz, Co-President of Adventure! Children's Museum.

Our Board Governance affinity group is a supportive space for museum board members, trustees, and advisory council members! Board service can be a solo journey, and this is a rare chance to connect with peers from other organizations. Join us to dive into the unique challenges of museum governance, share insights on strategic oversight, discuss effective fundraising, and fiduciary duties. Together we can trade best practices, problem-solve, and build a vital network of shared support for confident leadership.

Join the conversation -> https://oregonmuseums.org/event-6558468

Be sure to visit OMA's silent auction at the Woodburn Museum! The silent auction closes at 2pm tomorrow, Friday, May 1. ...
04/30/2026

Be sure to visit OMA's silent auction at the Woodburn Museum! The silent auction closes at 2pm tomorrow, Friday, May 1. There are many great items to bid on, and all proceeds benefit scholarships for next year's OMA Conference!

04/30/2026

Join us tomorrow, April 30 for OMA's Resource Fair! The OMA Resource Fair is a lively hub of connection, ideas, and inspiration at this year’s conference in Woodburn! Rooted in our theme Weaving Community Heritage, the fair brings together organizations from across Oregon and beyond to share tools, programs, and approaches that support museum and cultural work.

Date/Time:
Thursday, April 30, 12:00PM-4:30PM

Location: Masonic Lodge (145 Arthur St., Woodburn OR)
The Masonic Lodge sign is on Front Street. The entrance is on the side street (Arthur Street) and has an orange cover above the steps up to the gate and lodge doors. Accessibility note: This location requires three steps up into the building then a chair lift is available.

We have many excellent businesses and organizations to discover at our Resource Fair this year, including:

Maximize Your Tech

CymaSpace

Washington County Roundtable

OMA

Exhibit Envoy

Mason Bee Interpretive Planning

Footnote

Alchemy of Design

Cognitive Surplus Science Meets Design

North Shore Pro

OMSI

ERCO

Mnemosyne Archives

ODOT

Community Lending Works

Cornflower

Once you've explored all there is at OMA's Resource Fair, be sure to also visit the Oregon Heritage Conference Opportunity Hall, happening concurrently at the Woodburn Historical Museum (455 N Front St)!

See you there!

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