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Led by museum professionals from across New York State and beyond, join us online. Webinars are free for all MANY members; advance registration is required. ASL interpretation and closed captions provided for all events. Recordings of past events are available for MANY members.

Virtual programs are made possible by the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation


Museums as a Portal

Friday, September 26, 2025

12:00 - 1:30 PM EST

Can a museum be a place that transforms the world as it is into the world as it could be? Micah Parzen, the CEO of the Museum of Us in San Diego, believes the answer is a definitive “yes,” that it can only happen from the inside-out, and that he can prove it. Whether you are already a believer, a wannabe believer, or a hardcore skeptic, please join us for this reprise of our compelling opening keynote at the MANY conference.

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Designing, Navigating, and Maintaining a Successful and Sustainable Internship Programs

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

12:00 - 1:30 PM EST

Andrew J. Saluti, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Museum Studies at Syracuse University, and Brandon Fess, Special Collections Librarian at the Rochester Public Library, will lead this practical discussion about managing an internship program, including templates for internship agreements, funding opportunities, and best practices for mutually beneficial outcomes.

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All virtual programs are recorded and made available for MANY members via the Member Resource page. 

Click here to learn more about joining MANY or email info@nysmuseums.org to see if you membership is active.

Live out of state? Join MANY Online! With our growing national and international audience in mind, we are pleased to announce a new virtual membership category for individuals who live outside of New York State.

MANY is committed to making our virtual programs as accessible as possible. All virtual programs will have Closed Captioning and ASL Interpretation provided by InterpretekFor more information, please email info@nysmuseums.org or call 518-273-3400.


Virtual programs are made possible by the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

The Museum Association of New York helps shape a better future for museums and museum professionals by uplifting best practices and building organizational capacity through advocacy, training, and networking opportunities.

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