Georgia Association of Museums

It's happening TODAY at 2:00, y'all! Come join us to get the inside scoop on all things GAM Awards. (Zoom link in post)

Thanks to our awards committee for a great discussion this week! Join us next Monday, October 19 at 2 p.m for Part 2 of "GAM Awards: Easier than Applying for a Grant!" Discussion will focus on the Education, Exhibition, Multimedia, Special Project, Student Project, and the BRAND-NEW Creativity During Crisis Awards. Learn how easy it could be to bring home some hardware! Save the link to join: https://zoom.us/j/99514114438pwd=dGM1MWxzY0NxanY5djgzNzlnR2 Meeting ID: 995 1411 44...38, Passcode: 577221 Pictured: Columbus Museum and Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia representatives, with GAM President Matt Davis and Awards Chair Christy Crisp, after winning a GAM Special Project Award. Picture taken in January 2020, aka the Before Times.

Join us for our next GAM Conversation on Monday, October 12 at 2 p.m. The topic? "GAM Awards: Easier than Applying for a Grant!" Join awards committee members to discuss the application process for Patron, Business/Corporation, Advocacy, Institution, Volunteer, Professional and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Learn how easy it could be to bring home some hardware! Save the link to join: https://zoom.us/j/97110171435 Meeting ID: 971 1017 1435, Passcode: 951212... Pictured: 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Arden Williams with GAM President Matt Davis and 2020 Awards Chair Christy Crisp. Photo taken in January 2020, aka the Before Times.

Your GAM board was hard at work today handling organizational business, planning events and programming, and discussing the upcoming 2021 conference. #boardatwork #museums

The Society of Georgia Archivists is accepting applications for the roles of Editor, Associate Editor, and Book Reviews Editor of "Provenance, the Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists. Applications will be accepted to [email protected] until November 9, 2020. Applicants should submit a statement of interest explaining their experience editing; a writing sample; and a resume/CV. Questions may be addressed to [email protected].

It's fall, y'all! The fall GAMessenger is FULL of important news, including info on the next GAM Conversations, the announcement of a new awards category, and an update on the 2021 conference. Find it all here:

Awards Time!! Now is the time to recognize the volunteers, patrons, staff, and exhibits that make your institution special. Visit gamg.org to find the 2021 Awards Nomination Form and submit yours today. The deadline for completed nominations is December 1, 2020. **Please note the GAM Conference will be held in Statesboro April 26-28, 2021.

The owner of this Knabe piano, purchased by her family in 1875, is wishing to donate it to a museum in Georgia. Her name is Melissa Hilburn and she can be reached at [email protected]

Georgia Humanities' fall grant application is LIVE now with a new online application, a new Digital Tour Initiative, and more funding for successful applicants! The submission deadline is September 30, so check it out today: https://www.georgiahumanities.org/grants/

Free Webinar Together in the Sandbox: Board and Staff Relationships Wed, September 16, 10:00 a.m. CT For a nonprofit organization to be successful, it is essential for the staff and board members to have good working relationships. Learn strategies for cultivating fruitful relationships in three different scenarios: a traditional nonprofit with staff, a public agency, and an all-volunteer board.... Presenters Anjali Zutshi and Angela Reed will share thoughts and real-life examples about the dynamics in each of these situations, along with specific governance recommendations that will help an organization accomplish its mission effectively. They will also talk about do’s and don’ts to keep in mind for both boards and staff members, and you'll leave with recommendations for practices and procedures that will ensure that the relationship between board and staff are productive and consistently in support of the organization’s mission. Learn more and register: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts//bulletins/29cbf68

A new museum may be coming to Atlanta! https://www.ajc.com//grammy-mu/QH3VDSZLDBABZOFHMDLN2RTTDY/