Join the NEW Museum Association of New York!

Join the NEW Museum Association of New York Today!

Since 1971, Museumwise has been helping people in museums and historical organizations in upstate New York to more professionally preserve and present history and make it relevant to their entire communities.

Stronger Together - the consolidation of Museumwise and the Museum Association of New York is now complete! What does that mean for our members? More benefits! Click here to read more.

Members have the opportunity to take advantage of the full range of training, networking, and collaborative project programs that Museumwise has historically sponsored.

For more details on some of our services click here.

Join us in our support of New York's nearly 2,000 museums and heritage organizations along with 112 zoos, botanical organizations and nature centers, ranging from large and internationally known to all-volunteer institutions.

Membership categories:

Individual Membership Levels

• Basic – $30
• Supporting – $50
• Sustaining – $100
• Patron – $250
• Advocate – $500

Benefits

• e-newsletter
• Information and referrals by phone and email
• Individual Discounts on registration fees at annual conference, workshops, and online courses
• Opportunity to join the Online Discussion Group
• Access to Lending Library and resource file listings
• Purchase the biennial salary and benefits survey at a discount
• Vote at our annual meeting

Organizational Membership

• Budget under $50,000 – $55
• Budget $50,001 – $100,000 – $80
• Budget $100,001 – $500,000 – $125
• Budget $500,001 – $1,000,000 – $150
• Budget $1,000,001 – $2,500,000 – $240
• Budget $2,500,001 – $5M – $350
• Budget over $5,000,001 – $450
• MANY Organizational Sponsor – $600

Benefits

• Information and referrals by phone and email
• Discounts on registration fees at the annual Museum in Conversation conference; workshops, and online courses
• Discounts on all publications, special e-Connections Advertising Rates and access to special buying programs.
• Discounts on archival supplies from Gaylord Bros.
• 25% off OnCell's industry-leading, flat-rate pricing for mobile tour services (for new OnCell customers only)
• Opportunity to join the Online Discussion Group
• Access to Lending Library and resource file listings
• e-Newsletter. MwM e-Connections bring you timely information on all aspects of museum operations, as well as new job postings and the latest personnel changes in museums. We troll a wide array of sources for great ideas to pass along to you.
• Salary and Benefits Survey. This biennial analysis of salaries and benefits — organized by budget size, discipline, and region of the state — is an invaluable human-resource management tool and yours at a fifty percent discount!
• Listing and link to your organization’s page in the online Membership Directory
• A Seat at the Table. MANY’s advocacy with elected officials, agency leaders, and funders on arts, cultural, tourism, and economic development issues ensures your institution’s voice is heard. Organizational members receive frequent advocacy alerts, materials to use in their own advocacy efforts, and a free copy of the Legislative Guide, a comprehensive directory of state and Congressional legislators.
• Issues Analysis. MANY regularly canvasses its members on emerging trends and critical issues. We share what you have to say with government officials and the field through white papers, articles and presentations.

Ready to register?

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