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Join us in Syracuse, NY next April 15 - 18 for our annual conference Finding Center: Access, Inclusion, Participation, and Engagement.
Deadline to apply for a conference scholarship is Friday, December 16.
Syracuse University Alumni Museum Professional Scholarship
Sponsored by the Graduate Program in Museum Studies, School of Design, Syracuse University, this scholarship is awarded to a museum professional who is a graduate of Syracuse University and working at a NYS museum. Scholarship includes conference registration, one workshop or special event registration, two nights at the Hotel Syracuse, up to $400 transportation/parking reimbursement, and complimentary individual MANY membership for one year.
BIPOC Museum Professional in Museum Administration
Awarded to a Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color working in museum administration who has played a leadership role in advancing the capacity and sustainability of their museum. Scholarship includes conference registration, one workshop or special event registration, two nights at the Hotel Syracuse, up to $400 transportation/parking reimbursement, and complimentary individual MANY membership for one year.
William G. Pomeroy Foundation
Ten scholarships sponsored by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for museum professionals working in a history-related NYS museum with an annual operating budget of $250,000 or less and who have not attended a MANY annual conference in the past. Scholarship includes conference registration, one workshop or special event registration, two nights at the Hotel Syracuse, up to $400 transportation/parking reimbursement, and complimentary individual MANY membership for one year.
Robert D. L. Gardiner Foundation
Ten scholarships sponsored by the Robert D. L. Gardiner Foundation for museum professionals employed by museums and historical societies on Long Island with an annual operating budget of $250,000 or less and who have not attended a MANY annual conference in the past. Scholarship includes conference registration, one workshop or special event registration, two nights at the Hotel Syracuse, up to $400 transportation/parking reimbursement, and complimentary individual MANY membership for one year.
Central NY Community Foundation
Five scholarships sponsored by the Central NY Community Foundationavailable for museum professionals working in Onondaga, Cayuga, Oswego, Cortland or Madison Counties. Scholarship includes conference registration and meals, transportation/parking reimbursement up to $50, and one special event ticket.
Museum Professional in a Facilities Position
Sponsored by Fireline Corporation, this scholarship is awarded to a museum professional working in a facilities position at a NYS museum.Scholarship includes conference registration, one workshop or special event registration, two nights at the Hotel Syracuse, up to $400 transportation /parking reimbursement, and complimentary individual MANY membership for one year.
Applications are due by 5 PM Friday, December 16, 2022.
If you have any questions regarding the 2023 conference scholarships,
Please Email conference@nysmuseums.org
