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Conference

October 1-3, 2012 in Salt Lake City. Meet with Museum Professionals from around the state.

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Museum Services Training Available

Museum TrainingUtah Certificate of Museum Practice: Offered through a partnership between the Utah Division of Arts & Museums and the Utah State University Regional Campus and Distance Education program. Recognized by UMA and designed for non-traditional students.
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Connections - UMA's member newsletter

UMA ConnectionsRead the latest edition of Connections, UMA's member newsletter! Full of museum news plus in-depth articles on a variety of topics to help you perform your job better.

 

Become a UMA member to have Connections delivered to your inbox quarterly.
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2012 Utah Museums at the Legislature

Museum Day at the Legislature 2012 was February 28 in the Capitol Rotunda. See pictures.

Mark your calendar so you won't miss connecting with your elected officials at next year's Museum Day on Tuesday, ...
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Additional Resources for Museums

DAM OMS

 

Another great resource for Utah museums is the Division of Arts & Museums Office of Museum Services which assists Utah museums in improving their ability to care for collections, develop quality educational resources, provide access to collections for research, and identify and successfully compete for financial resources.
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2012 Museum Interpretation Initiative

MIIThe Museum Interpretation Initiative: Telling Our Stories (MII) program is designed to assist Utah's small museums tell their stories through a state-wide series of FREE regional workshops.
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About the Utah Museum Association

The Utah Museums Association is committed to building the capacity of all Utah museums to serve their communities. Founded in 1972, UMA is a 501(c)(3) professional membership organization for museum staff and volunteers. We serve museums of all sizes and disciplines throughout Utah. Our mission is to provide professional development and networking opportunities to build the capacity of Utah's museums; connect museums to professional resources and best practice; and serve as an advocate for Utah museums.

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WE ARE ON FIRE
I have the privilege, or some would say the punishment, of working with the Boy Scouts in my community.  Every time Troop 350 prepares to go on a campout, especially in the drought prone environment in which we live, we discuss the rules of fire safety.  Even a small rogue spark could transform the landscape into a towering inferno (note the 1970’s awesome disaster film reference).  In my recent travels I have witnessed many of these small moments, ideas that have germinated like...
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