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Museums exist to cultivate connections. Museums educate visitors, preserve objects, tell stories, create intrigue, and generate curiosity while providing an accessible, relevant, credible space for these exchanges to occur. It’s a tall order to cultivate varied connections within our communities, which requires continued reflection, learning, resources, change, and intentional engagement. As we approach the United States’s 250th anniversary, let’s reflect on how museums are sites for conversations and civic involvement, how representation can connect rather than fragment people, how museum professionals create a sense of shared identity, and even how museums are simply powerful, tangible, places within our communities. How are you cultivating connections?
We hope you will join us at the 2024 Annual Conference hosted by the Utah Museums Association in partnership with the Utah Division of Arts & Museums.
Conference Program
View the final conference program book here. View session materials here. Complete conference and session surveys here.
If you are a current UMA Members please make sure you are logged into your individual account to access the UMA member rates. If your organization is a member but you do not yet have an account please contact Ruth White. If you or your organization are not yet members please consider joining (find out more about membership levels and benefits).
No refunds will be given after July 15, 2024 however registration can be transferred to a colleague at no charge. This year's conference programming will be offered in-person. You can update sessions selected during your registration by following these step by step instructions to modify your registration or contact Ruth White.
Early Bird Registration [May 15 - July 15, 2024] $215 UMA Member $260 General $160 UMA Member Student
$205 Student
Registration [July 16 - $230 UMA Member $275 General $175 UMA Member Student
$220 Student
Late Registration [September 1 - October 11, 2024] $260 UMA Member $305 General $205 UMA Member Student $250 Student
Conference attendees may choose to bring a guest to the Awards Dinner (Wednesday) or Reception (Thursday). This requires a separate ticket. A limited number of guest tickets will be available. If you would like to purchase a guest ticket please contact
Ruth White.
Awards Dinner Guest: $75 Reception Guest: $45
Conference Scholarships Through the generosity of the Utah Division of Arts & Museums Office of Museum Services with funding from the State of Utah we are able to offer a number of scholarships to the 2024 UMA Conference. We are no longer accepting scholarship applications. Notification of scholarship awards was sent out by June 27, 2024. Museum Leadership Dinner
Pre-registration is required. Ticket cost: $55 UMA Member | $95 General Join us for the annual UMA Museum Leadership Dinner. This event is open to all in leadership positions at Utah museums and offers the opportunity to network with colleagues from around the state. While this event is held in conjunction with the Annual Conference it requires a separate ticket. Purchase a ticket when registering for the conference. If you are not participating in the conference but want to attend Museum Leadership Dinner please contact Ruth White to purchase a ticket.
Volunteer at the Conference
Volunteering at the conference is a great opportunity to attend the conference in exchange for your service. Volunteers who sign up for at least 10 hours of services will be given complimentary registration for the conference. Fill out volunteer application
Silent Auction
Each year UMA hosts a fundraising silent auction in conjunction with our annual conference. All proceeds support programs that help build the capacity for museums across our state. Please consider donating an item to the silent auction and come
to the conference ready to bid!
Conference Venue
Riverwoods Conference Center
615 Riverwood Parkway Logan, UT 84321 Conference Lodging
We have arranged for a block of rooms at the conference rate of $129 + taxes per night at the hotels listed below. The Springhill Suites is connected to the conference center and the TownePlace Suites is located next door. The conference room blocks are full.
Springhill Suites [book reservation online] 635 Riverwood Pkwy Logan, UT 84321 TownePlace Suites [book reservation online] 488 Main St Logan, UT 84321
Alternate hotel suggestions
Best Western Plus Weston Inn [435.752.5700 | website] 250 N Main St Logan UT, 84321
Holiday Inn Express [435.752.3444 | website] 2235 N Main St Logan, UT 84341
Comfort Inn & Suites [435.713.4567 | website] 1665 N Main Logan, UT 84341 If you have any additional questions about lodging please contact Ruth White.
Annual Awards
Each year the Utah Museums Association presents awards to honor individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to Utah Museums. Award nominations have closed. If you have any questions please email Ruth White directly.
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