Benefits of Membership
Benefits of Membership
Becoming an AMM member gives you access to a great set of useful information and discounts! Some of the benefits included in your membership are:
The Cultural Stewardship Program (CSP) helps museums and other heritage institutions look after their artifacts. From storage and packing, to facilities and buildings, CSP helps members with their conservation issues. Past participants have used the information from the CSP to improve storage, upgrade facilities, and even leverage money from other sources to address their conservation needs.
Members have free access to the expertise of the AMM's Conservator. This includes:
- Site visits
- Comprehensive follow-up reports
- Advisory services on preventive conservation
- Advisory services on emergency preparedness
- Advisory services in the event of museum emergencies (e.g., flooding)
- Loan of Environmental Monitoring Equipment
- Loan of Pest Monitoring Kits
- Pest identification service
AMM members are also entitled to a discount at Carr McLean for purchases of conservation supplies and equipment over $100 (contact the AMM for the discount code which changes annually).
Access to Musetoba (Collections Database)
Musetoba is an affordable collections management system developed by Manitoba museums, for museums. Musetoba is only available to members-in-good-standing of the AMM upon submission of an Expression of Interest letter.
Museums that adopt Musetoba have access to the expertise of the AMM's Database Manager. This includes:
- Demonstrations for museums considering Musetoba to assist with decision-making
- Support during the on-boarding process (creation of blank database or facilitation of data migration)
- On-going end-user training and support
Certificate Program in Museum Practice
The Certificate Program in Museum Practice consists of eight, one-day or two-day courses designed for those who are new to the museum world or who wish to obtain a better understanding of museums. The individual courses are:
- Collections Management
- Collections Care and Preventive Conservation for Museums
- The Museum Facility
- Organizing and Managing Museums
- Museums and the Community
- Research: Policies, plans... action!
- Exhibit Design
- Museums and Education
Additional Learning Opportunities
The AMM offers excellent professional development opportunities for staff (paid and volunteer) and boards of museums. These opportunites are offered to members at discounted rates or free-of-charge. This includes:
Specialized Courses offered by Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) and other groups
The AMM applies for and organizes specialized courses for its members.
Lunch & Learn events
These educational events cover a variety of topics that are often suggested and/or delivered by members.
Museum Profile on the AMM Web page
Members get a free page on the AMM Web site where they can post pictures, events, and update their information. Member museums receive a unique ID and password that they can enter here to update the information about their museum. Each museum's page is featured in the directory of museums in this section of the AMM Web site and will appear in Internet search results. This service is particularly valuable to museum members who are not able to maintain their own Web site.
Members are invited to subscribe to the Museums-MB email group. This allows members to easily communicate directly with other subscribers from museums across Manitoba. You can post job openings, items that are surplus to your museum's needs (e.g., display cases), and items that are on your deaccession list. You can also reach out to other subscribers for advice or information on a particular topic.
Members receive the AMM Messenger e-newsletter.
Special Publications
- AMM Standards for Manitoba Museums (Now available free online)
- Other People’s Heritage
- IDEAS – Museum Success Stories
- Privacy Documentation for Museums and Archives
- Log Preparation for Building Repairs: A Practical Workshop
- ABCs of Collections Care (electronic or printed in French)
- The Loss of Our Memories (DVD, limited availability)
Member Discounts
- Members of the Association pay a reduced fee for courses
- AMM members can purchase AMM publications at a discounted rate
- AMM members receive a discount code to use when they purchase over $100 worth of conservation supplies and equipment at Carr McLean (members must contact the AMM for the discount code which changes annually)
- Free admission to participating museums
Resource Library
Members have free access to the AMM’s resource library and the City of Winnipeg Museums Board library. Access to the library must be arranged in advance.
Membership Applications
Institutional Membership fees are on a sliding scale based on your annual operating budget and range from $40 to $400 annually.
Institutional *Associate Membership - fee is either $65 or $125, depending on how many paid staff the institution has.
Individual Membership fee is $35.
Family Membership is $45.
Student Membership is $25
Individual Associate Membership is $50
*Associate Memberships are for non-heritage organizations in Manitoba or museums or individuals outside of Manitoba ONLY - no voting privileges and limited benefits.