OMA Awards Program Accepting Nominations
Make an entry from the awards information sheet – HEREDeadline to enter is Friday, May 17, 2024. Has your museum introduced a new exhibit, developed an educational program, launched a fresh website, or overhauled a newsletter in the last year or is it in the process now? Do you wish to acknowledge a valuable volunteer, […]
OMA Photo Fundraiser
Snap a photo of something that makes you happy; an adorable pet, beautiful landscape, stunning sunset, or whatever brings you joy. Submit for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card and help OMA raise funds for mission-based programs in the process.
Smarties Trivia Night 2024
Smarties Virtual Trivia Night Register your team online here by May 31.Be a sponsor of Smarties Virtual Trivia Night. Download the sponsorship form here or pay your sponsorship online here. WHEN: Friday, June 14, 2024. Individuals must login to the online trivia platform at 6:30pm to join their team’s virtual room and the first round of trivia play will start […]
Teachers Resource Social
Teachers Resource Social Planned for Tuesday, Aug 6 from 2pm – 6:30pm Hey Oklahoma Museums! Network with colleagues and share your education resources with teachers from around the state. The Teacher Resource Social, formerly known as Back to School Bash, is an annual resourcefair bringing museums and other organizations together to offer resources for teachers to […]
The Oklahoma Museums Association Fundraising Academy
In partnership with Productive Fundraising and @fundraiserchad – OMA has a long-standing relationship with Chad Barger, CFRE, ACNP. Chad helps nonprofit professionals fundraise more efficiently and effectively. He is the founder of the firm Productive Fundraising, which focuses on bringing actionable, research-based fundraising tactics to small and mid-sized non-profits. He is a top-rated conference speaker and webinar presenter […]
Oklahoma Museums Week To Be Celebrated March 17-23, 2024
OMA will once again celebrate all Oklahoma museums and cultural organizations during Oklahoma Museums Week March 17-23, 2024! Join our community to raise awareness on the cultural, economic and educational value that art museums, historical societies, historic sites, zoos, aquariums, science centers, botanical gardens, historic houses, natural history museums, children’s museums, heritage centers, living history […]
Announcing the new OMA App
OMA Connects OMA Connects is an App powered by the Oklahoma Museums Association and is a free online community for staff, board members and volunteers of Oklahoma museums. The OMA App is for the community members of the Oklahoma Museums Association. OMA empowers Oklahoma museums. OMA loves Oklahoma’s 500+ museums and helps strengthen them to serve […]
Embracing Neurodiversity: Creating Inclusive Spaces in Cultural Institutions Workshop
Embracing Neurodiversity: Creating Inclusive Spaces in Cultural Institutions Workshop Registration is closed.Have you heard other museum professionals discussing “sensory-friendly” spaces, activities, or events and wondered whether your museum should offer these as well? Maybe you’ve heard the term “neurodiversity” before but aren’t sure what it means or what it has to do with your museum. […]
Security Webinar on Creating a Culture of Security, Prevention of Security Emergencies and How to Respond
The Oklahoma Museums Association, on behalf of the Oklahoma Alliance for Response, is presenting a free webinar with Jeff McKissack, President of Defense By Design, on March 1, 2024 at 10:00am CT on the topic of creating a culture of security, prevention of security emergencies, and how to respond should they happen in a museum, […]
Oklahoma Museums Day at the Capitol February 15
Oklahoma Museums Day at the Capitol February 15 Registration has closed, but you can still join us at the Capitol. Information below. Join the Oklahoma Museums Association and other Oklahoma museums advocates for a great morning at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Visit with legislators and colleagues about the importance of Oklahoma museums to the […]
Small and Rural Museums Invited to a Collections Conundrums Zoom Call on January 25
Small and Rural Museums Invited to a Collections Conundrums Zoom Call on January 25 at 10am The Oklahoma Museums Association is pleased to announce the last Zoom call for the program, Rural Museums Adapting to Contemporary Challenges. The goal of the program is offer online and on-demand practical museum collections information to museum workers (paid […]
Session Proposals Sought for 2024 Oklahoma Museum Conference
If you would like to submit a session for the 2024 Oklahoma Museum Conference which will take place September 11-13, 2024 at the Museum of the Red River in Idabel, please do so here. The deadline to submit is January 31. If you do not want to submit, but would like to suggest a topic, please contact the […]
Unlocking the Full Potential of OMA Membership Live Webinar
Unlocking the Full Potential of OMA Membership Live Webinar In the spirit of continuous learning, growth, and collaboration, we are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you for a live webinar that promises to unveil the multitude of benefits available to you as acherished member (or potential member) of the Oklahoma Museum Association. When: […]
OMA M!X Networking Event Dec 5
RSVP by November 28 by emailing sodaniel@okmuseums.org with the number attending.
Tips & Tricks to Fundraise More Effectively for Your Museum or Archives
October is Archives Month. Tips & Tricks to Fundraise More Effectively for Your Museum or Archives Webinar October 20, 2023 at 1:30pm CT. Free webinar but registration is required. Register here Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, ACNP, for a fast-paced session filled with tips for busy museum and archives professionals to get more fundraising […]
Oklahoma Museum Conference Registration is Open
2023 Oklahoma Museum Conference – Last Chance Registration Open Preliminary Program Here – Registration information on page 12 of program. Register online here Museums Blooming Over TimeSeptember 13-15, 2023Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference CenterBroken Arrow, Oklahoma Museums are amazing and wonderful places for all. They inspire creativity, preserve history, increase sense of wellbeing and so much more. Join us at […]
Rural Museums Adapting to Contemporary Challenges
Rural Museums Adapting to Contemporary Challenges Program Launched The Oklahoma Museums Association is pleased to announce a new program, Rural Museums Adapting to Contemporary Challenges, is being offered to the 65 museums in Adair, Atoka, Bryan, Caddo, Cherokee, Choctaw, Coal, Haskell, Johnston, Kiowa, Latimer, McCurtain, McIntosh, Okfuskee, and Pushmataha counties thanks to a grant from the […]
Smarties is a Wrap
Another great Smarties Virtual Trivia Night is in the books. Congratulations to Team Cerebros de los Muertos from the Oklahoma History Center for being the winning team and claiming bragging rights for 2023! Team Not the Cowboy from the Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord Pickens Museum claims second place, and The Home Fries from […]