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WVAM is a membership organization for museums and individuals associated with museums, and includes all museum disciplines, including historical, art, natural science, technology, and other related cultural organizations. WVAM serves to facilitate the exchange of information and services among these institution, their paid and unpaid personnel and their sponsors. WVAM advocates the development and care of collections. WVAM encourages public interest and support of the broad mission of museums and related institutions and organizations in the state. Download Membership Form [PDF] Member ServicesAnnual Conference The principal meeting of WVAM members is the spring Annual Conference. Meetings are hosted by a member institution and are held in rotating areas of the State to accommodate members. A conference committee is responsible for arranging for national and local presenters who will cover topics such as: interpretation of sites, conservation of museum objects, administration of museums, and other topics of interest to the museum community. The conference is usually two to three days long. Time is scheduled in the conference for tours of local museums and sites of interest. Networking is a vital part of the conference, as members have an opportunity to share ideas, problems, program ideas, and offer assistance to fellow members. The 2010 conference will be held in Lewisburg, WV March 25-28. Plans include a walking tour of historic Lewisburg, and visits to the North House, Greenbrier Bunker, Greenbrier Hotel, Organ Cave and much more.
Lending Library WVAM maintains a lending library that is now housed within the Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation’s Thomas Library in Fairmont. Many titles relating to effective museums are available to be borrowed by current members of WVAM or viewed in the library during open hours. Contact Melissa May This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (304)363-3030.
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