West Virginia Association of Museums

08/14/2026

The Mountaineer Military Museum suffered damage from the flooding in Lewis County last month and is in need of volunteers and help. Volunteers are needed to assist with moving collection items, removing plaster and insulation, and cutting plywood tomorrow, Saturday, August 15th at 345 Center Avenue, Weston, WV. If anyone is available to assist, our friends at the Mountaineer Military Museum would greatly appreciate it.

07/26/2026

The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is seeking a full-time Education Coordinator to lead and grow the Museum’s educational programming and outreach. This role is central to how the Museum engages students, educators, and the public, translating history into accessible, relevant learning experiences across the region.

https://wvminewars.org/news/ed-coordinator-hiring

07/22/2026

Our hearts go out to all of those affected by yesterday's devasting flooding. When it is safe and you are able, if your museum, archive, or historic site has been impacted, contact WVAM at [email protected]. We will share more information and resources on how others can help as we receive it. If your museum or historic site needs immediate collections salvage assistance call the National Heritage Emergency Responders at 202-661-8068.

05/18/2026

We are pleased to share an amazing opportunity from the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts. The CCAHA is now accepting applications for their NEH-funded National Collections Care Capacity Building Program which will provide free preservation planning and consulting services for small to mid-sized cultural heritage institutions. The program's guidelines and application can be found at https://ccaha.org/national-collections-care-capacity-building-program. They have also put together a video providing program details which can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywh3H6r9pBU.

Applications are due June 1, 2026, and interested applicants can contact the CCAHA directly for additional information and questions.

📣 CCAHA’s National Collections Care Capacity Building Program is now open, and full program details are available!

Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, this initiative offers free planning, assessment, and training services to small and mid-sized cultural heritage organizations nationwide. Participants will work directly with CCAHA staff to shape a customized collections care project aligned with their priorities, from emergency preparedness to digital collections and storage planning.

📅 Applications due June 1

📍 Join our National Planning and Assessment Program Informational Session tomorrow Thursday, May 7 at 12 PM to learn more and ask questions.

Explore the Program Guide, start your application, and register for the webinar: bit.ly/3P9YqOy

04/25/2026

This afternoon join us at the Highlands Event Center in Triadelphia, WV for this great workshop led by Kaleidoscope Heritage Focus!
April 25, 4:30-6:00pm
https://wvaom.wildapricot.org/event-6594038

04/21/2026

This Saturday join us at the Highlands Event Center in Triadelphia, WV for this great workshop led by Kaleidoscope Heritage Focus!
April 25, 4:30-6:00pm
https://wvaom.wildapricot.org/event-6594038

04/19/2026

Check out just a few of the items that will be available at the conference raffle and auction at Friday's banquet!

04/19/2026

WVAM2026 is only a few days away! Check out the conference program and don't forget to register!

https://www.museumsofwv.org/annual-conference

04/10/2026

Check out all the amazing sessions for WVAM2026!!

More information and register at https://www.museumsofwv.org/annual-conference

04/09/2026

ONLY TWO WEEKS UNTIL WVAM2026!!!!

https://www.museumsofwv.org/annual-conference