Michigan Emerging Museum Professionals

12/15/2025

Hey EMPs! Are you looking to add to your resume, grow your career, or connect more with the Michigan museum community? Then consider joining the MEMP board! We have several open board positions available for 2026. If you think you or one of your friends would be a good fit, fill out the nomination form below!

https://forms.gle/i6F5f2CeLuQBznoo8

12/14/2025

As the semester winds down for students in museum programs, this is the perfect opportunity to invest in yourself and your career! Our free webinar is open to anyone looking to further their professional development on a budget.

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12/01/2025

✨ No PD budget? No problem.
Join us on Monday, December 22 for a free virtual workshop:

🎯 Investing in Yourself: Planning Your Professional Development on Any Budget

Whether you're a student, early-career professional, or navigating a job with limited resources, this session will help you reflect, set meaningful goals, and create a personal PD plan for 2026.

🗓 Dec 22 | 🕕 6:30 PM ET | 💻 Zoom
➡️ RSVP here: https://forms.gle/sJ3nmcYhmSkcv8j5A

11/11/2025

Hey MEMP members! If you follow this account and want to stay engaged with other emerging museum professionals from across the state, we want to hear from you. Fill out the survey below to let us know how we can better serve you in 2026! https://forms.gle/LPbvHySPqYhj7hFb7

11/03/2025

Grab your favorite craft and join MEMP on Monday, November 10th from 6pm-8pm for a bit of networking on the side. Whether it's a project you just started or one that's been sitting on the shelf, stop on in and show it off while getting to know your fellow museum professionals! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/tGsKgNxX1EyEhKAN7

11/02/2025

Join MEMP on Sunday, November 9, from 12pm-3pm at the Henry Ford for a self-guided walk to four highlighted artifacts as we dive deeper into the Indigenous stories behind them. This event is followed by a musical performance from the Huron River Flute Circle, based in Flat Rock, Michigan. A flute circle is a community gathering of musicians who come together to learn and connect through the music and traditions of Native American-style flute and other instruments.

Free admission for MEMP is limited to the first 10 RSVPs. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/EitzKCLZ5UV4dXDM6

11/02/2025

Join MEMP in accepting an invitation from the Henry Ford for FREE admission to We're Still Here: Fighting Indigenous Erasure in the Media. The event takes place on Saturday, November 8, at 1pm. Rebecca Nagle, author of By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land, will speak on the lack of accurate representation of Indigenous people in the news, pop culture, and public discourse; how that impacts indigenous rights; and how ordinary people can push back.

Free admission for MEMP is limited to the first 10 RSVPs. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Qh7e57PhBShTLgZp6

10/23/2025

Throwback to our South Haven meetup on the 11th! We loved touring the Michigan Maritime Museum and getting a ride on the Lindy Lou while enjoying some early fall colors. A huge thank you to our guide Chelsea Bailey, Senior Museum Administrator, for setting this up for us!

10/14/2025

We had a great time at our MMA meetup today! It was great to see everyone who attended.

10/07/2025

Join us next week at the MMA conference in East Lansing!

The Michigan Emerging Museum Professionals (MEMP) Meetup, co-sponsored by MMA and the Michigan EMPs (with support from UM-Flint History), is a relaxed and welcoming opportunity for emerging museum professionals to begin building their network within the Michigan museum community. Designed as a low-key gathering, this event provides a comfortable environment to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for the museum field. Whether you're looking to expand your professional contacts or simply want to engage in casual conversations with others in the industry, this meetup is the perfect starting point.

Attendees can enjoy snacks, making the experience even more enjoyable, and there will be door prizes to add an element of fun. It's an ideal way to ease into networking, meet new people, and build connections that can support your career journey, all in a laid-back setting. Don't miss this chance to get involved and make meaningful connections!

10/05/2025

Join MEMP in accepting an invitation to the Land Doesn't Forget Curator Talk at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Heather Bruegl (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee), The Henry Ford’s curator of political and civic engagement, discusses how all the land that makes up the United States is Indigenous land. Learn about the policies that removed Indigenous Nations from their homes and pushed them onto reservations and understand modern-day movements to regain this land.

This presentation includes a Drum and Dance performance by Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi. This Anishinabek dance presentation by members of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and Pokagon Band of Potawatomi will include music, dance, and conversation. Known as the Keepers of the Fire, the Bodewewadmik (Potawatomi) people inhabited what is now southern Michigan, Wisconsin, northern Indiana, and northern Illinois.

Free admission for MEMP is limited to the first 10 RSVPs. We will meet at the Welcome Center/Main Entrance near the Giant Screen Experience on Sunday, October 12th at 12:45pm. Event begins at 1:00pm.

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc48y_QdwODrPlvlHIU7ZQhQJsv786GmbXoLNdn9vSg74XFIQ/viewform?usp=header

09/29/2025

Join us on Saturday October 11th at 11am for a free guided tour of the campus and exhibits of the Michigan Maritime Museum, as well as a river cruise aboard Lindy Lou, a replica Truscott fantail river launch! We will meet at the museum at 11am and the Boat Ride will depart at 12:30. Please note that only 12 people can fit on the boat and those spots will be given out on a first come first serve basis of those filling out this RSVP form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtHE8UV3E65txci_t3ymnuy13Xy1LySA9KVXxR4Aliz1Ug9g/viewform?usp=header