ICOM US

10/03/2026

ICOM-US was delighted to gather in New Orleans for a productive Board meeting and a memorable series of museum visits.

Thank you to The Historic New Orleans Collection, and to Kate Quinn for skillfully chairing the meeting. The gathering offered an important opportunity for Board members to connect, reflect on ICOM-US priorities, and deepen our engagement with the museum community in one of America’s great cultural cities.

We were also grateful to visit the The National WWII Museum, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Louisiana State Museum system. Each visit was a reminder of the essential role museums play in preserving history, fostering understanding, and connecting communities.

Thank you to all of the colleagues and institutions who made the visit so meaningful.

09/29/2026

09/24/2026

ICOM-US members are invited to join us virtually on October 20 at 12:00 p.m. ET for an ICOM-US Membership Meeting. Hear opening remarks and updates from ICOM President Antonio Rodríguez, along with ICOM-US leadership updates, details on the Strategic Planning Refresh, and member Q&A.

Register now: https://buff.ly/tc0T5kZ

09/09/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲.

As Lonnie G. Bunch III announces his retirement, ICOM-US joins museum colleagues across the United States and around the world in celebrating an extraordinary career of leadership, scholarship, diplomacy, and service. Lonnie’s impact cannot be measured only by the institutions he has led or the milestones he has achieved. It lives in the countless museum professionals he has inspired to think more deeply, lead more courageously, listen more carefully, and ask more of ourselves and our institutions.

Throughout his career, Lonnie has shown us the power of museums to bring people together, confront difficult histories honestly, embrace complexity, and build understanding across differences. His diplomacy, humanity, and commitment to the public purpose of museums have left a lasting mark on our field. ICOM-US is especially proud to have had Lonnie serve as Co-Chair of our U.S. National Committee. His commitment to international exchange and building relationships across cultures and borders represents the very best of ICOM. We are deeply grateful for all he has given to museums, to our country, and to the global museum community. We wish him nothing but happiness in the chapter ahead.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.

08/11/2026

ICOM-US has released a statement supporting the Smithsonian Institution and reaffirming the principles of museum independence, integrity, scholarship, and public trust. At a pivotal moment for museums across the country, these values remain essential to serving the public and advancing understanding.

Read the full statement: https://buff.ly/aAgL54l

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

The ICOM-US Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Gretchen Ehle as Executive Director.

With more than two decades of leadership across international affairs, global partnerships, nonprofit management, and organizational strategy, Gretchen brings deep experience that will support ICOM-US as it strengthens member engagement, programming, and international collaboration.

Join us in welcoming Gretchen and read the full announcement: https://buff.ly/DC4HSht

08/05/2026

The ICOM COMMS Awards recognize excellence in museum communications, marketing, media relations, and audience engagement. Showcase your work and take a bow. Submissions are open through August 28. Learn more and submit: https://museodata.typeform.com/awards