Purpose
We strive to bring together San Diego’s EMP community for networking and professional development opportunities.
We facilitate career growth and advancement through networking, workshops, and events.
We provide a platform for EMPs to communicate with and learn from one another.
We create a strong EMP presence in the County of San Diego through partnerships with local and national museum and cultural professional organizations.
We create a network within our local arts, science, and culture community to benefit the career growth of our members.
Awards & Recognition
San Diego EMP was named Top EMP Chapter in 2021 by the National EMP Network. We are honored to be recognized!

Partner Organizations
Thanks to the support of many organizations, San Diego EMP has been able to provide no-cost and low-cost professional development opportunities to museum professionals. Below is a non-exhaustive list of organizations who have contributed to the success of San Diego EMP:
- American Alliance of Museums
- Balboa Park Cultural Partnership
- Balboa Park Learning Institute
- Balboa Park Online Collaborative
- Balboa Park Sustainability Program
- California Association of Museums
- Coronado Historical Association
- Fleet Science Center
- Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
- La Casa de Estudillo
- MuseumProv
- National Association for Museum Exhibition
- Negociant Winery
- New Americans Museum
- National Emerging Museum Professionals Network
- Rising Arts Leaders of San Diego
- San Diego Art Institute
- San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
- San Diego History Center
- San Diego Model Railroad Museum
- San Diego Museum of Us
- San Diego Museum Council
- San Diego Natural History Museum
- San Diego State University Downtown Gallery
- San Diego Zoo
- Save Our Heritage Organisation
- San Diego Museum of Art
- Soda and Swine (Liberty Station)
- The New Children’s Museum
- The Public House La Jolla
- Thorn Street Brewery
- University of San Diego
- Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of San Diego
Become A Partner
San Diego EMP is a resource for individuals as well as for museums and institutions. Your organization can join our growing list of community partners by hosting an EMP event in your space, participating in our professional development workshops, donating or discounting services, or lending general support.
Contact us at SanDiegoEMP@gmail.com to see how your organization can partner with EMP.