This page is dedicated to providing professional and personal resources for the San Diego EMP community. Below you will find great resources, touching on multiple subjects. If you have a resource (personal or professional) that you think this community will benefit from, please contact us so we can share the knowledge.
Professional Resources
American Alliance of Museums Professional Development Programs. List of online and in-person programs to help you do your job and manage your career.
LGBTQ+ Resources for Museum Professionals. List of LGBTQ+ resources compiled by Western Museums Association that help museum professionals advocate for and advance inclusion of every sexual orientation and gender identity.
Grants and Funding
Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists Internship Stipends. Offers stipends of $1,500 to three recipients in spring, summer and fall each year.
California Arts Council Grant Programs. Offers grants rooted in several of the aspirational areas identified in the CAC’s strategic framework, including increased capacity building for local arts agencies, general operating support, multiyear grant opportunities, geographic equity, small organization prioritization, and funding for individual artists.
New York Foundation for the Arts. Empowers the creative community by providing critical support, resources, and opportunities.
The Job Search
“The Art of Getting the Job.” Presentation slides from San Diego EMP’s January 2022 event, “How to Get A Job You Really Want: From Resume to Interview.” Presented by Gregory Smith, Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, San Diego Community College District.
Collections That Care. Volunteer-run project compiling resources on opportunities in museums and cultural institutions (including internships, fellowships, and grants) for undergraduate and graduate students.
“It’s Brutal Out Here: The Future of Museum Work for Emerging Museum Professionals.” Video recording of San Diego EMP’s panel at CAM Across California 2022.
National EMP Network Salary Transparency Form. Help make museums more equitable by reporting museums that do not include salary in their job postings.
San Diego EMP Job Board. Check out our job board to find museums that are hiring, along with tips on ensuring an opportunity is equitable.
Webinars and Learning Opportunities
Kentucky Arts Council Emergency Preparedness Webinars. A series of free webinars addressing Emergencies, Disasters, and The Arts during April through September 2023.
LXD: Free Intro to UX/UI for Experience Design from Oregon State University. Free introductory course in UX/UI design and Learning Experience Design.
Northeast Document Conservation Center Training Programs. Offers training opportunities on archiving and preservation that vary in cost, starting for free and going up from there.
Polaris: The Museum Mentor Network. Connect with museum colleagues, find mentors, and expand your professional network.
Personal Resources
WestMuse Self-Care. List of resources and tools to help you and museum professionals maintain a strong, central well-being, both inside and outside of work.
Fun Resources
Sidedoor: A Podcast from the Smithsonian. More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door, telling stories that can’t be heard anywhere else. Check out si.edu/sidedoor and follow @SidedoorPod for more info.
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