IRL Convenings on Career Advancement in US Art Museums (Spring 2024)

During the spring of 2024, MMF staff held in-person convenings with art museum workers in the Bay Area (February), Houston (March), Boston (May), and NYC (May) to discuss the topic of career advancement in US Art Museums. Grounded in the data that emerged from MMF’s first field-wide study, the convening was an opportunity to connect in person and co-create potential roadmaps for meaningful change.

Below are the combined takeaways from the four convenings, which include: 10 barriers to career advancement and 10 opportunities to transform career advancement in US Art Museums.