Moonshot – noun – “an extremely ambitions or innovative project.”
This is our moonshot moment, museums. Amidst a year of disruption, upheaval and change, museums have had to reimagine our critical role and our impact. This is our opportunity to address the needs of our community, learn to navigate in innovative ways, and leave the “this is how we’ve always done it” mindset in the past.
How can we continue to evolve and use this opportunity to reexamine our operations, internal structures and how we execute our missions? How can museums transform, connect, and lead our community when it’s needed most?
OMA 2021 Virtual is packed full of great professional development, engaging speakers, awards, networking and more! Attendees at OMA 2021 Virtual will enjoy the great conference staples you've come to expect from the Ohio Museums Association - in a unique, virtual setting that you can access anywhere!
OMA 2021 Virtual Conference At-a-Glance
Sunday, April 11
7:00-8:30 pm – Annual OMA Awards Ceremony
9:00-10:00 pm – Emerging Museum Professionals Virtual Networking Hour
Monday, April 12
9:00 am – Annual OMA Business Meeting of the Membership
10:30-11:30 am – Concurrent sessions, including the Morning Leadership Workshop with OMA 2021 Keynote Address speaker, Elizabeth Merritt
12:00-1:30 pm – Keynote Lunch with Elizabeth Merritt, Vice President of Strategic Foresight and Founding Director at the Center for the Future of Museums
2:00-3:00 pm – Concurrent sessions
Tuesday, April 13
9:00-10:00 am – Colleague Coffee Chats
10:30-11:30 am – Concurrent sessions
12:00-1:30 pm – Vendor Virtual Lunch
2:00-3:00 pm – Concurrent sessions
3:30-4:30 pm – Conference wrap-up, Speaker Q&A live breakout rooms
Visit the Registration page for complete details and to register for OMA 2021!
Keynote Address: Elizabeth Merritt, Vice President of Strategic Foresight and Founding Director at the Center for the Future of Museums
Closing the Gap: Redressing systemic inequalities of wealth and power
Wealth inequality in the US has been increasing for the past fifty years, built on structures and systems that restrict access to assets and power, and inflict the costs of our economic systems on marginalized communities. Museums are being called to account for their role in profiting from and perpetuating these inequalities.
Despite the difficulty of the challenge, the current crisis is an opportunity for museums to act as leaders in society, demonstrating how organizations can transform themselves by applying social justice values to their own work, and by using their influence to increase the power and authority of others.
This talk shares stories and analysis from the 2021 edition of the American Alliance of Museum’s TrendsWatch report.
2020 OMA Awards OMA Awards sponsored by: Museum Acrylics, Co.
Join us for the premier event of the OMA 2021 virtual conference! OMA is proud to celebrate our 2020 Visual Communication and Award of Achievement winners during this live event. Don your best awards show looks (or your comfiest pajamas) and join OMA Master of Ceremonies, Board President Jason Crabill, as we recognize the outstanding achievement of Ohio museums and museum professionals.
Tickets to this event are included in Full Conference Registrations, or may be purchased separately. See the Registration page for complete details.
Learn about museum services at the Vendor Virtual Lunch
Grab your lunch and learn from museum service providers from across the state and region how they can help your museum and make your job easier during this virtual exhibit hall. Attendees at the vendor virtual lunch will be eligible for great OMA prizes like free memberships and 2022 conference registrations - but you have to be present to win!
For complete conference details, a full schedule of sessions, conference events, and registration information, visit our OMA 2021 Conference page.
Closing the Gap: Redressing systemic inequalities of wealth and power
