Current students and museum professionals – consider attending the FREE Massachusetts Museums Day, hosted by NEMA on October 7. The event, located at the State House in Boston, strives to “build awareness and advocacy for the museum field. This is a great opportunity for museum studies students to practice advocacy and get a better picture of the field in action. Please participate! You can register at http://www.nemanet.org/resources/museum-support/advocacy/massmuseums-day/.

Massachusetts Museums Day
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Great Hall, Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 01233

Here is more information about #MassMuseumsDay from the NEMA website:

Speak up for your museum, meet your legislators, and help us celebrate and advocate for all museums! Join us for an informal reception in the Great Hall, show off your museum’s unique resources and achievements, and hear from government and museum representatives about the importance of public support for Massachusetts’ cultural treasures.

We encourage museums, museum staff, students, and supporters across the state to attend. This event is free.

RSVP here