“We almost didn’t submit.”
We hear this every year from SEMC competition entrants.
And every year? Some of those same people end up being recognized.
If you’ve created something meaningful,it’s worth sharing.
Deadline: June 12, 2026
For more information visit our website, /competitions
What’s the first step to attending SEMC 2026?
Book your hotel!
The official conference hotel is the Marriott Winston-Salem. When you stay at the official headquarters hotel, it makes connecting with colleagues easy.
The cut-off to make reservations is September 2nd, but don’t wait till the last minute and risk the room block selling out.
For all the hotel information, check the 🔗 in our bio.
Call for Proposals!
We are opening a call for proposals for instructors for the 2027 Jekyll Island Management Institute (JIMI), taking place January 19–26, 2027, on Jekyll Island, Georgia.
As SEMC celebrates its 75th anniversary, we invite instructors to help shape the next generation of museum leaders through this flagship program.
The unifying theme for 2027 is storytelling. Instructors are encouraged to consider how storytelling intersects with their area of expertise and how it can strengthen communication, inform decision-making, and deepen institutional impact across museum functions.
We seek museum and museum-adjacent professionals with strong teaching and facilitation skills to lead 90-minute, highly interactive sessions.
For more information, click the 🔗 in our bio.
You know the person.
The one who shows up.
Follows through.
Lifts others up.
Have you nominated them?
SEMC’s annual awards are a chance to recognize the people who make this field stronger every day.
Nominations for the SEMC 2026 Awards will be accepted through June 30th, 2026.
Click the 🔗 in our bio for more details.
Thinking about what it takes to build and sustain a museum career?
We’re pulling back the curtain on the realities of working in the field. Designed for students, emerging professionals, and mid-career practitioners alike, this program will explore different pathways to board service, from advisory and junior boards to full governing roles. We’ll explore what isn’t always taught: navigating the realities of the job market, building the right skills, and growing your network to create a career that lasts. Whether you’re just starting or looking for a solid next step, you’ll leave with practical strategies, clearer direction, and the reassurance that you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
This program is FREE for all to attend, but you have to register. You know the drill...check out the link in our bio.
The Mississippi Department of Archives & History (MDAH) and the Southeastern Museums Conference will present a one-day exhibit planning workshop on June 15, 2026, at the Two Mississippi Museums in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. This program is offered as part of SEMC’s 75th Anniversary Legacy Forward Learning Series.
Are you planning a new exhibit? Are you looking for advice on exhibit standards for artifacts, mount fabrication, and budgets? Led by MDAH curatorial staff, this workshop will provide attendees with practical advice on developing an exhibit from conceptual design to installation, with ADA considerations in mind; gathering, documenting, and staging artifacts; installing exhibits in historic spaces, and more.
Designed for museum professionals at various stages of exhibition development, this hands-on workshop offers an opportunity to strengthen planning strategies and implementation practices.
This workshop is FREE for all to attend; however, space is limited. To get more information and to register, click the 🔗 in our bio.
Job Seekers!
The Tuskegee Human & Civil Rights Multicultural Center in Tuskegee, AL is currently seeking an Operations and Museum Director.
This position will oversee daily operations and lead the Tuskegee History Center as a nationally significant Civil Rights destination. This role exists to strengthen the Center’s organizational capacity, deepen its community impact, and support the national reach of the Fred Gray Institute, advancing one of the most important civil rights legacies in American history.
For more information about this and many other open positions, visit our job board.
/jobs
Job searching right now?
You’re not the only one.
Whether you’re actively looking or just curious what’s out there, the SEMC Job Board is a solid place to start.
No pressure, just possibilities.
Don’t miss the June 12th deadline to apply for one of the SEMC scholarships!
Open to museum professionals at all levels, the award covers annual meeting registration (at the 2026 early bird rate) and a travel stipend.
All the info is just a click away in our bio!
Students: Looking for a way to get more connected in the field?
The SEMC SWIM program isn’t just a program, it’s a starting point.
For more information, click the 🔗 in our bio.
The six U.S. regional museum associations are excited to announce an open call for instructor applications for a new series of online learning modules for the Museum Learning Hub!
The Workplace Transformation Through Management Training Initiative, funded by a National Leadership Grant for Museums award from IMLS, will expand offerings on the cross-regional Museum Learning Hub to build the capacity of frontline and middle managers. The 24 training sessions/workshops will cover these topics:
• Introduction to Management
• Interpersonal Relations, Wellbeing and Self-Care
• Strategic Thinking and Change Management
• Financial Management
• Project Management
• Employee Life Cycle Management
The deadline for applications is 11:59 pm ET on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Click the 🔗 in our bio to learn more and apply.
