Small Museum Association

Small Museums Working Together

The Small Museum Association is an all-volunteer organization serving small museums in the mid-Atlantic region and beyond by encouraging a peer network among people who work for small museums.

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SMA Statement on IMLS


The recent cuts to IMLS funding are an emergency for museums of all sizes. Advocacy is not just about lobbying Congress; it starts at the local level. Just as people vote to create change in their communities, small museums can activate their local networks to build support and become an integral part of the civic landscape.

We know museum professionals are already stretched thin. Adding another responsibility to an already overwhelming workload may feel impossible—but if we do not act now, the future of our institutions and the funding that supports them are at risk and quickly being dismantled.

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Save the Date for the 42nd annual SMA conference, February 16 to 18, 2026, in York, Pennsylvania. The theme will be Climate Change.

Explore how museums are dealing with the challenges of climate change, from more extreme weather events to changing community needs. Join other small museum professionals and volunteers in discussing the key role small museums can play in educating, engaging, and supporting their communities in the face of changing physical and social climates.

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