Sponsors & Exhibitors
Partner with SMA to host the 2027 Annual Conference!
NEDCC has enthusiastically exhibited at the SMA conference for years and we have seen how it has grown to support small museums well beyond the mid-Atlantic region. We love sharing them as a resource for museums all over the country as well as to those who are even starting museums! SMA may serve small museums, but they are big in the best ways. The staff, volunteers, and members go out of their way to welcome new conference attendees. As the Outreach Conservator, I meet with small museum staff and volunteers and encourage them to become members of SMA as well as to attend the conference where I know they will make long lasting and meaningful connections.
Join more than 200 museum professionals, board members, and volunteers this February to support, celebrate, and improve the small museum sector. Conference sponsorships come with a range of benefits at each level such as exhibitor tables, logos on conference materials, and opportunities to speak with conference attendees. Space is limited and fills up quickly, so if you are interested in partnering with us to put on this incredible event, don’t wait! Sign up to be a sponsor today!
About the Small Museum Association Annual Conference
Theme: The Power of Place
When: February 21–24, 2027
Where: Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester, New York
Explore how location shapes mission, how community defines relevance, and how small museums carry the weight and wonder of the places they call home. Evening receptions and time to explore Rochester’s vibrant museum community will give you a firsthand look at how this city’s past lives on in the institutions keeping it alive today.
If you have any questions about sponsorships, add-ons, the Resource Hall, or anything else, please reach out to our Conference Development Committee Chair or Resource Hall Coordinator.
Traditional Sponsorship Opportunities
| Benefit | Hero $6,000 | Partner $3,000 | Exhibitor $1,350 | Exhibitor (Non-Profit) $850 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registrations | 4* | 3* | 2^ | 2^ |
| Resource Hall table | (optional) | (optional) | ||
| Marketing materials in swag bag | ||||
| Logo on swag bag | Large | Small | ||
| Logo in conference emails | ||||
| Logo on conference signage | ||||
| Speaking opportunity at a reception | ||||
| Eligibility | Open | Open | Open | Non-profits only (excluding universities) |
* Includes all meals and all receptions
^ Includes all meals and Mon & Tues receptions
Click link below (coming soon) for alternative sponsorship opportunities:
- Conference Scholarship Sponsor: $500
- Partner Museum: in-kind
- Reception Sponsor: $2,000
- Coffee Break Sponsor: $600
- Advertiser: $300
Thank You to Our 2027 Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Advertisers!
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