The Museum Association of New York (MANY) 2026 Annual Conference

Event Details

May 07 - 09, 2026
New York State Museum, Albany, NY

The Museum Association of New York (ma-nee) MANY's conference programming reflects the full diversity of New York's museum landscape. We will convene in Albany to elevate the museum field's role in public policy, funding, education, and economic development. This includes large and small organizations, as well as historical, scientific, artistic, and community-based institutions, from remote "forever wild" communities to the urban heart of a global megacity, and the Great Lakes to the Long Island Sound...

The Museum Association of New York (ma-nee) MANY's conference programming reflects the full diversity of New York's museum landscape. We will convene in Albany to elevate the museum field's role in public policy, funding, education, and economic development. This includes large and small organizations, as well as historical, scientific, artistic, and community-based institutions, from remote "forever wild" communities to the urban heart of a global megacity, and the Great Lakes to the Long Island Sound...

Bold. Civic. Proud. A statewide call to recognize museums as essential civic infrastructure powering New York's identity, economy, and cultural vitality. Museums don't just belong to New York — they've made New York. They help define what the state stands for: curiosity, creativity, and excellence. From world-renowned institutions to community preservation, every collection and museum professional contributes to shaping the civic and cultural identity of the most museum-rich state on earth. An occasion to celebrate the power and responsibility of the museum field as an engine of New York's global influence, the 2 ½ day 2026 Museum Association of New York Conference in Albany will center museums as engines of social, economic, and cultural impact that:

  • Uniquely advance education, creativity, equity, and environmental stewardship.
  • Foster community representation and civic pride.
  • Strengthen local economies and buttress the cultural economy.
  • Contribute to New York's local and global identity.

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