https://mainemuseums.org/Events Maine Archives & Museums upcoming events Maine Archives &amp; Museums Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Sat, 16 May 2026 14:09:29 GMT Sat, 16 May 2026 14:09:29 GMT Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT <p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color="#222222">Museums and archives are nearly endless wells of stories and beauty, making them natural subjects for social media. In a digital landscape where advertisements and AI-generated content are filling up social media feeds, museums are uniquely situated to provide content that is rooted is historical accuracy and lived-in materiality. Learn some simple and fun ways that you can highlight your collections and organization on social media, all while increasing your brand awareness, staying culturally relevant, and growing your audience.</font></span><br></p> <p><font style="font-size: 15px;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color="#222222">About the presenter:&nbsp;<br> <span style="">Abigail Jakub is the Digital Media &amp; Communications Specialist at Maine Historical Society where she manages social media and produces videos. She grew up in Downeast Maine and attended the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.</span><br></font></span></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 15px;">MAM members receive a discount on registration for this event. Not a member yet? Join <a href="https://www.mainemuseums.org/join" target="_blank">here</a>.</font></p> https://www.mainemuseums.org/event-6696604 https://www.mainemuseums.org/event-6696604 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 15px;"><span>Join MAM for a casual conversation sharing tips and tricks for what kind of fundraising is best for your institution. With so much competition for funds, it can be daunting to know what approach will work best for you. Whether you're great at getting grants and membership, or brand new to fundraising, we would love to have you at our virtual table.&nbsp;</span></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 15px;">The conversation will be facilitated by Lucy Hannington, Executive Director of MAM. We will have three guests offering short presentations on their areas of expertise: Katie Orlando, Executive Director of the Seashore Trolley Museum (annual appeals), Sarah Lentz of the Maine Philanthropy Center (foundation grants), and Kristy Griffin Executive Director of the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum (federal grants).</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 15px;"><br></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 15px;">This is a free event for MAM members. Not a member yet? Join <a href="https://www.mainemuseums.org/join" target="_blank">here</a>.</font></p> https://www.mainemuseums.org/event-6625798 https://www.mainemuseums.org/event-6625798