Conference Scholarships
We welcome your interest in applying for a scholarship to the American Museum Membership Conference. At no other conference can you learn more about museum membership fundraising through multiple sessions each day all in one destination, and build long-lasting friendships to help you continually throughout your career as you apply what you have learned and continue to grow your network. We are grateful for the generous support of sponsors which allows us to offer a comprehensive development opportunity to membership professionals working in visitor-serving and cultural organizations, who, due to financial constraints, would otherwise be unable to attend the conference.
Roanne Katcher Membership Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a qualifying membership professional with less than three years of membership experience. Named in honor of Roanna Katcher, former Membership Manager of the High Museum of Art and AMMC Coordinator. |
Barbara Dougherty Membership Scholarship this scholarship is awarded to a qualifying membership professional with three or more years of membership experience. Named in honor of Barbara Dougherty, former Managing Chief of Membership of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and founding member of the AMMC Conference. |
Laura Brouse Long Membership Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to membership professionals working in visitor-serving and cultural organizations whose racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and/or gender identity has been historically underrepresented in the museum field, and who also have limited organizational support or other reimbursement to attend the conference.
Named in honor of Laura Brouse Long, the Director of the James Smithson Society and Smithsonian Giving Circles at the Smithsonian Institution and founding member of the AMMC Board,.
This scholarship is awarded to membership professionals working in visitor-serving and cultural organizations whose racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and/or gender identity has been historically underrepresented in the museum field, and who also have limited organizational support or other reimbursement to attend the conference.
Named in honor of Laura Brouse Long, the Director of the James Smithson Society and Smithsonian Giving Circles at the Smithsonian Institution and founding member of the AMMC Board,.
Scholarship Details for in-person attendees
Applications for in-person scholarships are currently being accepted.
* Deadline for scholarship applications is April 30, 2023. Notifications will be sent by June 30, 2023. Applicants who are not awarded a scholarship will be given an extension on early bird registration fee.
* In person scholarships will include conference registration, 4 nights lodging, and up to $600 for travel expenses (travel expenses will be borne by the awardee and reimbursed for actual expenses).
* Scholarship recipients will be placed in a POG (Peer Outreach Group) with other membership professionals during the conference. POGs, new for the 2023 Houston conference, are small networking groups set up to give attendees an opportunity to meet others at the conference.
* Scholarship recipients will receive a follow-up contact from an AMMC committee member after the conference to learn more about their experience.
Scholarship Details for virtual attendees
Applications for virtual scholarships are currently being accepted.
* Deadline for scholarship applications for virtual attendees is April 30, 2023. Notifications will be sent by June 30, 2023. Applicants who are not awarded a scholarship will be given an extension on early bird registration fee.
* Virtual scholarships will include conference registration. Registration instructions will be sent by June 30, 2023.
* Scholarship recipients will receive a follow-up contact from an AMMC committee member after the conference to learn more about their experience.
Applications for in-person scholarships are currently being accepted.
* Deadline for scholarship applications is April 30, 2023. Notifications will be sent by June 30, 2023. Applicants who are not awarded a scholarship will be given an extension on early bird registration fee.
* In person scholarships will include conference registration, 4 nights lodging, and up to $600 for travel expenses (travel expenses will be borne by the awardee and reimbursed for actual expenses).
* Scholarship recipients will be placed in a POG (Peer Outreach Group) with other membership professionals during the conference. POGs, new for the 2023 Houston conference, are small networking groups set up to give attendees an opportunity to meet others at the conference.
* Scholarship recipients will receive a follow-up contact from an AMMC committee member after the conference to learn more about their experience.
Scholarship Details for virtual attendees
Applications for virtual scholarships are currently being accepted.
* Deadline for scholarship applications for virtual attendees is April 30, 2023. Notifications will be sent by June 30, 2023. Applicants who are not awarded a scholarship will be given an extension on early bird registration fee.
* Virtual scholarships will include conference registration. Registration instructions will be sent by June 30, 2023.
* Scholarship recipients will receive a follow-up contact from an AMMC committee member after the conference to learn more about their experience.