Conference

Discover the Power of Play at MCN 2024

Museums around the world are creating exciting participatory experiences for their visitors by harnessing the potential of games. These five sessions bring the fun–featuring inspiring projects that invite visitors of all ages to engage, create, and play! 

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Exploring AI’s Impact on Museums at MCN 2024

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries worldwide, the museum sector is no exception. Several thought-provoking sessions at this year’s conference will explore the multifaceted role of AI in museums. These four presentations offer valuable insights into how this transformative technology is impacting the cultural space…

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Top 5 Reasons to come to Lawrence, KS for MCN 2024

MCN is thrilled to host the conference in Lawrence this year. This bustling college town offers a vibrant cultural hub complete with world-class museums, a lively downtown scene, and easy access to outdoor adventures. Get ready to be wowed by all this charming Midwest city has in store.

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Announcing MCN 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas

Join us this fall for MCN 2024, hosted in partnership with the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas, as we bring together cultural heritage professionals from museums and historic sites from North America and beyond. Following the success of last year’s conference, MCN 2024 provides an engaging space for museum professionals to connect,…

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Announcing the MCN 2023 Program 

The MCN 2023 program is now live.

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Open Space Discussions: Learn more about MCN 2023’s “Network” track

Open Space Discussions: Learn more about MCN 2023’s “Network” track

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MCN 2023 Registration Now Open! (& What’s New)

Registration for MCN 2023 is now open!

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Updates to the MCN 2023 Call for Proposals

We’re extending this year’s call for proposals. All proposals are now due June 25 by 11:59 p.m. PST.  The submission form is also moving! As of Tuesday, May 30, we’ll now be accepting proposals via Google Forms due to an error with how the previous system handled saving then submitting drafts.  If you submitted your…

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MCN 2023 is headed to Philadelphia!

About the conference Penn Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 8–10, 2023 We’re thrilled to announce our first in-person conference since 2019! This year, we’re testing some new models while recalling our past. We hope you join us at Penn Museum in Philadelphia for conference sessions, networking, and open spaces for conversation and collaboration. The conference features…

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MCN Community Update

Hello MCN Community!  It’s been a while since our last update. We know we are not alone in being challenged by the past two years, and as an organization that has sustained itself through an annual in-person conference, the challenges have been acute. In light of all this, we want to share our ambitions for…

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MCN 2014 Recordings On YouTube

If you weren’t able to join us in Dallas for the MCN 2014 Conference, want to hear those great sessions you missed, or just want to relive every exciting moment, check out the recordings of MCN 2014 sessions on our YouTube Channel. Full video is available for each Ignite MCN presentation and our wonderful Keynote…

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Welcome to Dallas!

Welcome to Dallas, MCN 2014 attendees! If you’re looking for local restaurants, museums, or things to see, here is a handy map: https://goo.gl/maps/mBqS6 Workshops begin today. Please note that the following workshops have moved to State Room: Making Pixels with OSCI Toolkit and Vine Vs. Instagram: Throwdown! Hotel maps are located by the elevators and…

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