Founded in 1960, The Museum Association of New York (MANY; ma·nee) is a statewide professional collective and nonprofit service organization. Today, it represents over 500 institutional and 1,300 individual members from institutions of all sizes, disciplines, and types across the state–from world-renowned collections to local preservation and natural conservation organizations. Socially and economically, MANY members make significant contributions to their communities and play a unique role in ensuring that the humanities, art, and science are central to civic life. Collaboration and mutual support are essential to maintaining the excellence for which New York's diverse museum network is renowned. MANY helps shape a better future for museums and museum professionals in New York, uplifting best practices and building organizational capacity through advocacy, education, and networking.

2027 Annual Conference
March 24–26, 2027 | New York State Museum, Albany

Join The Museum Association of New York for three days of conversation, learning, and connection with museum colleagues from across the state. Program and registration details are coming soon.

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