Empowering Museum Educators to Inspire Action & Create Change

The Autry Museum of the American West

Monday, May 19th | 9 AM - 3 PM

At a time when uncertainty and fear are felt on a personal, communal, and global scale, museums have the potential to provide reliable spaces of resilience, critical dialogue, and transformative action. Join MESC on May 19, 2025, as we explore how museum educators can adapt to a changing landscape, take action, and inspire communities to do the same. We will come together to share ideas around the accountability of museum education and educators in the current time, explore how we can support each other in adapting to an unpredictable future, and organize as a field to take meaningful action.

Come together with fellow educators in this unique one-day event where MESC highlights innovators in the field of museum education and provides a community for educators to share ideas and connect.

Through keynotes, breakout sessions, and poster presentations, we’ll examine the evolving responsibilities of museum educators, share strategies for adapting to change, and build networks of support to sustain impactful work

Admission includes breakfast, lunch, and access to keynotes, breakout rooms, poster sessions, and museum exhibits.

We can’t wait to see you at the 2025 Annual Institute!