WIU - Museum Studies

Museums Are Trusted

Museums are trusted stewards of our shared history, and that work is strengthened when professionals learn from and support one another.

Join us next Monday, June 15, for IMA Plugged-In: Connecting, Progressing, and Supporting Preservation in Iowa. Learn how the Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium (ICPC) advances preservation practices, supports collections care, and helps museums across Iowa protect the stories and objects entrusted to them.

Sponsored by Western Illinois University Museum Studies Graduate Program

👉 Join the Plugged-In mailing list once to receive Zoom details: iowamuseums.org/pluggedin

Wednesday — Museums are Trusted

Museums are among the most trusted institutions in America, and that trust is earned by people who take stewardship seriously.

At WIU Museum Studies, we teach the next generation to care for collections, tell honest stories, and uphold the ethics the field depends on. Real objects. Real places. Real stories. No shortcuts.

Having a great time at the conference and enjoying catching up with my former UIowa colleague and WIU Museum Studies alum Liz Crooks.

Also happy to attend with Katie Smith one of our WIU museum studies graduate students who earned a scholarship to the conference. Thanks for supporting our students!

Looking forward to day 2!