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What We Are,
What We Do

The stated purpose of the North Carolina Museums Council (NCMC) is to enhance public education by improving the administrative, interpretive, and collections practices of museums, historic sites, science centers and related facilities in North Carolina.  NCMC also strives to stimulate public support for the work performed by these facilities, and to provide a forum in which Council members can exchange ideas, as well as foster cooperation and improved communication with the communities they serve.

The NCMC began in December 4, 1963, when 35 museum professionals met in downtown Raleigh at the Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel and proposed the establishment of an organization that would connect colleagues throughout the state and promote their institutions regionally and nationally.

The leading gathering and educational opportunity presented by the NCMC is its Annual Meeting and Conference, held in late February or early March each year in various locations around North Carolina or nearby. The Council also conducts its necessary business, presents its annual awards, and offers numerous networking opportunities during this gathering.

As members and visitors can see elsewhere on this site, NCMC also gathers and provides information on programs such as FOCoS, workshops, job listings, grants, internships, and other services for its members. It is entirely operated by its volunteer officers and Board (committee chairs, section chairs and others).

For more information about our Board, see the "Contact Us" page. For more details about the Council, visit here.

News and Resources from NCMC

The Keynote Speech and two other sessions from the 2009 Annual Meeting in Rock Hill can be viewed here, now!

The Spring 2009 edition of Muse News, NCMC's newsletter: give it a look!

Job Announcements
-Assistant Curator, Yorktown Victory Center, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Virginia.

The Federal Formula Grant Coalition -- the NCMC has officially signed on with this effort coordinated by the AASLH. Click here for more information.

Read the remarks of new NCMC President Rich Sceiford -- we're going to be asking for your aid, soon.

The NCMC Professional and Multi-Media Awards - learn about the awards presented recently in Rock Hill, S.C.

A message from Mary Regan of the NC Arts Council and some details regarding opportunities within the economic stimulus package are available here for your review.

FOCoS - Free Onsite Consultation Service

Upcoming Workshops

For information about the recent 2009 Combined NCMC-SCFM Conference: the General Brochure can be reviewed, or check on all the details.

Join our Free Announcement List

Join our Free Discussion List(s)

Grant Opportunities

Internship Money Available for Museums
NCMC is offering a paid internship program for summer or fall 2009. Plus other Internship Opportunities.

Interested in serving on the NCMC Board? Take a look here.

May 18-24 was Museum Week in North Carolina. See the formal proclamation and other information.

Board Minutes & Bylaws