Irish Museums Association (IMA)

Overview

The Irish Museums Association (IMA) is an all-Ireland professional body dedicated to the promotion and development of museums, the museum profession, and standards of excellence in museum practice, so that everyone, visitors and practitioners, can enjoy the maximum cultural, social and educational benefit. It promotes professional practice in museum management, collections care and visitor services and provides a platform for debate on museum ideas through events such as conferences, forums, lectures and seminars. 

Programmes

What work the Heritage Council is funding this year: 

Funding from the Heritage Council assists the IMA in presenting an annual calendar of events that provide professional development and networking opportunities to the sector through two annual conferences, two annual forums on Collections, Education and Outreach and an annual high-profile lecture;  provide advocacy and assistance through the maintenance of a full-time, staffed office; and information through publications such as the website www.irishmuseums.org, monthly e-news, and the annual publication Museum Ireland. 

Further Information

Gina O’Kelly, Director
www.irishmuseums.org 

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