• 2027 Call for Session Proposals

    2027 Call for Session Proposals

    For the 2027 Building Museums™ Symposium

  • MAAM’s Building Museums™ Symposium is a national symposium on the process, promise, and pitfalls of planning and managing museum capital building projects. The symposium is for museum leaders, architects, planners, project managers, technical experts, and those who plan to implement new construction, renovation, preservation, or expansion projects for museums. The three-day symposium will consist of various types of presentations: keynotes, workshops, breakout sessions, behind-the-scenes tours, and social events. 

    Important! Please read the full Building Museums™ Symposium Call for Session Proposals document for full details how to craft a successful proposal before completing this form. Visit MAAM Website for further information about Building Museums™.

    Submission Deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026, by 5:00 pm ET.

  • Breakout Session or Workshop

  • Please identify the type of proposal you are submitting

  • Breakout Sessions 
    Breakout sessions typically are case studies or panel discussions on the experience of a team regarding a specific building project or multiple projects. The focus is generally on completed or nearly completed projects but can include discussions of projects still in earlier planning phases. 22-25 sessions will be scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Sessions are 75 minutes long.

     

    Workshop Sessions NEW IN 2027 
    Workshop sessions focus on one aspect of museum building, project phase, or specialty consideration. They provide in-depth insight into goals, key activities, measures of success, and typical pitfalls. The sessions include presentations, group discussions, and participatory exercises and are led by multi-disciplinary teams of professionals, such as architects or designers, owner representatives, business planners, construction professionals, engineers, and clients. Two to four Workshop sessions will be scheduled on Thursday and Friday of the conference, for either single or double periods, from 75 minutes to two-and-a-half hours per session.

  • Project Details

    This person may serve as the session chair or facilitator but is not required to do so. This will be the primary contact for follow up questions and notification.

  • Museum/Project Information

  • Size of Featured Museum/Institution*
  • Project Budget*

  • Proposal Details

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  • Audience Experience Level:*

  • Panelists/Speakers 

    At least one panelist must be or plan to become a member of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums. Breakout Sessions MUST also include the participation of a museum staff member; for Workshop sessions, the participation of a museum staff member is not required but is encouraged. Panels should include key members directly involved in the project or topic with expertise to speak to relevant content areas, i.e., projects that impact collections preservation should include a conservator or collections manager. 

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  • Audio/Visual Acknowledgment

  • Photo/Renderings

    Additional requirement for Breakout Sessions.
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  • Additional Requirement for Workshop Proposals

    See the Call for Proposals for additional details.
  • Workshop Focus: Identify the project phase, sub-phase, or specific topic to be explored
  • Session Length: Indicate preferred duration of workshop:

  • Acknowledgements

  • By submitting this form, I understand that if my session is accepted, I am making a commitment to my peers and to MAAM. If my session is accepted, I will:

    • Confirm my participation and that of my speakers in a timely fashion and communicate all logistical and other information to session presenters.
    • Find replacement speakers if any of my initial collaborators need to withdraw.
    • Update my session description and any presentation special requests (room format, etc.) by the deadline given.
    • Present the session at conference on the date and time assigned by the Programming Committee.
    • Notify MAAM of any changes in my ability to present the session as accepted.
    • Agree to abide by the MAAM code of conduct which can be found at: http://midatlanticmuseums.org/building-museums/faq/
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