WIU - Museum Studies

09/04/2026

Jobs!

It's ! Explore open positions in the Midwest and beyond: https://bit.ly/ammjobs

09/04/2026

Celebrating 50 Years: Lessons from Iowa Museums

Join Pete Malmberg, Curator of Forest Park Museum, Dallas County Conservation Board, for an interactive look at how Iowa museums have evolved since 2000. Explore how Iowa museums have evolved over the past 25 years. Part of IMA's 50th anniversary virtual series.

Register once for all three sessions: iowamuseums.org/learnandshare

09/04/2026

Great work, Museum Studies graduate students- you made it through week 2 of the semester. Let's keep this momentum going!

09/03/2026

Congrats to our Museum Studies Graduate students for completing Week 2 of the semester! It has been a great start to the semester!

09/02/2026

08/26/2026

This looks interesting!

Opportunities for Employment:
/ Friends of the Parks

Work with Friends of the Parks!
Open Positions for The Director of Narrative Power and Advocacy and Development Manager
The deadline to apply is September 1, 2026, or until the positions are filled.

The Director of Narrative Power and Advocacy is a key leadership role responsible for shaping and advancing FOTP’s public narrative, community voice, and advocacy campaigns. This role integrates strategic communications, marketing, community organizing, advocacy, and government relations to drive systemic change.

The Development Manager reports directly to the executive director and manages FOTP’s foundation, corporate, and individual fundraising strategies. The development manager plays a key role in advancing FOTP’s giving program by building meaningful relationships, growing donor engagement, and strengthening the pipeline for future major gifts. The development manager sits at the intersection of relationship management, project ex*****on, data oversight, and operational coordination.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK FOR THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTIONS:
www.fotp.org/work-with-us

Friends of the Parks is located at 67 E. Madison Street, Suite 1817, Chicago, IL

For more information, follow the link: www.fotp.org
Questions? Reach out to: [email protected]

08/26/2026

Opportunity for Employment:
/ Chicago Center for Arts & Technology

CHICAT is currently hiring Part-Time Afterschool Art Instructors for our Fall 2026 youth arts programming. They are especially seeking artists and teaching artists in areas including ceramics, drawing and painting, fashion and textile design, photography and videography, podcasting/media arts, as well as artists from other creative disciplines who may be interested in developing a course for our students.

Compensation is $25/hour.

The full job posting is available here:
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b9ae39cf45045e09&from=shareddesktop_copy

Please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line "PT Afterschool Art Instructor"

08/26/2026

Are you or is someone you know a great candidate for Associate Director of Learning & Engagement at the M?

This role is responsible for leadership and oversight of the museum’s educational and engagement initiatives for people of all ages, ensuring delivery of relevant, engaging, inquiry-based, diverse, and inclusive mission-based experiences, including the tour guide program, museum learning and support resources, community partnerships, and exhibition engagement.

Please spread the word: https://mmaa.org/about/opportunities/

08/26/2026

Feeling overwhelmed and underprepared to comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)? This virtual workshop will give you the tools you need to understand and apply NAGPRA principles at your organization and maintain ethical and authentic partnerships with Native organizations. Register at tinyurl.com/4nnzsvd7.