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Join Museums as Progress
Cultural organizations often struggle to demonstrate their value beyond visitor numbers and demographic data. MaP helps institutions identify and support the goals that matter most to their communities, leading to more meaningful impact and sustainable growth. Institutions can participate in several ways, including individual learning and organizational programs.
Organizational Membership
Designed for institutions ready to provide their staff with professional development and networking opportunities.
As a cross-functional practice, MaP brings together teams from every corner of the cultural sector. Your staff can share ideas and lessons learned with hundreds of professionals reimagining how cultural organizations support their communities.
Organizational membership helps your team:
Make informed decisions about audience engagement through early access to research findings
Build cross-functional capabilities through unlimited staff access to paid events and workshops
Save time and resources with a comprehensive recordings library
Test new approaches alongside peer institutions in a supportive environment
If needed, we’ll verify your organization’s budget after you register.
Special Programs and Projects
Choose one or both programs to accelerate your institution's progress.
Community Goals and the Purposes of Membership
Understand which audience goals your organization is uniquely positioned to support
Receive custom insights from member survey data
Inform strategic planning with evidence-based audience insights
The Value Realization Collaborative
Transform how your institution measures and creates value
Develop practical tools for supporting community progress
Implementation support throughout the year-long program
Participating Cultural Institutions
Want to persuade your leadership to enroll your institution?
Make a copy of the factsheet. Then, edit the document as you see fit and share it with your colleagues to make the case for enrollment.
Individual Membership
We offer individual memberships for those who work at institutions that are not yet ready to participate in organizational membership.
Free
✓ Participate in free events
✓ Access the member forum and connect with other cultural professionals through the member directory
✓ Get updates from our key contributors through The Progress Report newsletter
Insights
In addition to free member benefits:
✓ Watch past sessions and access event transcripts on-demand
✓ Get early access to findings from MaP research projects
$8/month or $59/year
Supporting
In addition to free and Insights member benefits, Supporting Members:
✓ Access all paid events at no additional cost
✓ Discounts on workshops
✓ $50 off all courses
$15/month or $99/year
No credit card required
Membership FAQ
Getting Started
Unlike individual memberships which provide access to one person, organizational membership lets your entire staff access MaP benefits. Your team gets:
Full access to paid events and programs
Early access to research findings with private briefings
Staff discounts on all courses
Ability to participate in special initiatives like the Value Realization Collaborative
All cultural institutions and professionals are welcome, including:
Museums of all types and sizes
Public gardens and arboreta
Zoos and aquariums
Historic sites and cultural centers
For basic membership, there is no minimum commitment. Your team participates in the events and programs that interest them. Special programs like the Value Realization Collaborative have specific participation requirements detailed on their program pages.
Managing Your Membership
After enrolling, you'll receive a unique registration link to share with your team. Staff can create their accounts using their work email addresses. There's no limit to the number of staff who can join.
Yes. Your registration link remains active as long as your membership is current. You can begin with key staff members and expand participation over time.
Yes. Contact us to arrange access for individuals without organizational email addresses.
Program Access & Participation
While most events and workshops are included with membership, some special initiatives like the Value Realization Collaborative require separate registration and participation commitments.
All registered staff can access the recordings library and materials through their MaP Community accounts.
Yes. There are no restrictions on concurrent participation except for events with overall attendance caps, which are clearly marked.
Administrative Details
Pricing is based on your organization's annual operating budget, not staff size. We may verify budget information using public databases after registration.
Credit/debit card with auto-renewal option
Invoice payment by ACH or check is also supported — Please email community(at)museumprogress.com to request an invoice
Cancel anytime through your account settings
Benefits continue through the end of the billing period
7-day refund window for new memberships
Staff accounts convert to free memberships upon cancelation