Mission
MTA enhances the effectiveness of museums by advancing the trustee-director partnership and developing the governance skills of current and future trustees and staff. We engage the museum community and the public on the vital role that boards play in the educational missions and sustainability of museums.
The Museum Trustee Association is the only group dedicated to enhancing the Museum Trustee/Director partnership and provides needed programs and tools to educate Trustees and staff on Board operations and governance.
With your membership, you will have the opportunity to network with fellow trustees and the CEOs and staff who partner and collaborate with them. By joining MTA, you will learn how to make your museum more effective, transparent and sustainable.
Values
Leadership
MTA values its role as the only group dedicated to providing board education programs, services, and resources for the unique needs of museum trustees.
Education
MTA provides timely, cutting edge information related to proper governance for museum trustees and staff through communication, ideas, forums, workshops, and meetings.
Inclusion
MTA welcomes diverse perspectives and recognizes that all are enriched when a diversity of voices, viewpoints, and skillsets are engaged and included.
Collegiality
MTA provides opportunities for individuals to connect, develop life-long relationships, and create a community of colleagues who support each other’s institutional endeavors and personal well-being.
Professional Development
MTA offers a nation-wide connection to new professional development opportunities for institutions and individuals.
Collaboration
MTA works to build stronger, more effective boards through community and collaboration.
Who we serve
Directors
Trustees
Board Chairs
Senior Staff
The Public
Museum Staff and Trustees new to board governance
MTA supports & advises their members.
✓ Evaluating organizational performance
✓ Making strategic plans and decisions
✓ Representing the museum as community spokespersons
✓ Making themselves available to assist in their areas of individual expertise
✓ Carrying out top personnel decisions
✓ Setting goals
✓ Raising funds
✓ Allocating resources
✓ Setting policy
✓ Partnering with management