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.

MTA Fall Forum 2021 featured panelists: Jill Snyder, Principal, Snyder Consultancy; Zena Howard, Managing Director, Perkins & Will; and Daniel Payne, Managing Principal, AEA Consulting

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