2026 CULTURE & LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP

2026 AAAM Conference Scholarship Application
Application Deadline: Monday, March 30 at 11:59 PM EST

The 2026 Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference will be held in Philadelphia, PA, and the Office of Strategic Partnerships at the National Museum of African American History and Culture is pleased to offer a needs-based scholarship to support attendance. Awards notifications will be sent by April 17, 2026.

For conference details, visit: 2026 AAAM Conference.

The scholarship covers:

3-Night Hotel Accommodations (Wednesday, August 19 – Friday, August 21, 2026)
Full Conference Registration (Includes three receptions, concurrent sessions, breakfasts, snack breaks, and two luncheons)
One-Year Complimentary AAAM Membership

All responses will be kept confidential.

*Smithsonian Institution Staff are not eligible to apply.

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* 1. Full Name:

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* 2. Age:

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 and over

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* 3. Email Address:

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* 4. Telephone:

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* 5. Mailing Address:

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* 6. Name of Organization/Employer (if applicable):

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* 7. If you are part of an organization, what is your organization's annual budget and staff size, (if possible please indicate paid and/or volunteer)

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* 8. Position Title (if applicable):

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* 9. Number of years in the museum field:

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* 10. Have you previously attended a AAAM Conference?

Yes

If yes, what year/s?

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* 11. Are you currently a AAAM Member?

Yes

If yes, when does your membership expire?

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* 12. Are you scheduled to present or volunteer at this year’s AAAM Conference?

Yes

If yes, what is your session title and/or volunteer role?

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* 13. Explain why you are seeking financial assistance to attend the 2026 AAAM Conference and how you and your institution/community will benefit from the knowledge gained: (Up to 250 words)

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* 14. Upload a copy of your current CV/Resume (PDF format only):

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* 15. Upload a budget and/or list of anticipated conference travel expenses, including any funding support provided by your organization/employer or other third parties: