Oklahoma Museums Association

09/01/2026

Hey OMA members. Sign up for this free fundraising presentation at https://okmuseums.wufoo.com/forms/m15mdv501b7vcom/ You will be so happy you did.

08/28/2026

Time is ticking to register at the standard rate for the Oklahoma Museum Conference. Deadline is Monday, August 31. Register at https://okmuseums.wufoo.com/forms/m112aspa1bwqnzl/ Iris is holding the beautiful gourd that John and Pat Hernandez donated for our live auction at the conference Recognition Dinner. Notice in the background we are really getting prepped and organized for a wonderful event. Can't wait to see everyone.

08/26/2026

Ready to advance your knowledge and career? Register today for the Engage Forward program at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KGXFNLR Deadline is August 31.

08/23/2026

The Oklahoma Museum Conference host hotel is sold out. We have listed other hotels in Edmond on the conference webpage at https://www.okmuseums.org/conference/ Reminder that standard conference registration deadline is August 31. Register today!

Registration is open. Preliminary program booklet can be found here and online registration here. Early bird registration ends July 31.Conference exhibitor

08/21/2026

OMA members - sign up for this free Online Learning Lounge. It is going to be really good. https://okmuseums.wufoo.com/forms/m15mdv501b7vcom/

08/18/2026

OMA staff enjoying a delicious ICEE from Pavlov's Cafe inside Science Museum Oklahoma

08/17/2026

08/13/2026

Scholarship deadline tomorrow, August 14.

Emergency Preparedness Training for Rural Museums
Date: October 8, 2026
Time: 9am-5pm (lunch included)
Place: Choctaw Cultural Center
More information and to register at:

Date: October 8, 2026Time: 9am-5pm (lunch included)Place: Choctaw Cultural Center, 1919 Hina Hanta Wy Suite A, Calera, OK 74730

08/12/2026

We are excited to honor individuals and museums from across the state during its 2026 annual conference, Sept. 16–18 in Edmond. The recognition and awards recognize exceptional leadership, service and milestones that strengthen Oklahoma’s museum community.

The OMA Recognition Dinner will be held Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Edmond Conference Center. Pre-registration is required by Aug. 31 at https://okmuseums.wufoo.com/forms/mlewuyy1yvymqc/

Service to the Profession Award- OMA’s highest honor will be presented to Ken Busby for decades of leadership and advocacy on behalf of Oklahoma’s cultural institutions. Busby, known as the “Cultural Czar of Northeast Oklahoma,” is Executive Director & CEO of the Route 66 Alliance. He is a past OMA president and has served in numerous leadership roles supporting Oklahoma’s museums, tourism and cultural organizations.

President’s Award - The OMA President’s Award will be presented to Eriech Tapia, Ph.D., for outstanding advocacy on behalf of Oklahoma museums. Tapia serves as Government Relations and Public Policy Officer for the Council of Graduate Schools and advances state and federal legislative strategy for OMA. A former journalist for The Oklahoman, he has also served on the boards of the Edmond History Museum and Classical KUCO Radio.

Certificate of Recognition Recipients:
Staff of the Oklahoma National Guard Museum
Jeff DeFehr, Stafford Air & Space Museum
Nicole Reynolds, Har-Ber Village Museum
Margie Smith-Robbins, American Banjo Museum

Museum Milestones - OMA will also recognize these museum and cultural organizations for significant anniversaries:
Choctaw Cultural Center – 5 years
First Americans Museum – 5 years
Greenwood Rising Museum – 5 years
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum – 10 years
Three Rivers Museum – 25 years
Shepherd’s Cross & Heart of the Shepherd – 35 years
Harn Homestead Museum – 40 years
Red Earth Festival – 40 years
E.W. Marland Mansion – 50 years
National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum – 50 years
Skiatook Museum – 50 years
Three Valley Museum – 50 years
Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum - 60 years
The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art – 60 years
Museum of the Great Plains – 65 years
Anadarko Heritage Museum – 90 years
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art – 90 years
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge – 125 years

08/11/2026

Teachers, please use these amazing resources from Oklahoma museums and organizations https://www.okmuseums.org/teacher-and-virtual-education-resources/