San Diego Emerging Museum Professionals

San Diego Emerging Museum Professionals Join a growing community of Emerging Museum Professionals in San Diego for networking, advocacy, and

The mission of San Diego Emerging Museum Professionals is to facilitate career growth through networking and professional development opportunities. San Diego EMP welcomes members from all fields and is primarily composed of employees, volunteers, and students in their first ten years of a museum-related career. By offering regular meetups, workshops, tours, and other profession-related activities, San Diego EMP is a valuable resource for San Diego’s museum community.

Thinking about joining our board? Here's what Jess had to say about her experience on the board: "This board has broaden...
05/26/2026

Thinking about joining our board? Here's what Jess had to say about her experience on the board: "This board has broaden my networking and professional skills throughout this experience! I can say confidently working on SD EMP has made me find mentors, partnerships, and lifelong friendships." We're on our last week for board member applications!

Join us for a Headshot Happy Hour for an easy, welcoming way to connect, create, and get something you actually need. Th...
05/12/2026

Join us for a Headshot Happy Hour for an easy, welcoming way to connect, create, and get something you actually need.

This event is by-donation (pay what you can - everyone’s welcome)
Drinks + snacks provided
Professional headshots
Meaningful networking

Thinking about getting more involved with EMP or joining the Board?
This event is especially for you. You’ll also have the chance to meet members of our Board, learn more about what we do, and ask any questions you’ve been curious about. Come connect with us, get a feel for our community, and explore what being part of the board could look like for you!

Spots are limited, so be sure to RSVP to secure your headshot session.
Time to put on your favorite outfit!
We recommend bringing business cards or a way to connect with those you meet.

Come for the headshot, stay for the community (and the snacks).

San Diego Emerging Museum Professionals is now recruiting new board members ✨If you’re passionate about museums, communi...
05/02/2026

San Diego Emerging Museum Professionals is now recruiting new board members ✨
If you’re passionate about museums, community, and building a more inclusive field, we’d love to hear from you.
Serving on the SDEMP board is a chance to grow your network, develop leadership skills, and contribute to meaningful programming.

No prior board experience required, just curiosity, commitment, and care for this community.

📅 Deadline: May 31
📧 [email protected]

March with SDEMP at the CAM 2026 Conference: Reframing 🌱 it was a delight seeing so many of our San Diego EMPs building ...
03/30/2026

March with SDEMP at the CAM 2026 Conference: Reframing 🌱 it was a delight seeing so many of our San Diego EMPs building their network with our larger NEMPN folks in Los Angeles 🏛️

Check out some of our Seasoned Museum Professionals you can meet at our Museum Connections: Speed Networking event at th...
03/11/2026

Check out some of our Seasoned Museum Professionals you can meet at our Museum Connections: Speed Networking event at the 2026 CAM Conference: Reframing will be on Friday March 13th! Waitlist Registration is live! A big thank you to our event collaborators and sponsors for our event including:, , and 🏛️✨

Check out our Seasoned Museum Professionals you can meet at the 2026 CAM Conference: Reframing on Friday March 13th at o...
03/11/2026

Check out our Seasoned Museum Professionals you can meet at the 2026 CAM Conference: Reframing on Friday March 13th at our Museum Connections: Speed Networking event. A big thank you to our event collaborators and sponsors: , , 🏛️✨

🏛️ Thank you for attending our Media Matters: Engaging Museum Strategies event this past weekend ! We hope you had a gre...
03/04/2026

🏛️ Thank you for attending our Media Matters: Engaging Museum Strategies event this past weekend ! We hope you had a great time connecting with each other and learning how to strategize for your museum.

📰 A big thank you to Michael Rocha from e for providing insightful tips on media coverages and planning for museum professionals and a big thank you to for providing a space for us to learn and see exhibitions Audi Lawson and selections of the Ric Todd Collection. Our partners are integral to creating memorable events and we are grateful for their collaboration.

📰 Learn more about the San Diego Emerging Museum Professionals (SDEMP) in The San Diego Union-Tribune Sunday Arts Sectio...
02/24/2026

📰 Learn more about the San Diego Emerging Museum Professionals (SDEMP) in The San Diego Union-Tribune Sunday Arts Section profile by Michael Rocha in our bio!
A big thank you to Michael Rocha for interviewing our own Michèle Jubilee. We will be hosting The San Diego Union-Tribune’s digital creative director, Michael James Rocha, on Feb. 28 for a workshop titled “Media Matters: Engaging Strategies for Museums.” We hope to see you there!

We’re so grateful for everyone who came and supported our Designing a Story: A conversation with .luniste and our refres...
01/24/2026

We’re so grateful for everyone who came and supported our Designing a Story: A conversation with .luniste and our refreshments sponsored by ❤️‍🔥

🎨 Start your year surrounded by creativity and the SDEMP community by joining us for a fireside chat with Charlene of .l...
01/16/2026

🎨 Start your year surrounded by creativity and the SDEMP community by joining us for a fireside chat with Charlene of .luniste, a Filipina creative whose work bridges art, culture, and museums through the power of design 🏙️
Light refreshments sponsored by

🎟️ Ticket's are limited so please register soon on Eventbrite linked in our bio!

We are so excited for our leadership board member Jess Garcia to be a speaker for Vanguard Culture’s MASHUP 2025! 🎉If yo...
10/02/2025

We are so excited for our leadership board member Jess Garcia to be a speaker for Vanguard Culture’s MASHUP 2025! 🎉
If you are a creative professional, you don’t want to miss their two-day symposium MASHUP 2025 on October 4th & 5th. Join them as they bring together some of the region’s most notable business and arts leaders to explore the transformative power of the arts in shaping a more livable and inspiring future.

👉🏽 Get your tickets today! Linked on our bio

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