We want to hear from you!
OMA welcomes your feedback and ideas regarding the 2017-2021 Strategic Plan. Contact us at 614.297.2375 or via email at [email protected] to discuss the plan, OMA’s goals, or for more information.
We look forward to serving your needs and remaining the leading advocate for Ohio museums.
Mission Statement
The Ohio Museums Association connects, educates, empowers, and advocates for the Ohio museum community.
Service Statement
The Ohio Museums Association serves Ohio arboretums, aquariums, anthropology museums, art museums, art center and galleries, botanical gardens, ethnic museums, general museums, heritage centers, history museums, historic houses, historic parks and sites, historical societies, natural history museums, nature centers, planetariums, science and technology centers, youth and children’s museums and zoos.
Vision Statement
The Ohio Museums Association supports innovative learning and contributes to the vitality of life in our communities by promoting the growth and sustainability of Ohio museums.
Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion Statement
The Ohio Museums Association embraces the unique attributes, characteristics, and perspectives of every individual.
We believe Diversity is all the ways that people are unique, including but not limited to dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, and/or other ideologies.
We believe Equity means the fair and just treatment of all members of our community.
We believe Accessibility means providing access to everyone.
We believe Inclusion to be the intentional, ongoing effort to ensure that all individuals can fully participate within our organization.
It is our aim that members, partners, and key stakeholders reflect, embrace, and promote these core values.
Click here for resources on how museums can respond to the issues of racism and systemic oppression.
Click here for articles on in importance of salary transparency (located halfway down the page).
Access Statement
The Ohio Museums Association is committed to connecting and empowering all museum professionals. Please contact Johnna McEntee at 614.297.2375 with any accessibility accommodation requests, questions or concerns.
Job Board Policy
The Ohio Museums Association requires all organizations posting a position on our job board to include a salary range for the listing, as well as the employment classification (part-time, full-time, hourly, salary, etc.) Our goal is to help both employers and job seekers have a clearer picture of prospective job offers, and inspire a more open dialogue about compensation.
Form 990
Click here to view the 2016 OMA Form 990