Past Conferences
MAC Conference 2023 – The Bahamas
“The Power of Museums: Relevancy, Advocacy, Transformation”
Held 1-5 March 2023.
Hosted by the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas, the Central Bank of the Bahamas, the University of the Bahamas, and the Antiquities, Monuments, & Museums Corporation.
View the final programme
MAC Conference 2021 – Virtual
“Cultivating Resilience in Museums & Cultural Heritage Sites”
Held 3-5 November 2021
View the final programme
Watch the conference recordings
MAC AGM 2019 – Martinique
“The Museum: Identity Marker, Actor of Cultural and Socio-economic Development in the Caribbean and its Diasporas.”
Held 12-16 November 2019.
Hosted by the Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique.
The final bilingual programme of the conference can be viewed here.
MAC AGM 2018 – Barbados
International Museums Conference “Itinerant Identities: Museum Communities/Community Museums”
Held 6-9 November 2018.
Organized in collaboration with EU-LAC-Museums, the University of the West Indies (UWI), and the Barbados Museum & Historical Society.
MAC AGM 2017 – Miami, Florida
“Beyond Boundaries: Transcending Geographies, Disciplines, and Identities”
Held 23-26 October 2017.
Hosted by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and the Association of African American Museums (AAAM).
The final programme of the conference can be viewed here.
MAC AGM 2016 – Cayman Islands
“The Essential Museum: Redefining the Role of the Cultural and Heritage Sector for 21st Century Audiences”
Held 9-11 October 2016.
Hosted by the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands.
The final programme of the conference can be viewed here. Videos of all presentations can be viewed in this playlist.
MAC AGM 2015 – St. Lucia
“Museums’ Sustainability through Youth Engagement”
Held 19-21 October 2015.
Hosted by the Le Pavillon Royal Museum, Saint Lucia National Trust and Saint Lucia Archaeological Society.
The programme of the conference can be viewed here.
Museum Education Workshop 2015 – Barbados
“Museum Education and Professional Development Workshop”
Held 17-19 June 2015.
Organized by the Commonwealth Association of Museums, ICOM Barbados, ICOM/ICTOP and MAC.
Hosted by the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, Museum of Parliament and Nidhe Israel Museum.
MAC AGM 2014 – Jamaica
“Innovation, Research & Education: The Future of Caribbean Museums”
Held 16-19 November 2014.
Hosted at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus.
The second circular of the conference can be viewed here.
MAC AGM 2013 – Belize
“Pooling our Resources: Collaborations, Connections & Partnerships”
Held 27-31 October 2013.
Hosted by the Museum of Belize & Houses of Culture and the National Institute of Culture & History.
A press release following on the conference can be viewed here.