Upcoming Events

Reading Group: 2025 Screven Award

05/11/2026 4:00 EDT

Reading Group Discussion: Co-Construction of Iteration Through Failure Moments: Interactions Between Museum Educators and Visitors by Amber Simpson, Andrew Osterhout, Alice Anderson, Adam V. Maltese & Jacey Ruisi
38th Annual Visitors Studies Association Conference

07/21/2026 8:00 EDT

This year’s VSA conference will focus on applied methodologies and practical approaches to visitor studies. We’ll highlight a broad range of essential skills alongside innovative new methods to better understand and advocate for our visitors and communities. Having a toolkit of field-tested practices is vital in accurately representing the experiences of those we serve. This conference will be a deep dive into visitor studies as it is applied in the real world, from established best practices to creative methods. Our goal is to provide tangible takeaways that attendees can immediately implement at their own institutions.