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MANY MEMBERSHIP The Museum Association of New York—MANY (ma·nee)—helps shape a better future for museums and museum professionals across New York through advocacy, education, and networking that advance collaboration, inform best practices, and strengthen organizational capacity. MANY’s membership includes more than 500 institutional members and 1,300 individual members across New York State, representing the full range of museum sizes, missions, disciplines, and geographic locations—from museums with the world's largest and renowned collections to small, community-rooted organizations. Institutional members include museums, historical societies, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, and preservation and natural conservation organizations. Individual members include museum professionals and people working in, with, or in support of museums. Industry members include businesses and service providers whose expertise and resources support the museum field. Together, this statewide community exchanges ideas, shares resources, and supports the work of New York’s museums. Membership levels reflect organizational budgets and individual career stages and circumstances, helping make participation accessible. For questions about membership or the appropriate level, contact - info@nysmuseums.org. | MANY Organizational and Industry Partner membership map CURRENT MEMBERS Log in to update a profile, access member resources, or renew membership. |
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Organization Members
Based on the organization's budget size Up to a 10-member bundle Listing on MANY's public membership map
Non-profit museums, historical societies, zoos, botanical gardens, and aquariums, etc, incorporated and operating in New York State. Organizational Membership includes a bundle of 10 individual profiles for specific museum staff, board, and volunteers to log in and access member benefits. Budget size is self-reported and generally based on the organization's most recently submitted 990.
| NYCON Affiliate Membership The New York State Council of Nonprofits helps New York's nonprofits to build their capacity for growth and community impact with resources that include: 
NYCON Affiliation Memberships are only available for active MANY Organizational Members and are valid from January to December. Rate is based on organizational budget size. |
Industry Members Varying levels of access Up to 10-member bundle
For-profit industry partners seeking to connect with and support cultural organizations and museum professionals across New York State. MANY works with Industry partners to identify opportunities to support member needs. Industry memberships includes a bundle of 10 individual profiles, allowing specific staff to log in, access industry member benefits, and connect with museums and museum professionals across New York State. NOTE: Industry members have restricted access to member generated content on forums etc. Access to MANY’s full member list with contact details is likewise limited. NO member, of any kind, has access or permissions to such details for personal or commercial use. Industry Member Details | Individual Members
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Museum Advocate Membership Unlimited bundle members Advocate listing on MANY's public membership map
A new membership level launched in 2025 in response to public funding cuts that had a profound impact on museums across the state. Museum Advocate Membership recognizes the shared expenses of sustained advocacy for museums and the growing importance of state-level collaboration. The Advocate level covers the full administrative cost and fees associated with the MANY membership. Thus, ensuring MANY can invest the most significant proportion of funding possible directly in member programs and services, and can provide continued accessibility and service to the broadest number of organizations. Museum Advocates are proudly contributing to a larger collective effort to advance the field. Suggested for institutions with annual operating budgets exceeding $20 million, open to all institutions and/or individuals. Additional Museum Advocate Benefits:
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