Projects

The Maryland Museums Association (MMA), founded in 1995, is a volunteer-managed alliance of institutions that collect, hold, interpret, and protect the material and cultural heritage of the Free State. MMA applied for and received funding from competitive grant programs at the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, Preservation Maryland, and Maryland Historical Trust, to commission an economic impact study of Maryland’s museum sector.

Through the work of the selected consultant, this study will measure and interpret the statewide and local economic contributions of museums, contextualize these findings within related industries (e.g., tourism, recreation, revitalization), and provide a final report suitable for widespread use and distribution for industry reference, public awareness, legislative advocacy, and/or goal-setting purposes.

Deliverables include a review of existing museum and allied industry impact reports, a spreadsheet of currently operating museums in Maryland, an IMPLAN (or similar) economic impact report with narrative analysis in a report with charts and graphics. Consultant will conduct interviews, listening sessions, and an online survey to inform the final report. 

All deliverables are due in March 2025 for a contract value not to exceed $12,5000. Please submit your full responses to the Maryland Museums Association by November 21, 2025.

Maryland Museums Association, Inc. (MMA) invites proposals from qualified individuals and/or firms to lead a project focused on best practices for oral history, emphasizing equity, trust, and privacy.  This work is funded in part by a competitive grant awarded to the Maryland Museums Association by the Maryland 250 Commission.

The consultant will develop materials that are grounded in national best practices supplemented with Maryland-based case-studies and resources. The audience of this work are volunteers, cultural organizations, and community historians in Maryland that are considering launching or improving oral history programs at their institutions/agencies that are ethical, inclusive, and sustainable. 

Total budget is not to exceed $3,500 for consultant services, exclusive of workshop/meeting room rental fees and printing of worksheets/reports. The consultant must complete all deliverables by March 31, 2026, with draft materials and workshop scheduling completed in coordination with board members of the Maryland Museums Association. Submit your proposal by September 24, 2025 in PDF format via email.