2026 Annual Conference

SOLIDARITY
Tennessee Association of Museums Conference

March 11-13, 2026
Discovery Park of America, Union City, TN

2026 TAM Conference Scholarships

This year TAM members will have three different opportunities to apply for a scholarship to attend the 2026 Annual TAM Conference in Union City.

TN Association of Museums scholarships - available to students or emerging museum professionals. Due: Jan 23, 2026
Humaninties Tennessee scholarships - available to volunteers without museum related backgrounds who work with a nonprofit museum or organization that is starting a museum. Due: Jan 16, 2026
TN Department of Tourist Development scholarships- available to any TAM member. Due: Jan 23, 2026

Click here to learn more about these scholarship opportunities

Mary Skinner Student Project Awards

Former TAM board member, Mary Skinner, kindly raised funds for this one-time cash award opportunity for students (undergraduate, graduate, doctorate) to present their research and network with Tennessee’s museum community. We encourage a variety of fields of research, but an emphasis will be placed on Tennessee and America 250th content.

Click here to learn more about the Mary Skinner Student Award