Teen Museum Council (TMC)
Mission: To foster a creative environment for students that opens new insights into and opportunities within the public history field that further their future education and careers
If you are looking for a rewarding way to gain leadership experience, gather knowledge of board operations, collaborate with community partners and learn about the world of museums and nonprofit organizations, then TMC may be for you!
Objectives: The goal of Teen Museum Council is to provide excellent educational opportunities that encourage and enable students in northwest Ohio to have a voice in their community’s history and heritage sector by giving members the chance to create inclusive and innovative programs, events and initiatives with the guidance of HPLM staff.
Benefits:
Membership.
- Membership card granting free admission to HPLM
- Discount in museum store
- Access to online materials
- Discount on special events
- Monthly membership perks
- 2 tickets to one History Roundtable session
Education & Experiences.
- Mentoring & job shadowing
- Event planning
- Marketing strategies
- Researching and processing artifacts and manuscripts
- Fundamentals of exhibit design & planning
- Volunteer opportunities
- Grant writing & fundraising initiatives
- Research techniques
- Project management & budgeting
- Field trips to other museums
Fast Facts:
- TMC meets monthly on the third Sunday of the month, 3:00-4:30pm. Dates may vary.
- $25 fee (financial assistance available)
- Members must complete a capstone project in the spring semester.
- Contact annual giving & membership coordinator Meghan Wonderly-Kolbe at 419/332-2081 ext. 237 or [email protected] or education coordinator Alina Hart at 419-332-2081 ext. 238 or [email protected] with questions
- See handbook for more details
TMC members must be in grades 9-12 and live in Northwest Ohio. We encourage you to apply for membership in TMC!
Teen Museum Council is sponsored by Charles Knight.