MAC 2025 Fall Symposium
Trauma Informed Practices in Museums and Archives
October 24-25, 2025
St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
36 Millstone Campus Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63146
About the Symposium
- Participants will discuss what it means to be “trauma-informed” and learn ideas related to the concept
- Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of trauma and stress as a result of their work, and potential steps to take in alleviating or mitigating it
- Participants will explore the complexities of collecting, preserving, and making accessible traumatic histories
- Participants will discuss the importance of communication and relationship building when working with donors, colleagues, researchers, and visitors who have experienced or are experiencing trauma
Registration Fees
MAC Members: $150.00
Non-Members: $175.00
Students: $75.00
Registration will open in July – date to come!
Hotel Information
Residence Inn by Marriott
8125 Forsyth Blvd.
Clayton, MO 63105
Hotel block will be from October 23-25 at $199 per night.
Hotel is 5.7 miles away from the museum.
Link to come when registration opens.
Code of Conduct
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All participants and attendees at the Annual Meeting are expected to abide by the MAC Code of Conduct. MAC does not tolerate harassment in any form and is committed to providing a harassment-free environment for its members and others who participate in our events. Information on how to report violations is available on the website; if there is an emergency, please call 911.
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