#IMWD2018

Thurs, JUNE 28, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EVENT

We invite you to join the 4th Int’l Museum Workers Day #IMWD2018 on Thursday, JUNE 28, 2018.

MISSION

International Museum Workers Day IMWD’s mission is to educate the broader public about various professions in museum and heritage fields – including all professionals who have worked with museums and heritage at various capacities, e.g. artists, designers, archaeologists, publishers, etc.

LOCATION

The global event will take place across various social media – Twitter, WeChat, Facebook, Instagram, Weibo, Tumblr, Pinterest, LinkedIn, VKontakte, YouTube, etc.

IMWD2017

Please visit IMWD2017 (link) for a report on the success of last year’s event.

ACTIVITY

Artists, Designers, Heritage and Museum Professionals are invited to introduce their professions by sharing photos of themselves (& colleague), or of their favorite object, in their work enviroment.

Artists, Designers, Art & Museum Lovers are encouraged to give a SHOUT OUT to their favorite museum & heritage workers – something as simple as sharing a ‘Thank You’ note on your social media with hashtag #IMWD2018.

Relevant images – tagged #IMWD2018 or – may be shared across various platforms on our social media feeds.

NOTE: We will do our best to continue to share all submissions throughout the year, across social media.

ORIGINS

The project was initiated by American museologist and filmmaker Homa Taj in 2015. The event was initially called Hug A Museum Worker Day in the same spirit as “International Hug a Medievalist Day.”

LOCATION

TWITTER

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

TUMBLR

PINTEREST

WEIBO

VKONTAKTE

YOUTUBE

GIPHY

PRESS (Logos & Images)

Stay tuned for plenty of LOGOS, POSTERS, GIFS, VIDEOS & promotional material to help spice up your #IMWD2018. (Larger files may be found in DropBox as we continue to add to our repertory…).

CONTACT

HOMA TAJ | Founder

Frank J Cunningham | Executive Director

INT’L MUSEUM WORKERS DAY (IMWD)

***@museumworkersday.org