The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is looking forward to hosting the next AMDA conference in Houston, Texas, June 5-8, 2023. Click here to register.
Official Hotels:
- Hotel ZaZa Museum District
- Intercontinental® Houston Medical Center (starting at $159/night)
- La Colombe d’Or
Email Rebecca at [email protected] if interested in booking at Hotel ZaZa or La Colombe d’Or.
For travel logistics:
Monday: Check-in reception and dinner 6:30 pm, MFAH
Thursday: Private Collection visit 11:00 am, off-campus, return to MFAH by 12:30 pm
SESSIONS:
Current Trends in Giving to Museums
- Carl Hamm – Managing Partner, Alexander Haas
- Lynne Heinrich – Of Counsel, Marts&Lundy and Principal, LaMarca Heinrich Strategic Consulting LLC
- Paul Johnson – Founder & President, Creative Fundraising Advisors
2023 Salary Survey Report
- Produced by Morey Group
- Presented by Paul Johnson – Founder & President, Creative Fundraising Advisors
Lessons Learned on the Campaign Trail
- Abby Ashley – Chief Development and External Affairs Officer, Norton Museum of Art
- Jonathan Peterson – Director of Development, Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Alexandra Wheeler – Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer, The Julliard School
- Colleen Kelly – Senior Director, Advancement and Communications, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Moderator
Planned Giving: Facing Claims of Undue Influence
Charitable Giving with Donor Advised Funds
Modern Membership
Breakout Session by Museum Type/Budget
The Role of DEIA in Campaigns
- Neil A. Barclay – Director & CEO, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Official Visits:
The Menil Collection: Menil Drawing Institute
Hosted by Judy Waters – Director of Advancement, The Menil Collection
Private Collections:
- European art
- Modern and Contemporary, Latin American art
- Craft, design, and decorative arts
- American paintings
AMDA Membership and annual conference participation is open to the senior-most development executive employed by an art museum. One person from every museum may join AMDA. You must be a member to attend the conference.
We’d like to thank the generous sponsors of this year’s conference:



