2025

SCHEDULE

Partnering for Protection: Collaborative Strategies in Museum Security

3:50–4:50 pm

| Monday, Sept. 22

At a time when many museums face significant financial and staffing limitations, the responsibility of safeguarding cultural property often rests on the ingenuity of small, dedicated teams. This session highlights institutions that have transformed these challenges into opportunities—leveraging community partnerships, local networks, and innovative problem-solving to protect and preserve their collections.

Attendees will gain insights from museum professionals who have developed collaborative strategies to navigate limited resources. While the session is relevant for institutions of all sizes, it will especially benefit those operating without substantial funding or endowments. Through shared experiences and actionable approaches, the session demonstrates how partnership-based models can strengthen cultural property protection from the ground up.

SPEAKERS

Scott Rubin

Vice President of Operations & Visitor Experience, The Maryland Center for History and Culture

Brian Collupy

Head of Museum Security, Middlebury College Museum of Art

Catie Anchin

Executive Director, Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington