About CIMAM

CIMAM – International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art – is an Affiliated Organization of ICOM. Founded in 1962, CIMAM’s vision is a world where the contribution of museums, collections, and archives of modern and contemporary art to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of society is recognized and respected.

Apply for a CIMAM Travel Grant: International Open Call

APPLY NOW! International Open Call: CIMAM invites curators, researchers, and museum professionals working in modern and contemporary art museums to apply for a Travel Grant to attend the 58th CIMAM Annual Conference, taking place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from November 20–22, 2026.

Museums Beyond Limits: Imagining Repair Across Cultures, Ecologies and Knowledges

Read the abstract of the CIMAM 2026 Annual Conference, 20-22 November in Harare, Zimbaber. In an era marked by planetary precarity, political volatility, and intensifying epistemic contestation, museums are being called to operate beyond inherited limits: of nation, discipline, and authority.

Open Call for Nominations: 2026 Outstanding Museum Practice Award

CIMAM opens the Call for Nominations for the sixth edition of the Outstanding Museum Practice Award (OMPA) 2026, an international recognition of the incredible work being done in modern and contemporary art museums worldwide. The deadline for submitting a nomination is April 15, 2026, at midnight CEST.

Call for Hosts of CIMAM's 2027 Annual Conference

The deadline for submitting applications is April 30, 2026. While this Call for Hosts is issued for the 2027 CIMAM Annual Conference, CIMAM welcomes expressions of interest and proposals for future editions, including 2028 and 2029.

Join CIMAM for the 2026-28 term

Museums and museum professionals do not operate in isolation; they are part of a global ecosystem sustained by exchange and collaboration. CIMAM exists to nurture and strengthen that ecosystem. Join CIMAM today to stay globally connected and engage in critical debates that actively shape museum practice worldwide.

A Shared Vision for Modern and Contemporary Art Museums

CIMAM President Amanda de la Garza welcomes the new Board, Patrons, and the CIMAM community to a new three-year term aimed at strengthening and responding to the needs of this unique international network of professionals working in modern and contemporary art museums and collections.

CIMAM releases a new Best Practices Initiative

Thursday, 20 November 2025. CIMAM launches a landmark position paper that aims to redefine how museums and living artists collaborate, introducing the ‘Memorandum of Care and Understanding (MoCU).

Best Practices

Museum directors, curators and others responsible for museum governance and programming are urged to review carefully and be guided by the code of ethics, museum professional principles and best practices for managing controversy guide.

CIMAM Free Admission Program

Let's embark on a journey of cultural exchange and inspiration. Enjoy CIMAM's Free Admission Program and get free access to over 350 modern and contemporary art museums, collections, and biennials worldwide. Join the program as an institutional member to welcome more than 800 museum professionals to your museum!

Global Calls and Initiatives in the Arts

Organizations linked to the culture and arts sector that call for action to combat climate change from the arts sector, and to which CIMAM has contributed by signing a call or with advice.

Get the Best of CIMAM

As a CIMAM member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits that advance your career, expand your professional network, and strengthen your voice within the global museum community.

CIMAM: What’s On Now

Stay up to date with CIMAM’s current opportunities. Your engagement strengthens our global museum community.

CIMAM News

Here you will find our latest news about programs, open calls, job positions, museum watch actions, and much more. Don't lose sight of CIMAM's news section!

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