UMAC Futures
Today’s emerging professionals are the cultural leaders of tomorrow. UMAC Futures was created to empower this new generation by building a dynamic network for early-career professionals. We provide the connections, knowledge, and skills needed to navigate uncertain futures and safeguard the heritage within University Museums and Collections.
Our mission is dual-focused: fostering the growth of Emerging Professionals and pioneering the Future of UMACs. We are committed to igniting the vitality, passion, and love that drive our field forward. Together, we explore new possibilities to ensure university museums and collections remain resilient and relevant for generations to come.
UMAC Futures, we are coming!
Watch this space for more exciting news and developments!
IMAGINATIONS Project
The voice of professionals from all over the world. For now, 26 professionals from 15 countries.
The full playlist is available on ICOM-UMAC’s YouTube playlist – Imaginations
If you want to contribute, please email Zhao Ke.
Chair (2022-):
Zhao Ke, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China,
Members:
Dorina Xheraj-Subashi, University of Durres, Albania ; Eva Gartnerová, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic ; Hao Congting, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China ; Helena Cox, University of York, UK ; Kelsey McMorrow, University of Sydney, Australia; Manuela García Lirio, Universidad de Granada, Granada Spain ; Mark Louie L. Lugue, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines ; Michelle de la Harpe, University of Pretoria Museums, University of Pretoria, South Africa ; Mohamadou Moustapha DIEYE, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal ; Naoko Fukue, International Christian University, Japan ; Rebeca Bombonato, Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, University of São Paulo, Brazil ; Slađana Savić, University of Belgrade, Serbia ; Yu Homma, Keio University Art Center, Japan ; Zhao Ke, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Chair (2019-2021): Hakim Abdul Rahim, University of Canberra, AUSTRALIA
Co-chair (2019-2021): Zhao Ke, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, CHINA
UMuseum app
Developed by a student team from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in 2019, UMuseum is a mobile application that brings the global database of UMAC university museums and collections directly to your fingertips.
This dynamic app is continuously evolving, with recent updates including versions 2.0.6 (Apr 2024), 2.1.0 (Sep 2024), and the latest 2.1.1 (Nov 2024). This rapid iteration is fueled in part by the valuable feedback from our UMAC Futures members.
Experience it for yourself! Search for “UMuseum” and download it for free from the App Store or Google Play.
Main documents:
UMAC Futures Work Report 2023, 6 August 2023.
UMAC Futures Summary Report Kyoto, 5 September 2019.
UMAC Futures founding document, approved by the UMAC Board, 7 September 2018.