2026 KMA Poster Session

The Kansas Museums Association is pleased to announce that we will be hosting an academic poster session at the annual conference on November 4-6th in Atchison, Kansas.

This is an opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students to share their research with peers and museum professionals across the state.

The Poster Session is an exhibit of Poster presentations with an academic focus. Each presenter makes brief remarks and answers questions to those who are circulating in the room. The format proves an introduction for people who have never presented at a conference or who want to present new research.

Posters efficiently communicate concepts and information to an audience using a combination of visuals and texts interacting with views in an informal way. Presenters will stand by their posters throughout the poster session to offer information and engage in dialogue with conference attendees.

 

We are looking for engaging, innovative, creative posters that address the following issues:

  • Longtime museum issues that are addressed in new and innovative ways to promote discussion and action
  • Introduce innovative ideas and programs to other institutions.  These can be museum, history or art history related.
  • Share successful solutions or situations that created the need to rethink and adapt
     

Requirements:

  • To propose a Poster, please submit the completed form at the link below
  • You must be available to present your Poster on Thursday, November 5 in Atchison, Kansas
  • Poster presenters are required to be Individual KMA members -  join here.

  • Poster presenters are required to register for the 2026 KMA Conference.  There is a student rate for conference registration and registration scholarships are also available.  Conference registration and scholarship applications will open in August - visit the KMA website for more information.

     

Other information:

  • Posters should be approximately 36x48 or smaller.  KMA will provide easels to display posters.
  • Resources:  Academic poster templates – www.canva.com
  • There are two poster categories: Undergraduate and Graduate. Students will receive a prize of $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place and $25 for 3rd place in each category.
  • Questions?  Contact the Poster Session Chair Rachelle Meinecke via email or phone (316) 978-7068.

 

KMA Poster Session applications are now OPEN!  Please sign in to the members-only section to apply.

Poster Session applications close September 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm