Events
CMEG events are held quarterly to keep our members engaged in current topics relevant to the exhibit industry. Events range from panel discussions, exhibit viewings, demonstrations, professional workshops and social events. Become a CMEG member to get up to date information on our next event!
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Up Next

We're working behind the scenes to curate engaging programming and networking opportunities for our members in 2024.
By joining CMEG you'll get updates, through our newsletter, on all upcoming events and registration information.

Keep checking back for updates on our next event!
In the meantime, check out our past events and video archive.

Past Events 2024

Game On: Games in Exhibits and Exhibits about Games

July 16, 2024
American Writers Museum
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Explore the newest, temporary exhibit at the American Writers Museum, Level Up: Writers & Gamers and hear from a panel of experts on how games fit into museum spaces. The panel, moderated by Sarah Ingraham, will include Ari Bachechi (Assistant Director, Operations & Exhibits at the American Writers Museum), Keisha Howard (Subject Matter Expert and Founder of Sugar Games), and Brice Puls (Game Developer). 

CMEG Steering Committee
​Annual Picnic

June 27, 2024
Bunker Hill Grove
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Join the CMEG Steering Committee for the first annual picnic. We will talk all things exhibits, and then some, in a relaxed, casual atmosphere to refuel and reconnect.

The Other Art Fair

April 11, 2024
Artifact Events
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Discover emerging, independent artists who are connecting directly with art enthusiasts and buyers to foster a unique and immersive experience. We will have an exclusive Q&A with Emily-Jean Alexander, East Coast Fair Director, to learn more about the process of creating and producing The Other Art Fair and what museums can learn from these traveling exhibitions.

Past Events 2023

​Beyond the Walls: Bringing Exhibit Content Into the Community

November 8, 2023
Kohl Children’s Museum
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Explore how museum exhibitions can reach a wider audience, better serve distinct communities, and connect people with previously “only-here” experiences and content. Guest speakers include: Erika Gray, Director of Education Kohl Children's Museum, Eve Fineman, Director of Exhibitions Chicago Architecture Center and Waleska Do Valle Santos, Teen Programs Manager Adler Planetarium.

What Can Museums Learn from
​Escape Rooms

August 30, 2023
PanIQ Escape Room Chicago
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Escape rooms offer prime examples of thoughtful proxemics, multiple modes of engagement, and a focus on FUN! Join CMEG comrades for an evening of intriguing environmental puzzles, and hear about the masterminds behind the design from Regional Manager Heidi Blanc-Blum.

The Negro Motorist Greenbook

March 16, 2023
The Illinois Holocaust Museum
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Join us for a behind the scenes tour, guided by Arielle Weininger, Chief Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, as she takes us through content and design considerations of working with this traveling exhibition.

Video Archive

Missed an event or want to see it again? Check out our video archive to take a closer look at CMEG’s virtual and in-person events.
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VIDEO ARCHIVE

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