ICON is a professional organization committed to encouraging the development and education of Nashville-area museums and cultural institutions. Anyone directly involved with a museum or cultural institution as a staff member or volunteer is invited to become a member of ICON. Find out our Mission See what institutions are Members Check out our Upcoming Events
To encourage the development of professional standards by its members and the exchange of ideas; to upgrade museum practices through mutual assistance and cooperative activities; to stimulate public awareness and support of member institutions and individuals by cooperating with the efforts of related organizations with common interests; and to disseminate information concerning middle Tennessee’s cultural, historical, and scientific heritage and resources to the public.
All members are invited to attend ICON programs and special events. Individual ICON members are also entitled to free admission at the following sites. Belmont Mansion Association Belle Meade Plantation Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art Discovery Center at Murfree Spring Frist Center for the Visual Arts James K. Polk Home Lane Motor Museum…
There are plenty of programs throughout the year. Holiday celebrations, and monthly meetings make ICON a fun way to connect and interact with museum professionals.
ICON has plenty of resources from different museum around the country and conservation companies. Professional Museum Organizations American Association of Museums 1575 Eye Street N.W. Suite 400 Washington D.C. 20005 (202) 289-1818; fax: (202) 289-6578 http://www.aam-us.org American Association for State and Local History 1717 Church Street Nashville, TN 37203-2991 (615) 320-3203; fax: (615) 327-9013http://www.aaslh.org International…
