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AVICOM Travel Grant 2026 

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AVICOM Members’ Travel Grant Programme 2026 

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AVICOM is committed to building an inclusive, diverse and internationally representative professional community. We recognise that travel costs can limit participation in international events, particularly for early-career professionals and members working in countries or institutions with limited financial resources.

For this reason, AVICOM is launching the Members’ Travel Grant Programme 2026 to support participation in the AVICOM Annual Conference and General Assembly, taking place in Paris on 24 and 25 November 2026.

The programme offers two travel grants.

The conference will provide an important opportunity to exchange experiences, strengthen professional skills, build international connections and contribute to discussions on audiovisual heritage, digital transformation and emerging technologies in museums.

As AVICOM celebrates its 35th anniversary, we want this event to reflect the geographical, professional and cultural diversity of our membership. Through this programme, we aim not only to support individual participation but also to ensure that the knowledge, experiences and connections developed during the conference can benefit the recipients’ institutions, communities and professional networks.

Who can apply?

This call is specifically addressed to young and early-career AVICOM members.

Applicants must:

  • be active ICOM and AVICOM members for 2026;
  • be at an early stage of their professional career;
  • demonstrate an interest in AVICOM’s fields of activity, including audiovisual heritage, digital technologies and innovation in museums;
  • intend to participate in the AVICOM Annual Conference and General Assembly in Paris.

Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed according to:

  • the applicant’s motivation and connection with AVICOM’s fields of activity;
  • the expected benefit for their professional development;
  • the potential impact on their institution, community or professional network;
  • their proposed contribution to the conference and the AVICOM community;
  • their financial need and access to other sources of funding.

Priority will be given to:

  • first-time applicants;
  • members from underrepresented regions;
  • members residing in countries belonging to ICOM Membership Categories 3, 4 and 5;
  • applicants with limited access to other sources of funding.

The Selection Committee will also seek to ensure geographical diversity and balanced international representation among the recipients.

The application form must be completed by 31 August 2026.

 

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Programme d’aide à la mobilité des membres d’AVICOM 2026

AVICOM s’engage à construire une communauté professionnelle inclusive, diversifiée et représentative à l’échelle internationale. Nous sommes conscients que les frais de voyage et d’inscription peuvent limiter la participation aux événements internationaux, en particulier pour les professionnels en début de carrière et les membres travaillant dans des pays ou des institutions disposant de ressources financières limitées.

C’est pourquoi AVICOM lance le Programme d’aide à la mobilité des membres 2026, afin de soutenir la participation à la Conférence annuelle et à l’Assemblée générale d’AVICOM, qui se tiendront à Paris les 24 et 25 novembre 2026.

Le programme propose :

  • deux aides au voyage ;
  • trois exonérations des frais d’inscription à la conférence.

La conférence constituera une occasion importante d’échanger des expériences, de renforcer les compétences professionnelles, de créer des liens internationaux et de contribuer aux discussions sur le patrimoine audiovisuel, la transformation numérique et les technologies émergentes dans les musées.

Alors qu’AVICOM célèbre son 35e anniversaire, nous souhaitons que cet événement reflète la diversité géographique, professionnelle et culturelle de nos membres. Grâce à ce programme, nous souhaitons non seulement soutenir la participation individuelle, mais également faire en sorte que les connaissances, les expériences et les liens développés pendant la conférence puissent bénéficier aux institutions, aux communautés et aux réseaux professionnels des bénéficiaires.

Qui peut présenter une candidature ?

Cet appel s’adresse spécifiquement aux jeunes membres d’AVICOM et aux membres en début de carrière.

Les candidats doivent :

  • être membres actifs de l’ICOM et d’AVICOM en 2026 ;
  • se trouver au début de leur parcours professionnel ;
  • manifester un intérêt pour les domaines d’activité d’AVICOM, notamment le patrimoine audiovisuel, les technologies numériques et l’innovation dans les musées ;
  • avoir l’intention de participer à la Conférence annuelle et à l’Assemblée générale d’AVICOM à Paris.

Critères de sélection

Les candidatures seront évaluées selon les critères suivants :

  • la motivation du candidat et son lien avec les domaines d’activité d’AVICOM ;
  • les bénéfices attendus pour son développement professionnel ;
  • l’impact potentiel sur son institution, sa communauté ou son réseau professionnel ;
  • la contribution proposée à la conférence et à la communauté d’AVICOM ;
  • ses besoins financiers et son accès à d’autres sources de financement.

La priorité sera accordée :

  • aux personnes présentant une candidature pour la première fois ;
  • aux membres issus de régions sous-représentées ;
  • aux membres résidant dans des pays appartenant aux catégories d’adhésion 3, 4 et 5 de l’ICOM ;
  • aux candidats ayant un accès limité à d’autres sources de financement.

Le comité de sélection veillera également à garantir la diversité géographique et une représentation internationale équilibrée parmi les bénéficiaires.

Le formulaire de candidature doit être complété avant le 31 août 2026

 

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Programa de Ayudas de Viaje para Miembros de AVICOM 2026

AVICOM se compromete a construir una comunidad profesional inclusiva, diversa y representativa a escala internacional. Somos conscientes de que los gastos de viaje e inscripción pueden limitar la participación en eventos internacionales, especialmente para los profesionales que se encuentran al inicio de su carrera y para los miembros que trabajan en países o instituciones con recursos económicos limitados.

Por este motivo, AVICOM lanza el Programa de Ayudas de Viaje para Miembros 2026, destinado a apoyar la participación en la Conferencia Anual y la Asamblea General de AVICOM, que se celebrarán en París los días 24 y 25 de noviembre de 2026.

El programa ofrece:

  • dos ayudas de viaje;
  • tres exenciones de las tasas de inscripción a la conferencia.

La conferencia constituirá una importante oportunidad para intercambiar experiencias, fortalecer las competencias profesionales, crear conexiones internacionales y contribuir a los debates sobre el patrimonio audiovisual, la transformación digital y las tecnologías emergentes en los museos.

Con motivo del 35.º aniversario de AVICOM, queremos que este evento refleje la diversidad geográfica, profesional y cultural de nuestros miembros. A través de este programa, no solo pretendemos apoyar la participación individual, sino también garantizar que los conocimientos, las experiencias y las conexiones desarrollados durante la conferencia puedan beneficiar a las instituciones, comunidades y redes profesionales de las personas beneficiarias.

¿Quién puede presentar una solicitud?

Esta convocatoria está dirigida específicamente a los miembros jóvenes de AVICOM y a quienes se encuentran al inicio de su carrera profesional.

Las personas solicitantes deben:

  • ser miembros activos de ICOM y AVICOM en 2026;
  • encontrarse en una etapa inicial de su carrera profesional;
  • demostrar interés por los ámbitos de actividad de AVICOM, como el patrimonio audiovisual, las tecnologías digitales y la innovación en los museos;
  • tener la intención de participar en la Conferencia Anual y la Asamblea General de AVICOM en París.

Criterios de selección

Las solicitudes se evaluarán de acuerdo con los siguientes criterios:

  • la motivación de la persona solicitante y su relación con los ámbitos de actividad de AVICOM;
  • el beneficio previsto para su desarrollo profesional;
  • el impacto potencial en su institución, comunidad o red profesional;
  • la contribución propuesta a la conferencia y a la comunidad de AVICOM;
  • sus necesidades económicas y el acceso a otras fuentes de financiación.

Se dará prioridad:

  • a quienes presenten una solicitud por primera vez;
  • a los miembros procedentes de regiones infrarrepresentadas;
  • a los miembros residentes en países pertenecientes a las categorías de afiliación 3, 4 y 5 de ICOM;
  • a las personas solicitantes con acceso limitado a otras fuentes de financiación.

El Comité de Selección también procurará garantizar la diversidad geográfica y una representación internacional equilibrada entre las personas beneficiarias.

El formulario de solicitud deberá completarse antes del 31 de agosto de 2026

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Rethinking Museum Communication in the Digital Age: Open Call for Proposals

 

OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS

 

ICOM COMMS and AVICOM are planning a joint webinar series (English) for this fall on social media innovations and challenges for museums. Please send us your ideas for topics, speakers, discussions, workshops, and models.

RETHINKING MUSEUM COMMUNICATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE: POWER, PLATFORMS & POSSIBILITIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS

Organised by: ICOM COMMS, ICOM AVICOM
Location: Online (ZOOM)
Dates: Thursday 11th September, 2nd October, 16th October 2025
Times: to be determined

ABOUT THE WEBINAR SERIES

In an era defined by digital acceleration, political turbulence, and rapidly evolving AI technologies, museums are increasingly challenged to navigate a complex and shifting communications landscape. This webinar series—designed as a three-part online program—invites cultural professionals, researchers, digital creatives, educators, and policymakers to critically examine how museums operate, communicate and engage online, particularly on social media channels.

As digital communication becomes central to cultural participation, museums must adapt to new platforms, diverse audiences, and emerging tools. The series will explore how museums can build authentic digital relationships: from co-creating content with influencers and marginalised communities to negotiating political pressures, and from embracing ethical practices and synthetic media to cultivating inclusive and responsible digital communities.

WEBINAR 1: DIGITAL VOICES IN MUSEUM COMMUNICATION – INFLUENCERS, COMMUNITIES & ENGAGEMENT
Date: Thursday 11th September 2025

Explore strategies to build trust, participation, and cultural branding online. From co-creating content with communities to embracing emerging technologies, these sessions look ahead to responsible digital innovation in museums. Join us for a forward-thinking webinar that explores how museums can develop audiences, foster participation, and stay engaged in the digital age. This session will spotlight innovative engagement strategies, ranging from influencer partnerships to community co-creation. Attendees will gain practical insights into shaping digital identities, curating inclusive narratives, and adopting responsible digital innovation.

We invite contributions on topics such as:

  • 1.1. Influencer partnerships & community co-creation
  • 1.2 AR/VR, synthetic media, and deepfakes
  • 1.3 Digital identities and museum narratives
  • 1.4 Ethical innovation and digital responsibility
  • 1.5 Live demo & content creation workshop

WEBINAR 2: ARTIFICIAL IMAGINATION – USING AI TOOLS TO TELL CULTURAL STORIES

Date: Thursday 2nd October 2025

Social media is transforming how museums communicate, and artificial intelligence is rapidly expanding what’s possible. This hands-on session invites cultural professionals to explore the creative and ethical potential of AI in social media content creation, in particular videos, from scripting and automated voiceovers to animating archival materials and generating subtitles.

Through talks, demonstrations, and real-world case studies, participants will experiment with emerging tools while critically reflecting on issues of copyright, authorship, and algorithmic bias. Whether you’re new to AI or already experimenting with it, this session provides practical insights and ethical frameworks for using AI to craft compelling, responsible cultural content online.

We invite contributions on topics such as:

  • 2.1 Creative uses of AI in producing museum content (video, audio, image)
  • 2.2 Ethical and legal considerations in using AI-generated media
  • 2.3 Copyright implications when using digitised collections with AI platforms
  • 2.4 Case studies of AI-enhanced campaigns (e.g., Instagram reels)
  • 2.5 Tools and workflows for AI-driven content creation
  • 2.6 Live demo & content creation workshop

WEBINAR 3: NAVIGATING POLITICAL INFLUENCE IN MUSEUM SOCIAL MEDIA: POWER, POLITICS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

Date: Thursday 16th October 2025

Museums are active participants in public discourse, but how independent are they in the digital realm? This webinar examines the political dimensions of museum communication, including funding restrictions, censorship, activist interventions, and crisis management.

Museums today are not only custodians of culture but active agents in shaping public discourse. Social media amplifies this role, but also exposes institutions to direct and indirect political influence—from government funding conditions to censorship, from public backlash to resistance movements.

This webinar invites museum professionals, cultural theorists, digital curators, activists, and policymakers to explore the complex intersection of government, politics, and museum communication in the digital sphere.

We invite contributions on topics such as:

  • 3.1 The role of funding programs in shaping digital museum narratives
  • 3.2 Political agendas (e.g., equality, restitution, sustainability) and their digital footprint
  • 3.3 Social media as resistance: decoloniality, activism, and institutional critique
  • 3.4 Government censorship and media bans
  • 3.5 Institutional responses to online backlash
  • 3.6 The algorithmic power and how to manage algorithmic logics
  • 3.7 The ethics behind the use of social media platforms

WHO SHOULD APPLY

We welcome proposals from:

  • Museum, Gallery & Heritage Professionals
  • Curators, Educators & Cultural Strategists
  • Artists, Creative Technologists & Influencers
  • Researchers in AI, Ethics, Media & Cultural Policy
  • Digital, Media & Content Professionals
  • Students & Early-Career Professionals

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Please submit

  • A short abstract (150–250 words) outlining your perspective, project, workshop concept or case study related to the webinar themes.
  • A short bio (max 100 words)
  • Website (if applicable)

Indicate clearly which webinar you are applying to, or note if you wish to be considered for multiple sessions.

Submission form: Submission form COMMS-AVICOM rev

 Email submissions to: avicom@icom.museum
Deadline: Friday 18th July. Successful applicants will be notified by the 30th of July.

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Join the AVICOM Board! Candidacies for the 2025–2028 term are now open.

Dear AVICOM members,

This year, new elections for our board are due, which will be confirmed by AVICOM members in November during the ICOM General Conference in Dubai. The candidacy process for these elections is now open.

On this occasion, as the outgoing president, I would like to share my personal thoughts on the composition of the new board: In recent years, AVICOM’s activities have increased enormously, and I look back on a very successful period of our committee’s work, including many joint projects and activities with other ICOM committees. All this has only been possible thanks to the committed and creative collaboration within our board, which also required a great deal of personal time and dedication—for which I am very grateful.

Therefore, anyone who wishes to run for the new board should be aware that board work entails a significant personal commitment. Furthermore, despite increasing online communication and meetings, candidates should be prepared to attend key events in person whenever possible (such as the AVICOM annual conference with the general assembly and board meetings).

Equally important is a spirit of collegial and friendly cooperation within the board, guided by the values set out in our AVICOM Code of Conduct on Sustainability, Climate Protection, and Gender Equality (2024).

In this context, I also believe it is advisable that only AVICOM members from nations with harmonious relations with the international community should apply.

I would also be delighted if all continents were represented on the new board.

I now look forward to many interesting candidacies; young colleagues are just as welcome as senior experts. A wide range of candidates ensures a democratic election in which, hopefully, many AVICOM members will participate.

With warm regards,
Yours,
Michael H. Faber

We will be happy to send you the documents and application form: avicom@icom.museum.

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Submit your contributions now! AVICOM F@IMP Media Festival in Dubai

The AVICOM’s nearly 30-year-old audio-visual and multimedia F@imp Festival has successfully renewed itself over the decades while preserving its traditions.
In 2023, AVICOM updated the submission categories and awards to reflect the new museum definition’ key concepts.

The new award categories are:
Museum film, animation
Media
Web
Exhibition installation
Mobile application.
The new awards are (instead of gold, silver and bronze awards):
Research, documentary
Education and mediation
Interpretation
Inclusivity and sustainability.

The F@imp Festival 2024-2025 is already open, accepting the entries through 7 September 2025 at faimpavicom.org site. We are waiting for the great applications!

This year the jury will award the ‘ICOM Dubai Special Prize’ to the entry most closely aligned with the
theme of the 27th ICOM General Conference ‘The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing
Communities’ and the related ICOM Dubai 2025 Declaration.
The award ceremony for the 2024-2025 FAIMP Festival will be held during the 27th ICOM Conference in Dubai in November 2025.

All applications and winners of the Festival from 2016 to 2023 can be found here: https://faimpavicom.org/#/faimp/work
All information about the Festival is available on faimpavicom.org site.
Email address: faimp.avicom@gmail.com