2023 Jekyll Island Management Institute (JIMI)January 17-24, 2023The Jekyll Island Management Institute will be offered again January 21 - 28, 2025CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JIMI CLASS OF 20232023 JIMI COHORTWant to learn more about the Jekyll Island Management Institute? Watch the short video clips below to hear from JIMI alums, 2023 instructors and program administrators! |
Special thanks to SEMC Program Administrator, Heather Nowak, for pulling together the interviews and producing the video. SEMC is also grateful to Stefanie Green, Michael Scott and Nancy Fields for taking the time to reflect on JIMI's past and future!
Program Overview
The Jekyll Island Management Institute (JIMI) is an immersive experience for museum professionals who seek to broaden their understanding of museum operations in order to advance to management or leadership roles in the museum field.
During the 8-day Institute, participants will learn current best practices of visitor-facing and behind-the-scenes work in museums with a focus on incorporating diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion, and the use of technology into all subjects. JIMI attendees will have the opportunity to hear from current experts across the museum field and work collaboratively with peers to discuss challenges and solutions to real world museum issues.
All sessions will be held at Villa Ospo in the Jekyll Island Historic District
The Institute will be structured as a tour of the museum. Sessions will use case studies to allow students to identify and discuss best practices in a range of visitor-facing and behind-the-scenes roles in a museum. Rather than taking a deep dive into any particular role, participants will receive an overview and come away with a better understanding of how the roles in a museum work together to form an institution. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from current experts in the field and from each other during sessions covering participant’s areas of expertise.
Target Learning Objectives
Through a series of practical application exercises, students will become familiar with current best practices in visitor facing and behind-the-scenes museum work while developing a network of museum professionals.
JIMI 2023 attendees will have opportunities to experience and learn from the rich historic resources, sites and tours on Jekyll Island
Thank you to the 2023 Jekyll Island Management Institute Sponsors
With additional support from:
Mary Miller
Heather Nowak
Arkansas Museums Association
Mississippi Museums Association
North Carolina Museums Council
JIMI2023 Instructors
JIMI Instructors provide subject area expertise and practical approaches to administrative challenges. Click HERE to see session descriptions.
Amy Bartow-Melia JIMI 2023 Subjects: |
David Butler, Ph.D. JIMI 2023 Subjects: |
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learn more about each JIMI2023 INSTRUCTOR!
Who should consider attending JIMI?
The Jekyll Island Management Institute is designed for emerging and mid-career museum professionals interested in filling knowledge gaps in subjects related to museum operations required for management level and leadership positions. It is preferred (but not required) that applicants have at least two years full-time museum experience.
Application/Selection Process
The JIMI2023 cohort is comprised of 16-18 individuals selected via an application process. All applications were reviewed by the JIMI2023 Selection Committee comprised of SEMC Council members and JIMI alums.
*JIMI2023 Schedule
*August 30, 2022: Please note this is a working schedule and may be subject to change.
JIMI2023 Tuition
Tuition for the 8-day program is $850 for SEMC members or members of another museum professional organization ($950 for all others) and includes instruction and Institute resources. Some meals will be provided.
JIMI2023 Lodging/On-Island Transportation
Lodging at the oceanfront host hotel, the Hampton Inn & Suites, Jekyll Island, is available at the SEMC group rate of $139-$159 +tax per night (depending on room type) and will be responsibility of each JIMI attendee. Large double rooms and suites are available to share. A daily full breakfast buffet (6:00AM-10:00AM) is included. A shuttle will be available to transport JIMI attendees between the Hampton Inn (south side of the Island) and Villa Ospo (session location in the Historic District - a five minute drive).
Hampton Inn and Suites, Jekyll Island, GA
All JIMI 2023 sessions will be held in the Jekyll Island Historic District
Peter S. LaPaglia Scholarship
Thanks to years of ongoing generosity of many friends and colleagues of the late Peter S. LaPaglia (co-founder of JIMI), the Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) is pleased to offer two scholarships to cover 2023 program tution. Learn more about the LaPaglia Scholarship. The application period for 2023 LaPaglia Scholarships has closed. Please check back for future JIMI programs.
Additional JIMI Scholarships
Check with your state museum association as many offer additional scholarships to cover the cost of JIMI tuition.
Confirmed State Associations Offering JIMI2023 Tuition Scholarships:
JIMI Sponsorship Opportunities
Consider supporting SEMC's successful Jekyll Island Management Institute (JIMI) as it moves toward the 2023 relaunch! This successful program has attracted applicants from all over the United States and its alumni have assumed key leadership positions in leading museums and organizations. Please contact Zinnia Willits for sponsorship information/opportunities at zwillits@semcdirect.net
Click on the video below to learn more about the evaluation the Jekyll Island Management Institute underwent in 2021.
Zinnia Willits Executive Director Southeastern Museums Conference Phone: 404.814.2048 zwillits@semcdirect.net |
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Martha Battle Jackson
Upon the culmination of the Jekyll Island Management Institute’s (JIMI) 20th year in 2020, Martha Battle Jackson, JIMI founder and administrator, announced that “it is time for me to step back and let the next generation take the reins.” Martha’s dedication, commitment, and passion have made it possible for JIMI to be the most affordable, successful professional development program in the nation.
In the 20 years of JIMI’s existence, approximately 30 different faculty from around the country have shared their expertise with 339 museum professionals from 31 states, representing all regional associations, and the District of Columbia. Many have gained the confidence to assume directorships of museums, conduct capital campaigns, build new facilities or expand current ones, improve collections management practices, create new educational programs, write disaster preparedness and response manuals, obtain AAM accreditation, and take leadership roles in national, regional, and state museum associations. It truly has taken a village of people to build this program to be a national success story, so I feel confident that new JIMI leadership can build on the firm foundationwe have established.” - MBJ
SEMC has been honored to work with Martha on JIMI these many years and will work diligently to ensure the JIMI program continues to embody her vision and leadership.
John Lancaster
After working as Facilitator with Martha Battle Jackson for over a decade, John Lancaster also retired from his role with the Jekyll Island Management Institute in 2020.
“It is my hope that JIMI will prosper and continue to provide an opportunity for museum professionals to further develop their management skills and improve the overall museum experience for those that work at and visit museums in this country.”– John Lancaster
SEMC is grateful for John’s many years of service and support of this important program.