CMEG's Purpose

The Chicago Museum Exhibitors Group (CMEG) promotes the free exchange of information and ideas among people in the Chicago area involved in the development, design, and production of museum exhibits through discussion of exhibit related issues and personal interactions. CMEG members work with a strong mix of large and small, lakeshore and inland, mainstream and off-the-beaten path museums.

Membership is unceremonious. CMEG's over 600 members include people connected with an institution, independent professionals, and people who work in an exhibit related business. No dues are charged, nor are there formal requirements for joining CMEG.

Quarterly Meetings are the primary activity of CMEG. The meetings are informal and practical: topic discussions, exhibit viewings, demonstrations, professional workshops, dinner meetings, and/or social events. Meeting announcements are distributed through a membership email list.

CMEG is not open to commercial activity, but encourages professional communications and sharing of resources, including the Links and Resources available on this website. A limited number of job and professional announcements may be emailed to members.

CMEG is guided by a Steering Committee (listed on the Contact page) that plans meetings, maintains the email list, sends out meeting and other announcements, and maintains the continuity and purpose of CMEG.