Associations/ Awards

Association of Science and Technology Centers

• Museums educate and inspire, nourish minds and spirits, enrich lives and create healthy communities.
• Museum experiences are characterized by encounters with objects and living populations, stories, experts and primary learning experiences in welcoming places, supported by scholarship and knowledge.
• In the integrity of research, the preservation of cultural heritage and the celebration of human achievement.
• Our strengths lie in both the diversity of the people we represent and the breadth of museums we engage.
• In active participation in the global community and embracing international perspectives.

We believe children’s museums are unique community institutions where…

• Children are valued citizens with the right to developmentally-appropriate and high-quality learning experiences.
• Play is learning, and it is critical to the healthy social, emotional, and cognitive development of children.
• Family, culture, environment, and society are recognized as critical factors in all children’s lives to effectively serve them.
• Pursuing equity and inclusion is a best practice that reflects a commitment to serving all children and families and advancing the growth of our field.

Institute of Leadership in Museums

ICOM is the international organization of museums and museum professionals which is committed to the conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world’s natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible.

We partner with distinct Architect which have their own experience and touches in the museums requirements and visitors atmosphere.

Well known entities in the museums industry are partnering with us for design, and fabrication of their exhibits. We also, partnered with a US and Canadian companies as well.

design schools, Theaters, and lighting projects are integrated services and also a business sector in the development of the museums.

We currently have several institutions, universities, and academies which support us in the research and development phase in early stages of the projects.

ASTC global organization head quartets in Washington D.C. that supports science centers, museums, institutions with professional development and programming opportunities.

Pushing forward STEM education, teamwork, and the uses of Science and Technology.

The Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awards are presented annually to ASTC members and/or their employees in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments in Visitor Experience, Business Practice, and Leadership in the Field that not only enhance the performance of their own institutions but also significantly advance the mission of science centers and museums.