Training and Capacity Building

In 2007, the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, hosted the first meeting of representatives from the 22 Ibero-American countries to discuss “future paths and opportunities for the development of museums in the region.” This political will to place museums on the Ibero-American cooperation agenda led to a declaration that established, as its first line of action, the creation of the Ibermuseums Program. Since then, Ibermuseums has become a key platform that, by bringing together governments, museum institutions, and stakeholders in the sector, promotes actions aimed at fostering the integration, consolidation, modernization, and development of ibero-american museums.

Among its many lines of work, a key focus is supporting the improvement of the management of museum institutions in the region—aligned with Strategic Objective 4 of the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan—by strengthening the capacities of museum professionals (Result 2). This is achieved through various activities such as in-person and online training courses, discussions, seminars, workshops, and professional mobility programs, among others.

The Training and Capacity Building Action Line has been crucial in strengthening these initiatives, promoting exchange and the dissemination of knowledge among museums and museological initiatives, as well as access to concrete training opportunities and the development of knowledge and work networks. A prime example of this is the Ibermuseums Training Grants, which since 2016 have provided financial support to museum professionals from member countries, enabling them to participate in training programs at museum institutions throughout the ibero-american region.