The SAN jose museum of art will invest in institution-wide trainings and infrastructure designed to build collaboration into the basic processes of museum operations

The San Jose Museum of Art will receive $582,885 under a Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to implement institution-wide trainings and infrastructure improvements focused on collaboration. From September 2022 through August 2025, museum staff will participate in on-demand and in-person trainings to develop core competencies for non-hierarchical work and improve communication tools, procedures and practices. This aims to systematically grow cross-institutional cohesion and reduce inefficiencies through consistent use of existing technology. Additional changes include standardizing digital collaboration tools, initiating 360-degree performance reviews, and launching collaborative budgeting practices. The goal is to benefit staff and the community through creating a culture of learning and collaboration at the San Jose Museum of Art.

Project activities include a mixture of on-demand and in-person trainings for staff focused on developing core competencies for working effectively in a non-hierarchical organization along with the implementation of improved communication tools, procedures, and practices. Staff trainings will focus on efforts to systematically grow cross-institutional cohesion and practices to reduce internal inefficiencies rooted in inconsistent use of existing technology. . The project will result in numerous changes to the museum's operations by standardizing the use of digital collaboration tools, initiating 360-degree performance reviews, and launching collaborative and cross-departmental budgeting practices. Creating a culture of learning and collaboration will benefit museum staff as well as the community the museum serves.