Affiliate Network

The Affiliate Network is an initiative of History Colorado to support, connect and grow Colorado’s 400+ history museums and organizations. Together we are creating a community of Colorado history inspired organizations that thrives through shared education, leadership, promotion, and membership.

History museums, big and small, historical societies, preservation organizations and other like-organizations share common goals and common challenges in preserving and presenting the history of Colorado. This community wants and needs regular opportunities to learn from one another, provide mutual support, extend resources, and develop as leaders. The Affiliates Network meets these needs. Network members have access to a dynamic group of peers, shared resources, and the information needed to thrive - join today!

Interactive Map

This interactive map below shows the locations and websites of Affiliates - great places to see Colorado's compelling history. Go explore - online and in person!

Affiliate Events

A group of people in civil war era clothing pose in front of the Durango Silverton train.

Membership Benefits

With annual membership, Affiliates receive:

Monthly newsletter with training, success stories, grant opportunities, and more.
Online monthly affinity group virtual sessions focusing on:
- Inclusive Practices
- Volunteer-run Museums
- Educational Programs
- Executive Directors/Presidents
- Exhibitions
Discounts to Museum Basics courses on collections care and stewardship
In-person training and networking gatherings
Promotion on the statewide interactive map
Discounts on traveling exhibitions
Two copies of four annual issues of the Colorado Magazine

Pricing

The Affiliates membership fee is based on the organization’s annual budget size. The fees are on a sliding scale to minimize economic barriers - the fee for organizations with budgets of zero to $225,000 is just $1 annually. Museums need to pay annual dues and share some organizational data to maintain their active membership and keep your museum on the statewide map.

Organization’s Annual Operating Budget	Affiliate Network Membership Fees
$0 to $225,000	$1
$225,001 - $500,000	$300
$500,001 - $750,000	$450
$750,001 - $1,000,000	$600
$1,000,001+	$750

Sign up for or renew your Affiliate Network membership →

Gratitude

The Affiliates Network is grateful for the time and expertise of its steering committee who have committed to grounding History Colorado in the staffing, economic, and geographic realities of smaller history inspired organizations. Thank you to:

Animas Museum, Susan Jones, Head Curator, Durango
Golden History Museum and Park, Nathan Richie, Director, Golden
Overland Trail Museum, Kay Rich, Head Curator, Sterling
Tread of Pioneers Museum, Candice Bannister, Executive Director, Steamboat Springs

Shannon Voirol smiling while wearing a green top and black necklace. Behind her is greenery. — Shannon Voirol
Director of Affiliates

Questions?

Contact Shannon.voirol@state.co.us | 303-866-4691

Over her 30 year museum career, Shannon Voirol has worked in both small museums and big museums in four states and Washington DC. She recently collaborated with the three tribal governments of the Cheyenne and Arapaho to open the AASLH award winning exhibition Sand Creek Massacre - The Betrayal That Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever. She loves helping and nudging museums to their next level and has an empathic understanding of smaller capacities and smaller budgets. When she doesn’t know the answer to your museum question, she will find someone who does.