November 9, 2026

2026 MAC Conference

November 9–13, 2026 | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago

Lord Cultural Resources will participate in the Museums Association of the Caribbean (MAC) 2026 Conference & AGM, taking place November 9–13 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. Under the theme Caribbean Museums: Connectors, Conveners, and Catalysts for Change, the conference will bring together museum professionals and cultural leaders to explore how Caribbean museums strengthen community connections, advance cultural stewardship, and shape more inclusive and sustainable futures across the region.

Alexandra Gooding of Lord Cultural Resources will participate in two sessions addressing collaborative museum development and approaches to interpreting complex histories.

Reimagining the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda: Collaborative Approaches to Cultural Revitalization and Community Relevance

Tuesday, November 10 | 1:30–2:25 PM
Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Regency Ballroom V

Alexandra will join Desley Gardner and Dr. Christopher Waters, Members of the Board of the Historical and Archaeological Society (HAS)/Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, and Stephanie D. Ortiz, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Monuments Fund, for a panel discussion exploring collaborative approaches to reimagining the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda.

Together, panelists will explore the project’s integrated approach, including conservation assessments, institutional visioning, stakeholder consultation, and museum planning. The session will focus on how the process supports HAS’s aim to redefine the Museum’s role as a space for dialogue, education, cultural continuity, and civic pride within the nation’s broader cultural ecosystem.

Curating Anti-Colonial Stories: Trauma Histories, Race & Decolonial Practices in Caribbean Museums

Wednesday, November 11 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Regency Ballrooms III & IV

Alexandra will co-facilitate this interactive workshop in partnership with the Museums Association of the Caribbean. Drawing on case studies presented by Kevin Farmer (Barbados Museum & Historical Society), Luciana M. de Carvalho (ICOM Brasil), and Marianne Ramirez Aponte (Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico), the workshop will explore how Caribbean museums are using anti-colonial curatorial approaches to interpret difficult and traumatic histories with care.

Through participatory working sessions, invited participants will consider how museums can balance historical trauma with agency, resistance, and cultural dynamism, address silences in collections and archives, and engage audiences through an ethics of care. These discussions will inform the initiatives of MAC's Curatorial Working Group.

Attending MAC 2026? Connect with Alexandra to learn more about Lord's work and exchange ideas about the future of Caribbean museums.