The Kingston and Area Association of Museums, Art Galleries and Historic Sites, otherwise known as KAM, first emerged in 1980 as a grass-roots organization and formally incorporated as a non-profit in 2009. We are a vibrant mixture of galleries, libraries, archives and historic sites, and museums, also known as GLAMs. Our membership includes virtually all local cultural heritage sites within the municipality of Kingston, and continues to grow within neighboring counties and townships. We also fulfill a variety of roles, including providing a platform for sharing knowledge, resources, and best practices, and supporting the development of new projects and initiatives. Our goal is to promote and celebrate the cultural heritage sector in the Kingston area, and to provide a hub for networking and collaboration between museums, art galleries, and historic sites.