Toledo, OH – On Friday, March 21, 2025, employees of the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) announced the formation of their union: Art Workers United of the Toledo Museum of Art (AWU-TMA). TMA employees—including visitor services staff, educators, curators, tech staff, research staff, and other positions—held internal conversations about the need for a stronger voice on the job, rights for part-time employees, and greater stability for the museum during a period of significant external change.

"The time to raise our voices is now," said Skye Sloane, a Visitor Services Team Lead, "The Toledo Museum of Art is building and remodeling key sections of the Museum in a multimillion-dollar capital project. As employees, we want to make sure there is transparency and an opportunity for employees to have a formal way to make their voices heard. As dedicated cultural workers, we have invested in the Museum's success and want equal footing."

Chuchen Song, a Glass Studio Specialist, highlighted the sense of community that she and her co-workers are building through their union.