MUSEUMS & MONUMENTS ASSOCIATION OF UGANDA (MMAU) — PRESS KIT

BOILERPLATE (SHORT, 40 WORDS)
The Museums & Monuments Association of Uganda (MMAU) is a non-profit association uniting the custodians, conservators and owners of Uganda's museums, monuments and heritage sites, and building their capacity to protect, manage and promote the nation's heritage.

BOILERPLATE (LONG, 100 WORDS)
The Museums & Monuments Association of Uganda (MMAU) is a private sector-driven, non-profit association established in 2025 to serve as the professional and coordinating body for heritage custodians across Uganda. MMAU unites independent conservators, heritage practitioners and owners of national heritage sites, building their capacity to protect, manage and promote Uganda's cultural and natural heritage through collaboration with government, partners and communities. Its work spans policy and advocacy, capacity building, financial sustainability, heritage protection and standards, and digital transformation. Custodians of the 303 sites declared under Statutory Instrument No. 69 of 2024 are invited to join as Institutional members.

KEY FACTS
- Status: Non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian association
- Constitution registered with URSB: 5 December 2025, Instrument No. 1764940518111
- Registered office: c/o Okello Oryem & Co. Advocates, Plot 592, Kigobe Road, Ntinda, Kampala
- Framework: Museums and Monuments Act, 2023; Statutory Instrument No. 69 of 2024 (303 protected heritage resources)
- Vision: A coordinated and empowered network of heritage custodians preserving Uganda's museums and monuments for future generations.
- Mission: To unite and build the capacity of heritage custodians to protect, manage, and promote Uganda's cultural and natural heritage through collaboration with government, partners, and communities.
- Tagline: Heritage is our anchor and our future.

INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Article 18.1)
- Prince Wasajja Kiwanuka — Interim Chairperson
- Fredrick Nsibambi — Interim Vice Chairperson
- Nahida Bhegani — Founder & Interim General Secretary
- Kigozi Daniel Lubwama — Interim Publicity & Communications Officer

MEDIA CONTACT
MMAU Secretariat · mmaofuganda@gmail.com · WhatsApp +256 748 990 374
Website: mmau.ug · Social: @mmaofuganda on Facebook, Instagram, X and Threads · LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/mmauganda
Official statements on behalf of MMAU are issued by the Chairperson or the Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director (Constitution, Article 31).

BRAND BASICS
- Name: Always "Museums & Monuments Association of Uganda" on first use, then "MMAU".
- Colours: Ink #171310 · Paper #FBF7F0 · Crimson #B22B2E · Gold #EFBF2F
- Typefaces: Playfair Display (headings), Lora (text)
- Logo: Use the files in /logos without altering colours, proportions or the crane mark. Use the "reversed" versions on dark backgrounds. Leave clear space around the logo equal to the height of the crane's head.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Leadership portraits in /leadership may be used for editorial coverage of MMAU. Heritage site photography is available on request from the Secretariat.
