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Autism in Museums: a revolution in the making
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Center for the Future Of Museums Blog
As we work to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility among museum audiences and in the workplace, we need to attend to the needs of neurodiverse visitors and employees. In …
A Museum ‘Dating’ App Helps Visitors Fall in Love with Art
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Technology
As the High Museum of Art prepared to completely reinstall its collection in the fall of 2018, we began talking about how we could use mobile technologies in new and innovative ways to …
An After-School Program Gives Refugee Children a Creative Boost
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Community Engagement & Impact
One of the many things that make Charlottesville, Virginia special is that it serves as a destination city for the International Rescue Committee, which helps refugees settle into their new …
Attracting Visitors with User-Generated Content
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Marketing & Public Relations
If I ever find myself with a few hours to spare, there’s no place I’d rather be than a museum. Visiting a new exhibit fills me with exhilaration, perspective, and knowledge. But in North …
Investing in the Creative Economy for Good and Profit
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Center for the Future Of Museums Blog
When it comes to managing their endowments, museums typically focus solely on financial return. This is a missed opportunity to advance their mission-related work. Some avoid investing in …
How One Small Museum Approached Accreditation
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Accreditation
Accreditation helps museums focus their purpose, refine their practices, and build their futures. But some museums, particularly those with small staffs and budgets, might consider it …
The African American Firefighter Museum’s MAP Experience
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Alliance Blog
The Museum Assessment Program (MAP) is undergoing some exciting changes, including two brand new assessment types and updates to existing ones. If your museum is interested in MAP, mark …
Building an Equitable Future: Museums and Reparations
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Center for the Future Of Museums Blog
Today is Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved black people in America. This holiday is a big deal here in my home town of Washington D.C. Not coincidentally, today the …
