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Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 8/04/2017
1. For 25 years the Getty Foundation‘s Multicultural Internship Program has funded paid internships for underrepresented minorities at dozens of cultural organizations across Los Angeles in an effort to develop museum professionals … -
Nearly 950 Museums Join Fieldwide Letter to Congress
We are thrilled to announce that museum advocates have spoken loud and clear to congressional leaders; nearly 950 museums and related organizations signed on to a letter to save the key federal programs that help museums serve their … -
Leadership, and Why You Need a SWOT Analysis (and a Personal Board of Directors)
Recently, I was poking around on LinkedIn, and found a couple of short posts that caught my attention. One was How to Do a SWOT Analysis on Yourself (and Why You Need One) by speaker, professor, and author Andy Molinsky; the other was Why … -
American Alliance of Museums Taps Amy Bartow-Melia as Next Chair of Accreditation Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA – The Board of Directors of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, has ratified the appointment of Amy … -
Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 7/28/2017
1. The National Museums of Scotland has launched a ‘contactless donation experience’. The museums wanted to “make donating as easy as dropping a coin in a bucket” while integrating “the act of giving into the visitor experience, providing … -
From Brown vs. Board to Ferguson: Fostering Dialogue on Education, Incarceration, and Civil Rights
In researching the chapter on criminal justice reform for TrendsWatch 2017, I was impressed and heartened by the number of museums working with incarcerated populations. Today’s post is by Patricia Sigala, Educator/Community Outreach … -
The Rise of the Intelligent Machine Webinar
Watch this recorded webinar about how emerging forms of artificial intelligence can operate on a scale that exceeds human capacity, unlocking the potential of enormous amounts of data. What can this technology do for a museum? How can it … -
Generational Inclusion: Shattering Stereotypes and Challenging Assumptions
This article originally appeared in Informal Learning Review (ILR) No. 144, May/June 2017. A copyrighted publication of Informal Learning Experiences, Inc. Reprinted with permission. My recognition of the power and importance of … -
Statement on The Berkshire Museum Proposal to Deaccession Works of Art for Its Endowment, Operations, and to Fund Capital Investments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA ─ The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), an organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, and the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), an organization … -
Museum Education: China’s Next Big Build-Out?
Sarah Jesse is the Associate Vice President of Education at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art where she oversees intergenerational, youth, student, teacher, and community programs. This is the first in a three-part series sharing …
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