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Museopunks Episode 21: The “Outsiders” Edition
Since the 1960s, artists have been critically examining the practices of museums, at times critiquing the idea of what a museum is and how it presents its stories. One of the most influential exhibitions of Institutional Critique was … -
Four Museums Recognized for Sustainability by American Alliance of Museums
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA – Four museums have been recognized with the 2017 Sustainability Excellence Award (SEA), presented by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire … -
Museums and Digital Strategy Today
Over the past decade, museums around the world have been adapting to the fast-pace of technical change and have debated a variety of approaches to digital strategy and whether to integrate (or not) digital approaches into the overarching … -
Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 7/7/2017
1. Happy 30th birthday to the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago! I remember visiting the museum back in its early days, under a previous name and before significant expansions. The Chicago Tribune’s Lori Waxman reviews the museum’s … -
The Portal: A Real-Time Conversation with People Forced to Flee Violence
In TrendsWatch 2017 I highlight Shared Studio’s Portals in the chapter on Empathy. These bi-directional video walls host virtual “face-to-face” conversations between people around the world, and have been used by a variety of institutions, … -
The Museum Sector and the Paris Agreement
Sarah Sutton is principal of Sustainable Museums, a museum consultancy. She is also a member of the PIC-Green Professional Network. The very day President Donald Trump announced that the United States would not sign on to the Paris climate … -
Think of a Time When You Didn’t Feel Welcome
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2017 issue of Museum magazine. There is not a museum, zoo, aquarium, historic site, or other cultural institution that does not have LGBTQ visitors and/or staff. However, many … -
A Visitors’ Perspective on Visitor Engagement
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2017 issue of Museum magazine. Understanding visitors’ needs will greatly inform our work engagement While engagement might seem to be the latest fad in museums today, it is not a … -
Serving Those Who Served: Engaging Veterans at Museums
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2017 issue of Museum magazine. Museums are uniquely suited to build confidence, comfort, and community for veterans. Approximately 21.5 million veterans live in the United States. As they … -
Excellence and Equity at 25: Then, Now, Next
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2017 issue of Museum magazine. The lasting legacy—and future implications— of AAM’s landmark 1992 publication. Diversity. Equity. Accessibility. Inclusion. These terms (together, “DEAI”) …
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