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Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion FAQ: AAM’s Annual Meeting Initiatives
At AAM, we’ve been busy working to integrate diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) into all of our practices, procedures, and programs. As you may remember, last year our chief of staff, Brooke Leonard, reported out on how … -
A Magnetic Science Center
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2017 issue of Museum magazine. How one museum used a community engagement business model to drive programming and growth. Magnetic: The Art and Science of Engagement, a best-selling book … -
Why Not To Run Your Museum “More Like A Business”
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2017 issue of Museum magazine. Many elements that make businesses successful do not work for museums. First, some relevant credentials. I have been involved in five capital campaigns and cut … -
Ask, Don’t Guess: How a visitor-centered business model led to record-breaking attendance for a historic house in Oregon.
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2017 issue of Museum magazine. Built in 1914 by an influential Portland newspaper publisher, Pittock Mansion has a story similar to that of many other early 20th-century mansions across the … -
Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 4/28/2017
This week’s Roundup shares stories about storytelling, migration, war, trust, taking a stand and future trendcasting. Enjoy! 1. Bethany Hawkins, Chief of Operations at AASLH, writes about the role of the Chief Storyteller, which has been … -
Futurist Friday: Cognitive Couture
This new installation at The Henry Ford is a marvelous mashup of some of my favorite technologies: artificial intelligence, wearable technology, and emotional cartography. In this case, IBM Watson technology examines tweets tagged … -
Museums and Well Being
Our next annual meeting guest post previews a session I’m particularly excited about. Rainey Tisdale has assembled a panel of researchers and museum practitioners studying how museums can contribute to our individual and collective well … -
Workplace Culture – Let’s talk about it!
Shawn VanDerziel is the Chief Human Resources Officer at The Field Museum. This is the first in a series we’ll be presenting that discusses the Field Museum’s staff culture and engagement initiative. Last year I attended a … -
Serving Incarcerated Youth
Next up in our #AAM2017 guest posts, Megan Bednarz previews the case study she will present on Sunday, May 7, from 1:45 – 2:15 pm. If you haven’t registered for the conference yet—this series of sneak peeks might just convince you to join … -
Meet the #AAM2017 Social Media Journalists
We’re excited to introduce our #AAM2017 Social Media Journalists. You may recognize each of them from their ongoing contributions to conversations around race, LGBTQ rights, and gender issues in museums. They’ll be important …
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