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Trusted Sources: Why Museums and Libraries Are More Relevant Than Ever
Dr. David J. Skorton is the 13th Secretary of the Smithsonian overseeing 19 museums and galleries, 20 libraries, the National Zoo and numerous research centers, including the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the Smithsonian Tropical … -
Advocate from Anywhere during Museums Advocacy Day
A record-breaking 380 museum advocates are on their way to Washington, D.C. to make the case that museums are essential community assets that bolster local economies and play a vital role in lifelong learning. Advocates will receive policy … -
Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 2/24/2017
This week’s Roundup shares stories celebrating one million visitors at NMAAHC, speaking up for arts funding, developing museum professionals, recognizing the importance of fair use and learning how to use data in your museum. Enjoy! … -
Becoming a Data Startup – Part 1
Have you ever wished you could visualize and analyze some of your museum’s data, but weren’t quite sure how to start? Maybe you’re a museum person who is comfortable with technology, but not quite a coder. Perhaps you don’t think of … -
Reflections on the SE Future of Education Road Trip with SEMC Executive Director Susan Perry…
Greetings! Sage here from CFM to explore our Future of Education Road Trip once again, this time in the context of the entire Southeast region with the Southeastern Museums Conference director Susan Perry, who was a great resource to us in … -
Monday Musing: Travel and Tourism
Among the stories I included in Dispatches from the Future of Museums last week was a piece from Quartz Media speculating that the US could be on the verge of “tourism shock.” I’m worried about the economic impact of such a downturn on … -
Reflections on AAM’s Board Diversity Training
Laura Lott is the President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums. As I have spoken and blogged about for the past year, I learned A LOT in just a few days at the 2016 Forum on Workplace Inclusion in Minneapolis last March. (By the … -
Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 2/17/2017
This week’s Roundup shares stories about the virtues of complexity, #DayOfFacts, alternate reality in service of accessibility, #Art-Less without immigrants, and some tips for crafting a meaningful visitor experience. Enjoy! 1. We’ll … -
Futurist Friday: The Science of Prediction
Hey museum futurists, this is just a quick note to point you towards a great long read: the February issue of Science magazine, which is devoted to prediction.The issue kicks off with a brief essay by Barbara Jasny and Richard Stone on how … -
Fifty Percent More Advocates Will Visit Capitol Hill on February 28 to Speak Up for Museums
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–More than 350 staff, students, board members, volunteers, supporters and independent professionals who work for and with museums will travel to Washington, DC from across the country to …
Year: 2017
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