2017 – Page 5 – American Alliance of Museums

10 Easy Ways Museums Can Be More LGBTQ-friendly

By Katie Slivovsky

This post originally appeared on the Center for the Future of Museums Future of Education blog in December 2016. Have you ever been bothered by something, found co-workers who were bothered by the same thing, put your heads together, and …
Coffee, Cacti, and Collaboration: National Program Committee Kicks off #AAM2018 in Phoenix

By Sam Moore

As a professional museum nerd, I can state for a fact that there is nothing more exciting than being in a room filled with other museum nerds–which is what makes AAM’s Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo so exciting. But every fall, long …
We Want You!: The Targeted Recruitment of Youth

By Danielle Marino, Nick Martinez, Andrea Motto, Neal Ramus,

This post originally appeared on the Center for the Future of Museum’s Future of Education site in January 2017. The world is rapidly growing, becoming more interconnected and increasingly diverse. Diversity means many things, from …
Labor 3.0: Lights Out

By Elizabeth Merritt

What: automated “lights out” manufacturingWhy museums should care: disruptions to labor and increasing economic inequality impact our communities and our audiences, as well as museums’ own financial bottom line.Many …
Looking in the Mirror and Making Changes

By Laura Lott

In every place I’ve worked, I’ve noticed two crucial keys to success: a bold but focused strategic plan and a strong, dynamic team culture. Without equal parts of both, it is hard for me to see a successful path forward. I probably sound …
When the global is local: building a world-class museum in Mogadishu, Minnesota

By Sarah Larsson

Our institutions are all asking that question: How can we build our museum’s audience as our communities are changing? I serve as Outreach & Development Director at the Somali Museum of Minnesota, the first museum celebrating the art …
Learning by Design: A New Era for Education at the Computer History Museum

By Lauren Silver

Here at the Computer History Museum (CHM), we are deep in the midst of planning for the opening of a new Education Center. What began as a way to create more space for our growing programs has become over time a catalyst for what I’ve …
Time is of the Essence: 5 Ways to Keep Your Exhibit Design Project on Schedule

By David Whitemyer, AIA

Design and construction projects are notorious for taking longer than expected, and the unique undertaking of a museum exhibit design project is no exception. A number of factors routinely throw these projects off track. Unrealistic …
Don’t Raid the Cookie Jar: creating early interventions for deaccessioning crises

By Elizabeth Merritt

Or, “when ethics statements are not enough…” I’m working on the agenda for a convening hosted by the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture, December 14-15, at which participants are going to try to come up with early warning systems …
Museums and Tax Reform: Get the Facts and Take Action Today!

By American Alliance of Museums

Yesterday, Congress took key steps in paving the way for comprehensive tax reform legislation, and museums have a lot at stake. The Practical Impact of Budget Resolutions After months of uncertainty, the U.S. House of Representatives …