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Museopunks Episode 25: The Next Chapter

By Suse Anderson

As former Museopunk Jeffrey Inscho leaves the museum world, we take a moment reflect on the factors that influence a decision to leave or join the museum profession. We also examine what outside organizations can gain from hiring museum …
Goldilocks data: Benefiting from the data that’s “just right” might be easier—and harder—than you think.

By Tom Shapiro

There’s big data, there’s your own organization’s internal data (aka hyper-local data), and, increasingly, there’s Goldilocks data—the “just right” blend of timely information, relevant context, and affordability. All three types can …
EdComversations 2.0

By Tony Pennay, Sheri Levinsky-Raskin, and Rebekah Harding

“Who dares to teach, must never cease to learn.”–John Cotton Dana In March, the EdCom Professional Network is launching a new format for our EdComversations. If you haven’t joined us for one in the past, the idea is pretty simple. Get a …
Guess, Grind or Ask the AI

By Elizabeth Merritt

Chapter three of CFM’s TrendsWatch 2017 examines how artificial intelligence—computer programs that mimic human abilities such as complex reasoning, language, and pattern recognition—can be harnessed for museum purposes. In today’s guest …
Who Will Tell My Story?

By Ericka Huggins and Kevin Jennings

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Museum magazine. Educate, Engage, Elevate! Museums on the Rise—that’s the theme of the 2018 Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo, May 6–9 in Phoenix, Arizona. And the …
Cultivating Lifelong Appreciation

By Mary Ellen Collins

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Museum magazine. A look at teen programs that are preparing the next generation of museum visitors, staff, and supporters Here’s a sight every museum professional has …
A Journey to China

By American Alliance of Museums

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Museum magazine. The American Alliance of Museums strives to foster global connections and exchange to spark relationships across borders, broaden perspectives, and …
Everybody DIY: Why and how the Arizona Science Center created its own makespace.

By RaeAnn Fox

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2018 edition of Museum magazine. In the science center world, some have debated the relevance and value of makerspaces. They question whether investing in makerspaces is consistent with …
Strength In Numbers

By Shannon Bay

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of the Museum magazine. The Santa Fe Community Educators Network allows small museums and other nonprofits to have an outsized educational impact across the city and region. …
Join #5WomenArtists

By Stacy Meteer

Ask someone to name five artists and responses will likely include names such as Warhol, Picasso, van Gogh, Monet, da Vinci—all male artists. Ask someone to name five women artists, and the question poses more of a challenge. The truth is …