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A Role for Museums in the Urban Renaissance: Reviving Skills of Craftsmanship
One topic I’m researching now is how museums deploy their assets—tangible and intangible—to promote equity in their communities. In today’s guest post Erin Sheets and Russell Davidson tell us how the Albright-Knox Art Gallery used its … -
7 Factors That Drive Museum Wages Down
Several years ago, a good friend of mine and I were talking about our careers, and he asked how mine was going. I said that I was pretty much doing my dream job, I only wished that I could get paid more. His response was, “I don’t … -
Ready to Prototype? Applications now open…
In the final chapter of CFM’s TrendsWatch 2017, I argue that museums need to recognize that failure is a necessary part of a successful design process. As a sector, we need to become comfortable with positive failure—but it can be hard to … -
Lorem Ipsum: 5 Keys to Speaking the Same Language as Your Project Team
My financial planner talks at lightning speed, using terms like “asset class diversification,” “large-cap funds,” and “variable annuity.” Embarrassingly, I don’t know what any of it means, and it’s overwhelming. I simply want him to … -
Museums as Economic Engines: Infographics Released!
While the Museums as Economic Engines – Full Report gives you all the detail you’ll need to understand the facts of museums’ economic contributions, sometimes you’ll only have just a few minutes to communicate how … -
Your Guide to the Future at AAM 2018
Every year I write a futurist’s guide to the AAM annual meeting, recommending sessions that explore trends shaping our world and examples of museums adapting to those trends. This being the tenth anniversary of CFM, I’ve cast a broad net, … -
New National Data Reveals the Economic Impact of Museums Is More than Double Previous Estimates
For Immediate Release February 13, 2018 ARLINGTON, VA–The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today released two groundbreaking reports revealing indisputable … -
American Alliance of Museums Statement on the President’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2018 ARLINGTON, VA—Laura Lott, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, issued the following statement today in response to the Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal announced by President Trump, … -
Leaving the country for new models and brilliant inspirations! “My Primary School is at the Museum” and the Museum Association Conference 2017
I have been blessed to attend many conferences over the course of my Ford W. Bell fellowship and have helped support many projects over the past year, however, none have been as comprehensive and accessible as the “My Primary School … -
The Elephant in the Room
In the January 2018 special issue of Curator: The Museum Journal, several authors explore the issue of ivory and what it means to museums collections today. Here’s a review from the Editor John Fraser and the Guest Editors for the Special …
Year: 2018
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A Foresight Take on Proposed Government Funding Regulations
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Digital Innovations in Public Experiences at Jewish Museums
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