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Museums and AI: Can You See the Future?
How is AI going to impact the future of museum work? How can museum professionals prepare for future technologies? What will be the next breakthroughs in AI technology for museums? This post, one of three on the topic of artificial … -
AAM 2019 Slate of Candidates for Board of Directors
AAM’s Board of Directors has nominated seven distinguished professionals from the museum field and beyond as candidates to serve on the Board with terms that begin in May 2019. Four are current Board members and three would be newcomers to … -
Up On the Roof: The McNay Art Museum’s re-roofing project
The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, TX houses a world-class collection of more than 22,000 works by masters from around the world—Cezanne, Picasso, Matisse, O’Keefe and many more. The collections include: Medieval and Renaissance … -
Make Your Mark at Museums Advocacy Day 2019
Advocacy Alert – January 18, 2019 Make Your Mark at Museums Advocacy Day 2019 – Register by Jan. 25 On February 25-26, museum supporters and professionals from around the country will take the case about the value of museums … -
Resources and a New funding opportunity for museums—Help shape the future
I’ve spent many years thinking about the future of museums and the field. Where are we going? What work is critical at this moment? What issues are bubbling up that we need to be aware of? Like many of you, I actively seek out information … -
Listen to the Interns: The Importance of the “Budding Scholar” for Museum Decolonization
As a junior in college, I think I might have found my calling—for now anyway. For the past two and a half years I have been studying Art History, Museum Studies, and African American History at Duke University. I’ve committed myself to the … -
Futuring in New Orleans: Registration Now Open!
I’ll be giving a workshop at the AAM annual meeting in New Orleans where I’ll share some foresight activities you can use to enliven your own institutional planning. The workshop will run from 1 to 4 pm on the final day of the … -
Congratulations, it’s a baby Professional Network!
Today, in conjunction with AAM and my brilliant colleagues Sarah Erdman and Dina Bailey, I’m excited to announce the arrival on the scene of a new Professional Network just for consultants, freelancers, gig workers–whatever you call … -
American Alliance of Museums to Launch National Museum Board Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Multi-year project backed by $4 million in grants from The Andrew W. Mellon, Alice L. Walton, and Ford Foundations ARLINGTON, VA – January 15, 2019 – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization … -
Setting the stage for my career path: Maria Marable Bunch Excellence in Practice award winner reflects on her career.
Each year AAM’s Education Committee (EdCom) Professional Network recognizes outstanding museum educators and supporters, programs and resources that exemplify excellence. The 2018 Award of Excellence in Practice was received by Maria …
Year: 2019
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