2020 – Page 13 – American Alliance of Museums

Essential Evaluators: A New Era Emerges

By Rose Jones, Laureen Trainer, and Andréa Giron Mathern

In sync with the rest of the world, the museum field has exploded and imploded. Crushed by the weight of ongoing, unresolved systemic racism and paralyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, parts of the field have collapsed or dissipated, other …
Urge Congress to Support Emergency Funding for Museums Impacted by COVID-19

By American Alliance of Museums

Support Field-Wide Advocacy for Museum Relief: The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting our …
Alliance Announces Latest Accreditation Awards – 8 Museums Receive This High Honor

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced two new museum accreditation awards and 6 reaccreditations made at …
Advocacy is (Always) Essential

By Allison Titman

Do you have five minutes to take a small action that could make a big impact? I know, it sounds like a cheap sales pitch, and if you work in a small museum, your answer may be no. Whether closed, working to reopen, or able to welcome …
How Chinese Museums Closed and Reopened During COVID-19

By Yiru Zhang

What Chinese museums did during their month-long closure Almost all Chinese museums closed immediately on January 24, only one day after the city of Wuhan locked down, to reduce the risk of infection in crowded places. Beginning in early …
Twenty-six organizations have gained accolades in the 21st annual Media & Technology MUSE Awards

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release July 8, 2020 – Twenty-six organizations have gained accolades in the 21st annual Media & Technology MUSE Awards, presented by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM’s) Media & Technology Professional Network. …
6 Data-Tested Approaches to Building New Audiences

By Joseph O'Neill

It’s safe to say that most museums would like new visitors. Visitors actualize museums’ missions, give them vibrancy as places of insight and connection, and contribute to their financial welfare. Even for museums that receive plenty of …
Reinventing Museums: Pandemic Disruption as an Opportunity for Change

By Elizabeth Merritt

Looking for some good things in a terrible time, people have pointed out that air pollution plummeted as the world locked down, sea turtles are nesting undisturbed, managers are realizing telecommuting actually increases productivity, and …
Supporting Museum Professionals During a Time of Need

By Ryan Bourke

One of the best pieces of wisdom I’ve ever received came from a former boss of mine who later became a good friend. The year was 2009, almost a decade after our professional paths converged, and like so many folks during the Great …
Leveraging Smartphone Technology to Protect Museum Visitors

By Kim Spencer

Everyone is eager for a return to normal, which includes access to museums and other cultural venues. While countless people likely have been inspired and sustained by virtual museum tours these past few months, there is something very …