2020 – Page 17 – American Alliance of Museums

“We Have a Unique Duty to Listen”: Read the Full June 1 Remarks

By Laura Lott

Prepared Remarks of Laura L. Lott President & CEO of the American Alliance of Museums General Session of the 2020 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo June 1, 2020 Good morning and welcome to the continuation of the first American …
Restarting Teams to Restart Museums

By Jennifer Martin

As we develop strategies and protocols that will allow us to safely reopen our museums, we’re faced with a glut of new challenges to consider: How can we welcome members and visitors back? Will we have to limit our visitor capacity? Will …
Social Distancing Doesn’t Need to Equal Social Isolation for Older Adults

By Shannon McDonough

As COVID-19 continues to present intense challenges, the world is laser-focused on what social distancing means in particular for older adults and those who serve them. The pandemic not only presents a heightened health risk to older …
COVID-19 and Museum Volunteers

By Elizabeth Merritt

Support Free COVID-19 Resources for the Field The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. The Alliance Blog is supported by membership dues and donations. In these …
Starting Evaluation with Team-Based Inquiry

By American Alliance of Museums

View a recording of "Starting Evaluation with Team-Based Inquiry," a webinar presented by the Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation on March 11, 2020. Presenters from the Minnesota Historical Society and Como Park Zoo and …
CARE-apy: How to Evaluate Without a Staff Evaluator

By American Alliance of Museums

View a recording of "CARE-apy: How to Evaluate Without a Staff Evaluator," a webinar presented by the Committee on Audience Research and Evaluation on April 30, 2020. Emily Craig and Michelle Mileham are two museum professionals who …
American Alliance of Museums Welcomes Four New Board Members and New Board Leadership

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 that four leading professionals from the museum field have been …
Reimagining a 114-Year-Old Conference: Reflections on Day One of #AAMvirtual

By Laura Lott

For the first time in our 114-year history, the American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo is being held virtually! Kicking off on International Museum Day with thousands of museum professionals from around the world was a …
Now Is the Time to Rebuild a Better Museum Field

By Laura Lott

Prepared Remarks of Laura L. Lott President & CEO of the American Alliance of Museums Opening General Session of the 2020 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo May 18, 2020 Hello! And welcome to the first-ever virtual AAM Annual Meeting …
Meet the #AAMvirtual Social Media Journalists

By Cecelia Walls

If you’re attending the AAM Virtual Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo, you’ll probably engage with a few of the familiar faces below. These four individuals have chosen to serve as social media journalists (SMJs) for the virtual conference …