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Podcasts for Edification, Inspiration, and Comfort
According to Edison Research, about 100 million Americans listen to at least one podcast every week, and regular podcast listeners average a bit over 8 episodes a week. Full confession: I’m one of that 100 million, and my average is … -
The 2024 Museum Store Gift Guide
As cheerful as the holiday season can be, it can also be a dizzying blur of to-dos, chief among them the task of finding thoughtful, interesting gifts that will delight their recipients. Museum stores are a blessing in this challenge, with … -
Imaginative Learning in Museums, Part 1: A 2024 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2024 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, a national survey of American museum visitors from AAM and Wilkening Consulting. Every year, the survey partners with individual museums to research … -
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 26 Museums Achieve This Distinction
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced 1 first time accreditation and 25 reaccreditation awards made at the … -
In the Line of Duty: Supporting and Training Frontline Museum Staff
The American Alliance of Museums offers the following information as guidance. Thank you to Dorothy Svgdik and Samantha Doolin for their review and critique of the content. The information shared here is based on the best available … -
Painting a Fuller Portrait of American Latinos: A Q&A with Jorge Zamanillo
In the demographics of the United States, Latinos are ascendant. As of the 2020 Census, people identifying as Hispanic or Latino make up 19 percent of the country—the second largest racial or ethnic group after non-Hispanic white … -
Homeschool Families: A 2024 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2024 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, a national survey of American museum visitors from AAM and Wilkening Consulting. Every year, the survey partners with individual museums to research … -
Now Available: On-Demand Sessions from AAM 2024
Couldn’t make it to Baltimore this spring for the AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo? Wishing you could replay a session that’s been on your mind ever since? Good news! A select number of recorded sessions are now available to … -
Future Chat: Diving into Museum Data
As the country rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, how are museums doing? Who is coming to museums and why, how does attendance compare to pre-pandemic norms? What are the barriers to visitation? In this Future Chat, AAM’s Elizabeth … -
November Advocacy Updates – Museums Advocacy and What the election means for museums
Advocacy Alert – November 15, 2024 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Registration Opening Soon: Museums Advocacy Day 2025 – Feb. 24-25 Nominate a Legislator: Nominate a Legislator who has Championed Museums Election 2024: What …
Year: 2024
Upcoming Events
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History & Democracy Virtual Summit
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So…You Want a Museum Career?
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Demystifying AI for History Organizations
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Charting a New Course for Education: Museum Edition KnowledgeWorks
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Latest Stories from AAM
Leadership Succession Plans and Planning
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On-Demand Programs
A succession plan is a key element of organizational risk management and sustainability …
Sharing a Museum Podcast: The Art Engager
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Center for the Future of Museums Blog
Last fall I had the pleasure of meeting Claire Bown in Horsens, Denmark, where she was …
School’s in Session…in the Museum: A Four-Day Immersion in Museum-Based Learning
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Museum Magazine
The New York Historical offers New York City sixth graders four full days of museum-based …