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Welcoming Change at the USC Pacific Asia Museum

By Valentina M. Quezada

The USC Pacific Asia Museum took a trust-building approach to working with docents on an evolving education program for stu…
Valuing Our Volunteers

By Dean Phelus

This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. While you may know me as the editor in chief of this magazine, I have another professional identity that is equally dear to me: …
Point of View: A Renewal in the Rebuilding

By Michelle Carpenter

Docent programs that evolve with the times will continue to serve their museums and commun…
Slowing Down With Intention at the Long Island Children’s Museum

By Claire M. D’Emic

Through reflective practice, the Green Teens volunteers at the Long Island Children’s Museum develop programming for visitors—and lifel…
Pride of Place at the Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum

By Tracy Ovenell

The Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum is a community jewel that runs mainly on volun…
Rethinking the Status Quo

By Jenny Woods, Brandi Shawn-Chaparro, and Abbey Earich

What does museum volunteer retention look like in a post-pand…
Speak Up for Museums During Museums Advocacy Day 2024

By American Alliance of Museums

Advocacy Alert – February, 26 2024 Speak Up for Museums During Museums Advocacy Day 2024 Hundreds of museum advocates are gathering in Washington, D.C. for Museums Advocacy Day 2024 on February 26-27. Together as a field, we have …
Hundreds of Advocates Meeting in Washington, DC with Members of Congress on Museums Advocacy Day 2024

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release Washington, DC — More than 300 staff, students, board members, volunteers, supporters, and independent professionals who work for and with museums travelled to Washington, DC, from across the country to advocate for …
Identity, Choice, and Emotion: New Approaches to Touring

By Debbi Hegstrom, Kara ZumBahlen, and Sheila McGuire

As Learning staff at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), we regularly assess our tour offerings to understand what’s working well or where we may need to find new approaches. Over the past five years, several factors have pulled us in …
Marilyn Jackson Named the New President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release Arlington, VA—After a comprehensive national search, Marilyn Jackson has been named the next President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums. Jackson will assume her role on April 22, 2024. Marilyn is currently …