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AI Adolescence
Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks. —Stephen Hawking This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February … -
Culture Wars 2.0
The net effect of loud, sensational clamor is to mute more quiet and temperate voices. —James Davison Hunter, Culture Wars: The Struggle to Define America This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2024 issue, a … -
January Advocacy Resolutions – Speak up for Museums in 2024
Advocacy Alert – January 12, 2024 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Register Now: Museums Advocacy Day 2024 Registration Closes January 19! Take Action: Contact Congress in Support of OMS Funding Final NAGPRA Rule: Webinars and … -
When the Ancestors Call to You
When we think about barriers to change, practical issues like time, money, and legal issues often are top of mind. This can be true, for example, when museums talk about repatriation, whether voluntary or mandated by law. But often the … -
Finding New Audiences in Small Markets
While most major museums are based in urban centers or tourist hubs, those located in more rural areas face a unique challenge to expand their reach. Without a large local population or a steady flow of out-of-towners, how can isolated … -
ISO Stories about the Future of Voluntary Repatriation, Restitution, and Reparations
From the digital desk of Elizabeth Merritt, Vice President, Strategic Foresight and Founding Director, Center for the Future of Museums: Museum people are natural storytellers, attuned to making sense of the world through words, images, …
Year: 2024
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A Future of “Uniform Guidance”
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Foresight…Insight…Action That’s the framework the Institute for the Future uses to …
A Foresight Take on Proposed Government Funding Regulations
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Center for the Future of Museums Blog
Two weeks ago, we took one (more) step towards a future in which the risks of government …
June Advocacy Alert: Proposed OMB Grant Rules, Appropriations on the move, and Invite Congress
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Advocacy Alert
Advocacy Alert – June 8, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Proposed OMB Rule …