2024 – Page 5 – American Alliance of Museums

Peering into Percentages: A Q&A with Susie Wilkening

By Adam Rozan

Spend enough time reading or talking about museums, and you will inevitably come across statistics that convey the vibrancy or challenges of our field. For every percentage point, there is a person behind that figure, working hard to …
Designing Low-Carbon-Footprint Exhibitions

By Douglas Flandro

Working as an exhibition designer, I hear from many museum employees that their least favorite part of the process is watching an exhibition come down knowing most of the exhibition materials are headed for the landfill. This level of …
Museums and Community Perceptions and Engagement: A 2024 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story

By Susie Wilkening

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 …
Introducing our Summit Speakers

By Elizabeth Merritt

I’m hunkered down writing introductions for the speakers taking the virtual stage next week for the second annual Future of Museums Summit. One of the things I like best about this event is that it gives me a chance to share with you some …
Toward a More Human Museum: Trust and Well-Being for Staff and Visitors

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. In the current political climate, the work museums are doing to become more human and empathic may be misunderstood both internally and externally, and the …
Museum-Healthcare Partnerships: A Growing Initiative

By Terrie Nolinske

With increasing frequency, museums and cultural institutions are becoming trusted sources for information on health. Leveraging their reputation for credible information, and their ability to promote well-being through education and …
The Influence of Staff on Museum Engagement and Visitation: A 2024 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story

By Susie Wilkening

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 …
Fostering Resilience in Children through Virtual Mindfulness

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. In the face of an epidemic of anxiety, depression, and physical disease, many museums have been exploring mindfulness practices to support the health of their …
Disrupting the Traditional Narrative: Including Oral Histories in Museums

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. Museums have been guilty of discounting oral histories as “non-academic” or “inappropriate” methods of historical documentation – a trend that contributes to the …
Money Matters: Creating a Path to Financial Sustainability

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. As museums compete against a growing range of leisure and educational options, they must reevaluate their approach to pricing to demonstrate value while …