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Working Your Core: Core Documents, that is! webinar recording

By American Alliance of Museums

The five core documents are the foundation of a well-run museum, shaping its values, operations, and long-term success. They’re not just paperwork—they’re a museum’s playbook for making thoughtful decisions, ensuring stability, and staying …
Message from the President: Serving the Whole Public

By Marilyn Jackson

This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. One of the first things you learn when you engage in accessibility work is the importance of humility. To …
We Can Do Better

By Beth Redmond-Jones

Are museums really meeting the needs of the neurodiverse community? This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Over the past 20 years, museums have gradually expanded their …
Growing a Popular Program at The Henry Ford

By Caroline Braden

With its sensory-friendly programming for teens and adults, The Henry Ford is meeting a community need. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. “Thanks for your patience …
Reframing History at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt

By Shelby E. Landmark

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site now has a disability-affirming interpretation of FDR’s life after polio. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of …
Pushing the Boundaries with The Dot Experience

By Ben Jett

Solid Light and the American Printing House for the Blind aim to design the most inclusive museum in the world with The Dot Experience. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit …
The Long Game at the Detroit Institute of Arts

By Megan DiRienzo and Nicole Smith

The Detroit Institute of Arts’ journey to expand accessibility has been decades-long and is still ongoing. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. How does a large …
What Is Lost and Found in Translation

By Antonio Díaz Oliva

Two years into his work, an editor at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago reflects on the institution’s bilingual transformation. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of …
March Advocacy Updates – IMLS Update and Take Action

By American Alliance of Museums

March 26, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: IMLS Update As a follow up to last week’s Advocacy Alert, we wanted to provide you with a few updates and additional ways you can take action. NEW: Representatives Dina Titus (NV-01) and …
Special Screening of Repatriation Documentary at AAM 2025

By Elizabeth Merritt

I’m excited to announce that AAM has arranged a special showing of the 2024 documentary Dahomey at the upcoming AAM Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Dahomey, directed by French Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop, explores the repatriation of 26 …