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The Sensational Museum: Embracing the Mind Shift
Q&A with Dr. Charlotte Slark and Dr. Sophie Vohra This Q&A first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. How are museum professionals in other countries … -
Social Experiences and Museums, Part One: A 2025 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2025 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 … -
The Promise and Peril of AI: A Q&A with Marion Carré
In 2023, I found myself on a list of museum “influencers”—thank you, Blooloop—alongside Marion Carré. Carré is the CEO and cofounder of Ask Mona, a company that helps cultural organizations use AI to better share their … -
October Monthly Advocacy Alert: Government Shutdown, Save the Date for Museums Advocacy Day, and more
Advocacy Alert – October 17, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Government Shutdown and Appropriations Due to a lack of agreement on funding, the federal government is currently shutdown until Congress passes either FY26 … -
K-12 STEM Education, Museums, and Perceived Curricular Gaps: A 2025 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2025 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 … -
Measuring What Matters: Vital Signs for Museums
More numbers don’t equal more insight. If your dashboard feels more like a data dump than a decision-making tool, you’re probably measuring too much. And if you don’t have a dashboard, well, read on. Museums are no strangers to … -
Together on This Blue Dot: Exhibiting Compassion
In 2017, I took a deep dive into empathy–exploring how museums can encourage visitors to understand and share the feelings of others. While it seems more important than ever to understand how others are feeling, I fear that empathy … -
Advocacy 101: Getting to know the basics
Interested in getting started in advocacy but don’t know where to begin? Do you wonder if your advocacy efforts make a difference? Join this webinar to learn more about advocacy, ways to have an impact, and learn more about Museums … -
Museums in a Climate of Change: Insights from the Anchorage Museum’s Chatter Marks Podcast Series
I’m a huge fan of museum podcasts, with about a dozen in my current feed. Recently, I was honored to appear on one of my favorites—Chatter Marks from the Anchorage Museum—chatting with museum thinker Sandro Debono and journalist Cody … -
Visitation Recovery Trends from the Pandemic: A 2025 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2025 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 …
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