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A Comedian’s Take on Aging

By Bill Tramposch
I once heard a comedian say that life is wonderful, just backward. He said that if he were God he would have had us born into old ague-ridden age (a seven, say, on the Shakespeare scale of …

Making a Splash! 6 Things to Know about Exhibits with Water

By Trevor Cunnien
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Cravings Nourished: Museum experiences that elicit emotions

By Matthew Ramirez
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The Case for Digital Facility Reports

By Bernadine Bröcker Wieder
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The Upside of Aging

By Bill Tramposch

The Transformative Power of Inclusive Storytelling in Museums

By Makeba Clay
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Curiosity About History is Growing Across Generations, a New Survey Finds

By Norman Burns
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Making Space for Community Partners

By Ravon Ruffin
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Creative Aging Strategies from Abroad

By Bill Tramposch

Social Media Can Transform Your Museum: An interview with Lanae Spruce

By Josette Souza
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Group Learning, Individual Work: An approach to DEAI

By Azuka MuMin
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Serving Broader Audiences, Museums Engage Communities with Public Space

By Erin Flynn & Andrew Barwick
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Museopunks Episode 42: A #MuseumMeToo Moment

By Suse Anderson and Ed Rodley
Category: Human Resources
Since the #MeToo movement began, many in the museum sector have wondered when members of our own community would be called to account. In this episode, the Punks are joined by Robin …

Come Future with Me at AAM 2020

By Elizabeth Merritt
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Category: Center for the Future Of Museums Blog
I’m teaching a workshop on strategic foresight at the AAM annual meeting in San Francisco this May. This is a chance to learn how to use the Alliance’s futurist resources, including our …

American Alliance of Museums Statement on the President’s Budget Proposal Details for Fiscal Year 2021

By American Alliance of Museums
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Category: Press Release
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA—Laura Lott, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, issued the following statement today in response to Fiscal Year 2021 budget …

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