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A Collection of Resources by and for BIPOC Museum Professionals
A search for “diversity and inclusion” on the job portal Indeed produces over two thousand pages of results across public, private, and nonprofit organizations. The titles and responsibilities that come up—such as Chief Diversity Officer … -
A Counterpoint to “Witch Kitsch”: Peabody Essex Museum’s New Salem Witch Trials Walking Tour
At 11:58 am, my finger hovered above the record button. I had set out on a hot August day to capture the noon bell chimes of the Immaculate Conception Church in downtown Salem, Massachusetts. My goal was to weave these ambient sounds into … -
Museum Accessibility: An Art and a Science
Over the past decade, conversations about accessibility have increased within the museum field, and many organizations including AAM have identified it as a priority. There is not, however, a straightforward and approachable blueprint for … -
Steps to the Future: Discovery Museum Builds Toward Carbon Neutrality
The news about climate change, the environment, and the state of our planet is frightening and discouraging. In the face of it all, how do we create hope? According to noted conservation psychologist John Fraser, the answer is by focusing … -
The Messenger Matters: How a Novel Partnership Is Enhancing Public Health in Philadelphia
Bandaging skinned knees. Conducting health screenings. Managing care for chronic needs. Providing therapy and counseling. School nurses do all of this and more every day as they work with students, families, and staff. Throughout the … -
How a South Carolina Library Became a Model of Social Impact Innovation
“Bad libraries build collections. Good libraries build services. Great libraries build communities.” R. David Lankes – Professor and Director of the School of Library & Information Science at the University of South … -
Grow Where You’re Planted: How to Progress in Your Career without Changing Institutions
At some point in all of our careers, it happens. You run into a past colleague, often while mingling at a museum networking event, and after a hug or handshake you jump into updates. They tell you about their current role, a few states … -
A Free Survey to Measure a Sense of Belonging at Museums
Not everyone wants to visit a museum. This is in part because of operational issues like cost, location, schedule, but these aren’t the whole story. Some don’t even reach the point of worrying about logistics, because the mere idea … -
Ask an Expert: What Else Can We Digitize?
With the new needs imposed by the pandemic, museums have seen considerable digital growth over the past few years. Not only have they begun to deliver more content and programming online, but to adopt more digital tools that support core … -
Salary Transparency in Job Postings: One Museum’s Journey
For the past several years, the Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) has been working to draft a long-range DEI&A strategic plan, with input from the museum’s cross-departmental DEI Matrix Team as well as leadership and departmental …
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Museums and Censorship: A 2026 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
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This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2026 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, …
Accessibility by Design: Empowering Staff for Human-Centered Change
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What does it mean to build a truly human-centered museum? This webinar supports staff at …
October Advocacy Alert: Smithsonian Protection Bill, Member Week Advocacy Programming, and more
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Advocacy Alert – October 2, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Smithsonian Protection …