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How to Master Humble Learning, a Requirement for Cultural Competence
Among dancers, there is a common saying that even an advanced dancer can always work on their basic step. I have been a salsa and Latin dancer for over a decade, but when I attend a beginner-level class, I still carefully watch the style, … -
Monthly Subscriptions Make Membership Easy to Say Yes To
As cultural organizations continue to face declining membership and significant lost revenue during the pandemic, many are seeking ways to engage new audiences and retain existing members. Luckily, while the long-term impact of the crisis … -
Seasons of Growth: Creative Aging on Display at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center
In October 2020, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, opened the gallery exhibition Art Links Sheboygan: Seasons of Growth, the culmination of a new program to promote creative aging. The program, Art Links … -
How to Procure Digital Services with Accessibility in Mind
As you commission a website, mobile app, experiential multimedia piece, or other digital interactive, it is critical to incorporate accessibility and inclusive design considerations throughout the process. Weaving inclusion-based goals … -
Museums Advocacy Day is Just the Start: Tips for Always-On Advocacy
This year marks the thirteenth annual Museums Advocacy Day. It’s a day that I now look forward to every year and can proudly say that Blackbaud has been a part of for nearly a decade. During this collective movement, hundreds of museum … -
Running with Scissors (and a Mask!): COVID-19 Responses at Old Salem Museums & Gardens
Just as flexible buildings can withstand hurricane-force winds and earthquakes, flexible institutions can withstand monumental challenges like a global pandemic. Because of our four years of re-envisioning at Old Salem Museum & Gardens … -
Virtual Internships Are Here to Stay—and That’s a Good Thing
Amid the challenges of 2020, one of the most successful learning experiences for me was pivoting to a 100 percent remote internship program at the National Gallery of Art. When I began planning to make the transition last March, I saw … -
Viva La Vida: Creative Aging at the National Museum of Mexican Art
Like many of the museums that have discussed their creative aging work for our “Museums and Aging” series, the National Museum of Mexican Art participates in Seeding Vitality Arts, an initiative to create sequential … -
Essential Evaluators: Let’s Keep Unlearning
Essential Evaluators seeks to gather evaluators in a common space to dialogue, reflect, and support each other in a world upended by COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter protest movement. This is a time of uncertain and unknown expectations … -
Measuring the Social Impact of Museums
At this pivotal time in history, advocating for museums, their staff, and their collections is more important than ever. To do that successfully, though, we need to be able to demonstrate impact on visitors and communities. But while we …
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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 …