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Using the Annual Survey of Museum-Goers as a Catalyst for Change
Who visits our museums? What are their motivations, and what do they expect from the experience? Alternatively, who is not visiting, and why not? These are critical questions for the future of individual museums, and for the entire field. … -
You’re Doing What?!: A rebel performance artist goes through his mid-life crisis
Yes, even performance artists grow old! Here is an insightful look into the heart of one of America’s most dynamic contemporary artists, Guillermo Gómez-Peña, as he hits the ripe old age of sixty-three! (Note: I happen to have the … -
2019 Museum Publications Design Competition Winner: Painting the Floating World
AAM’s annual Museum Publications Design Competition recognizes superior execution and ingenuity in the graphic design of museum publications. A panel of graphic designers, museum professionals, and publishers chooses winners for … -
The Advantages of Being a Small Museum
Despite visiting only rarely, I have a strong affinity for New Orleans, the “big sister” of my own hometown: Savannah, Georgia. Both were historically port cities, sites for the global movement of goods, ideas, and people (willingly and … -
Time to Reassess: A university art museum plans its next chapter with the MAP program
As the director of education for the David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University (DOMA) in Muncie, Indiana, I am always on the lookout for resources to help us meet new challenges. The Museum Assessment Program (MAP) offers … -
2019 Award Winner for Excellence in Programming: Classroom-in-Residence at the Hammer Museum
Ninety-six percent of art museums offer single-visit school field trips, and many also provide professional development opportunities for teachers. While a recent study indicates that these single-visit trips have a measurable impact on … -
Getting Through to Creative Agers
As we develop creative aging programs for museums, it behooves us to think about how to make our efforts as engaging for the audience as possible. Doing this successfully requires a heightened sensitivity to the needs and interests of … -
How Museums Can Help Increase Voter Registration
Every election year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, do not update their registration, or are unsure how to register. Our democracy suffers because of this, when participation … -
A Reading Group for Building Inclusive Museums
Between April and August of this year, 270 museums professionals, scholars, and students joined The Incluseum and participated in the #MassActionReadingGroup. What is MASS Action? MASS Action—Museum as Site for Social Action—is a … -
You’re Doing What?!: The Cañada Alamosa Project, we called it
Dennis O’Toole has held leadership roles in museums throughout his career, as well as been a prominent force in the American Association for State and Local History. His column below is the first in a series of blogs I am calling, “You’re …
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Cracking the Gen Z Code: How Museums Are Rethinking Membership to Engage Younger Audiences
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Museums and Censorship: A 2026 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
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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 …