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Labor Pains at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
One might think that a new restaurant chain called “Now Hiring” has opened in urban centers across the nation. Especially in the Bay Area, the blessing of “full employment” has become a curse. I would have liked to start this blog by … -
Serving on the Facing Change: Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Working Group
I have always believed that the “alliance” in the American Alliance of Museums’ title is truly descriptive of its aspirational aims: that together we derive strength from the service we render to the museum field. As I consider similarly … -
Gone Digital: Creating Space-Saving Museum Exhibitions
Most museums, large and small, have space issues, but the problem can be much more acute for local history museums. Developing creative, space-conscious methods for mounting exhibitions and displaying artifacts at low costs can be an … -
Leading By Example, Not by Mandate
Champion museums and nurture excellence in partnership with our members and allies. This is the Alliance’s mission statement and a call to action that is driving results across the museum field. There is no Alliance without our members! … -
Museopunks Episode 30: Truth and Reconciliation in Museums
How can museums participate in transitional justice, which seeks to address massive human rights violations? In this episode, Suse is joined by Omar Eaton-Martínez and Dr. Karine Duhamel to explore the implications of truth and … -
Attack of the 100-Year Old Startup
At first glance, museums and startups may not seem to have an overwhelming amount in common. The majority of museums are not-for-profit, mission-driven institutions and operate in a different realm than the high-growth (and high risk) … -
A discussion with Franny Award winning designer, Brad Bartlett
We recently had the opportunity to learn more about the design of Unsettled (Nevada Museum of Art), the 2018 Frances Smyth-Ravenel Prize for Excellence in Publication Design, from designer Brad Bartlett of Brad Bartlett Design. The book … -
The Citizenship Project
It is shortly after 6 pm on a rainy summer evening in New York City. Ten adults are gathering in a classroom at the New-York Historical Society, carrying umbrellas, notebooks, and pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution. They come from the … -
Valuing and Creating Value: AAM’s Recent Internship Project
Do you enjoy reading Museum, the Alliance’s award-winning magazine? Well, if you do, we’re excited to tell you that we’ve been busy digitizing past feature articles and adding them to our website for members to enjoy! We … -
By Any Means Necessary: Digital, Virtual, and Travelling African American and Civil Rights Exhibitions
It was such an honor to attend the 40th Association of African American Museums (AAAM) conference. To be surrounded by people that are so passionate and committed to keeping the legacies and histories of African Americans alive and well …
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