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¿Qué es la valentía en las organizaciones? / Brave Organizations
Watch Andrés Roldán, Tony Butler, Martha Nubia Bello, Bonita Bennett, Kaywin Feldman speak about brave museums at the Reimagining the Museum conference held in Medellin, Colombia, November… -
El arte de ser relevantes / The Art of Relevance
Watch Nina Simon’s session at the Reimagining the Museum conference held in Medellin, Colombia, November 1-3, 2017 on the Art of… -
Ecologías Queer / Queer Ecology
Watch a session Queer Ecology led by Brigitte Baptiste from the Reimagining the Museum conference held in Medellin, Colombia, November… -
The Latest from Museopunks!
EPISODE 28 and 29: VIRTUALLY YOURS (PARTS 1 & 2) If there is a hot technology in museums right now, it is virtual reality–a technology sometimes credited as being the “ultimate empathy machine.” But can VR live up to the hype for … -
What makes K-12 public school educators choose to use a museum as part of their curriculum?
In 2013, I became the Museum Educator for the Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College, a 200-year-old Liberal Arts college nestled in the foothills of Central New York. I was excited to welcome the throngs of eager K–12 school groups to … -
Reinforcement Crew: A Look Back
As the Reinforcement Crew enters its second decade of serving museums, we thought it was only appropriate to take a look back at how this endeavor began as well as highlight some of the awesome projects our volunteers have helped with. The … -
After Louvre Abu Dhabi: Dreams of Potential Partnerships for Cultural Exchange
We watched the opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi a few months ago, many having followed the saga surrounding the establishment of the new museum in the Gulf since its official announcement in January 2007. In spite of the politics, money, and … -
Out of the Blue: A Punderful Session About Out-of-the-Box Thinking
I love a good pun, so when I saw a session at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Museum Expo about whales and puns, I was hooked! The session began with an emotional video about nine blue whales that died in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. People … -
Tips and Takeaways from the Historic House Summit: Starting the Marathon of Digital Content Strategy
During the end of March 2018, the American Alliance of Museums hosted the Historic House Museum Summit at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. I have decided that trying (and failing) to tell you about all of the fantastic sessions, topics … -
AAM’s New Code of Conduct Inspires Conversation About Gender
Each year, the Alliance recruits 10-12 people to be Social Media Journalists – to tweet and share conference happenings for those who don’t attend or just want to follow along with all the fun. As one of those chosen for the role in …
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AAM Welcomes New Board Officers and Five New Board Members
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Press Release
For immediate release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the …
“Growing Your Elders”: “Tell Clyfford I Said ‘Hi”: An Exhibition Curated by the Children of the Colville Confederated Tribes
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Center for the Future of Museums Blog
Museum standards emerge over time as the museum sector challenges norms, reexamines …
Affinity Community Town Hall On-Demand Program
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On-Demand Programs
The American Alliance of Museums is launching new affinity communities in 2026! Organized …