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Lorem Ipsum: 5 Keys to Speaking the Same Language as Your Project Team
My financial planner talks at lightning speed, using terms like “asset class diversification,” “large-cap funds,” and “variable annuity.” Embarrassingly, I don’t know what any of it means, and it’s overwhelming. I simply want him to … -
The Elephant in the Room
In the January 2018 special issue of Curator: The Museum Journal, several authors explore the issue of ivory and what it means to museums collections today. Here’s a review from the Editor John Fraser and the Guest Editors for the Special … -
Sharing Outcomes from “Don’t Raid the Cookie Jar” – Opening remarks by Laura Lott
This post is adapted from opening remarks made by Alliance CEO Laura Lott at “Don’t Raid the Cookie Jar: Creating Early Interventions to Prevent Deaccessioning Crises,” a convening held December 14-15, 2017 in Cambridge, … -
What does collaborative learning look like for museum professionals?
Museum associations, like the organizations they serve, face significant shifts in responding to 21st-century learning models that emphasize opportunities for building new skills and practices in self-directed, participant-centered, and … -
Seamless Coordination: 7 Reasons to Hire Your Architect and Exhibit Designer at the Same Time
A museum expansion, or the design and construction of a brand new museum, usually begins by hiring an architect, and may also include bringing on engineers, estimators, interior designers, and other building specialists. This makes a lot … -
Learn more about C.J. Roberts, the newest AAM Accreditation Commissioner
The following is an interview with newly appointed Accreditation Commissioner, C.J. Roberts, on what this new appointment means to him and the field. 1. You were part of the Tampa Bay History Center from its inception. Tell me how that … -
Time and Space Self-Care Plan
Resolution-makers often accidentally set themselves up for failure. They set goals that are totally out of character. They imagine they will change a dozen bad habits overnight. When within a few weeks, they somehow remain unchanged, the … -
Top Ten Takeaways from the Museums & Schools: The LA Convening
Greetings, and Happy New Year! This is Sage Morgan-Hubbard and Megan Lantz from AAM writing to share some of our top takeaways from Museums & Schools: The LA Convening. AAM co-hosted this event with the Partnership for Los Angeles … -
Aurora Regional Fire Museum’s MAP Experience
Susan Zwerling is a Museum Assessment Program Officer for AAM. I recently interviewed Aurora Regional Fire Museum (ARFM) Executive Director Brian Failing (BF) about the museum’s Community Engagement MAP experience. He joined this small … -
Big Box: 8 Things to Learn from IKEA about Museum Design
During a recent holiday shopping excursion to IKEA, while resting on a NORSBORG series chaise and with a belly full of meatballs and lingonberry sauce, I took a few minutes to pretend I was in a museum rather than an overcrowded store. The …
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