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How Mia’s new strategy uses data to create personalized visitor experiences

By Clare Regan

Clare Regan is the Audience Insight Analyst at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). This is the second article in a series we are presenting on how Mia has expanded its audience. Last month, the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) talked …
3 Questions with the Mob Museum

By Cecelia Walls

Last week we heard from Nancy Johnson about the Imagine Children’s Museum’s accreditation experience. This week we talk with Jonathan Ullman, Executive Director of the Mob Museum. 1. What does accreditation mean to you …
Meet Roosevelt Dzime-Assison, the Alliance’s New VP of Finance and Administration

By Joseph Klem

On May 1, AAM welcomed Roosevelt Dzime-Assison as our new Vice President of Finance and Administration. Roosevelt will ensure the long-term growth and sustainability of the organization’s financial and business operations and is …
3 Questions with the Imagine Children’s Museum

By Cecelia Walls

Pursuing museum accreditation can be a daunting prospect. But accreditation not only increases a museum’s credibility and value to its community and peers, it helps ensure the longevity of collections, it reinforces the museum’s …
Becoming a Data Startup – Part III, Goals

By Robert Stein

Greetings to all you budding data startups! Thanks for checking out this next installment in our series. In this post, we’ll finally be getting some of the ways that we can build data learning cycles and goals that you and your team can …
Authentic Experiences and Innovative Instruction

By Amanda Hilliard Smith

Amanda Hilliard Smith is the Museum Teaching Specialist at the Fulton County Schools Teaching Museum. Imagine a school system making a real commitment to authentic experiences and innovative instruction. What would it look like? It could …
Mia’s new strategy navigates changing consumer expectations, focuses on long-term sustainability

By Kristin Prestegaard

Kristin Prestegaard is the Chief Engagement Officer at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). This is the first article in a series we are presenting on how Mia has expanded its audience. At the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), we’ve …
The Witte Museum – A Catalyst for San Antonio on the Rise

By Laura Lott

Laura Lott is the President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums. Have you heard about The New Witte? When you take the bold step of investing nearly $100 million in entirely reinventing a 90-year old beloved institution called The …
Annual Meeting Featured Speaker Roundup, Round 2

By Cecelia Walls

I don’t know about you, but I think the food here in St. Louis, MO, is phenomenal! Last night was no exception. I spent the night with over 1000 of my closest friends at the Missouri Botanical Garden for Groove in the Garden. …
Annual Meeting Featured Speaker Roundup

By Cecelia Walls

Hello from a sunny and warm St. Louis, MO. We’re learning so much about Gateways for Understanding at the AAM Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo. Today I thought I would give you a quick recap of what some of the attendees have been …