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2018 Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ

The A in DEAI: Seven tips for greater accessibility at events

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By Nicole Smith
In being a museum professional during the social media age, there are few things cooler than getting to be a Social Media Journalist for the American Alliance of Museum (AAM) conference. In …

Opening Session and Keynote Speaker Kevin Jennings

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By Kevin Jennings

Keynote Speakers Donovan Livingston & Frank Waln

By Donovan Livingston and Frank Waln

Keynote Speaker Ericka Huggins

By Ericka Huggins

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The Museum Education Act passes the New York State Legislature

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By Erika Sanger
Category: Advocacy
Is it done yet? What can I do to help? What happens next? When can we apply for funding? Those are just some of the questions I’ve been getting since the Museum Education Act (MEA) passed …

A Suggestion Box is Not Going to Fix a Riot

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By Calder Zwicky
Category: Center for the Future Of Museums Blog
I love a good immersive futurist exercise. One of the earliest CFM events involved recruiting museum people to create museum narratives for Superstruct, the Institute for the Future’s …

20 Museums Tapped for Initiative to Create Learning Opportunities For Older Adults

By Joseph Klem
Category: Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arlington, VA – Aroha Philanthropies, the American Alliance of Museums, and Lifetime Arts announced today that 20 museums and organizations have been tapped to …