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Reviving Roots: Clyfford Still Museum and the Colville Confederated Tribes Partner for the Future

As part of the Alliance’s current Next Horizon of Museum Practice project, CFM has been highlighting stories of museums trying to redress the cumulative historical effects of harm to …

Rematriation of the In‘zhúje‘waxóbe/Sacred Red Rock

This is a recorded session from the 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. The session will tell the story of the “rematriation” of the Sacred Red Rock and the positive effect this …

Where does my museum start with the new NAGPRA regulations

The following guidance was developed with the assistance of subject matter experts in the museum field. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), enacted in 1990, …

A Bundle of Museum Collections Management Forms

Download templates for: an acquisition proposal form, accession form, donor questionnaire, deed of gift, bequest pledge form, cataloging worksheet, condition report form, deaccession form, …

Museums with a Future: Prioritizing Climate Resilience to Respond to a Changing World

This year’s TrendsWatch report spotlights the urgent need for humanity to curb our carbon emissions if we are to stave off the worst extremes of climate change. The term …

Point of View: The Museum and the Mind

The field of neuroarts is documenting how the arts and aesthetic experiences measurably change the body, brain, and behavior. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June …

Striving for Excellence in Exhibition Label Writing

In just a few months, a quarter of the twenty-first century will be behind us. Much has changed in museums over that time. Some of that change has been brought on by technology and new ways …

Consensual Curation and Our Common Future

The best thinking about potential futures explores the full span of the Cone of Plausibility. By expanding our understanding of what is possible, we expand our choices regarding what is …

Join Me to Create a Future of Reparative Practice at AAM 2024

It’s 2044, and around the nation, and throughout the world, US museums are seen as valued stewards and honored partners in the critical work of supporting communities and preserving …
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Immersive Soundscapes: Holosonics Transforms Visitor Experiences Across Iconic Exhibits

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From creating captivating, individualized audio environments at the Molina Family Latino Gallery within the Smithsonian, to heightening interactivity in the Sloomoo Institute’s playful …

Discovering Community Through Augmented Reality

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The Arizona State Museum (ASM) recently led an exciting project that transcends traditional boundaries—curatorial, geographical, and technological. Discovering Community in the Borderlands …

If Museums Were a Horror Movie…

Category: Alliance Blog
Let’s face it: there’s something about museums that’s just a little spooky. They’re usually quiet (some would say eerily so), they’re often in old buildings …

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