COVID-19

The below list is a compilation of content related to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis

#AAMvirtual General Session: Lonnie G. Bunch III

By American Alliance of Museums

This AAM Virtual Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo general session took place on June 2, 2020. Speakers: Arthur Affleck, Vice President of Development at American Alliance of Museums Lonnie G. Bunch III, 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian …
#AAMvirtual General Session: Christy Coleman and Marina Gorbis

By American Alliance of Museums

This AAM Virtual Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo general session took place on June 1, 2020. Speakers: Laura Lott, President & CEO at the American Alliance of Museums Chevy Humphrey, The Hazel A. Hare President and CEO at the Arizona …
#AAMvirtual General Session: Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole and Anthony Salcito

By American Alliance of Museums

This AAM Virtual Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo general session took place on May 18, 2020. Speakers: Laura Lott, President & CEO at American Alliance of Museums Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, President & National Chair of the National …
Diary of a Museum Reopening

By Peter Seibert

As of May 7, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is officially reopened to visitors. The BBCW is a massive AAM-accredited facility located in rural Wyoming in the Yellowstone National Park gateway community of Cody, with a budget of around …
Museums in Service to Society: A Museum in Colombia Responds to the Needs of its Community During the Pandemic

By Isabel Dapena and Armando Perla

The global crisis caused by the arrival of COVID-19 has not only forced us to rethink our daily lives and the way we work, but also the systems under which our societies have functioned. Moreover, the pandemic has exposed the shocking …
Security and Operational Priorities for Reopening Cultural Institutions

By Darrell Utt and Bill Edwards

Support Free COVID-19 Resources for the Field: The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting our …
Museopunks Episode 44: A conversation among friends

By American Alliance of Museums

It’s been a few weeks since the world was upended in the wake of COVID-19. In this episode, we catch up with an old friend, Sharna Jackson, to hold space for some reflection, some mourning, and some laughter. Never miss an episode! …
Pride Goes Virtual: #MuseumPrideParade & Your Online Community

By Hilary-Morgan Watt and Emily Haight

Authors’ Note: Given the events of June and campaigns supporting #BlackLivesMatter, and conversations with many of you, we do not feel it is appropriate to flood the feeds with a celebratory campaign of #MuseumPrideParade and have …
Social Distancing Doesn’t Need to Equal Social Isolation for Older Adults

By Shannon McDonough

As COVID-19 continues to present intense challenges, the world is laser-focused on what social distancing means in particular for older adults and those who serve them. The pandemic not only presents a heightened health risk to older …
COVID-19 and Museum Volunteers

By Elizabeth Merritt

Support Free COVID-19 Resources for the Field The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. The Alliance Blog is supported by membership dues and donations. In these …