COVID-19

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

Albright-Knox’s #MuseumFromHome Strategy: Artwork Showdowns

By Joseph O'Neill

Ever since the rash of closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, museums have been working behind the scenes to set strategies for engaging the public through remote alternatives. Within days, two hashtags emerged on social media …
4 Ways Museums Can Successfully Leverage Digital Content and Channels during Coronavirus (COVID-19)

By Brendan Ciecko

In the age of coronavirus (COVID-19), museums are facing unprecedented difficulties and uncertainty. In the past weeks, three-quarters of museums have shut down, starting with behemoths like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine …
How Your Museum Can Use Social Media During COVID-19

By Josette Souza and Rachel Lee

With the current COVID-19 pandemic deeply affecting museums across the world, many museum professionals at big and small museums alike are wondering how they can still connect and communicate with their audiences, each other, and the …
TrendsWatch: Building Financial Resilience in a Time of Crisis

By Elizabeth Merritt

Here at the Alliance, we know that COVID-19 is inflicting severe damage on museums. Our sector is just beginning to assess the impact of closures, travel bans, cancellation of major events (including fundraisers), and the implementation of …
The Akron Art Museum’s #MuseumFromHome Strategy: Collaborative Crosswords

By Joseph O'Neill

Ever since the rash of closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, museums have been working behind the scenes to set strategies for engaging the public through remote alternatives. Within days, two hashtags emerged on social media …
Museopunks Episode 43: How do we live in turbulent times?

By Cecelia Walls

Even before a pandemic changed everything, we were living in turbulent times. Extreme partisanship defines politics in many countries, inequality grows even wealthy countries, and faith in institutions is diminishing. How do museums create …
How Creative Aging Programs Are Carrying on through COVID-19

By Joseph O'Neill

Older adults are a population especially vulnerable to contracting severe cases of COVID-19, and are therefore advised to take special precautions to avoid infection. This may intensify the isolation they experience during the pandemic, …
Urge Congress to Support Museum Community Economic Relief

By American Alliance of Museums

Support Field-Wide Advocacy for Museum Relief: 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 …
The National Gallery of Art’s #MuseumFromHome Strategy: Social Media Gallery Tours

By Joseph O'Neill

Ever since last week’s rash of closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, museums have been working behind the scenes to set strategies for engaging the public through remote alternatives. Within days, two hashtags emerged on …
American Alliance of Museums Urges US Congress to Include $4 Billion for Nonprofit Museums in COVID-19 Economic Relief Legislation

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release March 19, 2020 Arlington, VA-The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, urges the U.S. Congress to include at least $4 billion for nonprofit …