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Curatorial Practice

Silent No More: The new Lucy Burns Museum speaks to the centennial of suffrage

By Karin McKie
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Kayne Davis, 13, helps curate Mia photography show

By Zac Farber, Southwest Journal

Making Space for Community Partners

By Ravon Ruffin
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Design Shows Take On the Future. And It’s Not Pretty.

By Arlene Hirst, Nytimes

Forging Deeper Connections

By Redmond J. Barnett, Elisa Phelps, Jennifer Schantz, and Pam Schwartz

Curators Take Flight: Four curators cast a wide eye on the shifting landscape for curatorial practice

By American Alliance of Museums
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The Museum Inside Out: The Chicago History Museum’s three decades of transformation offers a window into the changing role of curators and community engagement.

By John Russick

Knowing Better, Doing Better: The San Diego Museum of Man takes a holistic approach to decolonization

By Micah D. Parzen, Ph.D., J.D.

A Modest Proposal for Museum Collections: Apply the principle of direct costs for deaccessioning

By John Wetenhall
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Speechless: A sensory exhibition charts a new path to accessibility in learning

By Sarah Schleuning

Making a Museum in the Age of 3D Digital Models

By Michael D. Cherney and Adam N. Rountrey

Zoos and Aquariums: Inspiring visitors, inspiring museums

By Elena Gonzales, PhD
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