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Crafting Cardboard Experiences: The Activity that Evolved into an Exhibition

This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2023) Vol. 42 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. www.name-aam.org Origin Story Cardboard has always been a popular …

Tough Art: Building a Collection at Any Price

This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2023) Vol. 42 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. www.name-aam.org In 2007, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh made a …

Effective Exhibitions Should Provoke!

Effective exhibitions disrupt the notion that history remains locked in the past. Done right, an exhibition can make history a practical tool for justice by recovering silenced narratives …

Effective Museums and Exhibits Should Build Community: La Rodadora

This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2022) Vol. 41 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. www.name-aam.org Think about the deserts of the Western United States…of …

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Immersive Auditory Experiences at the Molina Family Latino Gallery within the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino unveiled its first gallery dedicated to Latino history and culture, the Molina Family Latino Gallery at the National Museum of …

From SME to C-Suite: Complementing Your Specialization with a Business School Education

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In June, reporter Robin Pogrebin published “What Does It Take to Run a Museum? The Job Description is Changing.” in The New York Times. Drawing on interviews with veteran art museum …

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