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Innovations in Relevance: A Q&A with Stephen Reily of Remuseum
I first learned about Stephen Reily when he was the director of Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, which at the time was making headlines for its Breonna Taylor-themed exhibition …
8 Steps for Growing Investable Assets
At Northern Trust, we understand the value of partnership and shared history. Like the American Alliance of Museums, we believe that a community of like-minded individuals and organizations …
Striking a Balance at the Oakland Museum of California
The Oakland Museum of California has changed its financial decision-making to prioritize social cohesion. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June 2024 issue, a …
Museum Philanthropy & Fundraising Tipsheet
This tipsheet summarizes the transcript of a webinar presented by Charles Katzenmeyer, Eowyn Bates, Amy Burt, Shannon Joern, and Ginevra Ranney. It was developed with the help of ChatGPT. …
How Do You Know You’re Ready for a Campaign? Where Do You Start?
Whether constructing a new building, growing your endowment, or simply raising money for a program, campaigns are complex endeavors. Even the most organized campaigns can put staff, …
Why Museums Need Internal Audit
How do you feel when you hear the words “internal audit”? For many people, the answer is a sense of anxiety and perhaps even a muttered “uh oh.” As a group of museum internal auditors, …
Why Museum Store Sunday Matters and What’s New for This Year
Enter through the museum store! Much more than a gift shop, the museum store has become a major earned revenue stream for parent institutions as they continue to recover post-pandemic. And …
Museum People’s Favorite Museum Stores
Museumgoers know that one of the best places to find distinctive, cherishable objects, books, and apparel is in a museum store. With their connection to their institutions’ …
Museum Store Sunday 2022—Plan, Prepare, & Participate!
Museum Store Sunday is on November 27, the Sunday after Thanksgiving! Is your institution participating? Do not miss this chance to join forces with over 1,900 cultural institutions …
Ask an Expert: How Can Traveling Exhibitions Go the Distance?
In addition to creating their own exhibitions, many museums also host ones that originate from other organizations, including companies that specialize in creating them. These traveling …
The Path to Financial Recovery and Resilience: An #AAM2022 Keynote by Michael Bobbitt
Michael Bobbitt, Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council, opened the Financial Wellness focus area of the 2022 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo with his keynote, “The Path to …
Point of View: Understanding Next-Gen Funders
How can museums thrive in the next era of private cultural ph…
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Editor’s Letter: Ethics, the Spring 2025 issue of Exhibition Journal
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Exhibition Journal
This letter by Exhibition‘s editor Jeanne Normand Goswami first appeared in Spring 2025 issue, Vol. 44 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. Dear Friends, Working on a print …
President’s Letter: Ethics, the Spring 2025 issue of Exhibition Journal
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Exhibition Journal
This letter by AAM President & CEO Marilyn Jackson first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2025) Vol. 44 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. Dear Readers, I’m honored to …
Book Review: Welcoming Museum Visitors with Unapparent Disabilities
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Exhibition Journal
This book review first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2025) Vol. 44 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. Welcoming Museum Visitors with Unapparent DisabilitiesEdited by Beth …