-
Notes from the Future of Accessibility
Today I will be live-blogging from the Tech@LEAD conference (Technology for Cultural Inclusion) at the Kennedy Center in DC. I hope to be a conduit for your participation in the event–please let me know about things you would like me … -
Exhibiting Yesterday’s Futures
Phil and I have been collecting notes on exhibits that help society think about the future. For example, this 2010 exhibit of futuristic art in London; “Lifestyle 2050” at Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation; or … -
Flower Power: A Story of Organizational Re-Blossoming
A reporter recently asked me to name the biggest barrier standing in the way of museums adapting to the forces shaping the future. My reply was “ourselves—the funding and organizational structures that tether us to outdated models and … -
The Emerging Federal Role for Competency Education
CFM has been exploring the future of education in papers, presentations, stories and blog posts. Sometimes we look at mainstream futures (such as Naomi Coquillon’s recent post on museums & the Common Core curriculum standards). … -
Want to Make a (Long) Bet On That?
It’s summer and things are slow, so sometimes Futurist Friday (my sporadic series of posts recommending reading & viewing) is going to fall earlier in the week. This week’s recommendation: the Long Now Foundation’s Long Bets site. … -
Futurist Friday: Scanning the Crowdfunding Sites
I hope by now I’ve convinced you of the benefits of reading widely & eclectically, and of including “fringe” as well as mainstream sources in your scanning. Today’s Futurist Friday assignment: set aside 15 minutes to browse a … -
TrendsWatch 2013 Mid-year Update: The (ever) Changing Shape of Giving
In the first half of 2013, we’re seeing a growing resentment on the part of nonprofits about the some of the expectations being projected on to them by funders, and the beginnings of concerted action to re-shape public expectations … -
Museums in a Common Core World
Over the course of the summer, the CFM Blog is featuring posts based on sessions called out in this year’s Guide to the Future at the Alliance Annual Meeting. Today we hear from Naomi Coquillon, Manager, Youth and Teacher Programs in the … -
We Hacked a Museum Exhibition
You may have been following Nina Simon’s account of the Hack the Museum Camp recently hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, or perhaps you read Paul Orselli’s letter from camp. Today Maria Mortati, who facilitated the event … -
What Movie is your Museum?
Everyone wants to know the secret to running a successful museum. Anne Bergeron and Beth Tuttle tackled that question in a new book from the AAM Press Magnetic: The Art and Science of Engagement. Bergeron is associate director for external …
Center for the Future of Museums Blog
The Center for the Future of Museums Blog shares musings on the future of museums and society.
Read Dispatches from the Future of Museums online!
Get more resources from the Center for the Future of Museums.
Explore all Publications from the Alliance.
Explore the AAM Resource Library by topic, and further filter by subtopic or resource types to find what matters most to you!
Latest Stories from AAM
Embracing Community, Building Membership: Reversing the Decline in Lower-Level Giving
Category:
Alliance Blog
Recent news from the world of US philanthropy is both optimistic and concerning. On the …
Museums & Public Opinion 2026 Report
Category:
Research and Reports
The message from the American public is clear: museums matter. Americans overwhelmingly …
From Idea to Acceptance How to Submit a Winning Annual Meeting Session Proposal
Category:
On-Demand Programs
In this interactive session, we’ll demystify the proposal review process and walk you …