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The Memory Café: Creating a museum program for people with dementia
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At Conner Prairie—a Smithsonian Affiliate living history museum in Fishers, Indiana—we recently debuted a program for people with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. In partnership with the Central …
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Get Critical: Forging the Future of Museum Theatre
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International Museum Theatre Alliance (IMTAL)
Indianapolis, IN
Workshop: Focusing on Visitors: Public Programming and Exhibits at History Institutions
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American Association for State and Local History
St. Paul, MN
Material Immaterial: Photographs in the 21st Century
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Foundation for Advancement in Conservation
New Haven, CT
Latest Stories from AAM
51 Museums Selected for Board Diversity and Inclusion Program as Part of $4 Million National Initiative
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Press Release
ARLINGTON, VA – July 23, 2019 – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today unveiled the names and locations …
Museums and Equity: Volunteers
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Center for the Future Of Museums Blog
42% male 22% African American, Asian, or Hispanic/Latino ethnicity. 66% percent under the age of 55 49% with less than a college degree That’s the demographic profile of volunteers in the …
2019 Award Winner for Innovation in Museum Education: Wa kuk wa jimor (“Canoe of One Community”)
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Community Engagement & Impact
The EdCom Award for Innovation in Museum Education recognizes, encourages, and celebrates new, creative ways of engaging with audiences. The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s approach …