From Outside the Museum Field – American Alliance of Museums

“My Primary School is at the Museum…During the Pandemic”

By Elizabeth Merritt

One challenge facing communities around the globe is providing safe spaces where children can continue their education as normally as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the UK, Labour party leader Keir Starmer recently called for …
How Museums Can Help Increase Voter Registration

By Caitlin Donnelly

Every election year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, do not update their registration, or are unsure how to register. Our democracy suffers because of this, when participation …
Creating Vibrant Programs for Older Adults

By Delano Wood

It is a particular pleasure to hear from kindred spirits in creative aging who have been keeping up with our Ad Summa blogs. One such person is the indefatigable Delano Wood from DOROT in New York City. When he contacted me about his …
From a Teacher: How to make your museum field trips ones to remember for students and staff

By Claudia Bartow

“That was an awesome field trip!” “That place was so much fun.” These are the statements you want to hear from students after a field trip. As an eighteen-year veteran teacher who has escorted young people on dozens of field trips, I can …

Latest Stories from AAM

Join Me at The Museum Summit

Center for the Future of Museums Blog

How can your organization stay true to its mission and values in the face of funding …

Demographics of US Museum-Goers: 2025 Update

This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2025 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, …

September Monthly Advocacy Alert: Federal Funding, IMLS, and Advocacy Webinar

Advocacy Alert – September 12, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Updates and …

AAM Members get exclusive access to premium digital content including:

Featured articles from Museum magazine
Access to more than 1,500 resource listings from the Resource Center
Tools, reports, and templates for equipping your work in museums

Your current membership level does not allow you to access this content.

Upgrade Your Membership

Subscribe to Field Notes!

Packed with stories and insights for museum people, Field Notes is delivered to your inbox every Monday. Once you've completed the form below, confirm your subscription in the email sent to you.

If you are a current AAM member, please sign-up using the email address associated with your account.

Are you a museum professional? Yes No

Are you a current AAM member? Yes No

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription, and please add communications@aam-us.org to your safe sender list.