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Protecting Earth’s Heart

By Claudia Pineda Tibbs

Monterey Bay Aquarium is doing its part to cut emissions and waste to keep the effects of climate change from further affecting oc…
Changing How They See

By Kate Mirand Calleri

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is decolonizing its collection with the help of local…
Bolstering Vaccine Confidence

By Vida Mikalcius

Pensacola MESS Hall met the community where it was to demonstrate the power of her…
ENACTing New Voices

By Ben Anthony

The Ohio History Connection is linking emerging new American leaders with community resources, networks, and civic education to empower their c…
From the President and CEO: Coming Together Again

By Laura Lott

The AAM team has been working hard to design a thoughtfully planned meeting that takes full advantage of this pivotal moment. Museums are at a turning point where we must make foundational decisions for the next era of our field, both to …
Tearing Down Barriers

By James Monroe

With “SubSpace,” the Museum of Science, Boston is creating a more inclusive environment by pushing the boundaries of theater, technolog…
Point of View: Understanding Next-Gen Funders

By Melissa Cowley Wolf

How can museums thrive in the next era of private cultural ph…
Enriching Connections

By Doretha K. Williams

The Robert F. Smith Center for the Digitization and Curation of African American History is uncovering family stories and capturing community…
Measuring Up

By Various

A new national study is quantifying the social impact of …
Point of View: The Relational Museum

By Cara Courage, Ph.D.

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Museums have potential as placemakers to support and strengthen their communities. In my work in and with museums across the …