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Continuing to Grow

By Britt Patterson-Weber

A nature journaling class at Naples Botanical Garden connects older adults to the institution, the natural world, and …
The Queer Perspective

By Eli Burke

This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. An intergenerational LGBTQIA+ arts program at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson is setting a gold standard. “Stay …
Essential Programming

By Molissa Udevitz

The Anchorage Museum’s “Vital & Creative” programs helped older adults engage in creative pursuits both in-person …
Building Emotional Intelligence Through Play

By Anne Fullenkamp

An exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh uses the movie Inside Out to teach children about thei…
The Key to Conservation

By Elif M. Gokcigdem, Jim Wharton, Michele Miller Houck, Kristin Dean, and Laurie Stuart

Three zoos and aquariums are designing environmental empathy into …
Point of View: Harnessing an Untapped Power

By Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

Museums can use emotions to encourage empathy, inspire action, and build …
Empathy Check (and why it’s not a cliché)

By Victoria Edwards

An exhibition on African American women’s hair became a space for the African diasporic perspective to be seen, heard, valued, and better …
The Secrets of Emotion

By Pablo P. L. Tinio

Psychological science offers myriad opportunities for measuring emotional responses to the museum …
From the President: Practicing Empathetic Leadership

By Laura Lott

This article originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Like many of you, my family and I have really missed going to museums. Until last spring, I was averaging a museum visit a …
Invitation to Introspection

By Heike Winterheld and Josh Gutwill

The Exploratorium’s free, outdoor exhibition helped people understand the factors that contribute to both compassion and po…