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Redefining ‘American’
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. A collection initiative at the National Museum of American History gives voice to undocumented immigrant activism. On … -
Civics in Action
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. How can museums nurture the next generation of citizen-leaders? “Why does it even matter?” As a middle school history … -
Get Out the Vote
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. This article is the perspective of the author and does not serve as formal legal advice. It’s always recommended to … -
Is That Hung White?
A conversation on the state of museum exhibitions and race. This article originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. In 2016, a group of 24 museum professionals came together in Chicago for … -
Change that Matters: How can leaders—and emerging leaders—confront the core contradictions facing museums today?
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. In June 2019, 35 museum leaders made their way to Claremont, California, for the Getty Leadership Institute (GLI). For 40 years, GLI … -
Of Law and Ethics: What do museums need to know in this new era of cultural property ownership disputes?
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. A tension often exists between the law and the ethics of collecting cultural property, and nowhere is that more apparent than in … -
Going Off-Script: How can museums use their galleries to create more inclusive communities?
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. A little over a year ago, the Museum of Pop Culture began planning some in-gallery presentations for the museum’s celebration of the … -
Fear Factor: In a contentious cultural climate, museums are wise to recognize the pressures to self-censor
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. In January 2020, it came to light that the National Archives had altered a photograph that introduced the exhibition “Rightfully … -
The Art of Conversation
The National Museum of Women in the Arts’ “Fresh Talk” series gives breath and breadth to bold ideas about the interplay among women, art, and social change. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of Museum … -
The Life and Legacy of Harriet Tubman
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote, we pay tribute to a luminous spirit that enlightens our quest for human rights and dignity. This article originally appeared …
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