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Museopreneur: How museums are leaping into new business models with entrepreneurial spirit
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. mu·se·o·pre·neur | myüzē-äp(r)ə-ˈnər Noun: one who embraces or assumes characteristics of an entrepreneur to advance their … -
Brace for Impact: Utah is conducting a pilot study to show the social impact of the state’s museums.
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. If you are reading this magazine article, you know that competition for museum resources is increasingly tough. A relatively small … -
Fond Farewells: It can be hard to end popular legacy programs, but sometimes it’s for the best.
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Many museums, particularly historic homes and sites, have public programs or partnerships that their public adores. Such … -
I AM A CHILD
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. Click here to learn more about membership! On June 5, 2018, on Twitter and Instagram, Paola Mendoza posted a … -
Finding Resilience in Challenging Times
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. Click here to learn more about membership! Museums must embrace new values if they are to survive into the next … -
A Global Education For All
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. Click here to learn more about membership! The Children’s Museum of Manhattan successfully navigated potential … -
In Polarized Times
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. Click here to learn more about membership! How can museums better respond when caught in the crosshairs of … -
For and By The Community
An art museum stepped out of its comfort zone to host an exhibition focused on healing in the aftermath of a local tragedy. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the … -
Statues of Limitation
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. Click here to learn more about membership! Are museums the rightful home for Confederate monuments? In the summer … -
Building A Framework: The museum sector needs to rethink digital skills—from the ground up.
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The museum—finally—is digital. Today’s museums have collections shared through connected databases, exhibitions powered by …
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