Stop, Look, Think: How to manage digital vulnerabilities.
Digital information is inherently far more ephemeral than paper. —Natalie Ceeny, CEO, National Archives (UK) This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. The world’s first …
Message from the President: Preparing for Tomorrow
This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Picture this: your museum is blessed with such high attendance that the line of people purchasing tickets snakes out the door …
For Your Radar: Managed Retreat and Targeted Universalism
A brief guide to terms that may be popping up in your newsfeeds. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Managed retreat: the proactive relocation of people and …
The Next Era of Volunteerism
Volunteering creates a national character in which the community and the nation take on a spirit of compassion, comradeship, and confidence. — Brian O’Connell, past President, Independent Sector This article originally appeared in …
Trend Alert: An Artifact from the Future – the 990 of 2035
This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Numbers can tell stories just as effectively as (and sometimes more honestly than) words. A museum’s mission statement …
Short Take: Pulled in All Directions
“Social media enables the viral spread of outrage, to the point where sentiment often outpaces an organization’s ability to respond in a thoughtful and measured way.” This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February …
(Re)Centering Shangri La at Hawai’i’s Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
Hawai’i’s Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design took a community-focused approach with its “8×8” exhibition. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s November/December 2024 issue, a benefit of …
From the President and CEO: Building a Bigger Tent
This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s November/December 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. If there’s one thing I believe, after my years of working in this field, it’s that there is a museum for everyone. Whether …
The Trajectory of Change at the Witte Museum
The guiding principles of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion are integral to museum relevance and community engagement. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s November/December 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. …
Point of View: Diversifying Collections
Art Bridges is equitably redistributing art across the country through art sharing and community engagement. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s November/December 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. When I was in …
