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Don’t Miss the Full Picture

By Derick Dreher, Tyler Starkel, and Asha Vyas

A museum’s financial reports must be crafted and communicated in ways that engender trust and strategic decision-making. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Imagine this …
Tackling the Truth

By Amanda Ohlke & Courtney Peagler

How three museums have successfully presented programs on difficult issues. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Historically, the public has viewed museums as trustworthy …
Point of View: Repairing Leader-Staff Trust

By John Voiklis, Christine Reich, Bennett Attaway, Nicole LaMarca, and Elliott Bowen

Claims about integrity, benevolence, and sincerity are at the heart of many internal organizational conflicts. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. In an increasingly …
The Long Game at the Detroit Institute of Arts

By Megan DiRienzo and Nicole Smith

The Detroit Institute of Arts’ journey to expand accessibility has been decades-long and is still ongoing. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. How does a large …
Pushing the Boundaries with The Dot Experience

By Ben Jett

Solid Light and the American Printing House for the Blind aim to design the most inclusive museum in the world with The Dot Experience. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit …
Reframing History at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt

By Shelby E. Landmark

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site now has a disability-affirming interpretation of FDR’s life after polio. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of …
Growing a Popular Program at The Henry Ford

By Caroline Braden

With its sensory-friendly programming for teens and adults, The Henry Ford is meeting a community need. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. “Thanks for your patience …
We Can Do Better

By Beth Redmond-Jones

Are museums really meeting the needs of the neurodiverse community? This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Over the past 20 years, museums have gradually expanded their …
Message from the President: Serving the Whole Public

By Marilyn Jackson

This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. One of the first things you learn when you engage in accessibility work is the importance of humility. To …
Facing the DEI Backlash

By Elizabeth Merritt

“People always think that history proceeds in a straight line. It doesn’t. Social attitudes don’t change in a straight line. There’s always a backlash against progressive ideas.” –feminist author Erica Jong This article …