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The Transformer: Interview With Ken Kay

By Elizabeth Merritt

This article originally appeared in the July/August 2011 edition of the Museum magazine. Ken Kay has spent more than 25 years bringing together the education, business, and policy communities to improve U.S. competitiveness. As president …
Museum Studies As Soft Diplomacy: From Berkeley to Abu Dhabi

By Marjorie Schwarzer

This article originally appeared in the July/August 2011 edition of the Museum magazine. The night after my first day of teaching museum studies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), I had a bizarre dream. The Emirati students with whom I had …
When Slavery Came To Stay

By Phillip Seitz

This article originally appeared in the May/June 2011 edition of Museum magazine. America needs a fresh approach to slavery. In a political climate where people shrug off their collective responsibilities by demanding “less …
Your Secret Weapon: Your Board

By Gail Ravnitzky Silberglied

This article originally appeared in the May/June 2011 edition of Museum magazine. Advocacy directed at elected officials is very much like the work you do to cultivate donors and engage the public. It’s all about pairing the most …
Dropping Off: The Blessings and Curses of Doorstep Donations

By Laura Donnelly-Smith

This article originally appeared in the May/June 2011 edition of Museum magazine. At the Idaho State Historical Museum in Boise, a man walked up to the information desk one afternoon clutching a cardboard box and looking agitated. He …
Why Is the Form 990 So Important?

By Marsha Shaines

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2011 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The revised Form 990 is much more than a tax document—it’s your museum’s annual autobiography. Because the Form 990 is readily …
Full Spectrum: Addressing the Needs of Kids with Autism

By Lisa Jo Rudy

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2011 edition of the Museum magazine. An average sixth-grade class is touring your galleries. Most of the children are only mildly interested, but one or two are not only intrigued but …
The Future In The Stars: An Interview With Neil Degrasse Tyson

By American Alliance of Museums

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2011 edition of the Museum magazine. Museum director, astrophysicist and television personality. There are not many who claim to be all three at the same time. Neil deGrasse Tyson, the …
Going Beyond: What Does Universal Design Look Like?

By American Alliance of Museums

Without a doubt, universal design and accessibility impact the exhibitions and public programs that museums produce. But how do you integrate those principles into your exhibits an…
Crack Warp Shrink Flake: A New Look At Conservation Standards

By Pamela Hatchfield

This article originally appeared in the January/February 2011 edition of Museum magazine. In the high humidity of summer, bronzes erupt with powdery green corrosion and paper becomes speckled with mold. Droplets of liquid form on glass or …