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Improving Museum-School Partnerships

By Sonnet Takahisa

This article originally appeared in the September/October 2011issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. It is the start of another school year, and museums are partnering with schools to complement curricular goals and to …
Save the Historic House, Save the World

By American Alliance of Museums

This article originally appeared in the September/October 2011 edition of Museum magazine. A Conversation with Michael Babin and Laurie Ossman At Northern Virginia’s Woodlawn—a historic site that was once part of George …
Is Augmented Reality the Ultimate Museum App: Some Strategic Considerations

By Margriet Schavemaker

This article originally appeared in the September/October 2011 edition of Museum magazine. An excerpt from Mobile Apps for Museums, available from the AAM Press. In the past year, the innovative forms of augmented reality (AR) appearing on …
Seeds Of Change: Museums tap food trends, reap rewards.

By Rina Rapuano

This article originally appeared in the September/October 2011 edition of Museum magazine. Considering all the signs that read “No food or drinks allowed,” most museum visitors probably never imagined walking into a gallery to …
Renting Museum Facilities for Events

By American Alliance of Museums

This article originally appeared in the July/August 2011 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The great majority of museums rent their space to outside groups. In addition to generating revenue, space rentals may …
In a Generous Spirit: Museums as Donees Standards, Best Practices, and Ethical and Legal Responsibilities

By Beth J. Parker Miller and Amy McKune

This article originally appeared in the July/August 2011 edition of the Museum magazine. An excerpt from To Give and To Receive: A Handbook on Gifts and Donations for Museums and Donors, available from The AAM Press. Edited by Sharon …
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 …