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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 …
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 …