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Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 5/19/2017

This week’s Roundup shares stories about the evolving role of museums in our communities, diversity and inclusion, governance, a new take on the mobile app, and the Museopunks podcast. …

Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 5/5/2017

Hello from St. Louis where we’re kicking off #AAM2017! Enjoy this week’s Roundup and be sure to follow our Social Media Journalists at #AAMSMJ (on Twitter and Instagram). 1. The …

Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 4/28/2017

This week’s Roundup shares stories about storytelling, migration, war, trust, taking a stand and future trendcasting. Enjoy! 1. Bethany Hawkins, Chief of Operations at AASLH, writes about …

Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 4/21/2017

Happy Earth Day! This week’s Roundup shares stories about conflict resolution, conference museum going, the Science March, Native American art and Antoni Gaudí. 1. I caught up with a lot of …

Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 4/14/2017

This week’s Roundup shares stories about innovation, failure, and sharing (oh and 3D printing!) 1. “Failure is necessary for innovation,” explains Samuel West, founder of …

Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 4/7/2017

This week’s Roundup shares stories about Native American art at the Met, data visualization, Olafur Eliasson and happiness.  1. The museum field in the United States is experiencing a …

Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 3/31/2017

This week’s Roundup shares stories about catalyzing empathy, planning for Brexit-effects, decolonizing archives, recognizing video games and making a comeback. Enjoy! 1. The Pérez Art …

Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 3/24/2017

This week’s Roundup shares stories about the importance of museums and why now is the time to advocate on behalf of funding sources, equity in our organizations and creative …

Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 3/17/2017

This week’s Roundup shares stories of the federal budget, the role of museums as hosts for dialogue in difficult times and a story of cross-cultural empathy. Enjoy! 1. It’s official …

Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 3/10/2017

This week’s Roundup shares stories of diversifying museum personalities, managing museum reputations, studying the impact museums as part of the education ecosystem and working with …

Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 3/3/2017

This week’s Roundup shares stories of a big art museum resignation, new museums opening, a whole country celebrating International Women’s Day through its museums and some …

Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 2/24/2017

This week’s Roundup shares stories celebrating one million visitors at NMAAHC, speaking up for arts funding, developing museum professionals, recognizing the importance of fair use …
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