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Year-round Advocacy

By American Alliance of Museums

Effective advocacy is not a “one and done” activity. It is a continuous process, rather than something you do only when an issue is urgent. Join Brandy Dillingham, AAM’s Director of Advocacy and Alexandra Coon, Executive …
A Holistic and People-Centered Approach to Accessible Exhibition Design

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. Developing an accessible exhibition requires collaboration among museum staff, artists, and audiences. In this session, learn how presenters developed guidelines …
Artificial Intelligence in Museums: Discussing Ethics and Protocols

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. AI is used to generate marketing graphics, design websites, curate exhibitions, write text for educational …
Balancing Act: Honoring Feedback While Staying True to Your Mission

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. As museums take on challenging topics, audience reactions may be strong and varied. In this session, consider how museums can utilize feedback while remaining …
Recap: Recovery and Resilience: Cultural Institutions in Response to Environmental Disaster

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. From wildfires and hurricanes to floods, recent environmental disasters have tested our communities and cultural institutions—both as vulnerable entities and as …
Out of Our Depth: Navigating Discomfort, Growth, and Trust in Leadership

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. Taking on a leadership role comes with high expectations. What happens when you step into a position that feels larger than you imagined—meaning you must guide a …
Delivering Difficult, Human Stories of Incarceration

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. The Old Idaho Penitentiary (OIP), a prison that operated from 1872–1973, holds difficult stories and controversial subjects. Navigating these topics requires …
What’s An Image Worth? Rights Management 101 for Non-Lawyers

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. Whether selecting images for an exhibition, celebrating successes in a publication, or sharing updates on social media, museums rely on good images. But what’s …
In Our Voices: Designing Victim-Centered Exhibits about Human Rights Issues

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. In a recent survey, a major Holocaust museum unearthed a disturbing truth: Far more students could name Nazi officials than Holocaust victims. Sites that tell …
Creating Trust through Exceptional Visitor Engagement & Employee Experience

By American Alliance of Museums

This is a recorded session from the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. Learn how two museums built trust within their communities by refining visitor engagement standards and examining the employee experience. Gain insights …