Iowa Museum Association Conference
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Cedar Rapids, IA
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On-Demand Programs: Future of Museums
Understanding that the dynamic nature of our cultural, political, and economic landscape directly affects how we interact with museums, AAM’s programs on the future of museums cover topics such as tackling the post-pandemic future, self-care, and a look at museums in 2040.
On-demand programs are free to Individual, Ally, Industry, Tier 2, and Tier 3 Members. Be sure to log in to your membership account to access these programs.
When Robots Learn to be Creative, What Happens to Informal Learning
The proliferation of AI, particularly Large-Language Models, has rapidly emerged as a transformative force in formal education. This presentation explores the factors driving the increasing …
Navigating Partisan Tensions
This recording is from the Future of Museums Summit held November 1-2, 2023. The ongoing nationwide political climate and the evolving “culture wars” are resonating deeply …
TrendsWatch: Creating the Post Pandemic Workplace
As the immediate challenges posed by the pandemic fade, museums face a landscape of work and labor profoundly altered by the stressors of the past three years. The balance of work from on …
Forecasting the Future of Financial Sustainability Webinar
As museums navigate the financial crisis precipitated by COVID-19, leaders need to craft short-term strategies for survival, as well as long-term strategies succeeding in the post-COVID …
Museums as Keepers of the Future
Watch this keynote speech from Elizabeth Merritt at the Museoalan Teemapäivät Museum Theme Days seminar in Helsinki City Theatre, Helsinki, Finland. In this presentation, Ms. Merritt talks …
A Glimpse of the Post-pandemic Future
Watch this plenary talk by Elizabeth Merritt from the #AAMvirtual 2020 Annual Meeting for the American Alliance o…
Sharing the Webinar Recording: Creating Sustainable Financial Models for Research Collections
Last month, Jill Parsons at the Ecological Society of America and Judy Gradwohl of the San Diego Natural History Museum joined me online to explore how museums can build income streams …
Self-care in the Museum Workplace
Watch this recorded webinar, hosted by Blackbaud, exploring how museum workers can employ self-care to sustain physical and mental health, and how museums can foster self-care in the …
Artificial Intelligence for Interactions and Understanding
Watch this keynote from the two-day convening titled, "Museums and New Intelligences," hosted by the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Miam…
Museums In 2040 Webinar
Watch this recorded webinar, hosted by Blackbaud, exploring several potential futures for museums through scenarios published by the American Alliance of Museu…
The Rise of the Intelligent Machine Webinar
Watch this recorded webinar about how emerging forms of artificial intelligence can operate on a scale that exceeds human capacity, unlocking the potential of enormous amounts of data. What …
An Inside Look at TrendsWatch 2016 Webinar
Watch this recorded webinar, hosted by Blackbaud, discussing TrendsWatch 2016, focusing on the chapters “Me/We/Here/There: museums and the matrix of place-based augmented devices” and …
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Revisiting Wild Times: The Loss of Nonprofit Status
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Center for the Future of Museums Blog
In 2018 I published a scenario titled “Wild Times” set in a version of 2040 in which museums lost their nonprofit status due to a combination of political attacks, economic stress, and a …
Conference Confidence: How to connect and learn with purpose!
This recorded webinar on how to make the most of your in-person conference experience through Connection, Community, Collaboration, and Content. Learn practical strategies to engage …
Eyes on Target: Overcoming Challenges with a Vision for Storage
How the Pritzker Military Archives Center harnessed the potential of its new museum space with a comprehensive approach to design and capacity…