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On-Demand Programs: Digital Programming
How do we bring our museums into the 21st century, equipping them to survive in an increasingly data-driven society? These AAM programs cover a variety of topics related to digital programming.
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.
The Longevity Strategy Designing Sustainable Digital Content
Museums often create great digital content that lasts only until the funding runs out or the point person moves on. How can we create digital platforms and programs that will last? This …
Putting AI to Work in the Museum
This recording is from the Future of Museums Summit held November 1-2, 2023. How can artificial intelligence amplify the power and impact of museums? Hear from staff and researchers using …
Tech Talk: Microsoft’s Library & Museum Digital Transformation Framework
This is a recorded Tech Talk from the 2020 AAM Virtual Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo. Presented by Microsoft Transcript Catherine Devine: Hi everyone, my name is Catherine Devine and …
Pivoting Your Programming: Virtual and Other Unique Options for Small Museums
This is a recorded session from the 2020 AAM Virtual Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo. Learn more about how small museums are continuing to connect with their audiences, even when COVID‐19 …
The Great Pivot: Transitioning from In‐Person to Virtual Fundraising Events at your Museum
This is a recorded session from the 2020 AAM Virtual Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo. Museum development professionals are canceling in‐person fundraising events as impacts of COVID‐19 …
Considering AR or VR? Learn What We Learned from Our Projects and Visitors!
Embarking on an augmented or virtual reality project can be daunting. Learn what to watch out for, account for, and steer toward so you can avoid (or at least prepare for) problems that may …
Data Driven Society
Watch this keynote from the two-day convening titled, "Museums and New Intelligences," hosted by the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Miami, Florida. Surya Mattu, artist, engineer, and investigative …
Immersive Storytelling at The New York Times
Watch this keynote from the two-day convening titled, "Immersion in Museums: AR, VR or Just Plain R?," hosted by the Detroit Institu…
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Content Warnings in Museums and Galleries: Taking a Proactive Approach
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Alliance Blog
I began writing and speaking about the need for trauma-informed practices in museums several years ago, and while I haven’t seen any big changes in the time since, I have seen small shifts …
Mental Health for All
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Center for the Future Of Museums Blog
This is an excerpt from TrendsWatch: Museums as Community Infrastructure. The full report is available as a free PDF download. “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and …
Urgent – Oppose Drastic House Funding Cuts to IMLS
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Advocacy Alert
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