Reflections on the Historic House Summit from Scholarship Attendee Abigail Winslow
On February 3-5, 2019, AAM’s Historic Houses and Sites and Environment and Climate networks hosted a rare convening of experts at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami, Florida, for “Sustainability: Governance, Relevance, and the …
Collecting Girlhood: Why the new activist museum is virtual
The assumption that museums must be permanent buildings with physical collections is no longer sustainable. With decreased funding, increased competition, and the burden of care, museums have had to reimagine themselves. Some small …
Creating Engaging Virtual Reality Experiences for Your Museum Collection Might Be Easier Than You Think
May Massee is a literary legend. She was a key player in the development of children’s literature in the United States, establishing the “junior books” division of Doubleday, Page, Inc. in 1923 and at the Viking Press in 1933. The May …
Handy Hobbies: Why diverse skillsets are an advantage to every institution
Diversity is a popular buzzword right now: diversity in staff, in teaching methods, and ideas. However, one aspect of diversity I have never heard mentioned is diversity in skillsets. It’s worth considering the hobbies employees (and …
Set Your Superpower Free! 10 tips to help small museum professionals tap into their creativity.
This article originally appeared in the November/December issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. You’ve probably heard some variation of the following: making changes at a big institution is like turning an …
Time to Partner Up
When you build relationships with other community groups, your small museum can reach its full potential. My tenure at The Lewes Historical Society began what seems like a lifetime ago: on September 10, 2001. I had signed on to lead an …
If You Build It: Fundraising success will come to small museums that implement a set of best practices.
If I had a dollar for every time a well-intentioned board member, volunteer, or staff member suggested one of the above fundraising tips, my organization would have a Harvard-like endowment and run a healthy surplus each year! Alas, in my …
The Quest for Excellence
This article originally appeared in the November/December issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. Small museums might not think they have the resources to pursue accreditation, but these museums prove it͛s …
Small Museums Go Big
The November/December 2018 issue of Museum magazine focuses on small museums. We asked our Small Museum Administrators Committee to submit some examples of small museums doing innovative or interesting things with little resources. Below …
Tackling Collections Backlogs for Small Museums
Watch this recorded webinar in which small museum professionals discuss issues related to tackling collection…
