What Is Lost and Found in Translation

Two years into his work, an editor at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago reflects on the institution’s bilingual transformation. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of …

The Long Game at the Detroit Institute of Arts

The Detroit Institute of Arts’ journey to expand accessibility has been decades-long and is still ongoing. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership.  How does a large …

Reframing History at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site now has a disability-affirming interpretation of FDR’s life after polio. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of …

Special Screening of Repatriation Documentary at AAM 2025

I’m excited to announce that AAM has arranged a special showing of the 2024 documentary Dahomey at the upcoming AAM Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Dahomey, directed by French Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop, explores the repatriation of 26 …

Questions for Museum Leaders to ask Federal Grant & Program Managers

1. Understanding How Recent Executive Orders Affect Funding 2. Compliance & Eligibility Adjustments 3. Future Funding & Long-Term Planning What steps should we be taking now to position the museum for future funding opportunities? …

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Protected: Imprint Series: Excellence And Equity The Public Dimension of Museums

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Protected: Imprint Series: Museums For a New Century 1984, Today, and Tomorrow

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