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What the Garden Tells Us: A new triennial’s first exhibition chronicled man’s evolving relationship with nature.
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2018 edition of Museum magazine. As the number of art museums in the world has steadily risen, so has the number of biennials, triennials, and art fairs. Some survive. Many … -
Museopunks Episode 27: #MuseumsAreNotNeutral
With a reticence towards partisan politics, museums are sometimes perceived to be neutral institutions, many avoiding taking a visible stand on issues. But can they really avoid being political when making choices about the allocation of … -
Call for Nominations: Zero Project 2019
I love to see museums and museum people winning awards and recognition outside our sector. Such accolades demonstrate the ability for museums to good in world-changing ways, and buffs the reputation of our field. For example, Rick Lowe, … -
Museums are More than a Year-End Field Trip
Prepared Remarks of Laura L. Lott President & CEO of the American Alliance of Museums Opening General Session of the 2018 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo May 7, 2018 Good morning AAMers! A few weeks ago, I took my now 5-year-old … -
Museopunks Episode 26: Decolonize the Museum!
The vision of the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine, describes how the museum “will reflect and realize the values of decolonization in all of its practices, working with the Wabanaki Nations to share their stories, history, and culture … -
Seven Tips for Starting an Equitable and Inclusive Internship Program
Ayanna Reed is the Director of Human Resources at the Oakland Museum of California. One summer during my college years I interned for the Port of Oakland, one of largest shipping ports in the country. I was a business student at the time … -
Labor of Love: Revaluing Museum Work
This post was originally published on Medium, December 20, 2017. Over the last few years, museum workers have been increasingly vocal about job dissatisfaction. At the 2015 American Alliance of Museums (AAM) annual conference, several … -
Museopunks Episode 25: The Next Chapter
As former Museopunk Jeffrey Inscho leaves the museum world, we take a moment reflect on the factors that influence a decision to leave or join the museum profession. We also examine what outside organizations can gain from hiring museum … -
EdComversations 2.0
“Who dares to teach, must never cease to learn.”–John Cotton Dana In March, the EdCom Professional Network is launching a new format for our EdComversations. If you haven’t joined us for one in the past, the idea is pretty simple. Get a … -
Everybody DIY: Why and how the Arizona Science Center created its own makespace.
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2018 edition of Museum magazine. In the science center world, some have debated the relevance and value of makerspaces. They question whether investing in makerspaces is consistent with …
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