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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 … -
Join #5WomenArtists
Ask someone to name five artists and responses will likely include names such as Warhol, Picasso, van Gogh, Monet, da Vinci—all male artists. Ask someone to name five women artists, and the question poses more of a challenge. The truth is … -
7 Factors That Drive Museum Wages Down
Several years ago, a good friend of mine and I were talking about our careers, and he asked how mine was going. I said that I was pretty much doing my dream job, I only wished that I could get paid more. His response was, “I don’t … -
Leaving the country for new models and brilliant inspirations! “My Primary School is at the Museum” and the Museum Association Conference 2017
I have been blessed to attend many conferences over the course of my Ford W. Bell fellowship and have helped support many projects over the past year, however, none have been as comprehensive and accessible as the “My Primary School … -
Watch an overview of the Museums & Schools: The LA Convening
Please check out more about our November Museums & Schools: The LA Convening and be ready for the Museums & Schools: Phoenix edition on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at our upcoming annual meeting. We can’t wait to share with you and … -
Quick wins for building empathy with visitors: 4 hacks inspired by School Retool
This post originally appeared on Design Thinking for Museums and is republished here with permission. Last spring and this winter, I’ve had the opportunity to work as a coach for a project called School Retool, an initiative … -
Museopunks Episode 24: Institutional Bravery
Increasingly, it feels like progressive museum practice is also political museum practice. So what does it mean for a museum to take a stand, and put social justice at the heart of its work? In this episode, Suse talks with David Fleming, … -
The power of evaluation: Assessing how museum experiences influence classroom practice at the Monticello Teacher Institute
When teachers talk about the value of field trips to their students, the power of experiencing history or being in “the room where it happen[ed]” to quote Lin-Manuel Miranda, is often mentioned. The same is true for teachers themselves, … -
It’s Okay to be Incomplete
Prepared remarks of Laura L. Lott President & CEO of the American Alliance of Museums May 27, 2016 Opening session of the AAM 2016 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo Good morning! Welcome to the 2016 American Alliance of Museums’ Annual … -
My Primary School is at the Museum – Squaring the Circle
Greetings! This is Sage and I am excited to announce that we are reposting this great article because I am about to fly to Manchester, England to attend the Museum Association’s conference and be on a panel with these wonderful …
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