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9 Colossal Exhibit Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

By American Alliance of Museums

A Comprehensive Tipsheet to Thoughtful Curation, Engaging Exhibits, and How to Limit Headaches When Bringing Museum Experiences to Life. This tipsheet was developed by Elizabeth Skrabonja of EK SKRABONJA Exhibition Design and Shawn Jeffas, …
10 Tips for Creating an Engaging Museum Website

By Francesca Parker

The American Alliance of Museums offers the following information from Francesca Parker, Director of Project Management at Purple Rock Scissors. The information shared here is based on the best available information as of publication. …
Tips for Creating Accessible Museums: Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning

By Violet Rose Arma

The American Alliance of Museums offers the following information from Violet Rose Arma, Curatorial Assistant & Administrative Support, University of Arizona Museum of Art. The information shared here is based on the best available …
Supporting the Mental Health of Museum Staff Tipsheet

By Ann Fortescue

The American Alliance of Museums offers the following guidance from Ann Fortescue, Executive Director, International Museum of Art & Science. It is adapted from a blog post and subsequent roundtable discussion she led on the topic at …
Sustainable Exhibition Design & Construction Toolkit

By American Alliance of Museums

Don’t Worry about “Perfect.” Work towards “Better.” Few museums have the resources to follow all of these guidelines. Don’t get discouraged or overwhelmed. Start with low-hanging fruit. Learn more with each project and make each project …
Museums and Responding in Times of Crisis

By Natanya Khashan

In recent years, museums have responded to a range of current events—from war and national movements to climate change and gun violence—in many ways, from statements to public programming and special exhibits. With a growing emphasis on …
The Value of Traveling Exhibits

By Cecelia Walls

This infographic shows some of the important ways that traveling exhibits provide financial, educational, and mission support for the museum. The Value of Traveli…
Curator Core Competencies

By Cecelia Walls

Curator Core Competencies is a comprehensive statement of the areas in which curators work, the duties they perform, and the applied skills that they must all possess to be successful in today’s profession. It defines who we are, what we …
Working with Independent Museum Professionals

By Cecelia Walls

This guide was developed by the former American Alliance of Museums’ Independent Museum Professionals Network in partnership with the Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists by MJ Hagan, Principal of MJH Collections …
Independent Museum Professionals: Principles of Professional Practice

By Cecelia Walls

Revised in 2020, these Principles of Professional Practice for Independent Museum Professionals provide a set of values that range from working with professional integrity and cultivating professional client relationships, to writing …