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Museopunks Episode 39: A new definition of “museum”?

Category: Influence of Museums
The season for existential crises continued this past month when the International Council of Museums (ICOM) announced that a working group had proposed a new definition for museums and …

#AAM2023 General Session

Category: Alliance Blog
The General Session of the 2023 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo took place on May 19, 2023 with Chevy Humphrey, AAM Board Chair and President and CEO of the Museum of Science and …

Museopunks Episode 37: Experience doesn’t pay the rent

Category: Human Resources
Unpaid internships are commonplace in the museum world, supported by a culture that suggests “experience” and the chance to get “a foot in the door” are worth the sacrifice of time and lost …

Everything RFP: Running Your Business Series

Category: On-Demand Programs: Career Management
Handout of additional resources For independent museum professionals, a Request for Proposal or RFP is a great way to identify projects and partnerships with museums. However, the RFP …

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