Each issue of Museum consists of four to five feature articles and one point of view article. These articles are typically selected from pitches submitted by individuals working in all types and sizes of museums or supporting the broader museum field.

2025

January/February

TrendsWatch

Members get the first look at TrendsWatch, the annual forecasting report from AAM’s Center for the Future of Museums. Stay tuned for the trends, coming soon!

March/April

Accessibility

Topics may include, but are not limited to: designing spaces; physical accessibility; multisensory experiences; interactive and assistive technology; accessible exhibits; accessible education programs; digital accessibility; staff training and awareness; neurodiversity; universal design; multilingual accessibility

Article pitch deadline: October 28, 2024

May/June

Museums and Trust (Annual Meeting Issue)

Articles will focus on select session topics to be presented at the AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo.

July/August

Artificial Intelligence

Topics may include, but are not limited to: human-centered approaches; societal and ethical implications; AI infrastructure; AI and the visitor experience; AI in fundraising (donor analysis, prospect research); workplace integration and transformation; staff or visitor training; content credibility; museum curation; data privacy; AI-driven visitor personalization; addressing bias in AI applications; chatbots; predictive analysis and data processing; AI and machine learning for collections management; museum operations (security, ticketing, membership)

Article pitch deadline: February 24, 2025

September/October

Collections Stewardship

Topics may include, but are not limited to: digital preservation and accessibility; decolonizing collections; provenance research on object origins and ownership; collection diversification; ethical acquisitions; AI for collections management; intellectual property; public transparency; virtual access to collections; cross-institutional collaboration for collection care; environmental sustainability in collections care; NAGPRA/repatriation

Article pitch deadline: April 28, 2025

November/December

Visitation

Topics may include, but are not limited to: visitor demographics and trends; impact of technology on visitation; post-pandemic visitation; program impact and visitation; community engagement impact; visitation challenges and solutions; membership and loyalty programs for enhanced engagement; pricing models and impact on visitation; visitation and tourism; innovations in programs or experiences to enhance visitation; marketing strategies; visitor evaluation and data driven improvements

Article pitch deadline: July 1, 2025

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Write for Museum

Please fill in the following form to submit your article pitch. Keep in mind each issue of Museum includes four feature articles and one point of view article.

Items of interest about your museum—temporary or permanent exhibitions, education programs, partnerships or initiatives, new building/wing—should be submitted for consideration to bit.ly/MuseumNewsAAM

Career news—transitions, promotions, retirements, in memoriams, accolades—should be submitted for consideration to bit.ly/CareerNewsAAM