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Bringing a Collections Catalogue to Life
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogWhen the Walker Art Center launched their redesigned website in 2011, it was hailed as a “game-changer,” changing the focus of the site from the museum as destination to the museum as … -
Becoming a Data Startup – Part 2
Category: Alliance BlogIt’s time again for our next installment of Becoming a Data Startup! For those of you who read along in our last post, you learned some simple tips and tricks for formatting your data that … -
Museums in Good Health
Category: Museum MagazineThe article originally appeared in the January/February 2014 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. An adapted excerpt from Museums On Call: How Museums Are … -
You Get What You Measure
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogTwo watch words often thrown about regarding the future of museums are “transparency” and “accountability.” The former is getting easier and easier to achieve—what excuse is there, really, … -
Bookstore
Book Titles From titles covering DEAI and governance to exhibitions and digital, the Alliance partners with the internationally known Bloomsbury Publishing to provide the best and most … -
Museopunks Episode 36: Queering Your Museum
The end of Pride Month does not mean that we should stop talking or thinking about LGBTQIA+ inclusion and queer curating practices in museums. This month, we’re joined by Craig Middleton … -
Unschooling—a Fringe Future of Education
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogEarlier this month I blogged about the future of education—a theme CFM will be exploring for some time. As part of this exploration, I will share scanning hits—news, hints, pictures and … -
Leave Room to Grow: The Impact of Evolving Historic Events on a Temporary Exhibition
Category: Exhibition JournalThis article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2024) Vol. 43 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. If you don’t read the journal, become a member to receive your copy of the … -
“Connecting With The Story”: A conversation with author JULIA ALVAREZ
Category: Global ThinkingThis article originally appeared in the May/June 2010 edition of the Museum magazine. Julia Alvarez may have only lived in the Dominican Republic from the age of 3 months through 10 years, … -
Microclimates: A Greener Future for Collection Care
Category: Alliance BlogThere are many options available for museums to address climate action and become more sustainable, but recent work at two institutions has highlighted the value in one particular method: …
