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Get Prepared: MayDay 2018
Category: Alliance BlogJoin museums around the country in doing at least one thing in the month of May to prepare for an emergency. MayDay is an annual call to action for cultural organizations to improve their … -
From the President and CEO: Building a Bigger Tent
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s November/December 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. If there’s one thing I believe, after my years of working in this field, … -
Giving school groups a place to sit—Tips for Creating Museum Field Experiences from a Teacher’s Perspective
Category: Alliance BlogI teach fifth-grade students in a small town in Northern Virginia. I’m lucky in many ways—first, fifth graders are full of life and energy and are still excited by learning. There’s nothing … -
Trans Inclusion: Shedding light on gender transition and inclusion in the workplace.
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Transgender people are a lot more common than you might imagine: recent … -
Handheld and Expansive: Mobile platforms help museums foster better visitor experiences.
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The opportunities to expand museum experiences through mobile devices … -
Throwback Thursday: Respite, Retreat…and Privacy
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogIn TrendsWatch 2013, we covered the rising dissatisfaction with our always-connected, hyper-digital world, giving birth to a movement dubbed “digital detox.” Now, as documented … -
The Sensational Museum: Embracing the Mind Shift
Q&A with Dr. Charlotte Slark and Dr. Sophie Vohra This Q&A first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. How … -
Finding New Audiences in Small Markets
Category: Alliance BlogWhile most major museums are based in urban centers or tourist hubs, those located in more rural areas face a unique challenge to expand their reach. Without a large local population or a … -
Join The Club: Museums develop new membership models
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the November/December 2013 edition of Museum magazine. For most museum visitors, traditional membership offerings work like this: You give more, you get … -
Point of View: Harnessing an Untapped Power
Category: Museum MagazineMuseums can use emotions to encourage empathy, inspire action, and build …
