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Sharing Authority with Indigenous Peoples
Category: On-Demand ProgramsMuseums are in the early stages of repairing their relationships with Indigenous communities, learning how to undo some of the harm resulting from traditional museum practices. In this … -
Sites of Healing: The Michigan State University Museum turned to community co-curation to tell survivors’ stories of sexual violence.
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Michigan State University (MSU) has been ground zero of the largest … -
For and By The Community
Category: Museum MagazineAn art museum stepped out of its comfort zone to host an exhibition focused on healing in the aftermath of a local tragedy. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of … -
Designing for a Divided People: Planning the permanent exhibition for the Kurdistan Museum, Erbil
Category: Alliance Blog“The next generation do not know about it. I talk to them, but it’s not like a film. If I tell them it may not stick, this way is more permanent.” Najiba Ahmad Hakeem, Kanitu Village, … -
The Best Museum Bathrooms, According to Museum People
Category: Alliance BlogWhen you think of all the memorable, thoughtfully designed spaces in museums, the bathrooms may not be the first thing that come to mind. They aren’t usually considered the feather in an … -
Becoming a Data Startup – Part 1
Category: Alliance BlogHave you ever wished you could visualize and analyze some of your museum’s data, but weren’t quite sure how to start? Maybe you’re a museum person who is comfortable with technology, but … -
Museum Accessibility Helping Patrons Who Are Blind to See Your Exhibitions
Category: On-Demand ProgramsAudio description (AD), a relatively inexpensive and readily available technology, broadens the museum experience for all people and particularly for patrons who cannot see or have low … -
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 … -
Ceding Authority and Seeding Trust
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Through a decolonizing collections practice, the San Diego Museum of Man is … -
Collaboration for Community Impact
Category: Museum MagazineAfter Facing Change, four historical societies in the Twin Cities are working together to better engage the African American communities …
