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2014 TrendsWatch Contenders
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogWith TrendsWatch 2013 hot off the digital presses, Phil and I are already scanning for early signals of the trends we will feature next year. When it comes to scanning, more eyes = better … -
Toward a More Human Museum: Trust and Well-Being for Staff and Visitors
Category: On-Demand ProgramsThis is a recorded session from the 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. In the current political climate, the work museums are doing to become more human and empathic may be … -
Pandemic-Friendly Ideas for Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees to Your Community
Category: Alliance BlogWelcoming Week is an annual event from Welcoming America that seeks to unite recent immigrants and refugees with longer residents in communities. Along with other organizations of all … -
Handy Hobbies: Why diverse skillsets are an advantage to every institution
Category: Alliance BlogDiversity is a popular buzzword right now: diversity in staff, in teaching methods, and ideas. However, one aspect of diversity I have never heard mentioned is diversity in skillsets. It’s … -
Looking Back to Move Forward: Examining Institutional Racism in Reprising “Afro-American Images 1971”
Category: Alliance BlogIn February 1971, a newly formed Delaware organization, Aesthetic Dynamics Inc., presented its first major undertaking: an exhibition of over 130 works of art—drawings, prints, photographs, … -
Leadership At All Levels
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the May/June 2012 edition of Museum magazine. An excerpt from A Life in Museums: Managing Your Museum Career, edited by Greg Stevens and Wendy Luke, The … -
Throwback Thursday: Revisiting the future workforce
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogThis week’s Dispatches from the Future of Museums features a story about a report from the Labor Department that shows the rate of volunteerism in the U.S,. is the lowest it has been … -
To the Top of the Case, To The Top of the Hall
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogNow Pack Away, Box Away, Move Away All! A visit from St. Entropy, who, like St. Bernard, comes to the rescue of those lost in the drifts. ‘Twas the Night before Christmas, with nothing to … -
Lessons in Co-Locating: A Q&A with the Denver Public Library and Denver Zine Library
Category: Alliance BlogWhile attending this year’s AAM Annual Meeting in Denver, I stopped by Denver Public Library’s Bob Ragland Branch to visit another, smaller library located within this branch: the Denver … -
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General What is the American Alliance of Museums (AAM)? The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) is the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community. Founded in …
