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Copyright at the Crossroads: A call for museum engagement at the international level
Category: Alliance BlogOn October 18-19, 2019, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will be holding an open two-day meeting in Geneva about copyright exceptions for libraries, archives, and … -
The Path to Director: A Q&A with Jay Xu of Asian Art Museum
Category: Alliance BlogI lived in San Francisco for almost six years while working at the Oakland Museum of California, and during that time, I came to know and love the city’s Asian Art Museum. When I … -
Museum Design 2034: Perpetual Beta
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogI blogged last week about how futurists write stories of the future based on trends we can observe now. This helps people explore what their lives, and their organizations, might look like … -
Out of the Blue: A Punderful Session About Out-of-the-Box Thinking
Category: Alliance BlogI love a good pun, so when I saw a session at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Museum Expo about whales and puns, I was hooked! The session began with an emotional video about nine blue whales … -
Embracing the Opportunity of Universal Exhibition Graphic Design: Success Stories from the National Park Service
Category: Exhibition JournalThis article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. Exhibition graphic designers are tasked with turning compelling stories … -
Using an Annual DEAI Report as a Tool for Transparency, Accountability, and Change
Category: Alliance BlogAt science museums, we spend considerable time and effort instilling the notion in our visitors that mistakes are not something to shy away from, but opportunities for learning and growth. … -
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 … -
November/December 2024 Preview
In this issue: November/December 2024 issue By the Numbers: Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion at Museums » Statistics from AAM’s Museum Board Leadership Report shed light on … -
Attracting Visitors with User-Generated Content
Category: Alliance BlogIf I ever find myself with a few hours to spare, there’s no place I’d rather be than a museum. Visiting a new exhibit fills me with exhilaration, perspective, and knowledge. But in North …
