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Every child is an artist
“Every child is an artist. The problem is to remain an artist” — Pablo Picasso According to a study by the College Board in 2012, required arts instruction in K-12 schools often comes to an … -
The Museum Inside Out: The Chicago History Museum’s three decades of transformation offers a window into the changing role of curators and community engagement.
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Founded in 1856, the Chicago Historical Society was imagined at a time … -
Effective Exhibitions Should Provoke!
Category: Exhibition JournalEffective exhibitions disrupt the notion that history remains locked in the past. Done right, an exhibition can make history a practical tool for justice by recovering silenced narratives … -
Full Spectrum: Addressing the Needs of Kids with Autism
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the March/April 2011 edition of the Museum magazine. An average sixth-grade class is touring your galleries. Most of the children are only mildly … -
Klaatu barada Santa: Cyper St. Entropy enters museum space
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogMy co-authors for this year’s Xmas post are John Simmons and Sally Shelton. We firmly maintain that we have not and will never be replaced by cheaply constructed androids. ‘Twas the … -
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 … -
What Will Become of Interactive Art When Museums Reopen?
Category: Alliance BlogSupport Free COVID-19 Resources for the Field The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. The Alliance Blog is supported by … -
Navigating a Disrupted Future at #AAM2021
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogHow is a talk different from a written report? How is a digital presentation different from its analog kin? Earlier this week I gave my annual TrendsWatch session at the #AAM2021 virtual … -
Labor 3.0: Museums and Co-working Spaces
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogFinding a stable business model for museums in the 21st century is going to take more than patching the old income streams. The goals and expectations of government funding and philanthropy … -
4 reasons you should vote for “Partnering with museums for hands-on learning year-round” for SXSW today!
Category: Alliance BlogDearest colleagues, thank you for taking the time out to read this blog. I need your help. Please vote to allow me to attend and present at SXSWEdu (South by Southwest Education). My …
