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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 … -
In-District Advocacy: Advocating to State and Federal Lawmakers
State and Federal Lawmakers are in their home districts periodically throughout the year to connect and hear from their constituents. Learn about various ways you can engage with your state … -
Sofa So Good: A word on behalf of older folks
Category: Alliance BlogI don’t know about you, but a career in museums has made it very difficult for me to be a satisfied museum visitor. I find that I am always peering into “how the sausage is made,” as it … -
The Long Game at the Detroit Institute of Arts
The Detroit Institute of Arts’ journey to expand accessibility has been decades-long and is still ongoing. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a … -
Spring 2024: Alternative Realities
Features How To Survive: Considering Sustainability And Care In Exhibitions By Francesca Du Brock, Ryan Kenny, And Rachel Boesenberg Mission Future: An Experiential Future By Rae Ostman, … -
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, … -
Throwback Thursday: Revisiting the Ransolm
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogCFM’s latest forecasting report, TrendsWatch 2014, has been out a month now, and I have been getting great feedback. The magic chip reports the paper has been opened over 1,700 times. … -
Museum magazine
Museum, the Alliance’s award-winning magazine published bi-monthly, addresses the issues and challenges facing museums today and is a must-read for those who work for museums and those who … -
Bridges from School to Work
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogThis week’s guest blog post is by Kelly Pavich, employee representative and trainer at the Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities, established in 1989 by the family of J. Willard … -
Staying in Touch: Addressing Concerns to Allow Tactile Exploration at Museums
Category: Alliance BlogThe COVID-19 pandemic is creating new norms that discourage touching all manner of objects to curtail the spread of the virus. However, when public spaces reopen, understandable concern …
