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Going Straight to the Source: Using interactive interviews to create engaging programming
Category: Museum MagazineThe US Botanic Garden conducted interactive interviews with children to create new and engaging programming for families. When families wander the vibrant gardens of the United States … -
A New Way to See: Looking at museums through the eyes of the blind
Category: Alliance BlogLet’s talk about accessibility. In the twenty-first century era of inclusivity, museums are working towards making the visitor experience a more positive and unique one, as part of efforts … -
Let’s Talk Money: How much do you make?
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogYou’d probably feel massively uncomfortable if someone asked you that question at a dinner party. After all, money is one of the things (along with politics, sex and religion) that are … -
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 … -
Visitors with Vision Loss
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the July/August 2012 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Art Beyond Sight/Art Education for the Blind (ABS) encourages the visual arts … -
Introducing the TrendsWatch 2018 Scenarios
Category: Future ForecastingWhy Tell Stories About the Future? Plans based on one anticipated future are brittle: they are prone to failure if the underlying assumptions turn out to be wrong. Many a strategic plan has … -
Soundtrack for an Equitable Conference
Category: Alliance BlogCradled in soulful New Orleans, the 2019 American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting offered a variety of new sights and sounds in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the United … -
Bias Cache: Collecting Incidents and Interruptions of Workplace Bias in Museums
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogHi–Sylvea here! Our guest authors for this post–Aletheia Wittman, Rose Paquet Kinsley, and Margaret Middleton–introduce The Incluseum’s upcoming program on workplace … -
Historical Connections: Working with Living Artists in the Museum Setting
Category: Alliance BlogSince its founding in 1961, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (the Carter) has championed the voices of American artists, openly sharing their creativity by providing the public with … -
How to Transform a Volunteer Program in Six Steps
Category: Alliance BlogDive into the theme of The Next Era of Volunteerism at The Museum Summit this October! Are you taking a second look at your museum’s volunteer program? Maybe you’re struggling with flagging …
