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Collecting Girlhood: Why the new activist museum is virtual
Category: Alliance BlogThe assumption that museums must be permanent buildings with physical collections is no longer sustainable. With decreased funding, increased competition, and the burden of care, museums … -
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 … -
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 … -
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 … -
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 … -
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 … -
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 … -
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 …
