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National Museum of Women in the Arts to Host Wiki Edit-a-thon Focused on Women of Color

If an artist doesn't have a Wikipedia page, does he or she even exist? The popular online encyclopedia dominates Google searches. Major art world players like museums and galleries use …

How Australian Art Museums Are Protecting Their Collections From Fire Threats

In response to the devastating bushfires that have been sweeping through Australia since November 2019, arts institutions have been introducing various strategies for protecting both the …

With New Museums Opening Rapidly, Old Institutions Must Turn Tactical to Compete for Funding

Building a new museum to honor, commemorate or simply exhibit something that seemingly hasn't received any or enough attention always sounds like a good idea. Perhaps that's why we hear …

Should Museums Be Advocating For Viewers to Slow Down?

You probably were a bit too rushed last April 14 to notice that it was worldwide Slow Art Day at over 200 museums around the world. Now in its eighth year, the annual event hasn't …

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Message from the President: The Curious Life

Category: Museum Magazine
This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Hello, Museum readers! I’m delighted to address you for the first time as AAM’s new …

Point of View: The Museum and the Mind

Category: Museum Magazine
The field of neuroarts is documenting how the arts and aesthetic experiences measurably change the body, brain, and behavior. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June …

Designing A Watershed Experience at the Ontario Museum of History and Art

Category: Museum Magazine
With its exhibition on water, the Ontario Museum of History and Art aims to educate and empower its community and address its wellbeing. This article originally appeared …

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