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Attack of the 100-Year Old Startup

By Brendan Ciecko

At first glance, museums and startups may not seem to have an overwhelming amount in common. The majority of museums are not-for-profit, mission-driven institutions and operate in a different realm than the high-growth (and high risk) …

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Editor’s Letter: Accessing the Museum, the Fall 2025 issue of Exhibition journal

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This letter by Exhibition‘s editor Jeanne Normand Goswami first appeared in Spring …

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