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Shaping a New Assessment on Museum Education and Interpretation

By Robert Forloney

On March 21 and 22, 2019, AAM brought together thirteen experts on museum education for a professionally facilitated exploration of trends, needs, and opportunities in the museum education field. The insights from this convening are …

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