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A Snoopy license plate delivers more than mere peanuts to California museums

By Phil Kohlmetz

A special interest license plate is certainly an unconventional way to raise money for museums, and Snoopy’s path to plate-dom was certainly unconventional. But in late 2015, after nearly fifteen years of effort, California got its first …
How are you advocating for #museums this summer?

By Ember Farber

Ember Farber is the director of Advocacy at the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). In that role, she communicates with AAM’s advocate network and the field about federal policy issues and advocacy opportunities through legislative and …
How to Promote Museums’ Significance in our Nation

By Lindsey Steward

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Trusted Sources: Why Museums and Libraries Are More Relevant Than Ever

By Dr. David Skorton

Dr. David J. Skorton is the 13th Secretary of the Smithsonian overseeing 19 museums and galleries, 20 libraries, the National Zoo and numerous research centers, including the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the Smithsonian Tropical …
#DayofFacts Questions Answered

By Mara Kurlandsky and Allison Hartley

In a recent article, Alli Hartley and Mara Kurlandsky wrote about the inspiration and goals for the #DayofFacts social media campaign taking place on Friday, February 17. Over the course of the past few weeks, they’ve received a number of …
#DayofFacts Explained

By Mara Kurlandsky and Allison Hartley

#DayofFacts is an international social media campaign occurring on February 17, 2017. Alli Hartley and Mara Kurlandsky developed the concept as a day where institutions share mission-related content using the hashtag #DayofFacts. Alli and …
Election 2016: What it means for museums

By Gail Ravnitzky Silberglied

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Building Cultural Empathy

By Dr. Jay Xu

Dr. Jay Xu is Director of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and a member of the Association of Art Museum Directors. As a passionate champion of Asian art and culture, Dr. Xu is committed to sharing his extensive knowledge of Asian art …
Hundreds of Museum Professionals From Across the Country Will Visit Capitol Hill February 22–23 for Museums Advocacy Day

By American Alliance of Museums

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA–Nearly 250 staff, students, board members, volunteers, supporters and independent professionals who work for and with museums will travel to Capitol Hill from across the country to …