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Access and Inclusion Case Study: Connecting Students to the Museum Field

By Amy Miller and Sarah Sims

In a session at the 2017 AAM Annual Meeting in St. Louis, a look around the room revealed a small sea of mostly mid-career museum professionals with experience and interest in education and interpretation. The presenter posed a question: …
Watch Featured Speaker Haben Girma from the 2017 Annual Meeting

By jmorin

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Annual Meeting Featured Speaker Roundup, Round 2

By Cecelia Walls

I don’t know about you, but I think the food here in St. Louis, MO, is phenomenal! Last night was no exception. I spent the night with over 1000 of my closest friends at the Missouri Botanical Garden for Groove in the Garden. …
Annual Meeting Featured Speaker Roundup

By Cecelia Walls

Hello from a sunny and warm St. Louis, MO. We’re learning so much about Gateways for Understanding at the AAM Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo. Today I thought I would give you a quick recap of what some of the attendees have been …
Missouri History Museum Exhibit Highlights St. Louis’ Role in Civil Rights Movement

By Local Host Committee

With a theme of Gateways for Understanding: Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion in Museums, the 2017 AAM Annual Meeting will put special focus on how our institutions can help support, heal and educate our communities. The …
Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion FAQ: AAM’s Annual Meeting Initiatives

By Stephanie Szurek

At AAM, we’ve been busy working to integrate diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) into all of our practices, procedures, and programs. As you may remember, last year our chief of staff, Brooke Leonard, reported out on how …
Meet the #AAM2017 Social Media Journalists

By Cecelia Walls

We’re excited to introduce our #AAM2017 Social Media Journalists. You may recognize each of them from their ongoing contributions to conversations around race, LGBTQ rights, and gender issues in museums. They’ll be important …
“Go Explore” Excursions Highlight St. Louis Museums, Neighborhoods and Food!

By Local Host Committee

From the nationally-renowned St. Louis Zoo, Laumeier Sculpture Park and St. Louis Art Museum to hidden gems like the World Chess Hall of Fame, Museum of Contemporary Religious Art and Field House Museum, “Go Explore St. Louis,” taking …
Shining a Light on the Past and the Future: Interview with Dr. Donald Suggs

By Local Host Committee

“Institutions play a role in shining a light on the past and the future. They challenge us and give us a deep understanding of how we came to be; they also help us see what’s important to change if we’re going to have a more successful …
Inside Scoop: Museum Professionals Recommend St. Louis’ Best Eats

By Local Host Committee

The Annual Meeting in St. Louis is right around the corner (May 7-10). Let’s start exploring the Gateway City. With some of the most innovative and diverse restaurants in the Midwest, St. Louis is quickly becoming known for its food …