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With Rapid Response Collecting, Who Are We Responding To?
After the start of protests over the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent looting of businesses, hundreds of plywood boards went up in Greensboro, North Carolina’s downtown. But these boards, which could have been an angry reminder … -
How the Cincinnati Museum Center Reinvented Itself after Racial Justice Protests in 2001
Watching people of all ages, races, religions, and nationalities stand up for equality in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, my thoughts have drifted back to my time at the Cincinnati Museum Center. In 2001, just after I joined the CMC as … -
Racism, Unrest, and the Role of the Museum Field
On June 3, attendees of the AAM Virtual Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo came together to hear from Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III, and Lori Fogarty on the museum field’s role in combating racism. In the heat of the …
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Museums and AI: Critical Decisions
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Center for the Future of Museums Blog
Welcome to CFM’s summer series on all things Artificial Intelligence. To catch up with …
Boosting Local Attendance: Practical Strategies for Becoming Your Community’s Third Space
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Alliance Blog
Tourism ebbs and flows. Economic conditions change. Travel patterns shift. And yet, some …
American Alliance of Museums Launches Museum Leadership Academy and Announces Inaugural Cohort
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Press Release
For Immediate Release New executive program equips museum leaders to navigate through …