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With Their Subject Matter in the Crosshairs, What Should Museums Do?

By Kevin Jennings

My parents were part of the generation that fought and won World War II. As their children, it was common for us to ask them, “What did you do during the war?” We wanted to be reassured they had stood up and done the right thing when it …
Finding Resilience in Challenging Times

By Olga Viso

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. Click here to learn more about membership! Museums must embrace new values if they are to survive into the next …
A Global Education For All

By Lizzy Martin

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. Click here to learn more about membership! The Children’s Museum of Manhattan successfully navigated potential …
In Polarized Times

By Svetlana Mintcheva

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. Click here to learn more about membership! How can museums better respond when caught in the crosshairs of …
For and By The Community

By Matthew Welch

An art museum stepped out of its comfort zone to host an exhibition focused on healing in the aftermath of a local tragedy. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the …
Statues of Limitation

By Janeen Bryant, Jennifer Scott, and Suzanne Seriff

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of membership with the Alliance. Click here to learn more about membership! Are museums the rightful home for Confederate monuments? In the summer …

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