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Museums as Disaster Responders: A Q&A with Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a strong, lively community? Recently, this question led me to revisit the work and writings of Ray Oldenburg, who first developed the concept of the “third place,” and a conversation I had … -
Introducing the 2022 Edition of TrendsWatch
As a child, I fell in love with museums for the good they did for me: providing a place of wonder, exploration, refuge, and, as I aged into teen-dom, an opportunity for meaningful work as a volunteer. As an adult, I fell in love with … -
Museum Staff as Disaster Service Workers
Last month I put out a call on Museum Junction for examples of museums helping their communities plan for and respond to disasters. Among the many exceptional stories submitted by respondents, one stood out by virtue of framing the issue … -
American Alliance of Museums Shares Resources, Calls for the Field to Support Museums Ravaged by Hurricane Harvey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA ─ Laura Lott, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, issued the following statement today: Our …
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Advocacy Alert – October 17, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Government …
K-12 STEM Education, Museums, and Perceived Curricular Gaps: A 2025 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
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This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2025 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, …
Measuring What Matters: Vital Signs for Museums
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More numbers don’t equal more insight. If your dashboard feels more like a data dump than …