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Mia’s new strategy navigates changing consumer expectations, focuses on long-term sustainability
Kristin Prestegaard is the Chief Engagement Officer at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). This is the first article in a series we are presenting on how Mia has expanded its audience. At the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), we’ve … -
Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 5/19/2017
This week’s Roundup shares stories about the evolving role of museums in our communities, diversity and inclusion, governance, a new take on the mobile app, and the Museopunks podcast. Enjoy! 1. Last week during the AAM Annual Meeting … -
The Witte Museum – A Catalyst for San Antonio on the Rise
Laura Lott is the President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums. Have you heard about The New Witte? When you take the bold step of investing nearly $100 million in entirely reinventing a 90-year old beloved institution called The … -
Annual Meeting Featured Speaker Roundup, Round 2
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
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 … -
Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 5/5/2017
Hello from St. Louis where we’re kicking off #AAM2017! Enjoy this week’s Roundup and be sure to follow our Social Media Journalists at #AAMSMJ (on Twitter and Instagram). 1. The museum field got some good news earlier this week … -
How Québec changed my mind about museums!
Katie attends John Early Museum Magnet Middle School in Tennesee. This is the first in a series we’ll be presenting from students attending John Early Museum Magnet Middle School. Spring break was approaching. I was told I would be going … -
Missouri History Museum Exhibit Highlights St. Louis’ Role in Civil Rights Movement
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
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 … -
Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 4/28/2017
This week’s Roundup shares stories about storytelling, migration, war, trust, taking a stand and future trendcasting. Enjoy! 1. Bethany Hawkins, Chief of Operations at AASLH, writes about the role of the Chief Storyteller, which has been …
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