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Looking in the Mirror and Making Changes

By Laura Lott

In every place I’ve worked, I’ve noticed two crucial keys to success: a bold but focused strategic plan and a strong, dynamic team culture. Without equal parts of both, it is hard for me to see a successful path forward. I probably sound …
When the global is local: building a world-class museum in Mogadishu, Minnesota

By Sarah Larsson

Our institutions are all asking that question: How can we build our museum’s audience as our communities are changing? I serve as Outreach & Development Director at the Somali Museum of Minnesota, the first museum celebrating the art …
Learning by Design: A New Era for Education at the Computer History Museum

By Lauren Silver

Here at the Computer History Museum (CHM), we are deep in the midst of planning for the opening of a new Education Center. What began as a way to create more space for our growing programs has become over time a catalyst for what I’ve …
Time is of the Essence: 5 Ways to Keep Your Exhibit Design Project on Schedule

By David Whitemyer, AIA

Design and construction projects are notorious for taking longer than expected, and the unique undertaking of a museum exhibit design project is no exception. A number of factors routinely throw these projects off track. Unrealistic …
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: …
Giving school groups a place to sit—Tips for Creating Museum Field Experiences from a Teacher’s Perspective

By Lisa M. Thayne

I teach fifth-grade students in a small town in Northern Virginia. I’m lucky in many ways—first, fifth graders are full of life and energy and are still excited by learning. There’s nothing better than seeing a student’s face light up and …
Excellence in Label Writing-Awards

By Elizabeth Wessells

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The Power of Amusement

By David Allison

David Allison is the Manager of Onsite Programs at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. How do museums fit in, confront, or adapt to a rapidly changing world? Now more than ever, this question becomes important for museum leaders. A …
Weekly Roundup: Museums in the News 9/29/2017

By Liz Neely

1. We’re getting more news about the situation in Puerto Rico where Hurricane Maria took a devastating toll on the island. Thanks to artnet news for its continued coverage of effects of natural disasters on museums and cultural …
Taking a Stand: Prisons Today, The Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site Award Winner

By Nicole Frankhouser

The Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site’s Prisons Today: Questions in the Age of Mass Incarceration exhibition won first place in the 2017 Excellence in Exhibition award presented jointly by the following Professional Networks …