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Eye of the Storm: How Do Museums Prepare for Hurricanes during a Pandemic?
It’s a Thursday afternoon in July and the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico (MAPR) is almost empty. Director Marta Mabel Pérez is in her office, leading a virtual hub of staff and other professionals through crisis management, reopening … -
In Times Like These: Managing Museums Through Crises
On March 23, I sent out a tweet thread to encourage museum peers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Little did I know those simple tweets would resonate with so many. I wrote: Having led museums during significant national crises (9/11, Great … -
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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