historic house museums

Enslaved People Lived Here. These Museums Want You to Know.

By Tariro Mzezewa, Nytimes

Reflections on the Historic House Summit from Scholarship Attendee Sarah Ortiz-Monasterio

By Sarah Ortiz-Monasterio
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Reflections on the Historic House Summit from Scholarship Attendee Abigail Winslow

By Abigail Winslow
Headshot of Abigail Winslow, a white woman with long dark brown hair wearing a striped shirt.

How a Wave of Honest History Museums Is Changing Black Tourism

By Ashton Lattimore, Slate

Designing Exhibits for Historic Structures: 6 Things to Keep in Mind

By David Whitemyer, AIA

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“Access for All” Begins with Community Listening at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

By Alyssa O’Connell, Shasta Bray, and Alix Gasser
Category: Accessibility
Cassandra Clement was always on the lookout. A self-described “stalker” of quiet places to sit at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (CZBG), she always took note of benches tucked …

Navigating a Job Search in the COVID-19 Market

By Dana P. Hundley
Headshot of Dana P. Hundley, sitting in an office in front of a plant and paintings on the walls
Category: Career Management
The museum field, and cultural institutions in general, have undoubtedly been hit hard by COVID-19. As a result, many museum professionals are finding themselves job searching and …

Come to Vote, Stay for the Art

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Category: Advocacy

In California, the Institute of Contemporary Art San José will open for voting, with a mural by Amir H. Fallah on display. While many California museums are still shuttered because of …

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