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From the President: Why Design Matters
I spent several formative years at the Chicago Architecture Center, helping create programs, exhibitions, and tours that inspired people to better understand and care for the built environment around them. We often returned to a line from … -
In Praise of Mission Creep
My focus this year is on exploring the ways museums serve as essential infrastructure for their communities: improving education for our children, creating livable communities for our elders, fostering mental health, helping prepare for … -
The Ever Evolving American Identity: a New Mission at The Tenement Museum
What should a museum do when its subject matter becomes one of the most contested political issues of the day? This is the question I was quickly confronted with upon assuming leadership of the Tenement Museum in July 2017. With …
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Museums and Censorship: A 2026 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
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This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2026 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, …
Accessibility by Design: Empowering Staff for Human-Centered Change
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What does it mean to build a truly human-centered museum? This webinar supports staff at …
October Advocacy Alert: Smithsonian Protection Bill, Member Week Advocacy Programming, and more
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Advocacy Alert – October 2, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Smithsonian Protection …