Care of Newspaper Clippings
Event Date:
Presented by:
C2C Care/FAIC
Posts
Museums and Aging
Fighting ageism and promoting lifelong learning and creativity.
Join the Conversation: Creative Aging and the Future of Museums
This is a recorded session from the 2020 AAM Virtual Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo. How can museums embrace the ‘Aging Revolution’ with purpose and intentionality? Learn from four museums …
How Smithsonian Associates Reimagined Its Music Programs for Older Adults during the Pandemic
In 2019, Smithsonian Associates—the largest museum-based education program in the world—had the opportunity to launch a popular music program designed for those fifty-five and older thanks …
Where you live may protect you from dementia
“Additionally, as COVID-19 has changed the day-to-day lives of aging Americans, it is critical to understand which neighborhood environments can buffer the impact of the pandemic on …
Creating Connections: Merging Lifelong Learning and Music Therapy
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, Arizona, celebrates music and world cultures through a multisensory experience—where guests can “travel” the globe through the sights and …
Crowdsourced Resources on Museums & Creative Aging
IMHO, the best thing about webinars—a feature not replicated by live events—is the chat room. Chat offers the thrill of passing notes in class, but with the explicit validation of the …
These Older Workers Hadn’t Planned To Retire So Soon. The Pandemic Sped Things Up
“I wish I could say that I could embrace retirement, but it scares me — not being a part of someth…
Why Ageism And Ableism Should Be Front And Center In Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Strategy
“We’re being ageist anytime we judge someone based on how old we think they are, and ableist when we judge them based on how we assume their minds or bodies function. We’re being ageist and …
Grooving With the Mardi Gras Indians
“I’m most proud of the work that I have done in prisons where I get diverse populations. So, when the opportunity came to me to do a dance class for seniors, that resonated with …
Upcoming Events
Care of Newspaper Clippings
Event Date:
Presented by:
FAIC/C2C Care
C2C Care Course Investigating Contamination and Pesticides in Cultural Heritage Collections
Event Date:
Presented by:
FAIC/C2C Care
Data for an Uncertain Future
Event Date:
Presented by:
American Alliance of Museums & Wilkening Consulting
Latest Stories from AAM
The Top Ten Alliance Blog Posts of 2024
Category:
Alliance Blog
The museum field has emphasized ethics and standards for at least a century—in fact, the need to solidify them was one of the primary reasons for the founding of AAM in 1906. And yet, …
The Most Active Museum Junction Threads of 2024
Category:
Alliance Blog
Thanks to a recent renovation, AAM’s community forum Museum Junction is bigger and better than ever, with a host of new features and a growing list of nearly thirty branch communities …
Twelve Museum Innovations in 2024
Category:
Alliance Blog
Every week, Dispatches from the Center for the Future of Museums gives you an update on how the future is looking, for our world and for our field. In addition to broad signals of social, …