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Less Stress, More Success: The Ultimate Tips for Vendor Collaboration
A comprehensive tipsheet on working with vendors to ensure the final exhibit meets the museum’s objectives. This tip sheet was developed by Carrie Ericson, CEO of SpeedPro East Bay. The …
Discovering Community Through Augmented Reality
The Arizona State Museum (ASM) recently led an exciting project that transcends traditional boundaries—curatorial, geographical, and technological. Discovering Community in the Borderlands …
Designing Low-Carbon-Footprint Exhibitions
Working as an exhibition designer, I hear from many museum employees that their least favorite part of the process is watching an exhibition come down knowing most of the exhibition …
Historical Connections: Working with Living Artists in the Museum Setting
Since its founding in 1961, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (the Carter) has championed the voices of American artists, openly sharing their creativity by providing the public with …
Content Warnings in Museums and Galleries: Taking a Proactive Approach
I began writing and speaking about the need for trauma-informed practices in museums several years ago, and while I haven’t seen any big changes in the time since, I have seen small shifts …
The Pains and Pleasures of Being a First-Generation Museum Person
Every few months or so, there’s a family gathering. From a birthday celebration to a family cookout, my family never seems to have a shortage of reasons to gather. At the time of this …
Designing a Watershed Experience at the Ontario Museum of History and Art
With its exhibition on water, the Ontario Museum of History and Art aims to educate and empower its community and address its wellbeing. This article originally appeared …
Probing Grief at Historic House Museums
Historic house museums can connect their physical spaces with personal experiences, including grief. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June 2024 issue, a benefit of …
Beyond the Mannequin: Indigenous Bodies, Presence, and Textiles in Two Exhibitions at the Museo Textil de Oaxaca
Who decides how a body is represented inside a museum? This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2024) Vol. 43 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. Museums, as …
Climate Solutions: How Audience Research Helped Us Support Visitors in Envisioning Alternate Climate Realities
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2024) Vol. 43 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. Solutions to climate change exist. We have the knowledge. We have the …
Spring 2016: The Power of Words
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You, Me, We: Tackling Identity and Discrimination with Young Audiences
In February 2023, Boston Children’s Museum opened a new exhibition called You, Me, We, which encourages families to connect with each other around questions of fairness in the world, …
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Clearwater Seeks Visionaries to Transform Library into Museum
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The city of Clearwater, Fla., is embarking on an exciting new venture to reimagine its iconic Main Library as more than just a place for books. With its expansive structure located on prime …
IMLS, NEH Grant Terminations
Grant Termination As noted in previous alerts, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has had its staff put on administrative leave with a lack of clarity on the status of …
Latest on IMLS as of 3/31
Latest on IMLS as of 3/31 On March 31, the entire Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff was placed on administrative leave as a follow up to the executive order from March …