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COVID-19 and Museum Volunteers
Support Free COVID-19 Resources for the Field The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. The Alliance Blog is supported by …
Seeking Self-Care Solutions, for COVID-19 and Beyond
Support Free COVID-19 Resources for the Field The current crisis is taking a distressing financial toll on cultural organizations, and AAM is no different. The Alliance Blog is supported by …
One Museum’s Plan to Keep Its Full Staff During COVID-19
Like most sectors of the economy, the museum field is facing sharp losses in revenue and uncertainty about when they will be reversed. Many institutions have decided to lay off, furlough, …
13 Tips for Working Remotely
With the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation in the US and elsewhere, museums may begin allowing employees to work from home. For those new to this type of work life, the Independent Museum …
Museopunks Episode 42: A #MuseumMeToo Moment
Since the #MeToo movement began, many in the museum sector have wondered when members of our own community would be called to account. In this episode, the Punks are joined by Robin …
Reinventing Museum Careers
Museum workers tend to have a high sense of ethics, strong workplace values, and genuine pride in their organizations, relative to many other professions. But in recent times, the field has …
2019 Award Winner for Excellence in Practice: David Rios
According to his nominator, David Rios, Director of Public Programs and Curator of Contemporary Art at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), “excels in building experiences and …
DOL Unveils Final Rule Adjusting Overtime Pay Exemption Threshold at Last
The U.S. Department of Labor’s adjustment to the overtime pay exemption has been increased from $23,600 to $35,568, less than the $47,500 previously proposed. “Nonprofits should …
Museopunks Episode 37: Experience doesn’t pay the rent
Unpaid internships are commonplace in the museum world, supported by a culture that suggests “experience” and the chance to get “a foot in the door” are worth the sacrifice of time and lost …
Time for New Norms: Museums must address their systemic inequities if they want to be truly inclusive—and relevant—institutions.
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. In American history, the Civil Rights Movement is held up as a beacon of …
Museopunks Episode 35: Show Me The Money
On September 11, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Mountain-Plains Museums Association unanimously voted to require that any jobs or paid internships posted to the MPMA Job Bank would …
TrendsWatch 2019: Take Care: Building resilience and sustainable practice
This is one of the five trends from the 2019 TrendsWatch. Click here to read more about the full report. “Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” —Eleanor Brownn …