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Neurodiversifying the Museum
One topic I’ve explored here on the Blog is how museums such as the Pacific Science Center are making themselves more accessible to visitors with autism. And with ACLS Fellow Nicole Ivy, …
Sometimes to find the future, you have to learn from our past…
ELLA’S SONG “We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes Until the killing of black men, black mothers’ sons Is as important as the killing of …
The Future of Education Road Trip Begins!
Hi, Nicole here! We are excited to begin this new year with a new project at CFM. My colleague, Sage Morgan-Hubbard (Ford W. Bell Fellow in Museums and P-12 Education) and I are preparing …
Wordless Wednesday: Bringing Taxidermy to Life
@CarnegieMNH @ashleycecil #ArtistsInResidence #HackingTheMuseum Follow the link in the photo caption to the associated story. You can find more glimpses of the future (and links) …
Access and Equity in Museum Internships: A Case Study
In the US in 2015, 17.5 percent of persons with a disability were employed–compared to a 65 percent employment rate for people without a disability: a troubling statistic that should …
Building the Future of Museum Labor Requires Sound Data
This is an unabashed plea for you to make sure your museum answers the National Comparative Museum Salary Survey that’s now in the field. Here are just a few of the significant labor policy …
The CFM Future of Education Tour starts in 2017 in the Southeast!
This week we are pleased to share our own bit of good news: CFM Fellows Sage Morgan-Hubbard and Nicole Ivy announce they are taking their work on the road with The Future of Education Tour. …
Futurist Friday: Humans Need Not Apply (Even Us Creative Types)
We’re entering an era in which robots are not only building but also driving cars, chatbots are delivering customer service, and artificial intelligence is preparing legal briefs and …
Volunteers and Museum Labor
As I untangle the strange economics that shape our field, I’ve written several posts exploring the causes and consequences of the generally low salaries attached to museum work. In The …
Advancing Equity Through Arts and Culture
HI, Nicole here! Earlier this month, I had the honor of participating in a panel discussion held by Cool Culture, a New York City cultural organization that encourages arts education by …
Playing in the Museum Sandbox
Readers of CFM’s TrendsWatch reports and followers of this Blog will know of my fascination with the emerging business model of museums running co-working spaces. It’s such a genius use of …
Museums and the Future of Work: A Call for Collaboration
Hi, Nicole here. In today’s short post, I’m sharing some exciting news—and making a call for your collaboration! This spring, CFM will be holding a national convening …