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The Pains and Pleasures of Being a First-Generation Museum Person
Category: Alliance BlogEvery 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 … -
Meet Marabou! The furry, friendly creature reimagining the museum
Category: Alliance BlogWhen you visit a museum, do you feel empowered? Do you feel like you have authority and control of your experience? That’s why Marabou is here: to remind us that we all have agency in our … -
The Top Ten Alliance Blog Posts of 2019
Category: Alliance BlogIt was a whirlwind year of museums making themselves over for our changing world. Evolving ethics, social and technological transformation, and the looming presence of the bottom line are … -
Individual Membership
Join now! Museum professionals can benefit at any career stage from student to retiree. As an Individual member, you may take advantage of these benefits and more: Highlights of … -
¡Bienvenidos a Nuestro Museo!
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogWhat is the role of Spanish-language advertising or exhibit labels i… -
10 Tips for Creating an Engaging Museum Website
Category: Marketing & Public RelationsThe American Alliance of Museums offers the following information from Francesca Parker, Director of Project Management at Purple Rock Scissors. The information shared here is based on the … -
Museum Accessibility Helping Patrons Who Are Blind to See Your Exhibitions
Audio description (AD), a relatively inexpensive and readily available technology, broadens the museum experience for all people and particularly for patrons who cannot see or have low … -
2024 Future of Museums Summit (Virtual)
Back to Future of Museums Summit site Our sector and our world are changing faster than ever, and it’s never been more important to think about the future than in this volatile but hopeful … -
Search History: Enhancing museum collection access and reducing bias through public input in digital catalogues
Category: Museum MagazineIncluding the public in digital catalogue descriptions will improve access to museum collections and help remove bias. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s July/August 2024 … -
Curators Take Flight: Four curators cast a wide eye on the shifting landscape for curatorial practice
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. It’s an exciting time to be a curator. The role is evolving and the …
