The purpose of our research is to identify how universal design is applied at museums in the United States. Findings from this study will inform re-design efforts at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, with a plan to share results on a national scale through publication. We are seeking volunteers to complete a 15-minute electronic survey.
Read moreJoin #AAMG2021–a chance to connect and reflect with one another! Secure your spot and register today for this year’s annual conference held virtually June 7-11! And calling all members, don’t forget about the Professional Assistance Fund Registration–allows for FREE conference registration to qualified applicants! aamg-us.org/registration2021/ AAMG’s 2021 conference will explore how academic museums and galleries
Read moreIn this vein, last fall we approached Carol Tang, CEO of the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco, to explore how we could work collaboratively to help identify parent/caregiver interests in the virtual learning space. We developed a survey on the topic, and with the additional assistance from the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) distributed it through thirteen different
Read moreThis year AAMC is honored to receive support to offer curators complimentary access to attend our 2021 Art Curators Conference, which will be virtual again this year. There are no fees to apply. AAMC Foundation Conference Fellowship for American Art Curators: for the Associate Curator level or below (including Assistant Curators, Curatorial Assistant, Curatorial Associate,
Read moreAs museums, historic sites, and parks in the Mid-Atlantic region have gradually reopened, staff and volunteers have worked to implement new rules and restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This survey will measure employee perceptions of the enforcement of mask rules and visitor compliance. All responses are completely anonymous, and neither the employee
Read moreJoin fellow professionals and experts online this April for #MW21 on April 5, 6, 7, 16, 23, and 30. As always, the annual MuseWeb conference brings together museum and cultural heritage professionals from around the world to consider advanced research and exemplary applications of digital practice for cultural, natural, and scientific heritage. This year’s virtual format
Read moreThe Independent Museum Professionals (IMP), an AAM network representing more than 1,000 museum consultants and contractors, is seeking applications and self-nominations for the IMP Steering Committee. IMP provides a central hub of resources, knowledge, and connections. It actively works to support independent museum professionals, to strengthen the relationship between independent museumprofessionals and museums, and to
Read moreAAM’s 2021 EdCom Award for Innovation and Education Award – Pandemic Edition recognizes museum education programs that have been created, reinvented, or revamped in response to the pandemic. EdCom will present three awards: small museum award (less than $1 million annual budget for fiscal year 2020), mid-sized museum award ($1 million-9.9 million annual budget for fiscal year
Read moreUpcoming Classes Register for each class individually using the links below, or subscribe to LYRASIS Learning for access to all of our live, online classes and our full Learning Library. Copyright 101 2/24/2021 1:00 – 2:30 Eastern, free session Heather Briston,Head of Curators and Collections, UCLA Library and Melissa Smith Levine, Director, Copyright office, University
Read moreHave you read a great new book about archives? Encountered a new documentary publication that is head and shoulders above the rest? Has a new web publication really stood out to you? If you have, please consider nominating it for the Society of American Archivists Waldo Gifford Leland Award. Nomination forms, a list of previous
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