Help inform article ” Present Tensions: Exhibiting Under Pressure”

U.S. museums are navigating intensified external pressures that shape exhibitions and public programs. Help by participating in a national survey to document how institutions—especially small and mid‑sized museums—are responding.

Findings will inform the peer‑reviewed article, Present Tensions: Exhibiting Under Pressure, accepted for publication in the American Alliance of Museums’ Exhibition journal. Broad participation will strengthen the analysis and ensure that diverse institutional circumstances are represented.

The online survey comprises ~50 questions and takes ~15 minutes. Participation is voluntary and confidential: institutional names, if offered, are stored separately and will not be reported; no personal identifiers, IP addresses, or emails are collected. Data are held on Google’s U.S.-based servers (ISO 27001, SOC 2) and retained securely for five years before deletion.

Key details

• Survey link: https://forms.gle/9eNk6Ztj3hzj14YDA
• Closes: 10 August 2025
• Audience: U.S. museum professionals, age 18+
• Ethics/editorial clearance: AAM Exhibition Editors, 8 July 2025
• Contact: Dr. Leander Gussmann (PI), gussmann@mdw.ac.at