Last month I had the great pleasure of moderating a panel on pop culture and museums at #AAM2014 in Seattle. The session, “Pop Culture is Your Friend!” was just as fun to prepare as it was to present (I’m being totally serious). My fellow esteemed panelists were: Bethany Corriveau, Cleveland Museum of Art Brindha Muniappan, … Continue reading
My first AAM conference was #AAM2010 in Los Angeles. Yes, there was a hashtag (and it wasn’t nearly as popular as #AAM2014). I had been to LA before – which helped keep me focused – but was in awe of the conference experience. I had never been surrounded by so many museum people. At that … Continue reading
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If you are attending AAM in Seattle, you might have noticed that there is no DHL@SHA reception on the official schedule. Fear not, lovers of all things SHA! We, too, believe that an AAM meeting is incomplete without an SHA get together. When: Tuesday, May 20 5:30-7:30pm Where: Tap…
Are you a #MuseumBlogger attending #AAM2014? Let’s get together! When: Monday, May 19 at 7:30am Where: Espresso Caffe Dior (small cafe at the entrance of the convention center) Why: Why not? Meet some fellow museum bloggers. Connect – chat – catch up. P.S. I’ll have swag. Interested in joining? Shoot me an email at MuseumMinute@gmail.com … Continue reading
Happy New Year from Museum Minute! You may have noticed that I took a bit of a blogging break. There are a few reasons for this: 1. I was traveling for the holidays. 2. The blog doesn’t get nearly as much traffic from mid-end of December. 3. I’m a part of a team that has … Continue reading
This week I’ve read some great posts. One from Jake’s Bones about how he would run a museum – you should read it – and another by Marcus Harshaw on the power of place and how exhibits can make us see our everyday a little bit differently – you should read that one, too. Reading … Continue reading
The time has come to start reviewing session proposals submitted for the American Alliance of Museums 2014 Annual Meeting in Seattle (May 18-21, 2014). This means that now through Monday, September 9, if you are a member of AAM, YOU have the opportunity to review all submitted sessions and “like” your favorites. Membership and login … Continue reading
Do you plan on attending this year’s American Association for State and Local History Annual Meeting September 18 – 21, in Birmingham, Alabama? This year’s conference, in partnership with the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, is sure to be informative, enlightening, and inspiring. The theme? Turning Points: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Change. Fifty years after … Continue reading
As our nation commemorates the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights movement, “The Power of Story” seems a timely theme for this year’s American Alliance of Museums Annual Conference, held in Baltimore, Maryland last week. I’ve returned from the “Greatest City in America” refreshed, reenergized, full … Continue reading
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