The Association of Midwest Museums dates back to October 1927, when amateur archaeologist George Randall Fox found himself the curator of a brand new house museum in Three Oaks, Michigan. New to his role and facing challenges any startup might encounter, Fox turned to his peers from southern Michigan and […]
This year’s conference theme “Forward, Together” was a reminder of the need for community in meaningful and lasting change. This article was contributed by Rachel Hausmann Schall, Artdose Magazine Contributing Writer, and addresses the ways that museums help to make strong communities through their work with artists. Even after seven […]
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 AMM Awards and look forward to celebrating with you all during the upcoming conference and virtual events this fall. Best Practices Award Breaking Bread in McLean County McLean County Museum of History Bloomington, IL Breaking Bread in McLean County is a collaboration among […]
We’ve been wondering – what makes a great label? We asked AMM member Cathy Hamaker, Leonid Production LLC, a museum exhibit and interactive developer located in Indianapolis, Indiana, to share a few great labels they’ve spotted “in the wild” recently – and what makes those labels so great. When I […]
In recent years – especially during the pandemic – museums have begun to share their collections online. Now many are asking “what’s next?” We reached out to our friends at Artwork Archive to help us generate a list of possible next steps for museums who want to expand the use […]
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of AMM’s longest standing member institutions, and they’ve been making some big changes during the past year. We checked in with Jennifer Pace Robinson, president and CEO; Sarah Myers, director of traveling exhibits; Monica Ramsey, director of exhibits and interactive media; and […]
We reached out to AMM member Susanna Sirefman, President of Dovetail Design Strategists, a company that helps organizations plan and select design talent for their projects, to find out if she has advice for museums taking on renovations or expansions this year. In this week’s blog post, Susanna shares tips […]
We’ve been asking members who specialize in exhibition planning and production to share their perspectives on changes in their processes as a result of the pandemic. Our friends Mark Sargent at Solid Light, Louisville, KY, and David Whitemyer at Luci Creative, Lincolnwood, IL, shared tips for museums preparing Requests for […]
By Haley Twist, in marketing at CatalogIt, an AMM member company and collections management system (CMS) for museums, conservators, and other organizations based in Oakland, CA. Here’s the truth: On average, over 95% of most museums’ collections are not on public display at any given time. With so many historic and important objects […]
By Avraham Mor, founder of Morlights, an AMM member company and lighting design firm located in Chicago, IL. With a new year underway comes a breath of fresh exhibits in museums near and far. At Morlights, we use light as our medium for storytelling, illuminating rich histories and stories throughout […]