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 […]
By Chris Evans, Founder & Principal at Drumminhands Design, an interactive media and graphic design studio committed to audience, interpretation, and accessibility. With over 16 years of industry experience, Chris is excited to share some tips and tricks on how to improve the accessibility of your exhibits. Why should exhibits […]
We’ve been curious about the impact of the pandemic on various aspects of museum work – particularly exhibition planning and production – and have reached out to our colleagues within the AMM network to get their “boots on the ground” perspective. This article features contributions from Erich Zuern, Bluewater Studio; […]
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 AMM Awards and welcome all of our members and colleagues to join us for this year’s virtual awards celebrations. Ford House, Best Practices Award Monday, November 1, at 4pm CT/ 5pm ET This year’s Best Practices Award recipient, Ford House, the historic estate of […]
By Brian Statz, Lewis Kappes. Brian is an attorney with 15 years’ experience as a museum professional. He now practices law with the Indianapolis law firm of Lewis Kappes, an AMM member, providing general counsel and other services to museums and nonprofits. Of all the elements that go into hosting an […]