Like many of our members and community members, the staff and Board of the Association of Midwest Museums were shocked by the violent, hate-filled acts that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday, August 12. Some of our member museums have offered their reactions and reflections on Charlottesville to […]
By Melanie A. Adams, Ph.D, Senior Director of Guest Experience and Educational Services at the Minnesota Historical Society In late May, a few weeks before opening its newly renovated Sculpture Garden, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis found itself embroiled in controversy that has become too familiar in the museum […]
By Charity M. Counts, executive director of the Association of Midwest Museums ******* This week, I represented museums in the state of Indiana at the single largest gathering of museum professionals on Capital Hill – Museums Advocacy Day, organized by the American Alliance of Museums. I attended numerous sessions and talks […]
By Jessica Fischer, alumni of IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN and AMM volunteer I’ve spent the last several months digitizing the AMM archives which gave me a chance to dive deeper into AMM’s history. Through all of the membership lists, meeting minutes, and correspondence, I have come across more than a […]
Thrive Payments and the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) announced an alliance designed to provide access to improved payment acceptance services for AMM members. As a result of this alliance, every AMM member will have the opportunity to enhance their existing merchant services program, decrease expenses and improve their […]