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 […]
This post was contributed by Brian Statz, 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. When mass shootings occur, as they too often […]
CultureConnect clients launch mobile guides for a variety of collection types – from art museums to history museums and historic sites to parks, botanical gardens, and natural history museums. Typically, the goal is to help visitors navigate their visit both logistically (where am I? where am I going?) and experientially […]
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 AMM Awards and welcome all of our members and colleagues to join us for our first-ever virtual awards celebrations. Silver Lining Award, October 23 at 1pm CST (2pm EST) New to 2020, the Silver Lining Award acknowledges the creativity and resourcefulness of […]
A guest post from AMM member Anna Altschwager, Assistant Director at Old World Wisconsin, a 600 acre living museum with the Wisconsin Historical Society. Drawing on a background in Material Culture, Project Management, and Experience Design, she is passionate about the role of storytelling to nurture understanding and critical thinking. […]