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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Learn how to generate additional revenue streams by deploying education, programming and social events into your virtual and hybrid world. Locations and spaces once beyond reach due to travel, budget or time restrictions are now accessible, anytime, anywhere, to any audience. Museums and historic locations and venues can create docent led field trips for classrooms from around the globe. Virtual and hybrid programming events can be hosted in real time with groups of any size. Individual or group tickets for virtual tours can be sold for any time of the day or night. Community and connectivity is strengthened by guests being able to freely explore, meet, and converse naturally with others, or just take a walk through your museum with a friend. Join us for a fun and energetic introduction to galoo, a platform designed to bring people together, so you can create experiences everyone will be talking about.
Go Global with galoo! Whether it is Virtual or Hybrid, The Experience You Deliver Matters. Open Your Doors to a Worldwide Audience with galoo.
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060713:3014:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, and Poster Hall
MuseumExpo
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2021052411:3012:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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As it cautiously reopened after closing for COVID-19, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum reevaluated its volunteer program to ensure that volunteers could offer visitors a unique, safe, accessible, and inclusive on-site experience. Discover how a volunteer program toolkit that focuses on values and available resources can help museums plan for the future, whatever that may look like.
Yes, I’m a Real Person! Adapting Your Volunteer Program during Instability
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Operations, Human Resources, & Volunteers
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2021060810:3011:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, and Poster Hall
MuseumExpo
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2021052413:3014:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
147F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Hear from professionals at museums around the country who are trying to make their fundraising practices more antiracist. As museums face ever growing pressure to holistically live the values that they profess externally, fundraising is often a fraught topic. By exploring principles of community-centric fundraising, panelists will share examples of how they are leading this work at their museums.
Flash Session: Evolve Your Fundraising to Become More Anti-racist: Real Examples From the Field
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by: 
Revenue & Development
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2021060916:3017:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
87A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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In 2019, the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation recognized that museums and libraries had important narratives in their collections that were not being shared, often due to bias. By exploring the foundation’s new strategy, learn how collecting institutions and funders can partner to provide more inclusive access to archival material, fill narrative gaps, and engage marginalized communities in the presentation of their stories.
Whole Histories: Equitable Collections Practices With Communities
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by: 
Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021060714:0015:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, and Poster Hall
MuseumExpo
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2021052415:0016:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Gain insights—applicable to organizations of all sizes—about how to define success, reach new audiences, and maximize fundraising potential in pandemic AND post-pandemic events. This session will share learnings from the first-ever virtual fundraising events of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, Field Museum, and Adler Planetarium.
Has the Pandemic Changed Galas Forever?
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Revenue & Development
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2021060810:3011:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, and Poster Hall
MuseumExpo
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2021060710:1010:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
147F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Ever since digital technology was introduced into the museum and cultural sector, professionals and audiences have debated its effects. Discuss first-of-its-kind empirical research into how the brain perceives artworks that have been recreated and displayed using advanced media like AR and VR.
Flash Session: Neurological Perceptions of Art through Augmented and Virtual Realities
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by: 
Technology & Innovation
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2021060916:3017:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
88A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, Poster Hall, and Solutions & Tech Talks
MuseumExpo
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2021060711:3012:30 001 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Following a year of development by a task force of museum professionals and the Accreditation Commission, AAM is releasing its draft recommendations of excellence in DEAI and how DEAI will be embedded into AAM standards, code of ethics, and the Accreditation Program. As we finalize the recommendations, we want your input on whether they are realistic, if they go far enough, and how they might impact your museum and the field. At this session, learn about the recommendations, share your feedback, and think about next steps.
Coming Soon: Recommendations for Excellence in DEAI
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060714:0015:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, Poster Hall, and Solutions & Tech Talks
MuseumExpo
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2021060713:3014:00 001 | MON, JUN 7 |
147F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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One of the great challenges museums have in adopting modern technology is the cost and skills required to develop and maintain it. In addition, there are challenges in reusing those solutions across multiple institutions. This session examines a case study between Microsoft and Cooper Hewitt in attempting to work in new ways to meet the needs of the museum sector with modern solutions that are developed for the museum sector, collaborating with Museum professionals throughout the process. In this case study, we take an industry need around collections storytelling, prototyping of a solution, engaging the broader international museum community to contribute ideas and then transitioning from prototype to a production product.
Approaches to Developing Industry-wide Technology Solutions
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Technology & Innovation
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2021060810:3011:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, Poster Hall, and Solutions & Tech Talks
MuseumExpo
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2021060715:0015:30 001 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Friday, Jun 11, 2021 |
Friday, Jun 11, 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
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The disruptions of 2020 have had a deep impact on museums—from altered business models and shifting donor priorities, to a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Yet, a recent survey of fundraising professionals showed that 55% of respondents plan to kick off, restart, or continue campaigns in 2021. Through a four-hour workshop supplementing the Capital Campaign session during the Annual Meeting, a panel of museum advisors and practitioners will take a deep dive into campaign planning and execution and discuss valuable lessons of the past year.
Post-Conference Workshop: Capital Campaign Clinic
This deeper dive into the #AAM2021 Revenue & Development Track is a four-hour post-conference workshop June 11 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT. To attend this Post-Conference Workshop, you must be registered for #AAM2021. REGISTER HERE. The registration link will also be provided in attendee onboarding emails, at the AAM booth in the MuseumExpo, and during the Capital Campaign Clinic session on June 9th 10:30 - 11:30 AM CT.
Revenue & Development
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2021061109:0013:00 000 | FRI, JUN 11 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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As we continue to face and recover from the dire impacts of the global pandemic, there’s never been more at stake for museums around the country. Join our legislative and advocacy experts for timely insights on the priorities of the new administration and Congress, as well as those of the museum field. Come away with tools and information you need to speak up and make the case for museums.
Making the Case for Museums: Working with the New Administration & Congress
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060714:0015:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
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Chicago's funniest comedy talent from The Second City is bringing #AAM2021 attendees a fun-filled evening. You will be joining The Second City in creating a singular online experience as your suggestions influence every aspect of this interactive, playful, hilarious performance. The Second City cast is taking your suggestions, so be there to get in on the laughs from wherever you are.
#AAM2021 Opening Networking Event
You can access this event here, or by clicking the "Join" button 15-minutes prior to the start time. Captions for this event can be accessed within the Zoom Webinar.
Event
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2021060716:3017:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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As US museums find their place in challenging national and institutional systemic injustice, it is vitally important to connect with people fighting similar systems around the world. This session will bring together three non-US members of the Sites of Conscience to share their work challenging oppression and building justice through collections, programming, and activism.
Building Justice in the Shadow of Oppression
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060810:3011:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, and Poster Hall
MuseumExpo
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2021060810:0010:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, Poster Hall, and Solutions & Tech Talks
MuseumExpo
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2021060811:3012:30 001 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Museums have a social justice role to play. This workshop will share the experiences of volunteer docents at the National Museum of African Art during the COVID-19 pandemic and the social unrest that ensued after the ruthless killing of George Floyd. Hear how these docents used history, science, and art to educate and to help communities grapple with a variety of social justice issues.
How Volunteer Docents Can Be Allies in the Fight for Social Justice
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060714:0015:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, Poster Hall, and Solutions & Tech Talks
MuseumExpo
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2021060813:3014:00 001 | TUE, JUN 8 |
147F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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In recent months, the major players in social media have made some major changes to how digital marketing operates in response to calls for more consumer privacy. With these fundamental shifts in technology, it’s important to know how to maximize your digital marketing budgets to drive revenue and to understand the impact on how you will measure ROI in the future.
Retooling Digital Marketing Strategies for a Privacy-Focused World
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060811:3012:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, Poster Hall, and Solutions & Tech Talks
MuseumExpo
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2021060815:0015:30 001 | TUE, JUN 8 |
147F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Museum expert and consultant Rachael Cristine Woody will introduce attendees to Lucidea’s invaluable free resource for grant applicants, which she developed in partnership with them in response to grant funding inequity. Database users can drill down through North American funding opportunities, view important information at-a-glance, and save time with a single interface. Included is a grant workbook that covers common application elements and offers inspiration with four plug-and-play grant project templates easily adopted for digitization, collections management systems, collections assessments, and disaster preparedness-focused grant projects. Attendees will be automatically entered in Lucidea’s Apple AirPods giveaway.
A Grants Database, Workbook, and Templates that Help Solve Funding Inequity
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060811:3012:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Hear firsthand accounts from peer reviewers about best practices to secure federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts for exhibitions, public programming, and special initiatives. Stay current regarding changes, priorities, and directions that affect the nation’s largest arts funder. New categories and changes to the guidelines will be reviewed.
Beyond the Elevator Pitch—Strategies for Success with the National Endowment for the Arts
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by: 
Leadership, Boards, & Governance
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2021060714:0015:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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When it comes to structural racism, museums must be honest about their past mistakes, including how they will address them and what they believe in now. Sites of Conscience members will discuss their museums’ statements in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. The statements speak to the vital role of allyship in advocacy movements and can assist museum leaders in supporting justice.
More Than Words: Solidarity Statements and Action
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Elevate Stage
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2021060812:3013:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, and Poster Hall
MuseumExpo
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2021060910:0010:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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The John Hay Library for Special Collections at Brown University recently adopted the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials to better steward our collections. So far, we have mapped the full collection process and how the protocols interact with each part. Library staff will recount this journey as an example of how one institution has implemented these recommendations.
Adapting Protocols for Native American Special Collections Materials at Hay Library
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021052412:3013:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, Poster Hall, and Solutions & Tech Talks
MuseumExpo
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2021060911:3012:30 001 | WED, JUN 9 |
147F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Technological advances in LEDs over the last decade have fundamentally changed the lighting world, but some museums are just starting to catch up. As halogen starts to sunset, art conservationists can begin to sleep easier as LED will not only slow the degradation of artwork, but new opportunities can enhance our experiences and interactions with art in ways no curator dreamed possible before. This session will be interactive, during which we’ll walk through the advantages and capabilities of the modern LED gallery lighting systems, discuss daylight’s impact on art and balancing it for conservation, and challenge old rules of thumb with new data, technology, and a different perspective on your next museum visit. With a better understanding of conservation through design, participants will be better positioned for today’s modern museum upgrades and expansions.
Art Conservation Through Lighting Technology
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060813:3014:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Looking to increase attendance and stay ahead of shifting demographics in your market? In this interactive session, explore actionable tactics to engage young adults in your community. Take away steps to adapt these strategies and tackle changing demographics at home.
Captivating Young Adults and Paving the Future of Museum Engagement
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Marketing & Communications
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2021060714:0015:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Scientists’ contributions are central to imagining the past, visualising for us how creatures may have moved and looked. With up-to-date research informing the Natural History Museum in London’s most recent touring exhibition, Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep, we share some approaches that bring ancient marine predators to life in today’s exhibitions – from fossil to film! We will also bring to you some exciting glimpses of the brand-new exhibition, Fantastic Beasts™: The Wonder of Nature, to see the fantastic real-life and magical beasts that are captured on Google Arts & Culture Street View.
Behind the Scenes with the Natural History Museum, London – Exhibitions, Science, and Excitement!
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060813:3014:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM CDT
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Break
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2021060914:3014:35 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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In times of crisis, it is all too easy to make excuses for postponing accessibility initiatives or cutting them completely. Yet museums have the same legal obligations to be accessible as they had before the pandemic. This session will call attention to the important needs of visitors with disabilities and highlight specific opportunities, created by the pandemic, for progress on accessibility.
Advocating for Accessibility in a Time of Crisis
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021052412:3013:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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In the age of social media, people love to share photos with their network. How can museums tap into this trend to increase their revenue with no additional ad spend? RocketRez is a fully integrated, cloud-based operating system designed specifically for Tours and Attractions. It has been carefully built over the past decade with robust features to ensure each facet of your museum is connected through one, easy-to-use solution. Using our modern photo feature and some creative marketing strategies, museums have all they need to turn happy customers into "content creators." Join Alan Puana, VP of Global Growth for RocketRez, as he explains how to harness user generated content, ways to increase engagement through social channels and uses some fun pop culture references to illustrate how lucrative getting "social savvy" can be!
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060813:3014:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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The Diversity Apprenticeship Program (DAP) is a new initiative by The Broad. DAP strives for equity within museum staff demographics and addresses mid-level museum job opportunities for marginalized staffs. In this lively conversation, program participants and administrators will share how to use the toolbox and key takeaways. Receive a free copy so you can implement the lessons learned at home.
Diversity Apprenticeship Program Toolbox: Supporting a Diverse Workforce
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Marketing & Communications
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2021060714:0015:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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Transforming a museum into a bilingual institution requires a series of processes and methods that will ensure the content is culturally relevant and linguistically accurate. Listen in as colleagues from three institutions share their pathways to creating bilingual exhibitions and programs, as well as the lessons learned.
Processes and Methodologies for Creating Bilingual Exhibitions
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021052412:3013:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
3:35 PM - 3:55 PM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, and Poster Hall
MuseumExpo
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2021060915:3515:55 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Eighty-eight percent of philanthropy comes from individuals, yet too many of us spend our time focused on securing support from corporate, foundation, or public sources. In this session, development officers, and trustees with experience at museums of every size will explore the extraordinary upward impact of major gifts fundraising.
Major Gifts Simplified . . . and Unleashed!
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Revenue & Development
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2021060714:0015:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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At the 2019 ICOM Triennial international museum professionals debated the definition of museums and their emerging identity. From those discussions, 269 definitions from 169 countries produced a new definition. This session will share the outcome and updates since the pandemic.
The Great Debate—What Is a Museum? A Worldwide Debate of a New Definition
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Leadership, Boards, & Governance
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2021060814:0015:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
4:25 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Break
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2021060916:2516:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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When COVID-19 shut our doors, small and midsize museums had to redirect limited resources toward new modes of storytelling. The Baltimore Museum of Industry, Philadelphia’s Cliveden, and the Woodrow Wilson House in Washington, DC, pivoted to reimagine outdoor spaces as open-air galleries. Our panel will share the successes and challenges of mounting outdoor exhibitions and discuss how they can engage diverse audiences post-pandemic.
Beyond Our Walls: History Outdoors When We Closed Ours
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by: 
Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021052412:3013:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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How can museums embrace the “Aging Revolution” with purpose and intentionality? Learn from four museums that are developing programs for older adults with the aim of creating connections, increasing well-being, decreasing social isolation, and offering new pathways for learning.
Join the Conversation: Creative Aging and the Future of Museums
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021052410:3011:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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When the pandemic forced the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to close, it was a local natural history museum. Today, it has reinvented itself as a leading digital museum in one of the country’s best museum cities. How can a small museum make such a significant turn on a dime? Learn how to develop engaging educational content even with a small staff and budget.
Turning on a Dime: How Smaller Museums Can Reach Bigger Digital Audiences
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Technology & Innovation
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2021060714:0015:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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As a follow up to the elevate stage session, More Than Words: Solidarity Statements and Action, this session will discuss next steps for marketing and communicating solidarity statements. This continued conversation will focus on establishing consistent statements despite changing trends, demonstrating principles on an ongoing basis, and learning from missteps to move forward. Our expert panel will share resources, highlight examples of successful statement marketing, and provide attendees with helpful takeaways.
Marketing Your Statement Authentically
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Marketing & Communications
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2021060814:0015:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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Whether an organization is taking its first or next step along its DEAI journey, recognizing the truths of the current situation and past circumstances—and owning them—is a prerequisite before reconciliation can begin. Explore how museums can reflect on and examine their own truths so that they can authentically advance toward reconciliation.
Truth before Reconciliation: Taking the Requisite Steps toward Resilience
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Leadership, Boards, & Governance
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2021052412:3013:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Presenters from a variety of museums will challenge visitor engagement norms with unconventional practices in dialogue, activism, outreach, and informal learning. Learn how museums are creating new, flexible gallery-based experiences that respond to audiences’ interests and address bias, representation, and critical thinking.
Off Script: Gallery Engagement Strategies for Inclusive Communities
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Education & Public Programming
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2021052410:3011:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
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Join us for an engaging discussion on accessibility and inclusion with leaders from Getty Images, The National Federation of the Blind, 3DPhotoWorks/Tactile Images, as well as museum professionals, and educators. In January 2021, Getty Images, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), and 3DPhotoWorks/Tactile Images created a historic partnership to deliver more than 45 million tactile images to the world's blind and disabled in museums and institutions worldwide. The NFB also announced that they would be granting $500,000 for the creation of tactile exhibition displays. Learn how you can utilize these resources at your institution. This presentation highlights tactile imaging technology and experiences which allow individuals who are blind and disabled to develop an intimate connection with a wide range of visual and graphic material. Panelists will discuss the opportunities in making the visual experience multisensory across modalities, create inclusion and accessibility irrespective of ability/disability, provide unique educational perspectives, and discuss grant funding opportunities for tactile exhibitions.
45 Million Tactile Images to Change the World: Increasing Accessibility & Inclusion for All
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060715:0015:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Consider museums as sites of experiential learning that move university students beyond the classroom and expand museum access beyond internships. Hear what presenters have learned from successful collaboration and relationship-building, and how their work is diversifying the museum workforce of the future.
Museum-University Partnerships: Expanding Paths to Access beyond Internships
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Operations, Human Resources, & Volunteers
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2021060814:0015:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
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People increasingly seek extraordinary experiences they can’t have anywhere else. Re-define the experience you deliver with large scale and completely immersive “magic spaces” powered by the world’s most advanced real-time image engine. This session reveals how never-before-possible dynamic LED display environments reinvigorate your brand image. They revolutionize entrance halls, galleries, presentation stages, transition spaces, dioramas, any museum space. Our newly-built Cosm Experience Center in Salt Lake City is the only place you can receive a fully immersive LED demonstration.
Reinvigorating Your Identity with Transformational Curved LED Spaces
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060715:0015:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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This engaging session will be a hard look into the operational liabilities and biases of non-profit structures and processes. The panelists, each from a unique perspective, will initiate conversations about non-profit structures and operations derived from personal experiences in the field. Discussions will focus on systemic racism, exclusionary board and leadership models, staff engagement, salary, gender parity, fundraising expectations, and more.
Crafting A Different Organization: Non-profit Structure, Behaviors, and Leadership Models
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Operations, Human Resources, & Volunteers
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2021052412:3013:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Funded by the National Science Foundation and led by the University of Washington in Seattle, AccessISL—Access to Informal Science Learning—aims to make informal STEM learning opportunities more welcoming and accessible to individuals with disabilities, among other goals. This presentation reports progress in AccessISL efforts, plans for the future, and ways that AAM members can participate in this initiative.
Lessons Learned about Accessible Design during the Pandemic
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Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021052410:3011:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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In 2018, the US rated as a “flawed democracy.” Museums, one of the few remaining trusted institutions, have a critical role to play in rebuilding our country. How can museums build civic knowledge, mind-sets, and skill sets to help our audiences become engaged and informed citizens? Explore examples of museum work focused on community citizen-building, and leave with a tool kit that you can use to produce a public benefit at home.
Civic Mission of Museums: How to Rebuild Democracy
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060715:3016:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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In the new normal world of leadership transitions, shrinking traditional revenue streams, and metric-driven donors, building a fundraising management plan can leverage your institution’s resources and connections. Learn what should be in your fundraising management toolkit and how to put it together.
Planning for Success: Fundraising Management in a Changing Museum World
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Revenue & Development
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2021060814:0015:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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The museum field is experiencing a reckoning, and our leadership, governance, and staffing structures are often publicly called into question. To create lasting change and harvest results, each institution must consider and evaluate its internal practices, preferably before developing external programs. Panelists from museums taking on this antiracist work will share relevant perspectives.
Year of Reckoning: Moving Your Organization Toward an Antiracist Future
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Operations, Human Resources, & Volunteers
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2021052410:3011:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Confront essential questions about equity, inclusion, and diversity within museums’ digital workforce and their implications for successful digital leadership—in human terms, not just business and technological ones. This panel will draw on the latest work from the One by One international research initiative investigating and addressing inequities that exist in the professional landscape of digital change.
Who’s in the Room? Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity in the Digital Landscape
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Technology & Innovation
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2021060814:0015:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Relationships between museums and donors have built “gifts to the nation“ through giving and receiving art and objects while observing collection standards and best practices. Tax incentives encourage this philanthropy. This panel will review recent changes in the IRS tax code that affect all gifts. Panelists will discuss copyright law and provenance research, as well as new IRS procedures and standards.
To Give and To Receive: Collection Gifts and Current Issues for Museums
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Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021060715:3016:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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In a moment of economic recession and penetrating conversations about diversity and equity, museums must navigate more than the traditional questions of fundraising best practices and ROI to sustain their futures. In a lively game-show format, “compete” to share the most effective ideas for advancing philanthropy in these previously unimaginable circumstances.
60 Ideas in 60 Minutes: Bring Development and Membership Back Stronger
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Revenue & Development
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2021052410:3011:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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The new AAM Collections Sustainability Rubric has gained importance as COVID-19 has impacted museums worldwide. The rubric provides guidance on how to maintain stable institutions during a financial crisis without resorting to deaccessioning the collections—or, if deaccessioning proves necessary, how to do so ethically. At this session, presenters will discuss their experiences communicating these important lessons to boards and collection committees.
Let’s Talk it Out: Communicating with Your Board to Ensure Ethical Deaccessioning and Sustainable Collections
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Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021052414:0015:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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This session explores the development of the Standards of Excellence for Museums with Native American Collections (SEMNAC), and is presented in partnership with the American Alliance of Museums and funded by the Indian Arts Research Institute. The SEMNAC document will serve to guide all aspects of work within museums holding Native collections, for the purpose of adapting AAM's standards of excellence for application in all areas of museum work, for both internally and externally-focussed operations.
Standards of Excellence for Museums with Native American Collections
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060814:0015:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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The pandemic presented innumerable challenges, including the need to safely move art both domestically and internationally without physical couriers. The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) designed and launched a novel approach. Get an overview of this new methodology, with which AIC has shifted to a “virtual courier” approach and inspired partner museums to do the same.
The Virtual Courier: New Best Practices in a Post-Pandemic World
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Technology & Innovation
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2021052410:3011:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Join members of AAM’s Latino Network for strategies and tools to increase Latinx representation and engagement in museums. Developed in collaboration with colleagues across the US, these resources are designed for museum professionals committed to increasing Latinx representation in programs, exhibitions, collections, staff, and boards.
Strategies for Latinx Museum Inclusion: Resources from the Latino Network
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060715:3016:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Young curators research and produce Block by Block, a participatory multimedia program of the Toronto Ward Museum. The curators interview Indigenous and new community members about their experiences of migration, settlement, and civic life. This panel outlines the processes developed by the curators to build trust with community members, engage them in storytelling, and share their stories with a wider public.
One Neighborhood at a Time: Sharing Stories to Build Inclusive Cities
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021052414:0015:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Teachers are bridges to the future. All museums have communities of teachers. Explore best practices and first steps for maximizing all of your museum’s communities to create teacher professional development programs, building bridges between museums, teachers, and the students they serve.
Building Bridges through Teacher Professional Development Programs
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060815:3016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Explore how and why the Kansas City Museum has embraced a restorative-practices methodology for its history- and humanities-based exhibitions and programs. During COVID-19, the museum created Restore KC (#RestoreKC), a series in which Kansas Citians could connect, process, and heal during this global pandemic, economic crisis, and social awakening.
Restoring Our Humanity(ies): A Shared Solidarity to Connect, Process and Heal
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060715:3016:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Pleas for equity, inclusion, and access have grown into demands. So many of our organizations, however, remain resistant to change. In this session, Indigenous leaders and artists will discuss how they are working to unsettle colonial spaces and create pathways for transformative, sustainable change.
Pausing to Decolonize: Indigenous-Led Decolonization Initiatives
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021052414:0015:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Museum workers experienced a spectrum of conflict last year, from closings to layoffs to nationwide racial reckoning. But 2020 also saw the rise of mutual aid and social organizing. Museum As Site For Social Action joined forces with the Empathetic Museum, Incluseum, Museums and Race, and Museum Workers Speak to form the Equity Coalition, grounded in antiracist transformative practice. This session will dissect the coalition’s development process, unpack our Theory of Change, and demystify our work to achieve equity in museums.
United for Change: Developing the MASS Action Equity Coalition
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Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060815:3016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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How can museum galleries transform into the relevant, representational, and inclusive spaces our diverse communities call for? Learn how prototyping engages audiences and integrates community voices in exhibition development. Build skills for implementing this process, and advocate for radical change in exhibition planning to achieve DEAI goals.
Radical Shift: Prototyping as Inclusive Practice in Exhibition Planning
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Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021060715:3016:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Explore models of museum gatherings, such as through live art experiences and performance, parties, structured conversations, or encouraging chats in the galleries. How does your museum have a conversation? Museums are spaces for experience and exchange, not simply object preservation and display.
A Call to Convene: Models for Museum Gathering, from Party to Conversation
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Education & Public Programming
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2021052414:0015:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Cultural heritage museums serve a unique and vital role in equitable neighborhood development. Hear from staff of three Chicago Cultural Alliance museums about their successful placemaking initiatives to reclaim space for their cultural histories and perspectives. Through collaboration and alliance building, these museums have positioned themselves as economic contributors, civic centers, and promoters of cross-cultural understanding.
Cultural Museums Stand Strong with Their Communities
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060815:3016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Join an open discussion about what happens when museums close. Senior leaders with firsthand experience at a museum that has closed (or come close) will share their reflections and suggestions on what to do and what to avoid during these times of crisis. This session will shed light on the considerations involved and help museum leaders approach closure with a positive attitude.
What Happens When Museums Close
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Leadership, Boards, & Governance
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2021060715:3016:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
157F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Museums are often seen as a source of enjoyment and entertainment. How can we address the urgency of climate change without alienating and depressing our visitors? Hear from three institutions that are at different stages in the process of exhibiting climate change.
Exhibiting Climate Change: How to Stop Worrying and Tell It Like It Is
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Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021052414:0015:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Visitors expect unique experiences, and in response some museums are pushing the boundaries, adding thrilling outdoor adventures to their offerings. How do these connect with the museums’ missions, and are they worth the safety concerns? Find out as designers and developers share lessons learned about their projects.
Designing Awesome, Mission-Aligned Outdoor Adventures
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Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021060815:3016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Simply conveying information has had underwhelming results. What can exhibitions do that is different? Explore how to tackle defining issues of our time—climate change and environmental threats—with authors of the spring 2021 issue of the journal Exhibition. Our goal: a rich conversation that helps us consider how to engage our visitors and inspire action.
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Threats through Exhibitions
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Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021060715:3016:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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In 2021, museums face rapid, transformative shifts on all fronts. This session dives into issues that all museums must attend to right now, to minimize harm to their communities and ensure their own survival. Drawing on the latest edition of the Alliance’s annual forecasting report, Elizabeth Merritt, AAM's VP of Strategic Foresight, and Founding Director, Center for the Future of Museums will present frameworks for museums to navigate economic and technological challenges, to support the vulnerable, and to advance racial equity.
TrendsWatch: Navigating a Disrupted Future
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Leadership, Boards, & Governance
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2021052414:0015:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Recruiting younger trustees should be part of every museum’s DEAI strategy, but putting this intention into action can be difficult if we stick with what has always been done. Together we will take a proactive and intentional approach to prioritizing age diversity and shaping the next generation of board leadership.
Brainstorming Effective Strategies for Next-Gen Trustee Recruitment
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Leadership, Boards, & Governance
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2021060815:3016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
157F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Representatives from the City of St. Louis Park, the design firm HGA, and the Tennessee State Museum will address resiliency from the perspectives of city planning, museum design and renovation, and operational experiences. Understand how to manage a resiliency-planning process, useful solutions and technologies to improve resiliency, and practical lessons learned.
Resiliency Planning from Design to Operations
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Operations, Human Resources, & Volunteers
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2021052414:0015:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Leadership annual giving circles provide reliable general operating support and are often your greatest ambassadors and advocates. Development professionals from four museums will share their winning core strategies to acquire, steward, renew, and upgrade these donors while addressing how those strategies have evolved during the COVID-19 crisis.
Successful Strategies to Grow and Engage Leadership Giving Circles
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Revenue & Development
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2021060815:3016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Since the escalation of COVID-19 and the widespread closures of cultural organizations, we’ve seen a surge of new initiatives launched in membership programs at museums of all kinds. In light of these developments, this presentation will explore membership trends, the rise of virtual memberships, and other new membership models, including five real-world case studies.
The Emergence and Acceleration of Virtual Memberships and New Membership Models
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Revenue & Development
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2021060715:3016:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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COVID-19 has presented a challenging fundraising landscape for museums: closure, reduced staffing, and outdated technology. In this session, thoughtfully evaluate methods to ramp up digital fundraising, connecting with prospects and supporters via innovative technology. Hear how two museums have leveraged these new strategies and tools to reach their goals and grow their donor communities.
The Great Pivot: New Digital Fundraising Platforms in the Age of COVID
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Revenue & Development
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2021052414:0015:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Museums are increasingly confronting questions of decolonization and their collections’ provenance. Explore how interactive data visualizations, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies are opening doors for provenance research and education that can help museums decolonize.
Decolonizing through Digital: The Future of Provenance Research
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Technology & Innovation
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2021060815:3016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Retrace the design and development process for Showcasing Innovation, a lightweight and touch-free approach to exhibiting curated works at the North Carolina State University Library. The application, and the content management system that underlies it, facilitates dynamic exhibition in a multiuse space—one that is central to a larger transformation happening in the library.
A Touch-Free Interactive Platform for Physical and Digital Exhibitions
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Technology & Innovation
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2021060715:3016:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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In 2020, Walking Cinema, the University of South Carolina, and the National Park Service embarked upon a unique outdoor history project called Free and Equal. Based on that project, investigate how researchers, designers, and local communities can collaborate on exhibitions that leverage historic sites, public spaces, and mobile media to make the history of civil rights tangible.
Landscapes of Civil Rights
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Technology & Innovation
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2021052414:0015:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Systemic racism does not change without representation at leadership levels. BIPOC museum directors and professionals will describe the process and purpose of creating a network of directors of color. Learn organizational strategies to create thriving communities of inclusion, along with the challenges and opportunities for BIPOC leaders.
Voices for Change: BIPOC Representation at the Leadership Level
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Leadership, Boards, & Governance
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2021060815:3016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
157F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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Beginning in 2050, this session will travel back in time, exploring the mutations, adaptations, and evolutions that may converge to create future museum scenarios. Then, we will consider the institutional and individual actions that should be taken now in order for us to achieve the most desirable future for museum careers.
The Shape of Things to Come? Careers in the Museum Continuum to 2050 and Beyond
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Operations, Human Resources, & Volunteers
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2021060909:0010:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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How do we diversify the makeup of museum boards while promoting artists, curators, leaders, and museums who preserve and tell the stories of people of color? Many museums are challenged with navigating the steps to create a more equitable and inclusive institution. Diverse representation in institutional leadership can usher those opportunities to the forefront. In this Elevate Stage session, you will hear from trustees and leaders of organizations dedicated to sharing effective methods to advance racial and ethnic diversity on your museum board.
Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity on Museum Boards
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Elevate Stage
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2021052416:0017:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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The Code of Ethics for Collections Professionals is an empowering guide for all collections care professionals. In 2020 a task force formed to create this broad and inclusive document, replacing the 1984 code. Changes in the field over the past 35 years led to many additions to the ethical guidance. Learn about the new code, which addresses many issues that collections professionals face in their day-to-day work.
The New Code of Ethics for Collections Professionals
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by: 
Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021060909:0010:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
82A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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In 2016, the Minnesota Historical Society created the Department of Native American Initiatives. The first of its kind, the department seeks to implement a vision for Native American programs and services in collaboration with Native communities. Join us as we discuss our efforts to acknowledge the troubled past between our institution and our communities and to advocate for more sustainable partnerships.
Indigenizing the Institution: Native Resilience at the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS)
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060909:0010:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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This session is an early look at what has been learned from research conducted as part of Culture + Community in a Time of Transformation: A Special Edition of Culture Track. We will share research gathered from discussions with African Americans in the U.S., their views on the dynamics of trust, creativity, and connection during the pandemic and beyond. We will also take a deeper dive into what organizations can do to become more embedded in their communities.
New Research for Tectonic Times: A Preview of Findings from Interviews with African American Participants About Creativity, Connection and Welcome
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060909:0010:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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Museums Association in the UK has worked with learning and engagement workers to develop a manifesto for change. The eight-point manifesto covers cultural rights and democracy, social justice, research and evaluation and workforce issues and is a bold call to action for everyone who works in and with museums. This session will explore the future of museum learning and engagement and will empower participants to explore how they might work for change with their communities.
A Manifesto for Change: Learning and Engagement Leading the Way
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060909:0010:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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Federal humanities-based funds help museums expand their capacity and enrich relationships with audiences. Meet two National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program officers who will outline funding opportunities for preservation and access of collections, capital projects and capacity-building, and interpretive projects. They will also share strategies for success.
NEH Funding Builds Museum Foundations and Humanities Experiences
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Revenue & Development
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2021060909:0010:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
87A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Learn about the IF/THEN Initiative, designed to help museums ensure equitable gender representation in STEM. Resources include the Gender Representation Toolkit (an evaluation tool) and the IF/THEN Collection (a free library of photos, videos, activity sheets, and more). Hear preliminary results from an analysis of gender representation in science museums, and see examples of how museums have already used these resources to create online and exhibit content.
IF/THEN: Tools for Ensuring Equitable Gender Representation
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021060910:3011:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
82A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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In conversation with Julissa Marenco - Priya Parker is helping us take a deeper look at how anyone can create collective meaning in modern life, one gathering at a time. She is acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters and the host of the New York Times podcast, Together Apart. Trained in the field of conflict resolution, Parker has worked on race relations on American college campuses and on peace processes in the Arab world, southern Africa, and India.
Keynote - Priya Parker
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Keynote
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2021052409:0010:00 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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What challenges do you share with your international colleagues? Shifts in demographics and national leadership, destruction of cultural and natural heritage, decolonization, increasing socioeconomic disparity and community engagement that impact the sustainability of museums worldwide. How are these issues amplified through the current pandemic? Join members of the ICOM-US Board as they discuss issues faced over the past year, how they redefine museums and current perspectives shared by international colleagues.
Impact: International Hot Topics in Museums
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060909:0010:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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How can collections professionals assist with representation and give voices to those not historically represented in museums? Panelists from the Collections Stewardship Professional Network’s new committee dedicated to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility issues will present survey results showing the state of the field, highlight tools and resources, and create a road map for our work moving forward.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Collections Stewardship
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021052410:3011:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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The Essential Evaluators blog was created to showcase evaluators’ essential role in building understanding of museums’ relevancy during this time of fear, contagion, and post-truth. This session will provide an overview on adapting data collection techniques, racial equity in evaluation, why evaluation is crucial to reopening efforts, and the role of museums in a post-pandemic world.
Essential Evaluators—A Call to Action
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060910:3011:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Listen in as representatives of three very different museums share the obstacles and opportunities of working for social justice in conversation with Elena Gonzales, PhD, author of Exhibitions for Social Justice. Together, we will crowdsource ideas for taking on challenges that are arising today.
Exhibitions for Social Justice: Challenges and Opportunities
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021060910:3011:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
85A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Transactional thinking runs deep in the nonprofit sector and negatively impacts the value we provide and receive from constituents. Learn how the Toledo Zoo replaced transactional thinking with a more profound appreciation for the motivations of visitors and members. Come away with pragmatic tools to use motivation to increase engagement, deepen loyalty, and grow revenue.
It’s Nothing Personal: The Power of Building Relationships beyond the Transactional
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Marketing & Communications
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2021060910:3011:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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A relationship is a two-way street, and it’s no different for independent museum professionals (IMPs) and the museums that hire them. This session, hosted by Independent Museum Professionals and the Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists, aims to make sure IMPs are not left out of the DEAI discussion. It will highlight current issues facing the sector and present a practical framework to ensure ethical and fair treatment.
Ethical Contracting: Is Your Museum Doing It?
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Operations, Human Resources, & Volunteers
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2021060910:3011:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Museum Capital Campaigns are moving forward—even thriving—and are helping institutions navigate current challenges and ensure their future relevance. Gain practical guidance on effectively starting, managing, or concluding a campaign in this session, led by three seasoned museum advisors paired with three senior development officers.
Capital Campaign Clinic
For an even deeper dive into capital campaigns, join the post-conference workshop, Capital Campaign Clinic, on June 11 from 9am-1pm CT. To attend this Post-Conference Workshop, you must be registered for #AAM2021. The resigration link will be provided in attendee onboarding emails, at the AAM booth in the MuseumExpo, and during the Capital Campaign Clinic session on June 9th 10:30 - 11:30 AM CT. A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Revenue & Development
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2021060910:3011:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
87A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Learn about Mission Conservation, a new initiative led by Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium that provides educators with access to free mobile games to distribute to learners at home. Using the Agents of Discovery platform, players scan images to unlock fun educational games and learn more about the world around them.
Mission Conservation- Mobile Educational Game
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Technology & Innovation
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2021060910:3011:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
88A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Collections and loans are vital to every museum. But do you know how they are insured? How would the museum’s insurance policy respond in the event of a fire or pipe break? What if the museum does not have a full appraisal of its collections? In this session, learn what questions to ask in order to understand how your museum’s policy would cover losses to your collections and temporary loans. The presentation will review collection insurance essentials in ten easy questions. The Top Ten Questions will help you easily spot possible collection insurance shortfalls both for your institution and when loaning your collections out to other museums. Once addressed, you will be able to rest assured knowing that your museum’s collections are properly insured.
Collections Insurance: Top Ten Questions to Make Sure Your Museum is Properly Covered
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060911:3012:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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Confronted with the global pandemic, individual and institutional philanthropy has been responsive, engaged, and nimble. What role can philanthropy play in helping museums to recover and become more resilient? Do funders still view museums as partners in bridging community divides, bringing communities together, and building empathy and understanding? The panel will offer a unique opportunity for museum professionals to hear the perspective of philanthropic leaders, as they discuss their philanthropic priorities for support of the Arts and Museums.
Resilient, Together: Philanthropy & Museums
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Elevate Stage
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2021060912:3013:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
167F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM CDT
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Examine how public folklore work can benefit museums, particularly by supporting institutional goals to foster cultural equity. This session will focus on HistoryMiami Museum’s efforts to cultivate a more equitable museum through its South Florida Folklife Center, dedicated to the region’s traditional arts and cultural heritage. Museum professionals, folklorists, and a folk artist will discuss the application of public folklore methods to research, collections, exhibitions, and programming.
Flash Session: Fostering Cultural Equity through a Focus on Folklife
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021060915:5516:25 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM CDT
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The Juneau-Douglas City Museum’s exhibition “Echoes of War: Unangax Interment during WWII” focuses on the forced evacuation and internment of a group of indigenous people. Hear how the development of this exhibition was guided by stakeholders across Alaska. Departing from a traditional exhibition design model, the museum used collaborative leadership to give a voice to the Unangan whose families were interned at Funter Bay.
Flash Session: Echoes of War: The Power of Community Voice in Shaping Exhibition Design
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060915:5516:25 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM CDT
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Practicing a CALM—Collaborative, Anticipatory, Letting go of control, and Mindful—approach to digital leadership can help all staff feel more confident about adopting new ways of working and emerging technologies. This not only creates a more connected and engaged workforce, but also enhances visitor experiences. This session considers the skills we need to create these open and collaborative workplaces.
Flash Session: Taking a CALM Approach to Digital Efforts
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060915:5516:25 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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Museums are seeing new claims on objects, including large-scale demands for the repatriation of artifacts to their countries of origin. When handled properly, these situations reflect well on museum leadership. An art insurer, a cultural property attorney, and a curator will address recent cultural property disputes and models for resolution.
In Pursuit of Cultural Property: Ownership Disputes in Museums Today
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021060809:0010:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM CDT
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What does it take to create an inclusive art museum? Hear how participatory action research with teens of color illuminates pitfalls common among museums’ inclusivity frameworks and reveals inspiring alternatives.
Flash Session: Next Practices and Youth Participatory Action Research in Teen Programs
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060915:5516:25 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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How did the Des Moines Art Center, a nationally renowned art museum in Iowa, execute “Queer Abstraction,” an exhibition focused on 15 LGBTQ artists? Learn how the center prepared for challenges that accompanied the exhibition and how it attracted audiences that previously were not part of the museum’s scope.
“Queer Abstraction”: From Canon to Community
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060809:0010:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:10 AM CDT
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Bryan Stevenson is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a human rights organization in Montgomery, Alabama. He is a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer who has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. In this keynote session we’ll explore the responsibility museums have in playing a leading role in the nation’s truth and reconciliation, including the confrontation of museums’ own troubled pasts, the colonial and racist foundations upon which many were built, and the resulting structures that endure. *PLEASE DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE ANY VIDEOS OR TRANSCRIPTS FROM THIS KEYNOTE PRESENTATION.
Keynote & Panel - Bryan Stevenson
The keynote presentation will be followed by a panel discussion: The Truth Starts Here: Museums’ Role in Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing During this watershed moment in American racial history, we must find the courage to own our past, our truths, and shed negative myths. This conversation between experts, will explore museums’ role in reckoning with the United States’ history of native genocide, slavery, and racial injustice, with a focus on racial healing and transitional justice. Access session captions here.
Keynote Panel
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2021060709:0010:10 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM CDT
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Consider the unique characteristics of a contemporary art museum that advance visitor learning and engagement through collaboration and intuitive play in the gallery. Referencing our findings from interviews of participants in an intergenerational LGBTQIA+ arts program, we will investigate how contemporary art inspires interactions through discussion, art making, and embodied responses.
Flash Session: Learning and Engagement in an Intergenerational LGBTQIA+ Arts Program
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060915:5516:25 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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The idea of the socially purposeful museum has generated urgent questions about how to produce a space conducive to exploring difficult issues. Learn about self-censorship, an opaque area of curatorial practice, and identify strategies for resisting the pressures to self-censor.
Negotiating the Pressures of Self-Censorship at a Time of Political Turmoil
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021060710:3011:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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Join a wide-ranging discussion of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. National stakeholders, museum leaders, and attendees will share ideas about how institutions might participate in this commemoration, how to prioritize inclusiveness, and how we can collaborate to build a bridge to the future.
Preparing for 2026: Developing a Relevant, Inclusive 250th Commemoration
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060809:0010:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM CDT
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At the Chicago History Museum, we turned the popular pastime of book clubs into a community-building teacher professional development program. In this interactive session, we will share the CHM book club model and facilitation strategies. Hear from participating educators about how they have incorporated the book club resources and approaches into their own classroom instruction.
Flash Session: Engaging Teachers with Virtual Book Clubs
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060915:5516:25 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Through socially engaged exhibitions, museums can represent and interpret social issues of relevance to their communities. But we are often unsure of where to start, how the show will be received, and what impact it will have. In this session, artists, activists, and university museum directors share how communities helped develop exhibitions centered on environmental justice, identity politics, and the incarceration of women.
Art for Humanity’s Sake: When Social Issues Become Exhibition Topics
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060710:3011:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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Given the unconventional context of 2020, the Excellence in Exhibition Competition coordinators and judges paused the awards program for 2021 and took the opportunity to evaluate the competition’s 32-year history. Panelists will share the findings of this robust study, provide initial recommendations based on the data, and invite participants to share their own recommendations for creating an improved program.
Making the Excellence in Exhibition Competition More Relevant and Equitable
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021060809:0010:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM CDT
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The exchange of exhibitions ground to a halt in 2020, as museums all over the world closed their doors. After months of being at a standstill, international exhibitions are on the move again. This session, led by members of ICOM’s International Committee for Exhibitions Exchange, will dive into the challenges, risks, and even unexpected benefits of touring international exhibitions during a pandemic.
Flash Session: Touring Exhibitions During a Global Pandemic
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021060915:5516:25 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Discover effective strategies for developing meaningful teen programs and engagement opportunities. Presenters will share their approaches and articulate the mutual benefits that these programs provide.
Beyond Docents: The Museum’s Role in Supporting Meaningful Teen Experiences
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060710:3011:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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Times of extraordinary change and disruption demand flexibility, humility, perseverance, self-reflection, and responsiveness of museum leaders. Agile leadership requires mapping out a meaningful, relevant, and financially viable direction forward. Explore strategies for museum leaders to achieve greater relevance and inclusion in the lives of diverse publics, balancing capacity and potential to find the right path.
Resilience for Museums: Strategies to Address Challenging Realities
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Leadership, Boards, & Governance
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2021060809:0010:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM CDT
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As the Arctic experiences unprecedented warming, Bowdoin College is building a carbon-neutral Center for Arctic Studies to house the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and its academic programs. Based on this example, explore how museums can achieve overall sustainability and carbon-neutral goals while advancing their missions.
Flash Session: Advancing Mission and Sustainability with Carbon-Neutral Museum Design
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Operations, Human Resources, & Volunteers
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2021060915:5516:25 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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There is an increasing need for frank conversations about the role of race and inclusion in museums and their exhibitions. This engaging session will celebrate successful initiatives, and discuss tackling the challenges of exhibitions that continue to be Hung White.
Is That Hung White? Revisiting Issues of Race and Inclusion in Exhibitions
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021060710:3011:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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In September 2020, Mingei International Museum spearheaded San Diego’s first-ever Design Week (SDDW). Though the festival was originally envisioned as a series of live events, the museum pivoted during the pandemic and reimagined SDDW as a virtual experience. Find out how we developed a platform that honors our city and provides lasting value to our creative community.
How Our Museum Launched San Diego’s First Citywide Design Festival
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Marketing & Communications
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2021060809:0010:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM CDT
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Museum audiences live, in part, on their devices. With this in mind, the Akron Art Museum created an augmented reality (AR) experience to encourage connection and invite play. This presentation will describe the AR experience (including a necessary COVID adjustment), the process of selecting and collaborating with the artist and design team, the production phase, and the outcomes of the project’s final launch.
Flash Session: Digital Art and Play: Building Best Practices for AR Experiences
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Technology & Innovation
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2021060915:5516:25 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Small museums are challenged by limited resources and space. Too often, this leads to stagnant exhibitions and reduced attendance. Uncover innovative ideas for not only maximizing space but also expanding boundaries to increase community engagement.
Pushing Boundaries in Small Museums
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021060710:3011:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
85A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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When quarantine began in March 2020, some museums started developing playful and participatory virtual activities, including games. From conception to implementation, we will discuss the importance of incorporating play and participation into online experiences, different approaches to online game development, feedback received from participants, and the potential for revenue generation.
Game On: Putting Play at the Center of Virtual Experiences
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060809:0010:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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People left out of traditional cultural narratives are forced to become the custodians of their own histories. For queer institutions, this means collecting stigmatized materials that other institutions may find irrelevant. Changing this dynamic requires exploring why people find queer history uncomfortable and pushing through that discomfort. Through the collecting practices of the GLBT Historical Society this panel will discuss how queer history is erased, recovered, and validated.
Flash Session: The Uses of Discomfort: LGBTQ Collections, Their Repositories, and Their Legacies
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021060916:3017:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
82A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Social justice as the role of museums has often been championed by frontline staff and staff from younger generations. Hear from the authors of and contributors to the new book The Inclusive Museum Leader, which serves as a call to action to museum leaders everywhere to join the movement. Discover practical actions that leaders can take to start moving their museums toward an inclusive future.
The Inclusive Museum Leader
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Leadership, Boards, & Governance
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2021060710:3011:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
157F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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This Spring, Lummi carvers will travel from Washington State to Washington, DC with a 24-foot totem pole, holding ceremony and live-streamed events along the way with tribal communities who are working to protect sacred lands, waters, and lifeways under threat from dams, climate change, and extractive industries. The pole will be gifted to the new Administration and featured in a special exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. The terminus of this historic cross-country journey coincides with the AAM annual meeting. We’ll take this opportunity to hear from journey organizers, traditional leaders, and carvers; see footage and photos from the journey; and talk with museum leaders about the role of museums in protecting natural and cultural heritage, public lands, and our collective future.
Protecting Sacred Places: Native-led Movements and Museums
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060809:0010:00 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
84A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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The history-making nature of 2020 is forcing museums to reinvent the acquisitions paradigm. Learn how a team at the Oakland Museum of California reimagined the collection-building process to actively engage and prioritize people who are often excluded from cultural institutions. Panelists will share details of a new infrastructure of collecting kits, interview protocols, pricing guides, and payment methods.
Equitable Acquisitions: A New Paradigm for Collecting With Community
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Collections & Curatorial Practice
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2021060810:3011:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
82A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Audio description (AD), a relatively inexpensive and readily available technology, broadens the museum experience for all people and particularly for patrons who cannot see or have low vision. Experience the verbal and aural techniques that make the visual elements of museum exhibitions accessible via audio recordings, augmentation of existing recorded programs, or tours led by docents trained in this technology.
Flash Session: Museum Accessibility: Helping Patrons Who Are Blind to See Your Exhibitions
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060916:3017:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
83A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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A new twist on an old favorite! Join the Public Relations and Marketing (PRAM) Professional Network, Visitor Experience Group (VEX), and International Audience Engagement Network (IAE) for a fast-paced session highlighting fresh ideas in audience engagement from organizations large and small.
60 Ideas in 60 Minutes: Sizzling Ideas in Audience Engagement and Inclusion
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Marketing & Communications
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2021060710:3011:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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The pandemic has resulted in drastic staff cuts in institutions of all sizes, forcing museums to reconsider how they manage teams and engage with audiences. As a result, museum professionals are now trying to broaden their skill sets and increase their flexibility. This session will outline global opportunities for professional development and help professionals navigate the current situation.
The ICOM International Committee for Exhibition Exchange (ICEE) Overview on Professional Development Beyond the Pandemic
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Operations, Human Resources, & Volunteers
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2021060710:3011:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
86A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Four museums will share how they responded to community needs after the 2017 northern California wildfires, which destroyed over 8,000 homes, by caring for their visitors and not just their collections. Explore how museums can become places of gathering, engagement, connection, reflection, and support through innovative and responsive programs and exhibitions.
Helping Communities Heal: Museum Responses to Natural Disaster
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060810:3011:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
83A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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The Mead Art Museum’s most acclaimed programs, including gender-affirming fashion shows and Black Art Matters festivals, are made possible through partnerships with organizations led by historically marginalized communities. Through case studies in radical inclusion, learn about the barriers to pursuing this work and to maintaining authentic relationships with communities in our age of remote engagement.
Flash Session: Cultivating the Museum as a Site for Radical Inclusion in the Remote Age
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060916:3017:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
84A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Connecting with the community also means connecting with other organizations and resource providers. Hear from leaders of arts and cultural organizations and libraries in historic African American neighborhoods of Houston and Baltimore about genuine ways that they connect with their communities. We will discuss how organizations can give their communities access to the resources that they need.
Meet the Community Where They Are: Sustaining a Network of Action
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060810:3011:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
83A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery—Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art—will share how our new online tour program has changed art interpretation for museum staff, docents, and museum staff. Join us for a dynamic conversation about designing effective and sustainable online tour programs, which will shape how we engage the public in a post-pandemic world.
Flash Session: Online Tours: Expanding the Discourse
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060916:3017:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
84A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Go behind the scenes to learn about the development of Planet Word, a new, interaction-first museum exploring the way language shapes the human experience. Find out why the press has lauded Planet Word for establishing a new paradigm for the museum experience—one with exciting interactivity built right in.
Planet Word: The World’s First Voice-Activated Museum of Language
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Technology & Innovation
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2021060710:3011:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
88A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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The COVID-19 pandemic altered many of our established museum education practices. Layoffs, downsizing, and obstacles to in-person gatherings compelled educators to completely reimagine how they serve their communities. Congratulate and hear from the winners of EdCom’s new Pandemic Innovation and Education Awards, recognizing museum education programs that have been created, reinvented, or revamped in response to this time.
Innovation and Education Award Winners—Pandemic Edition
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Education & Public Programming
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2021060810:3011:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
84A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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The days of passive museum learning are over. How can your museum create dynamic participatory experiences in which visitors role-play, make decisions, solve problems, and learn skills? The new International Spy Museum offers examples of game-based applications in which deep content provides the backdrop for immersion-style, scenario-based learning.
Flash Session: Game On: Creating Learner-Driven Participatory Exhibitions
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021060916:3017:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
85A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Managing traffic flow and patron expectations in normal times is always challenging for some of the country’s largest museums, but what happens during a global pandemic? In this Q&A session, we will discuss the Smithsonian’s new safety protocols and creative solutions that were implemented to re-open, lessons learned, and how they’re moving forward.
Safely Reopening During a Pandemic: A Smithsonian Institution Case Study
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060711:3012:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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The new Idaho State Museum was designed to build a statewide sense of community and to serve as an essential resource for education. Explore engagement practices used to achieve statewide resonance, understand outcomes of the museum experience, and respond to community needs.
Designing for Impact: Creating an Intentional Visitor Experience
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by:
Exhibition Planning & Design
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2021060810:3011:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
85A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Lucidea’s museum collections management specialists Candyce McDonald and Benitta MacLachlan will describe the essentials museum professionals must provide when optimizing their virtual presence and showcasing collections online. Attendees will be inspired by the potential for using a CMS to deliver an integrated portal, full multimedia support, and mobile access for visitors and staff. Attendees will have a chance to enter Lucidea's Apple AirPods giveaway.
Showcasing Collections Online Through Your CMS: The Essentials
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060711:3012:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Learn the basics of the collective bargaining process, the advantages and disadvantages of unionization, and strategies to manage the various possible outcomes of the voting process.
Flash Session: The Unionization of Museums: What Management and Staff Need to Know
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Operations, Human Resources, & Volunteers
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2021060916:3017:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
86A1E167-0DA2-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Join this session to hear how the Universal Hip Hop Museum, in partnership with Terentia, is kicking off a project to leveraging its legacy to create an enhanced store of objects and metadata allowing for future experimentation and rapid prototyping of new physical and digital experiences.
Leveraging the Legacy: Bringing a New Digital Experience to New Audiences
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060711:3012:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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What does it take to sustain DEAI efforts with your board, even during a year of multiple ongoing crises? This session will share lessons from Facing Change, an unprecedented national initiative to build inclusive cultures and to diversify museum boards and leadership.
Facing Change: Sustaining DEAI Efforts with Museum Boards
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout. Generously supported by: 
Leadership, Boards, & Governance
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2021060810:3011:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
157F0F8A-A7A3-EB11-80EE-999B72515B28 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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Sandra Cisneros is a Chicana writer and artist whose work explores the lives of the working class. Following her keynote, Carlos Tortolero, Founder and President of the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, will join the virtual stage for continued conversation.
Keynote - Sandra Cisneros, Chicago Author & Artist
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Keynote
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2021060712:3013:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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As museum staff return from unprecedented furloughs and layoffs, not all the jobs that were there pre-COVID will return as well. For many professionals, this will be a chance to shift to a different type of work or museum. This session will help you get ready, dealing with the issues in the field that were amplified by this crisis.
Flash Session: Your Museum Career: Now What? Career Resilience in a Post-COVID Climate
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Operations, Human Resources, & Volunteers
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2021060916:3017:00 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Arts and cultural organizations weathering the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and our nation’s reckoning with systemic racism know a thing or two about resiliency. Whether at museums, performing arts institutions, gardens, aquaria or zoos, staff at all levels learned valuable ways to adapt to our new normal and survive in the process. So how do we move forward from here? What of the “traditional” arts and cultural organization do we leave behind? What is our role in the healing process in front of us? This dynamic panel discussion hosted by Blackbaud features thought leaders from the arts and cultural community discussing lessons learned across topics such as technology adaptation, new fundraising techniques, health and safety, relevant programming, and more.
The Resilient Arts & Cultural Organization: Lessons Learned from Unprecedented Times
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060713:3014:00 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Monday, May 24, 2021 |
Monday, May 24, 2021
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
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You can access MuseumExpo and Posters from the navigation toolbar at the top of your screen.
MuseumExpo Break, and Poster Hall
MuseumExpo
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2021052410:0010:30 000 | MON, MAY 24 |
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| Monday, Jun 07, 2021 |
Monday, Jun 07, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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In this interactive session, the audience will explore scenarios of the future of museums. Elizabeth Merritt, AAM’s VP of Strategic Foresight, will present three short exercises that help build the habit of futures thinking. Panelists will engage the audience by sharing their responses to the exercises. Attendees will come away with an overview of how to use scenarios in planning, and awareness of several scenario sets and tools designed for museums and cultural organizations including Navigating Uncertain Times: A Scenario Planning Tool Kit for the Arts and Culture Sector developed by the Wallace Foundation.
Living in the Future: A Guide to Scenario Planning for Museums
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Leadership, Boards, & Governance
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2021060715:3016:30 000 | MON, JUN 7 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
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People increasingly seek extraordinary experiences they can’t have anywhere else. Re-define the experience you deliver with large scale and completely immersive “magic spaces” powered by the world’s most advanced real-time image engine. This session reveals how never-before-possible dynamic LED display environments reinvigorate your brand image. They revolutionize entrance halls, galleries, presentation stages, transition spaces, dioramas, any museum space.
Reinvigorating Your Identity with Transformational Curved LED Spaces
Our newly-built Cosm Experience Center in Salt Lake City is the only place you can receive a fully immersive LED demonstration. A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060815:0015:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
2:35 PM - 3:35 PM CDT
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Each year, the Excellence in Exhibition Label Writing Competition highlights the best work of label writers and editors. The goal of the competition is to champion high-quality label writing and inspire museum professionals to produce and showcase their most accomplished work. Each year, selected exhibition labels are featured at AAM's Annual Meeting and in the competition's online archive. At this event, we will recognize this year's winners and invite them to share their work and their process.
Excellence in Exhibition Label Writing Competition
You can access the event here, or by clicking the "Join" button. Captions will be provided in the Zoom event. Please note attendees will be able to join this event 5 minutes prior to the start time.
Professional Networks
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2021060914:3515:35 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Museums say that they embrace a spirit of belonging and community cohesion. But how do they ensure inclusivity in their understanding and interpretation of identity? Do the values embedded in museums’ origins alienate some of the people and communities that they claim to serve? Explore whether museums can actually create a sense of belonging for all.
Museums for All?
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Community Engagement & Impact
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2021060910:3011:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
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Looking to expand your network and connect with other emerging professionals? This BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) happy hour and mixer features multiple breakouts in small groups, giving you plenty of opportunity to meet new people. In partnership with the National Emerging Museum Professionals Network. Join us!
Emerging Museum Professionals Networking Event
You can access the session here or by clicking the "Join" button. Pre-registration is required. Captions will be provided in the Zoom event. Generously supported by: 
Event
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2021060816:3017:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
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The world is changing, the internet has provided museums with expanded audiences and opportunities to engage around diversity, equity and inclusion. Join us for a interactive discussion full of crowdsourced strategies and actions to advance racial equity.
You can access the event here or by clicking the "Join" button. Pre-registration is required. Captions will be provided in the Zoom event. Generously supported by: 
Event
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2021060816:3017:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
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Join colleagues across the field in sharing your hopes, dreams, thoughts, and fears about what museums, and museum work, will look like in the post-pandemic future.
Resilience and the Future of Museums Event
You can access this event here or by clicking the "Join" button. Pre-registration is required. Captions will be provided in the Zoom event. Generously supported by: 
Event
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2021060816:3017:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM CDT
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Invitation only.
2021 CEO Summit
Captions will be provided in the Zoom event. Generously supported by: 
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2021060913:3015:45 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
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Join us for this invitation-only gathering to network with your fellow CEO/Directors and the AAM Board. This event is a great opportunity to engage with your peers on topics of mutual interest in small group conversations.
Event
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2021060816:3017:30 007 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
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Join us for meaningful conversations in small break out groups led by the PR & Marketing Professional Network. Meet your peers in the field and look forward to what's next!
PRAM Table Topics: Thought Provoking Conversation Starters about what’s next in public relations, marketing, and communications
You can access the event here or but clicking the "Join" button. Captions will be provided in the Zoom event. Please note attendees will be able to join this event 5 minutes prior to the start time.
Event
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2021060913:3014:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
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The MSN meet-up will be a discussion about the connections and disconnections between Museum Studies training and current museum practice (broadly defined). Museum Studies programs not only train in current best practices, we also advocate for change in the field. In conversation with emerging museum professionals (the meet-up will be organized in partnership with EMP), we will discuss how Museum Studies programs are training in progressive ethics and how graduates bring these skills and approaches into the museum field. What is the experience of museum studies students entering the profession and looking to effect change? We hope to have museum studies faculty, emerging museum professionals, current students, and museum professionals participate in the conversation.
Museum Studies Network Meet Up
You can access this event here or by clicking the "Join" button. Captions will be provided in the Zoom event. Please note attendees will be able to join this event 5 minutes prior to the start time.
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2021060913:3014:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
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While we can’t all be together in Chicago this year, NAME is bringing a little flavor of Chicago to you! In this 2-hour event, representatives from five institutions throughout Chicago will present exhibition projects-in-progress, past and present challenges and successes, and what’s up next as we navigate the “new normal” and look to the future. Each presenter will share for 5 minutes, posing questions for discussion that participants will consider in 15-minute breakout room sessions. Then it’s on to the next presenter! Stay with us for 2 hours or drop in when you can.
A Taste of Chicago’s Exhibitions: A Fun and Thought-provoking Virtual Speed-visit and Networking
You can access the event here, or by clicking the "Join" button. Captions will be provided in the Zoom event. Please note attendees will be able to join this event 5 minutes prior to the start time. Generously supported by:   Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc.; Cinnabar; The Design Minds, Inc.; Riggs Ward Design; Roto
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2021060913:3015:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
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This casual conversation offered by the Historic House and Sites Network is for historic house museum staff who are some of the most resilient, nimble and dedicated professionals we know, always making lemonade out of lemon situations. Come prepared to talk about pandemic-sized wins and colossal mistakes that taught you how to make your institution stronger and better prepared for the next big challenge.
I’ve got Lemons, Who’s Making Lemonade? Historic House and Sites Network Meetup
You can access this event here or by clicking the "Join" button. Captions will be provided in the Zoom event. Please note attendees will be able to join this event 5 minutes prior to the start time.
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2021060913:3014:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
2:35 PM - 3:35 PM CDT
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Connect with your colleagues from small museums for an engaging hour sharing some of the challenges and practical solutions we’ve discovered over the past year. We’ll end the hour with a virtual scavenger hunt and prizes!
Small Museums Share Thunderclouds and Silver Linings
You can access the event here, or by clicking the "Join" button. Captions will be provided in the Zoom event. Please note attendees will be able to join this event 5 minutes prior to the start time.
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2021060914:3515:35 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
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Following a short DAM membership meeting, we will have a talk by Lori Fogarty, Executive Director of the Oakland Museum of California on Equity and Social Justice in Museums.
Equity and Social Justice in Museums - DAM PN Meet Up
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2021060913:3014:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
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Traveling Exhibitions Colleagues, come join AAM’s Traveling Exhibitions Network (TEN) as we develop a LIVE real-time inventory of immediate upcoming exhibition, needs, availability and support. This is also an opportunity to get caught-up with friends and colleagues. We look forward to seeing you all soon.
Traveling Exhibitions Network Inventory Update and Catch-Up!
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2021060913:3014:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
2:35 PM - 3:35 PM CDT
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Join ECN as we introduce the awards for 2021 SEA and give an overview of each project.
Environment and Climate Network presents the 2021 Sustainability Excellence Awards
You can access the event here, or by clicking the "Join" button. Captions will be provided in the Zoom event. Please note attendees will be able to join this event 5 minutes prior to the start time.
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2021060914:3515:35 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
2:35 PM - 3:35 PM CDT
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Come meet and talk with fellow IMPs about the topics that are important to you! Have you become an IMP unexpectedly? Are you figuring out how to apply your skills to new markets? Is the balancing act between work and life taking its toll? This meet-up will offer facilitated breakout rooms on multiple topics from which participants can choose.
IMPs Talk: You Decide
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2021060914:3515:35 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
2:35 PM - 3:35 PM CDT
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Open to all collections professionals and collections-related colleagues to learn more about opportunities for emerging museum professionals, and how to connect with established museum professionals. Come hear how we can support EMPs, and what CS-AAM is doing for you.
Collections Stewardship (CSAAM) Reception
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2021060914:3515:35 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
2:35 PM - 3:35 PM CDT
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Take a break from the conference and join the EdCom Steering Committee members and volunteers for an engaging meetup session. Play some games, expand your network, and get to know the opportunities available for museum educators through EdCom’s work.
Education Committee Meetup
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2021060914:3515:35 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
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The LGBTQ+ Alliance's popular Queer Coffee Break Series makes a return, this time live. Come hear your colleagues talk about LGBTQIA+ people, objects, and places in quick, 3-minute stories. Bring your beverage of choice and enjoy these often excluded tales!
Queer Coffee Break Series: LIVE!
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2021060913:3014:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
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Join the AAM Latino Network for a lively meet-up, connecting with friends and new members. Find out about our latest efforts, including the newly released Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums, and hear from Smithsonian colleagues about the Molina Family Latino Gallery, the first national Latino gallery at the Smithsonian, opening next year. Come share your experiences, new ideas, and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the field!
Latino Network Meetup
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2021060913:3014:30 000 | WED, JUN 9 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
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In the wake of a disruptive year, how can museums recenter their exhibitions around the visitor? Jake Barton, Founder of Local Projects, will share how his firm found new ways to engage museum visitors over the last year, including: the world's first voice-activated museum of language Planet Word; the Hyde Park Barracks Museum in Sydney, which offers a futuristic approach to heritage though a groundbreaking location-based narrative audioguide; and Greenwood Rising, a museum commemorating the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the resilient community that withstood it, using a chorus of community voices and a bold narrative experience that blends traditional filmmaking and physical design. Jake will share how his firm crafts successful approaches at the cutting-edge of physical, media, technology, and interaction design, and share his firm's philosophy on technology; never using it for its own sake, but rather as a tool to seek a balance between innovation and meaning.
Unlocking Visitor Participation
A full transcript of this event is attached as a handout.
Solutions & Tech Talk
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2021060815:0015:30 000 | TUE, JUN 8 |
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