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What works works well in using arts and creativity as a means of addressing loneliness? How can this learning can be applied to other sectors and strands of work for improved community connection? Hear from Leonardo Bravo (The Museum of Modern Art) at Loneliness: The next five years and be part of this conversation: https://lnkd.in/esseZRBG

The Spring 2024 issue of Exhibition journal is now out. “Alternative Realities” surveys many ways exhibitions can question existing systems and open pathways to new and more equitable futures. At a time when what divides us can feel almost insurmountable, authors share how they are harnessing hope, challenging prevailing narratives, and upending established museum practices as they seek to reshape our vision of what is possible—within and beyond the museum. Exhibition is a journal of exhibition theory and practice for museum professionals published by the American Alliance of Museums. To learn more about the journal, this issue, past issues, and how to subscribe, check out: https://lnkd.in/eE5Vm9hR #museums #exhibitions #exhibitiondesign

Good to see the MA showing leadership by putting time and resources into this work. Many organisations scramble about for training sessions as a quick fix, working groups without providing the necessary resources and support, one off consultant training and the expectation for change to be delivered only by people with 'lived experience' not alongside. To embed change and foster equity there needs to be a consistent approach. An essential requirement for employment in the cultural heritage sector should include the following ' CAN YOU DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF SYSTEMS OF INTERSECTIONAL OPPRESSIONS AND POWER INEQUALITY' If it was taken that seriously, the demographics, skills and expertise of the workforce would change dramatically. This is a step in the right direction 👏🏽 👏🏽

Focus on Education and Research. This years International Museum Day asks to take a closer look at the connections of innovation and tradition, and rethink education. What role do museums play? And how does museum work change in light of different requirements, approaches, needs, interests, societal and political developments? We're curious to see what answers museums may give around 18 May 2024! International Council of Museums (ICOM)

Are you interested in what goes on behind the scenes in a museum? We are running a module that will offer you first-hand experience in working within the sector. Displaying the Past: Museum Studies offers students the opportunity to study museums in greater depth and introduce them to the myriad ways in which different museums operate: https://bit.ly/UHIOmuseum #UHIOrkney #ThinkUHI #JumpInThisJanuary #newyearnewyou

7 weeks to go until the total solar eclipse! ☀️🌑 Here are some tips on how to stay safe during the big event #roceclipse2024 RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center)

This International Museum Day is themed "Museums for Education and Research." It underscores these cultural institutions’ pivotal role in shaping a more informed, sustainable, and inclusive society. “People trust museums as places where they can learn about the world and learn about themselves; museums do so much more than meets the eye,” says Zena Howard FAIA, our global cultural and civic practice leader. Find out how established and emerging institutions are shaking up what it means to be arbiters of culture: https://lnkd.in/ef6tUxs5 #IMD #knowledgeilluminated #PWinsights #designinsights

Book recommendation for 2024: "The Power of Moments.". It discusses how meaningful moments in our lives are constructed, and how we can deliberately engineer those moments for ourselves and others. CMNC will be "The Magical Moments Museum!"

Thanks so much to the folks who attended our webinar last week—your questions were great and we learned a lot from you! In fact, we'd love to get more feedback from the museum community: Are you a museum or cultural institution that uses multiple systems for storing and collecting data? If so, could you spare 15 min to a half hour to talk to us for market research purposes? Let us know in the comments! #museums #museumdata #museumtech #museumanalytics #usmuseums

Tomorrow is International Museum Day - this year, the International Council of Museums is highlighting the importance of museums in education and research. 📚 Read our many case studies detailing how Tinytag data loggers are used in the museum sector: https://ow.ly/PcHv50RJvar #Tinytag #dataloggers #museums #InternationalMuseumDay