Open Forum

A few new posts on the Alliance blog and the Center for the Future of Museums blog:

Tedi Asher, the Peabody Essex Museum's Neuroscience Researcher, explains how neuroscience can help in evaluating the museum experience and describes a study they conducted on wall text. https://www.aam-us.org/2019/08/05/unlocking-the-neuroscience-of-visitor-experience/

The Black Rock Historical Society writes about how it worked with the Native community in Buffalo to educate the public about an offensive island name. https://www.aam-us.org/2019/07/31/confronting-a-painful-history-how-a-museum-partnered-with-its-native-community-to-educate-the-public-about-an-offensive-place-name/ 

Christina Carr writes about the importance of age diversity in museum boards, and shares tips for finding and attracting younger board members. https://www.aam-us.org/2019/07/29/welcoming-the-next-generation-of-board-leadership/

Ann Burroughs talks about building a future of social justice on the Center for the Future of Museums blog. https://www.aam-us.org/2019/08/05/building-a-future-of-social-justice/ 

Happy reading!




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Cecelia Walls
Content and Editorial Strategist
American Alliance of Museums
Arlington VA
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