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Behind the Image: Using Alt Text to Make Your Museum’s Website Accessible

This tipsheet was developed by Michelle Padilla, Digital Content Strategist at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, nearly four million Americans struggle to see—even with glasses or contacts—or cannot see at all. The National Institutes of Health predicts that number will double by 2050. Since much of museum content is conveyed online, what can your institution do to he…Fort Worth · Fort Worth Read Article

Sharing Snippets from AAM 2025

It was lovely to see over 4,000 of you in Los Angeles last week! I hope those of you who did attend share what you learned through conversation, social media, blog posts, presentations to colleagues, etc. etc. You can search #AAM2025 on Instagram, Facebook, etc. for some glimpses of the conference. For a slightly deeper dive, check out AAM TV, a new feature of the conference made possible by WebsEdge. You can browse the entire playlist of short …Social Media · Los Angeles Read Article

Join Us, LIVE FROM LA!

The recent wave of grant cancellations and other funding disruptions mean that some museum people have had to cancel their plans to attend the AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo this week. And I know that, even in the best in the best of times, many of our members can’t join us for the in person gathering. With the need for accessible content greater than ever, I’m so happy to share the news that AAM will be broadcasting highlights from the confere…Los Angeles, California · Los Angeles Read Article

3 Considerations for Improving Museum Displays Without Compromising Preservation

This post is an advertorial written by an organization that serves the museum field. The views, opinions, and positions expressed by the authors and those providing comments are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of AAM or its employees. Modern-day museums are dedicated to engaging with their communities and are regularly seeking new, creative ways to share more of their collections with their visitors.…United States · United States Read Article

Cultivating Optimism: Signals of Hope

I’ve been on a deep dive into the world of optimism lately, looking for inspiration I might share to bolster our collective mental resilience in the face of massive disruptions. As I suspected, research shows that cultivating optimism isn’t just a feel-good exercise, it’s a practical tool, a prerequisite for making change. Negative thinking, however grounded in reality, has a tendency to drive us further into the dark. As futurist Fred Polak obs…United States · United States Read Article

Global Women in PR MENA welcomes Lynn Al Khatib as new board member, as it celebrates 100 member milestone

Lynn is a seasoned communications professional with more than 15 years of experience in the fieldArlington, Virginia · Dubai See the Story

Message from the President: The Superpower of Trust

Every year, AAM staff and partners go back to the drawing board to develop a theme for our Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. What theme will be big enough to resonate with all the areas of museum work but specific and relevant enough to weave them together and spur timely conversations? This year, the answer came in a single word: trust. For years, our field has reveled in our “superpower” of being among the most trusted institutions in society. Even…Los Angeles, California · Los Angeles Read Article

Point of View: Repairing Leader-Staff Trust

Claims about integrity, benevolence, and sincerity are at the heart of many internal organizational conflicts. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s May/June 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. In an increasingly polarized world, contentious issues—and discussions of contentious issues—are an ever-present workplace challenge. Trustworthy relationships between museum staff and leadership are more essential than ever. While m…Palestine · Palestine Read Article