12/21/2022
It's ! Explore open positions in the Midwest and beyond: https://bit.ly/ammjobs
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12/20/2022
Working on a 2023 Conference session, workshop, poster, or conversation station proposal? Here are tips for success! https://conta.cc/3hwBkkl
12/16/2022
One more 2023 Conference session idea - in case you are still looking!💡Cautionary tales and practical tips regarding the maintenance of historic structures💡
Proposals are due Jan 6: https://www.ammconference.org/program/
12/14/2022
Check out our latest Update!
👉Sign up for our next meetup RE: 2022 reflections & 2023 intentions
👀Read a recent toolkit for sustainable exhibit design
▶️Watch a video about an olive tree relocation
➕explore new programs, grants & more!
https://conta.cc/3UPNNNO
12/14/2022
It's ! Explore open positions in the Midwest and beyond: https://bit.ly/ammjobs
12/13/2022
Sharing two more 2023 Conference session ideas from Indy museums. Here's #9:💡Maximizing a small collection/archives space - what are some unique ways you've addressed this dilemma?💡
Proposals are due Jan 6: https://www.ammconference.org/program/
12/13/2022
Our final Connect Meetup of this year is Friday, 12/16 at 10:30 CT/11:30 ET. Join us as we wrap up 2022 & share what we look forward to making happen in our work lives in 2023. Let's ! Sign up: http://ow.ly/FbrZ50KXi9E
12/09/2022
2023 Conference session idea #8 from Indy museums:💡Managing social media with no staff - what do you focus on, and how do you know it's successful?💡
Proposals are due Jan 6: https://www.ammconference.org/program/
12/07/2022
It's ! Explore open positions in the Midwest and beyond: https://bit.ly/ammjobs
12/06/2022
2023 Conference session idea #7 from Indy museums:💡Thinking outside of the 4th-grade box - what other grade levels lack field trip options? What needs could museums address?💡
Proposals are due Jan 6: https://www.ammconference.org/program/
12/02/2022
2023 Conference session idea #6 from Indy museums:💡Guided and Self-Guided Tours: What's new? What's changed?💡
Proposals are due Jan 6: https://www.ammconference.org/program/
12/02/2022
It was a pleasure to celebrate Stephen White, COSI, during our final awards event of the season! We appreciated hearing about the influence of libraries, The Magic School Bus & his family on his passion for education. Congrats again to this promising leader!👏👏👏
11/30/2022
Check out our latest Update!
👉Sign up for our next meetup RE: food in programs and events
👀Read a recent article on inspiring hope for a sustainable future
▶️Watch a video of an African pouched rat
➕explore new programs, grants & more!
https://conta.cc/3ENV2zV
11/30/2022
It's ! Explore open positions in the Midwest and beyond: https://bit.ly/ammjobs
11/29/2022
2023 Conference session idea #5 from Indy museums:💡Recruiting, training and mentoring museum volunteers and interns💡
Proposals are due Jan 6: https://www.ammconference.org/program/
11/29/2022
Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown - our 2023 Conference Hotel Venue
Next year's conference hotel is the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown. Now is the time to book your room at the group rate while rooms are available!
Video tour: http://ow.ly/3sEq50LPvVp
More details: http://ow.ly/iAXF50LPvVo
Booking link: http://ow.ly/tvij50LPvVk
Introducing the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown - located next to our 2023 Conference venue, historic Union Station.
11/25/2022
2023 Conference session idea #4 from Indy museums:💡How to write compelling grant proposals💡(It would also be great to share grant opportunities available to museums in the Midwest!)
Proposals are due Jan 6: https://www.ammconference.org/program/
11/23/2022
2022 AMM Groundbreakers Award Virtual Celebration Event
Did you miss last week's Groundbreakers Award virtual event? Listen to the recording to gather some GREAT community engagement advice from The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - like "move at the speed of trust." https://youtu.be/2oCwAyLhYWM
Groundbreakers Award Virtual Celebration“A Frame of Mind” PodcastNelson-Atkins Museum of ArtKansas City, MORecorded November 17A Frame of Mind is a five-epis...
11/22/2022
2023 Conference session idea #3 from Indy museums:💡Museum Basics💡The new Museums 101 session track is perfect for topics that help small orgs/teams wearing a lot of hats.
Proposals are due Jan 6: https://www.ammconference.org/program/
11/21/2022
How did Stephen White leverage learning kits to strengthen local partnerships for COSI - Center of Science and Industry? Join us Dec 1 at 4:30 pm CT / 5:30 pm ET to get to know this museum advocate and rising leader, PLUS learn more about his successful Learning Lunchbox initiative!
http://ow.ly/Znsh50L0kuA
11/18/2022
2023 Conference session idea #2 from Indy museums:💡Building community relationships for the long-term, growing beyond a single point of contact💡
Proposals are due Jan 6: https://www.ammconference.org/program/
11/18/2022
We just can't say enough about the A Frame of Mind podcast & the very purposeful approach of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in its creation. Congratulations, once again, to the whole project team, on your AMM 2022 Groundbreakers Award. It was a joy to celebrate your work!👏✨🤩
11/17/2022
What green strategies are you currently employing? Any positive or negative impacts on museum ops? If you haven't, what are the barriers? Join us 11/18 for Connect to discuss. All are welcome! Sign up: http://ow.ly/FbrZ50KXi9E
11/16/2022
Check out our latest Update!
👉Sign up for our next meetup RE: ways museums are going "green"
👀Read a recent article on "senior" visitors
▶️Watch a video about the history and diversity of mocassins
➕explore new programs, grants & more!
https://conta.cc/3DV6bOX
11/16/2022
It's ! Explore open positions in the Midwest and beyond: https://bit.ly/ammjobs
11/15/2022
We've been asking Indianapolis museums what sessions they'd like to see in the program for 2023 Conference & hope some of you will answer the call! 💡Idea #1: How to lead small teams💡
Proposals are due Jan 6: https://www.ammconference.org/program/
11/14/2022
A Frame of Mind explored the racialized experiences of Nelson-Atkins' community members thru time, responding to a call for accountability. Join us virtually on 11/17 at 4:30 pm CT / 5:30 pm ET to learn more about this Groundbreakers Award-winning podcast! http://ow.ly/X7Z050LijEs
11/11/2022
How can transparency & accountability restore community relationships? Join us Nov 17 at 4:30 pm CT / 5:30 pm ET to toast The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art "A Frame of Mind" podcast, hear from community partners, learn about the process & find out what the museum learned along the way!
http://ow.ly/kGKG50L0k7a
11/11/2022
Congratulations to Annette Hoppenworth from Kalamazoo Valley Museum on receiving the 2022 AMM Distinguished Career Award! We enjoyed celebrating your achievements and community collaborations during today's event. What an inspiration!
11/09/2022
2022 AMM Best Practices Award Virtual Celebration Event
Did you miss last week’s Best Practices Award virtual event? Watch the recording to get a “taste” of McLean County Museum of History’s Breaking Bread programs! (Spoiler: they’re sooo good!) https://youtu.be/zQiKSeakkEQ
2022 AMM Best Practices Award Virtual CelebrationBreaking Bread in McLean CountyMcLean County Museum of HistoryBloomington, ILNovember 3, 2022Motivated by th...
11/09/2022
It's ! Explore open positions in the Midwest and beyond: https://bit.ly/ammjobs
11/08/2022
The smile says it all - educators inspire wonder! 😍 Join us virtually on 11/10 at 4:30 pm CT / 5:30 pm ET to find out what motivated Distinguished Career Award-winning PK educator Annette Hoppenworth in this rewarding but challenging field. http://ow.ly/ZB5M50LijlW
11/04/2022
How did Annette Hoppenworth transform her museum through innovative preschool programs? Join us Nov 10 at 4:30 pm CT / 5:30 pm ET to find out - PLUS celebrate her 2022 AMM Distinguished Career Award!
http://ow.ly/YmN250L0jIQ
11/04/2022
What a great evening celebrating our 2022 Best Practices Award recipient, McLean County Museum of History! Stay tuned for the recording. Meanwhile, enjoy the smiles! 😁💖👏👏👏
11/03/2022
Let's talk about activists throwing food on art in museums. What's it all about? How do we feel about it? What if it happened at our museums? Join us for the 11/4 Connect meetup to discuss. All are welcome! Sign up: http://ow.ly/FbrZ50KXi9E
11/02/2022
It's ! Explore open positions in the Midwest and beyond: https://bit.ly/ammjobs
10/31/2022
In the race toward change, where are your museum’s “braking points”?
The 2023 & Conference Call for Proposals is now open!
https://www.ammconference.org/program/
10/28/2022
From salsa & soul food to brautwurst & masala, "Breaking Bread in McLean County" sparked dialog about the local im/migrant experience w/ food. Join us virtually on 11/3 at 4:30 pm CT / 5:30 pm ET to meet the Best Practices Award-winning series creators! http://ow.ly/5wZO50Lij5l
10/27/2022
What makes a great museum leader? We recently asked members about the qualities that matter most. Check out our latest post for the results of the brainstorming and download our mind map: https://www.midwestmuseums.org/what-makes-a-great-museum-leader/
10/26/2022
It's ! Explore open positions in the Midwest and beyond: https://bit.ly/ammjobs
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Save the date for the AMM-AIM 2023 Joint Conference in Indianapolis!
We had so much fun in Milwaukee this year... is it too soon to start counting down to 2023?! 😉 Mark your calendars for July 26-29 in Indianapolis! https://conta.cc/3ebI6u4 Video features a photo of the Indy Canal Walk connecting multiple downtown museums.
#forwardTOGETHER registration is closed & conference fun is just beginning! 🎉 Registered "Virtual Only" and "Virtual + In-Person" attendees should watch their inboxes today for an email about how to access virtual programs on July 19th & explore the Virtual Expo. Stay tuned!
A #MomentofZen nod to Milwaukee's spaces, places, and things of beauty... enjoy this clip of "Wind Leaves" by Ned Kahn, on the lakeshore greenspace near the Milwaukee Art Museum + Discovery World. <
A little something #oddlysatisfying starring Ninja, Charity Counts's cat, to make you smile this week until we return with more Museum Worker Well-Being Series programs on April 11th. Turn the sound up for this virtual break from your work day! 😻
Announcing New AMM Proud Museum Pin Colors
In other fun news... we have a winner! Make that two! Thank you to everyone who voted for our next limited edition lapel pin color. Purple 💜 and teal 💚were so close that we've decided to get both! (We'll give a little credit to the persuasive #PurpleRain references from our Minnesotan #ProudMuseumPeople. 😜)
AMM-WFM 2022 Milwaukee Conference Teaser
This summer, we're finally gathering in Milwaukee! Mark your calendars for "FORWARD, TOGETHER" to be held in-person on July 20-23, 2022, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, & virtually on July 19. Read our recent update on this year's conference and stay tuned for upcoming announcements: https://conta.cc/3LK1OJK #forwardTOGETHER #MidwestMuseums #WisconsinMuseums
#MuseumsEvolving 2.0 attendees: What breakouts have you watched in the session library? Bring your questions & comments to today’s Q&A sessions, where you’ll join presenters in discussion in breakout rooms! (Note: All Inclusive registration required for access to live programs.)
What's got us so excited?? There are a lot of reasons to look forward to #MuseumsEvolving 2.0, the AMM-WFM 2021 Virtual Conference. Here’s our planning committee’s top five: https://conta.cc/3mM6LGa
With #MuseumsEvolving 2.0, you’ll have 4 months to take in any breakout sessions you like. ☺️Choose "all-inclusive" to meet panelists at Nov 4 Q&A sessions - OR - access the breakout session library only at a reduced rate. https://www.ammconference.org/registration2021/
Cable Natural History Museum Mysteries of the Night
Phases of the Moon, Cable Natural History Museum
The winner of our #proudmuseumperson giveaway is Christy Kincaid from the Kalamazoo AirZoo! Congrats! Watch for your new pin in the mail soon 💖🎉
Join us Oct 23 at 1pm CST (2pm EST) as we honor the Missouri Historical Society w/ an AMM Silver Lining Award, plus find out how their digital initiatives – from #STLStrong to #HowDidWeGetHere – reached over a million people! 💯 http://bit.ly/silver-MHS
We’re excited to announce Spring Into Well-Being Week: a collaboration w/ @Midatlanticmuseums & @HUBInternationalLimited. Join us for a week of activities incl. Jedi meditation, virtual hikes, inspiring talks, trivia & more. Plus, play Well-Being Week Bingo for a chance to win some cool prizes! Learn more and register at midwestmuseums.org/well-being - See you soon!
Hosted by AAMG but open to all! #Repost @academicmuseums ・・・ AAMG Panel Discussion Around Issues Related to COVID-19 Please join AAMG for a remote panel discussion around issues related to COVID-19 and academic museums and galleries. The panelists will be responding to questions submitted in advance. If you would like to submit in advance, please use *the link below* to respond to the question: “What is the most important issue on your mind in relation to your institution and COVID-19?” This is the same google doc previously shared with all of you to collect information on the status of your institutions. The panelists will address as many of the most commonly pre-submitted asked questions as time allows. The panel will occur on Wednesday, March 18, 4pm EST. Please mark your calendars. Call-in details are forthcoming. The speakers will be: Jill Deupi Beaux Arts Director and Chief Curator Lowe Art Museum University of Miami Tracy Fitzpatrick Director Neuberger Museum of Art Purchase College, SUNY Elizabeth Merritt, Vice President, Strategic Foresight & Founding Director, Center for the Future of Museums American Alliance of Museums Denise Young Director Bell Museum of Natural History University of Minnesota Link to submit questions and also to complete the survey: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DtxQhOo1xAz-WiK0cxsrOO1v6bPktwO5u28NVwb8vBI/edit#gid=0 BELOW IS THE CALL IN INFO: You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Mar 18, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Panel Discussion Around Issues Related to COVID-19 Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/275692758 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465588656,275692758# or +13126266799,,275692758# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 275 692 758 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/addgP
Happy New Year! 🍾🙌🎉 Three cheers for 2019 - and for the new memories we'll make together in 2020! #midwestmuseums #amm2019 #amm2020 #MuseumsEvolving
Night out w/ other #proudmuseumpeople ✅ ... Get to play w/ a slinky ✅ ... PLUS a chance to challenge friends to Space Invaders or Joust?!? 👍👍🤩🎮💥🎉 1 week left to register online for #ChangingExpectations - Don’t forget tix for closing night at the Grand Rapids Public Museum! https://www.ammconference.org/registration-2/ #amm2019 #mimuseums2019
We’re enjoying all of the great stories and concept renderings @artprize has been sharing from the 5 artists whose installations will take over Grand Rapids during Project 1 this fall. When you’re in town for #changingexpectations (Oct 2-5), we recommend carving out a little time to explore the installations of Heather Hart and others! #amm2019 #mimuseums2019 @michiganmuseums >>>> #Repost @artprize ・・・ Heather Hart @heatherhartstudio creates submerged rooftops, complete with shingles and dormer windows, that look like they were dropped from the sky. The rooftops refer to home, stability or shelter. Heather speaks about the rooftops as thresholds between public and private space. Combined with family and oral histories, and activated by performance, her work explores the power these thresholds have in our lives and become stages from which power can be reclaimed. For Project 1 by ArtPrize, she will create “The Oracle of the Soulmates” — twin rooftop sculptures, one in the center of Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids, the other on the lawn in MLK Park. Climb on the rooftops and venture inside the attics. And don’t miss the series of live performances that will happen on the rooftops throughout #Project1GR 1 this fall.
Congrats to Rosie Roche @glessnerhouse, winner of our #aam2019 giveaway! And thanks to our friends @fieldmuseum for helping us draw the winning card! #midwestmuseums #proudmuseumperson #proudmuseumpeople
Recommendation from the ground at #amm2018 Chicago: You don’t have to travel far for lunch or dinner. @kittyosheaschicago on the lobby lvl of the @hilton_chicago_hotel is pretty amazing. Great salads and PERFECT fish and chips!
#aam2018 director’s reception at Phoenix Art Museum has us like....
What a treat! Thanks for sharing @museumminute @freedomcenter!
6/23 is the last day register online for #amm2017. While you're at it, snag a ticket to the closing event & meet Snippy the Snapping Turtle @sciowa!
We visited the Iowa Capitol building this week - wow! Free and open during #amm2017!
Final planning meetings in Des Moines this week. First stop is @sciowa!
Congrats to Lucy Smith from @mount_vernon, our gift basket winner!
Thank You AMM Members for joining us in Cincinnati this week fo the Annual Conference: Communicating the Value of Museums! We loved getting to know each of you and learning from you. Here's to #MidWestMuse2016 in the beautiful Twin Cities!
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HIRING: Executive Director, IUMAA
Application deadline: January 28, 2023
Full description: https://museum-search.com/all-searches/2022/12/7/indiana-university-museum-of-archaeology-and-anthropology
We are pleased to announce an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking cross-discipline museum professional to serve as Executive Director of the Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (IUMAA).
**The fundamental mission of the IUMAA is to bring university, Indigenous, and public audiences together in a progressive and respectful dialogue that increases knowledge of the material world in the service of social justice and environmental stewardship.**
The Executive Director is responsible for the operations of the Museum, including setting and implementing the Museum’s direction, managing its budget, expanding its financial support, and developing new in-person and online audiences. The Director must have a strong vision and high degree of professionalism to effectively mobilize and activate the Museum’s efforts to develop relationships that strengthen the Museum. The successful candidate will exhibit proficiency in fundraising and financial management and have a thorough understanding of legal and ethical museum management, including NAGPRA. They will also be cognizant of the broader political and cultural implications around repatriation, and familiar with the complex political, legal, and cultural milieu of Native American and global Indigenous peoples.
For a full list of responsibilities, necessary skills/experience, and compensation, please review the full job description: https://museum-search.com/all-searches/2022/12/7/indiana-university-museum-of-archaeology-and-anthropology
Association of Midwest Museums Midwest Archaeological Conference Society for American Archaeology Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology TrowelBlazers Society of Black Archaeologists LGBT Archaeologists
Application deadline: January 28, 2023
Full description: https://museum-search.com/all-searches/2022/12/7/indiana-university-museum-of-archaeology-and-anthropology
We are pleased to announce an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking cross-discipline museum professional to serve as Executive Director of the Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (IUMAA).
**The fundamental mission of the IUMAA is to bring university, Indigenous, and public audiences together in a progressive and respectful dialogue that increases knowledge of the material world in the service of social justice and environmental stewardship.**
The Executive Director is responsible for the operations of the Museum, including setting and implementing the Museum’s direction, managing its budget, expanding its financial support, and developing new in-person and online audiences. The Director must have a strong vision and high degree of professionalism to effectively mobilize and activate the Museum’s efforts to develop relationships that strengthen the Museum. The successful candidate will exhibit proficiency in fundraising and financial management and have a thorough understanding of legal and ethical museum management, including NAGPRA. They will also be cognizant of the broader political and cultural implications around repatriation, and familiar with the complex political, legal, and cultural milieu of Native American and global Indigenous peoples.
For a full list of responsibilities, necessary skills/experience, and compensation, please review the full job description: https://museum-search.com/all-searches/2022/12/7/indiana-university-museum-of-archaeology-and-anthropology
Association of Midwest Museums Midwest Archaeological Conference Society for American Archaeology Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology TrowelBlazers Society of Black Archaeologists LGBT Archaeologists
Congratulations to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Glenn North for being recognized by the Association of Midwest Museums with the Groundbreakers Award for their podcast "A Frame of Mind." You can watch the virtual event here and learn all about this incredible work.
There are so many worthy organizations to support this , but please consider the Nelson-Atkins so they can continue to offer free general admission, school tours and workshops, community programming, and so much more. Go to nelson-atkins.org/donate today!
The Groundbreakers Award recognizes museums or cultural organizations who have pushed past boundaries, broken conventions, addressed uncomfortable truths about their institution’s histories and connection to oppressive systems and structures, and/or creatively engaged collaborative partners to affect change in the pursuit of a better, more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable future. Nominees’ external or internal projects or initiatives—big or small—have resulted in better support for their staff and volunteers, greater service to their diverse communities, new thinking about their collections, or advancement of social justice work in their communities. Museums of any size are qualified and encouraged to apply, and will be honored for their internal or external efforts to advance diversity and equity at their institutions.
The Black Creatures
There are so many worthy organizations to support this , but please consider the Nelson-Atkins so they can continue to offer free general admission, school tours and workshops, community programming, and so much more. Go to nelson-atkins.org/donate today!
The Groundbreakers Award recognizes museums or cultural organizations who have pushed past boundaries, broken conventions, addressed uncomfortable truths about their institution’s histories and connection to oppressive systems and structures, and/or creatively engaged collaborative partners to affect change in the pursuit of a better, more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable future. Nominees’ external or internal projects or initiatives—big or small—have resulted in better support for their staff and volunteers, greater service to their diverse communities, new thinking about their collections, or advancement of social justice work in their communities. Museums of any size are qualified and encouraged to apply, and will be honored for their internal or external efforts to advance diversity and equity at their institutions.
The Black Creatures
The conference hotel block is now available!! We are so excited to meet new and old friends at the Association of Midwest Museums conference next July!
📣HIRING: Curator of Archaeological Collections, Job ID #303420
Apply by Dec 31st at: https://jobs.iu.edu/
[date updated to end of year on November 29]
The IUMAA is preparing to open to the public in the fall of 2023 and combines the strengths and rich collections of the former Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology and Mathers Museum of World Cultures into one museum with more than 5 million artifacts that span a broad range of human experience from Indiana’s first peoples to contemporary communities from around the world.
The museum is dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace and values teamwork, communication, and fun. Preparing for opening day will entail creativity and a commitment to hard work.
Association of Midwest Museums Midwest Archaeological Conference Society for American Archaeology Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology TrowelBlazers Society of Black Archaeologists LGBT Archaeologists
Apply by Dec 31st at: https://jobs.iu.edu/
[date updated to end of year on November 29]
The IUMAA is preparing to open to the public in the fall of 2023 and combines the strengths and rich collections of the former Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology and Mathers Museum of World Cultures into one museum with more than 5 million artifacts that span a broad range of human experience from Indiana’s first peoples to contemporary communities from around the world.
The museum is dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace and values teamwork, communication, and fun. Preparing for opening day will entail creativity and a commitment to hard work.
Association of Midwest Museums Midwest Archaeological Conference Society for American Archaeology Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology TrowelBlazers Society of Black Archaeologists LGBT Archaeologists
Another alert! The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College is looking for their next Curator of Education and Exhibitions. If you have experience in education outreach, programming, and curatorial work, this position may be the right fit for you!
Applications are due by October 4th! See the posting on the Association of Midwest Museums website for more information about this interesting art opportunity.
Applications are due by October 4th! See the posting on the Association of Midwest Museums website for more information about this interesting art opportunity.
Please feel free to like/follow The Association of Carceral Sites and Museums! The Association of Carceral Sites and Museums is an organization dedicated to the meaningful interpretation of incarceration. It provides networking, information, and resources for historic carceral sites and museums, as well as the general public.
Exciting news -- we won an award!
In July, Hannah Johnson, former Director of Youth and Family Education at the Museum, attended the Association of Midwest Museums' annual conference in Milwaukee, WI, to receive the exclusive Best Practices 2022 Award on behalf of Breaking Bread and its 20+ contributors. "The Best Practices Award recognizes museums and cultural organizations whose innovative projects or community partnerships and collaborations have pushed beyond the status quo and led to the advancement of best museum practices or the establishment of new practices at their institutions in order to better fulfill their missions. Typically, one organization is recognized."
What an honor for this program to be recognized as best in the Midwest! This award belongs to all the community partners who contributed their time, knowledge, and recipes to this effort. Thank you!
Breaking Bread in McLean County (2021) is a 10-part online program series highlighting the shared and disparate experiences of local im/migrant communities from the Kickapoo Nation to Congolese Americans through stories of food, family, tradition, trauma, and exchange. It was a partnership between the McLean County Museum of History (MCMH), BN Welcoming (a coalition of the The Immigration Project, Not In Our Town: Bloomington-Normal/Not In Our Schools, West Bloomington Revitalization Project, Mennonite Church of Normal, and First United Methodist Church together creating a supportive environment for immigrants to McLean County), Design Streak at Illinois State University, and Heartland Community College.
This is the second award for the Breaking Bread series, the first was an Illinois Association of Museums award in April 2022 for Superior Achievement in Community Partnerships.
The entire award-winning Breaking Bread series can be viewed on the McLean County Museum of History’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeoTL4N-ea-TQb1qZ58J2lbArEiV86k5l
In July, Hannah Johnson, former Director of Youth and Family Education at the Museum, attended the Association of Midwest Museums' annual conference in Milwaukee, WI, to receive the exclusive Best Practices 2022 Award on behalf of Breaking Bread and its 20+ contributors. "The Best Practices Award recognizes museums and cultural organizations whose innovative projects or community partnerships and collaborations have pushed beyond the status quo and led to the advancement of best museum practices or the establishment of new practices at their institutions in order to better fulfill their missions. Typically, one organization is recognized."
What an honor for this program to be recognized as best in the Midwest! This award belongs to all the community partners who contributed their time, knowledge, and recipes to this effort. Thank you!
Breaking Bread in McLean County (2021) is a 10-part online program series highlighting the shared and disparate experiences of local im/migrant communities from the Kickapoo Nation to Congolese Americans through stories of food, family, tradition, trauma, and exchange. It was a partnership between the McLean County Museum of History (MCMH), BN Welcoming (a coalition of the The Immigration Project, Not In Our Town: Bloomington-Normal/Not In Our Schools, West Bloomington Revitalization Project, Mennonite Church of Normal, and First United Methodist Church together creating a supportive environment for immigrants to McLean County), Design Streak at Illinois State University, and Heartland Community College.
This is the second award for the Breaking Bread series, the first was an Illinois Association of Museums award in April 2022 for Superior Achievement in Community Partnerships.
The entire award-winning Breaking Bread series can be viewed on the McLean County Museum of History’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeoTL4N-ea-TQb1qZ58J2lbArEiV86k5l
Join us for a collections and archives tour at the Indiana Historical Society! This free event is open to everyone and will include a presentation from the Director of Collections Management!
Not sure if this is a Midwest museum that's on your radar, but it was a bucket list place for me!
Congratulations to Stephen White, Chief Strategy Officer at COSI - Center of Science and Industry for receiving the Promising Leadership Award from the Association of Midwest Museums!
If you’re in Milwaukee for this week’s Association of Midwest Museums - Wisconsin Federation of Museums joint conference, stop by and say hi 👋 to our Co-Founder, Dan! We also have some goodies for you at our booth...
Luci Creative is headed to the Association of Midwest Museums conference in Milwaukee! Look out for Project Strategy Director Annie Vedder and Project Coordinator Rebecca Husk in sessions and at events.
Our podcast, A Frame of Mind, received the Groundbreakers Award from Association of Midwest Museums. Congratulations to host Glenn North, producer Christine Murray, all the guests, and our amazing Learning & Engagement staff. Listen to the five-episode series described as "a thoughtful, introspective response to community requests for accountability," available where you find podcasts or on our website here: https://bit.ly/3yOyc88.
Attention all paid staff members (Directors, administrative staff, instructional staff, etc.) from Environmental Learning (EL) organizations in the U.S. that offer youth-based education programs and have been working in their position for 6 months or more! Can you give around 20 minutes of your time to complete a survey?
My study is titled “Inclusive Practices in Environmental Learning for Students with Disabilities: What are EL organizations doing?”. The survey inquires what EL Organizations are doing to increase accessibility to diverse populations so all children can fully participate in their educational programs.
Environmental Learning (EL) is an umbrella term used to include the various iterations of environmental-focused education programs dealing with human relationships with the natural environment.
This survey will take 20– 30 minutes to complete. Participation is completely voluntary, and you can end your participation at any time by closing your web browser with the open survey. At the end of the survey, you have the option to enter a drawing for a gift card. The survey will remain open until May 1st, 2022.
The link to complete the survey: https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87BApVFHpk5YDs2
The link will initially take you to the Informed Consent Form that also has more information on the study prior to starting the survey. This study has been reviewed and approved by the University of Arizona IRB office.
Please share widely among your networks.
Questions? Please contact Michelle Silvers at [email protected]
My study is titled “Inclusive Practices in Environmental Learning for Students with Disabilities: What are EL organizations doing?”. The survey inquires what EL Organizations are doing to increase accessibility to diverse populations so all children can fully participate in their educational programs.
Environmental Learning (EL) is an umbrella term used to include the various iterations of environmental-focused education programs dealing with human relationships with the natural environment.
This survey will take 20– 30 minutes to complete. Participation is completely voluntary, and you can end your participation at any time by closing your web browser with the open survey. At the end of the survey, you have the option to enter a drawing for a gift card. The survey will remain open until May 1st, 2022.
The link to complete the survey: https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87BApVFHpk5YDs2
The link will initially take you to the Informed Consent Form that also has more information on the study prior to starting the survey. This study has been reviewed and approved by the University of Arizona IRB office.
Please share widely among your networks.
Questions? Please contact Michelle Silvers at [email protected]