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I got lost in one of the most magnificent museums in the world. Because I made a bad decision. I'd like to share the mistake I made so you can prevent it. More insights in this week's blog. Link here 🔗 linktr.ee/walthampton #lifelessons101 #navigatinglife #successmindset

I got lost in one of the most magnificent museums in the world. Because I made a bad decision. I'd like to share the mistake I made so you can prevent it. More insights in this week's blog. Link here 🔗 linktr.ee/summitsuccess #lifelessons101 #navigatinglife #successmindset

A realistic and rather thorough set of comments/suggestions from the perspective of the vast majority of museums — although small in size, they represent a large contribution to the cultural life of our nation. Often, these are hidden jewels that add to not only rural settings but major cities where their presence shines and preserves unique perspectives. The failure to address these inherent characteristics of small museums, may often result in tragic outcomes: https://lnkd.in/gEv2zW67

#news 🎭 Museums in a Polarised World The NEMO - Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO) raises concerns about political interference and societal polarisation impacting museums. A recent survey highlights how these pressures can lead to self-censorship, risking the erosion of museums' roles as trusted, independent institutions. At its recent conference, NEMO reaffirmed its commitment to empowering museums to uphold impartiality, authenticity, and community trust. 🔗Read more: https://lnkd.in/dzSz3SE2

Museums and trust: Case Two. If people don't regularly visit museums, it doesn't mean they don't see them as essential in their community. Attendance can surge if entry is less expensive, or free. #museums #audience #public https://lnkd.in/gWNScaEM https://lnkd.in/gv3HU_Xc https://lnkd.in/gm-fmWCs

AEA's Daniel Payne will be speaking at Experience UK's upcoming webinar on 17 June 2024. Geared towards organisations in the UK looking to do business in North America, discussion topics Include: 🌟 Market Entry: Why North America is a prime target for UK businesses. 📜 Regulations: Key legal considerations and legislative updates. 🔧 Government Support: How UK government resources can aid your expansion efforts. 🎢 Sector Opportunities: Insights into major projects 🎨 Cultural Collaborations: Working with museums, arts, and cultural institutions. 🏆 Success Stories: Learn from UK companies that have thrived in the USA. Daniel will be joined by fellow panelists: Michael Shelton, ICAE: Executive Director and VP - IAAPA North America Alexis Svenson: Senior Trade and Investment Officer, Creative, Media & Sport - Department for Business and Trade Richard Hill: Business Development Director - The Deluxe Group Richard Parry: Head of the Experience Economy - Department for Business and Trade Join the free webinar to hear more about opportunities in museums, galleries and attractions in North America:  https://lnkd.in/eKiq2uST

Reposting our recent research about Museums on ‘International Museum Day’ celebrated globally today. The central thread of the day is museums as a vital space to shape social and historical narratives as well as to celebrate diversity (UNESCO,2024). In our paper, we explore existing knowledge about digitalisation and digitisation used in museum narratives and curatorship, to demonstrate how these processes impact the role of museums and memory-making. #MuseumDay Yap, J. Q. H., Kamble, Z., Kuah, A. T. H., & Tolkach, D. (2024). The impact of digitalisation and digitisation in museums on memory-making. Current Issues in Tourism, 1–23. https://lnkd.in/g32MHsBg

Today marks #InternationalMuseumsDay. Museums are at the heart of our communities, looking to the past, present and future, bringing us together. It is a day to advocate for museums and to share a vision for what museums are and could be. Many debate the role of museums, for me they are about people, a reflection of who we are and who we want to be. Museums have the potential to be transformative, to be at the heart of national conversations, to bring the world around us together, improve well-being and be an economic driver. This is why we must advocate for museums, their potential is unspent, austerity has limited their potential. There is far more they can do, they can be a space for all and not the few. Support your museum. #IMD2024

Questions I'm pondering today: Have you heard of museums acquiring work from Black-owned galleries? How common is this? Please feel free to chat if you have a perspective that you'd like to share!

New study by Penn Cultural Heritage Center to create ethical collecting guidelines for US museums, focusing on transparency https://ow.ly/upRL50TWh9I