Museum Board Yearly Self-Evaluation Checklist
A few weeks ago, we shared an article about problems at the Freud Museum stemming from its board. In a nutshell, allegations of political...
NEH Awards $34.79 Million to 97 Humanities Projects Nationwide
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has just announced the allocation of $34.79 million in grants to support 97 humanities projects nationwide.
An August...
Food for Thought: Museums Are a Crucial Component of Creative Industries...
Museums and galleries are deeply embedded in profitable creative industries. Collections, archives, and curatorial expertise support projects in television, movies, fashion, publishing, and design....
Thoughtful Museum Board Candidate Evaluation Questions
Continuing last week's Museum 411 exploration of strategic board recruiting for museums, let's examine some thoughtful questions you can ask potential board candidates prior...
Targeted Tips for Recruiting New Museum Board Members
Board recruitment influences how your museum operates and who it serves. You want to build a board that's ready for what's ahead. Strategic recruitment...
Engaging Younger Donors: Insights for Forward-Thinking Museums
Much ink has been spilled over how younger generations are spending their money (particularly deviations from traditional spending norms). And as wealth starts to...
On the Hostility Museum Educators Face
In "She’s Just Trying to Destroy Our Swedish Heritage": Facing Hate in Swedish Museums, recently published in the Journal of Museum Education, Charlotte Engman...
Empowering Museum Boards To Give, Get, and Advocate
It's time to be creative with your board members. Get them thinking about new ways to use their networks, their credibility, and their ability...
NEH Releases New Statement and FAQs on Funding Priorities and Implementation...
In a major policy update announced on April 24, 2025, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) revealed changes to its funding priorities and...
Federal Museums Face Major Scrutiny Under Trump’s Latest Executive Order
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump is reigniting concern across the museum field over the politicization of public history. Titled “Restoring...
