Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of blog posts based on presentations from our 2019 AAMI convening in Detroit. By Liz Gardner and Jeanne Goswami Visitors have a lot to say. How do we make room for them to share their ideas and points of view in our institutions? This presentation at … Continue reading Speaking Out: Visitors Respond to Current Events
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Reflecting on AAMI 2019
A recap of the AAMI 2019 Annual Convening, which took place at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Introducing the AAMI Blog!
The Association for Art Museum Interpretation is pleased to announce that we are now soliciting content for our blog. Watch this space for contributions from diverse voices helping advance our field. Interested in contributing to the blog? Please review our editorial guidelines below: AAMI strives for the blog to push forward conversations around timely issues … Continue reading Introducing the AAMI Blog!
AAMI 2019: Convening Schedule
Take a look at what is in store for the AAMI 2019 convening in Detroit, June 27-28. There are still spots available. Register here. June 27 9:00: Coffee, networking, and icebreaker 9:30: Opening remarks 10:30: Lightening Round: Short Talks on Interpretation Success 12:00: Lunch 1:00: Highlights of interpretive plans & exploration of DIA galleries (choose from 1 of … Continue reading AAMI 2019: Convening Schedule
Reflecting on AAMI 2018
On June 6 and 7, 2018 nearly 70 art museum interpreters convened in Chicago for our first annual 2 day meeting at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago. We shared best practices, laughs, and mused on the future of the field art museum interpretation. Here are just some of the highlights from the two days.
AAMI Governance
In 2018, AAMI built out a new leadership structure. The AAMI Steering Committee oversees four main organizational branches: communications, membership, governance, and the annual meeting.
AAMI 2019: Detroit
Join us in Detroit June 27-28, 2019 for the Annual Association for Art Museum Interpretation Conference. The 2019 annual meeting will feature two days of interdisciplinary panels, presentations, in-gallery exploration, and roundtable discussions addressing many of our field’s most pressing issues: establishing shared language, advocating for our work, and supporting self-care and professional development. Rapid-fire case study … Continue reading AAMI 2019: Detroit