The Museums as Progress Report
The Progress Report is a newsletter for museum professionals that’s serious about audience progress but playful about the process.
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Point! Counterpoint!
A study reveals how empathy is easier when we think in analogous terms, but true empathy requires continuous exposure and deep listening. Try applying this approach in your museum, remembering that listening is a skill everyone can develop.
“But you’re a museum.”
Museums must sometimes use demographic definitions of audiences, but that doesn’t mean we have to always use demographic definitions.
Will museum professionals go beyond only CAREing for audiences?
As AAM winds down its professional networks, will museum professionals view this as an opportunity to shake up their groups?
General Practices vs. General Progress
Two generals from two different field armies want to learn through listening. Both want to improve conditions and results but for different reasons. Let’s call them General Practices and General Progress.
Call for nominations: The Best Dressed Worst Practice Award
David Attenborough narrates the RFP process.
Introducing the Parvies Goint Principle
The only thing more ridiculous than supporting a specific goal is not supporting a goal.
Study on DEAI practices in museums limited to respondents able to complete marathon survey
MAP reporters caught up with survey respondents to see what makes them tick.
Expanding the purpose of museums shouldn’t be up to museum professionals
We’re receiving complaints that the museum professionals are playing their polyphonic critical dialogues at full volume in the community center again.
The (unfulfilled) promise of an adult onesie
Fashion advice from a future museum professional.
Your museum is pleased to announce the newest member of its leadership team
Cordy Ceps, PhD will be your new Vice President of Community Engagement and Outreach.
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