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Museums Alaska is committed to supporting Alaska's museums and recognizes this may be a challenging time for some after today's earthquake in southcentral Alaska. Our Board President, Molly Conley, has shared this message with the Alaska museum community: "I personally have a background in museum…
Read more — Alaska Earthquake ResponseMuseums Alaska’s new logo, 2018, designed by Emily Longbrake Museums Alaska is excited to announce a new logo that symbolizes our institutional values and future direction of our organization. We are inspired by our members to “think outside the vitrine” in the sense that…
Read more — Museums Alaska Announces New LogoThis article was written by 2017 Donna Matthews Professional Development Fund scholarship recipient Sarah Harrington. The Museums Alaska/Alaska Historical Society Conference brings together all kinds of passionate professionals to connect, inspire, and transform skillsets and experiences across our great state. Writers, curators, educators, store managers,…
Read more — Why Attend the Conference? 3 Reasons from Sarah HarringtonWe’re just a few months away from the 2018 conference! Take a moment to reflect on last year’s conference with this article by 2017 Donna Matthews Professional Development Fund conference scholarship recipient Brooke Johnson. I made it to the Cordova Mud Hole Smith airport the…
Read more — Conference Reflections: Brooke JohnsonThis article was written by 2017 Donna Matthews Professional Development Fund conference scholarship recipient Tara Taro. As a first-time attendee of a professional development conference like the Annual Conference held by Museums Alaska and Alaska Historical Society, I expected to attend many conference sessions focused…
Read more — Joint Annual Conference: Tara TaroThis article was written by 2017 Donna Matthews Professional Development Fund conference scholarship recipient Katelyn Dickerson. The 2017 Museums Alaska Conference held in Anchorage revolved around the central them of social discourse in public institutions. Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site senior vice president, Sean Kelly,…
Read more — Conference Reflections – Advocacy vs. Neutrality: Katelyn DickersonAs we enter our 2018 conference planning season, take a moment to read this guest post from Museums Alaska member and 2017 Donna Matthews Professional Development Fund conference scholarship recipient Rachelle Bonnett. The theme of social discourse and a museum’s role in moderating important and…
Read more — Conference – Using Partnerships, Advocacy, and Art to Tackle Controversy: Rachelle BonnettIn Fall of 2017, Museums Alaska asked our members to fill out a survey to determine whether or not we are meeting our member's expectations, and where our members would like us to put our efforts moving forward. The responses we gathered will help shape…
Read more — 2017 Membership Survey