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The moment of truth always comes when we as museum professionals ask ourselves these questions: do we trust our community? Are we willing to hand over the reins of the museum to them? Will we be able to allow them to lead the day-to-day running of the museum and learn and enjoy the process? The Peale in Baltimore answered yes and acted accordingly by becoming a Community Museum where 90% of its activity is carried out by its community with the timely support of its wonderful staff. Amazing people like Kim Domanski Nancy Proctor Krista D Green whom I had the privilege of meeting yesterday at their presentation at the Museum & Change session organized by avi decter. When you trust in your community and you do it for real (not as "community-washing" to raise funds, fill in statistics that nobody believes, or do marketing campaigns) everything is possible. The Museum becomes a catalyst for the incredible creativity that surrounds it, a facilitator that as Nancy Proctor wisely said every day "opens the door and invites you in". How is this to be achieved? By co-responsibilising the community in every project it undertakes (the museum is not a bank). How does this affect the museum team and its training? The commitment and intention to take every opportunity to "be" community is systematic and pursued intentionally and explicitly. What impact does it have? The Baltimore and digital community knows that every voice will be heard and taken into account at The Peale Every museum should have the opportunity to rediscover the best of itself through its community. And to do so by starting with its first community: the professionals who work in it. It all starts with the key question: do we trust our community? https://www.thepeale.org/

This is dope. Particularly in the aspect of under documented contributions of BIPOC led organizations to their respective constituencies.

Ten North Group (formerly Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation - OLCDC) and the City of Opa-locka are undertaking to advocate for Opa-locka to become the chosen city for the proposed Florida Museum of Black History. We've recently submitted a proposal to the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force in Tallahassee, highlighting the unique cultural significance and historical richness of Opa-locka, as well as the “why” of the city becoming the chosen location for this important institution (strategic location in greater South Florida, proximity to public transit and higher ed institutions, etc.). As part of this effort, the Division of Historical Resources (DHR) is seeking input from the public through a crucial survey. Your participation in this survey is vital to demonstrate community support for Opa-locka as the future home of the museum. Your input will help showcase the significance of establishing the museum at an existing 4-acre regional state complex in our downtown. Please take a moment to complete the survey by clicking on the link provided below: https://lnkd.in/e3-29-G7 We ask for you to complete the survey no later than this Friday, February 16 at 5 p.m., in advance of their next meeting on the 19th. Additionally, I’m including the survey questions below for your review:   •            What questions do you have about the proposed Florida Museum of Black History? •            What kind of experiences should museum visitors have while touring galleries and exhibit spaces? •            In addition to the topics listed in CS/HB 1441 (Chapter 2023-72, Laws of Florida), what other topics do you want to see in the Florida Museum of Black History? •            What kind of facilities and services would you prefer to have available at the Florida Museum of Black History? •            Where in Florida do you think the proposed Florida Museum of Black History should be located? •            What are the key factors to consider while selecting a suitable site for the proposed Florida Museum of Black History? •            What would be your top three reasons for visiting the proposed Florida Museum of Black History? •            In your opinion, what are the most important factors to consider when planning for the proposed Florida Museum of Black History? •            Do you have any other questions, comments, or concerns?   Thank you for your participation and support in this endeavor. Together, we can work towards making Opa-locka the chosen city for the future Florida Museum of Black History.  

Co-opting this post in solidarity with all my fellow cultural heritage workers who spend so much time emphasizing professional ethics, recordkeeping processes, systems management - all the things the business world might call operational logistics - and yet that work is constantly misunderstood as unnecessary or diminished as simple data entry. #operationallogistics #workflow

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Not only to museum objects but also archival materials and rare books too, a good inventory and cataloguing is the most important process of our job. So stop asking us: what does an archivist do? what does a museum registrar do? or a special collection librarian does!!!

Museums* don't totally need your money, and that's a problem. Museums don't depend solely on earned revenue (aka ticket sales) to pay the bills, which means it's not always easy for museums to know who they serve and which functions to prioritize.  For example, for a typical art museum 34% is earned revenue the rest is a mix of endowments, philanthropy and government support. A museum like MoMA has $2B+ in net assets so even at a 7% return they have $140M to play with. This business model isn't bad per se - and it's not Blockbuster :) It does mean that knowing who a museum's primary customers is and what to focus on, is often not so clear cut. Is it the visitor?  Is it the mega-donor? Is it education or public engagement or is it scholarship and stewardship? The model works best when these audiences' interests are aligned, but this is not always the case. Thoughts and feedback are welcome. *museums is a VERY broad term, this doesn't apply to science centers or a variety of other museums. Another worthy topic of conversation #museums #museum #experiencedesign

"If you don’t think your museum has anything to do with civics, you probably need to expand your definition of the word." Learn from Sarah Jencks, founder of Every Museum a Civic Museum, about why your museum should consider getting into the "democracy business" by connecting the stories you tell to the issues your community cares about. 🌟 Discover how this approach can deepen your museum’s impact and relevance in today’s world: https://lnkd.in/eGq9XNEj