The Innovative Art of Lillian Schwartz

On this segment of The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation, Mo Rocca meets with Kristen Gallerneaux, Curator of Communications and Information Technology, to learn more about Lillian Schwartz, one of the earliest digital artists.

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Midwest Marketplace

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Traveling Exhibitions for Rent

View available traveling exhibitions from providers in the AMM network. Members are invited to list their exhibitions using our online form.

Midwest Museums Connect Biweekly Meetups

Connect with your peers and discuss current events, issues, and trends. The next meetup is this Friday at 10:30am CT (11:30am ET). Click here to sign up. The topic: Measuring Belonging

Museum Learning Hub

Explore FREE, self-paced online training sessions and resource toolkits on the Museum Learning Hub, a cross-regional resource for small museums.

Collaborating to bring cultural history to a science exhibit using mobile technology

Our latest blog post was contributed by Nancy Harmon, co-founder and chief curatorial officer at Encurate. Nancy shares a case study in collaboration where practical technology was used to bring historical context to a science story, featuring two Chicago organizations. 

Click here to read the article.

NAGPRA Review Committee seeks nominations

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Review Committee has an upcoming vacancy for a traditional Indian religious leader and two vacancies for members nominated by national museum organizations or national scientific organizations. The Secretary of the Interior will appoint members from nominations submitted by Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, traditional Native American religious leaders, national museum organizations, or national scientific organizations. On May 20, 2024, the Department of the Interior published a Federal Register notice (attached) soliciting nominations for the Review Committee. 

Nominations must be received by July 19, 2024.

Click here to view the Nomination Notice.

Connect with your peers and discuss current events or industry-wide issues and trends. The next meetup is this Friday at 10:30am CT (11:30am ET). Click here to sign up.

Topic: Measuring Belonging - The Toledo Museum of Art created a Belonging Plan to guide DEAI goals and strategies for their organization. What steps have they taken in the plan and how are they measuring success? During this meetup, hear from Rhonda Sewell, Director of Advocacy and External Affairs, about their approach. Bring your own questions and experiences for discussion following her presentation.

Resources from Rhonda:

• Toledo Museum of Art Belonging Plan
• TMA measurement methodology of choice – Results Based Accountability methodology
• DEAI ALLiance of Northwest Ohio