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Food. Games. Museums. What more do you need this holiday season?
There’s no doubt that this year has been one crazy rollercoaster ride. And many of us are anxious for what the new year will bring.
Disinformation is one of the most widespread issues of our time.
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced a near halt of the events, exhibitions, and public programming that make up the very essence of a museum. Yet, with speedy ingenuity and a little help from technology, museums continue to weather the financial storm that is 2020.
Over the last few weeks, we've received a tremendous amount of #WestMuseMail postcards from museum professionals across the US.
We’ve now entered into the seventh month of the pandemic and the holiday season is abruptly upon us.
Did you know that as a museum professional you can help #GetOutTheVote (GOTV) and increase voter turnout across the country, right from your home?
Well, you totally can!
This fall, educators are working harder than ever to meet the needs and provide critical support to their learners. Whether using traditional in-person classrooms, virtual or hybrid-learning models, teachers are in need of tools, guidance, and resources.
A great place to start is at a museum.
Museums across the Western Region and the greater U.S. have been in a holding pattern since early March, circling around an eventual reopening date.
Today, only a few museums are beginning to reopen – but reopening a museum mid-pandemic means piloting through completely uncharted waters.