A Letter to the Field
To create our vision of a world that honors all children and respects the diverse ways in which they learn and develop, we need the spaces we create to model empathy and boldly stand for healing and justice.
New Hand to Hand: The Power of We
The latest issue of Hand to Hand, “The Power of We: Local/Regional Support Networks Flourish,” shares stories from local and regional museum groups, ranging from long-running networks to those formed in the past year, as well as local cross-sector groups serving children and families.
Northwest Association of Youth Museums: Regional Network Powerhouse
The Northwest Association of Youth Museums has thrived since its start in 1989 by embracing collaboration over competition.
Guerilla Networking: Connecticut Children’s Museums Organize to Pursue State Funding
Connecticut’s nine children’s museums came together to advocate for statewide funding in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supporting Leaders | Building Healthy Organizations
For more than twenty years, the Museum Director Roundtables have been a model of supporting leaders as they navigate the ups and downs of the nonprofit world of children’s museums.
Hive Minds and Transient Networks
Located in Northwest Arkansas, the Scott Family Amazeum recognizes the value of collaboration across sectors, participating in networks with community leaders, business leaders, creatives, and more.
Collaborate to Advocate: The Power of Collective Voice
The state of Wisconsin has the most children’s museums per capita in the United States. As a state-wide museum network, Wisconsin Children’s Museums demonstrates the power of strategic solidarity to support each other and advocate for children and families.
Community Education Network Supports Children and Institutions during the Pandemic
Many organizations serving children in Bloomington/Normal have come together to leverage resources and better serve learners and educators in Central Illinois.
Kindred Spirits: Q&A among Seven Regional Museum Networks
Learn more about seven regional museum networks around the world, and what each is able to accomplish by working together and embracing collaboration.
Museums in a Pandemic: Personnel & Rebuilding Teams
ACM Trends Report 4.12 examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the children’s museum workforce.
Museums in a Pandemic: School & University Collaborations
ACM Trends Report 4.11 focuses on collaborations with schools and universities during the pandemic.