Professional Resources
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A collection of professional organizations, publications, and other media to follow for inspiration in museum education practice.
Blogs & Forums
Museum-Ed
A space connecting museum education professionals around the country and world. The listserv is not adding new members at the moment, but archived threads are still a good way to find conversations between current professionals dealing with day-to-day issues and field-wide topics.
The Getty Museum
Resources available include evaluation reports by the Getty, program descriptions, and pre-and-post visit materials for educators of all kinds.
Museum Education Roundtable
Distributes the Journal of Museum Education, membership required to receive issues. Blog and newsletter are free to access.
Museum 2.0
Blog run by Nina Simon of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History and the Participatory Museum. Great place to find ideas for authentic engagement and responsive programming.
Non-Profit AF
A blog devoted to the humor and betterment of the non-profit industry. Find laughs and inspiration to improve your practice and more deeply serve communities.
Know Your Bone by Colleen Dilenschneider
Data-driven insights into the cultural non-profit sector.
Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education
A “collection of project, research, and evaluation resources designed to support the informal STEM education community in a variety of learning environments."
Center for the Future of Museums
Forward thinking museum practice and TrendsWatch.
Museum-Ed
A space connecting museum education professionals around the country and world. The listserv is not adding new members at the moment, but archived threads are still a good way to find conversations between current professionals dealing with day-to-day issues and field-wide topics.
The Getty Museum
Resources available include evaluation reports by the Getty, program descriptions, and pre-and-post visit materials for educators of all kinds.
Museum Education Roundtable
Distributes the Journal of Museum Education, membership required to receive issues. Blog and newsletter are free to access.
Museum 2.0
Blog run by Nina Simon of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History and the Participatory Museum. Great place to find ideas for authentic engagement and responsive programming.
Non-Profit AF
A blog devoted to the humor and betterment of the non-profit industry. Find laughs and inspiration to improve your practice and more deeply serve communities.
Know Your Bone by Colleen Dilenschneider
Data-driven insights into the cultural non-profit sector.
Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education
A “collection of project, research, and evaluation resources designed to support the informal STEM education community in a variety of learning environments."
Center for the Future of Museums
Forward thinking museum practice and TrendsWatch.
Professional Organizations
American Alliance of Museums
Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Western Museums Association
Washington Museum Association
National Arts Education Association
National Science Teachers Association
Visitor Studies Association
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Association of Children’s Museums
American Association for State and Local History
American Alliance of Museums
Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
Western Museums Association
Washington Museum Association
National Arts Education Association
National Science Teachers Association
Visitor Studies Association
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Association of Children’s Museums
American Association for State and Local History