Governance and management

“These guidelines identify important issues that collections administrators should address in their efforts to ensure long-term access to and preservation of special collections. While directed primarily towards institutions in North America, many topics are applicable in other countries.” 

“Hate speech is a centuries-old problem of acute concern that has gained new levels of traction globally as a result of the digital turn and rise of populism. Today, hatred is thriving, both online and offline, infringing on the individual and collective human rights and undermining social cohesion...

“Science centers and science museums around the world are addressing the Sustainable Development Goals through exhibits and programs. Read their stories below.” (SDGs in Science Centers and Museums)

“The International Science Center and Science Museum Day (ISCSMD) is a yearly, global event...

“The Health & Safety Network provides educational and technical information to increase knowledge of safety hazards and general health issues related to the conservation profession. When thinking about health and safety, it is important to remember guidelines for people as well as collections.”

“One of the main achievements of COP-7 was the adoption (decision VII/16 F) of the Akwé: Kon guidelines, the voluntary guidelines for the conduct of cultural, environmental and social impact assessment regarding developments proposed to take place on, or which are likely to impact on, sacred sites...

“Museums consistently rank among the most trusted institutions in the US. Research commissioned by AAM in 2001 found almost 9 out of 10 Americans find museums to be trustworthy - and no other institution rated a similar level of trust… To test whether that trust has endured the challenges of the...

“Discussion of the likely impacts of climate change on archives is significantly deficient in the archival profession. Archives hold rare and unique materials that are irreplaceable and institutional adaptation to climate change is critical to the survival of these resources. The earliest effects of...

“The purpose of the paper is to present art crime and preventive measures that reduce crime involving art in museums, churches and sacred objects.

Art crime and preventive measures are analysed by applying a descriptive method and literature review. Statistical data are considered to present the...

“The need for digitalisation has been accelerated by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has limited physical performances and visits to museums and galleries, revealing gaps in digital service delivery. The arts and culture sector has adapted to these challenges by digitally...

“We have curated a list of digital solutions relevant to arts and culture organisations and practitioners through their digitalisation journey. The digital solutions correspond to 3 levels of complexity, as well as 6 different dimensions of both the creative process and other supporting functions.”...

“An initiative of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University, Asia for Educators (AFE) is designed to serve faculty and students in world history, culture, geography, art, and literature at the undergraduate and pre-college levels.”

The website is created by the Asia Society for its bi-annual event ‘Arts and Museum Summit’. It contains recorded lectures and panel discussion videos on the latest arts and museum issues about and in Asia. The most recent summit was dedicated to the theme ‘Reimagining Museum Narratives in the 21st...