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Your Tips for NTC Part 2: Discover Minneapolis

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We previously posted your tips for navigating the NTC itself, but a fun part of the conference is also exploring the Minneapolis area. If you hear the term "The Cities", it refers to Minneapolis and St Paul, once known as the twin cities. Small Act staffer, Annie Lynsen , recommends art museums and the Nicollet mall.

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Digital Museums Reconsidered: Exploring the Walker Art Center Website Redesign

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I have a confession to make: I've never cared much about museums on the Web. When smart people talk about digital museums and virtual experiences, I nod and compartmentalize it as someone else's bailiwick. Walkerart.org is not about the Walker Art Center. It is the Walker Art Center, in digital form. Probably not.

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ADA Lawsuits Against Website Owners Are Increasing: Mitigate Risk By Making Your Site Web Accessible

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Boutique hotels, colleges across the country, shopping centers, apartment complexes, and even small art galleries have also been sued—and judges are ruling in favor of plaintiffs. Museums, libraries, and zoos. Byte Technology has extensive experience in Minneapolis and St. What does all this mean for your business?

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The Next Generation of Major Donors to Museums: Interview with David Gelles

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Last week''s New York Times special section on museums featured a lead article by David Gelles on Wooing a New Generation of Museum Patrons. In the article, David discussed ways that several large art museums are working to attract major donors and board members in their 30s and 40s.

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Guest Post: The Convivial Museum Photo Essay

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I asked Wendy Pollock and Kathleen McLean, authors of the new book The Convivial Museum , to share a guest post about the book. At first glance, our new book, The Convivial Museum , is about the most simple ideas. Or this one by Lacey Criswell, of Bike Night at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Why don't you do it?"

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Dangerous/Ridiculous: Reflections on AAM

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Last week, I was in Minneapolis for the American Association of Museums annual meeting. Kathleen McLean led a terrific session called "Dangerous Ridiculous" about risk-taking in museums. Interestingly, at my museum, our team is naturally better at ridiculous than we are at dangerous. I found this idea really powerful.

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AAM Conversations: Want to Talk?

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I'm heading this weekend to the American Association of Museums conference in Minneapolis. Here's what I'd love to explore at AAM this year: Event-driven models for museums. About 85% of visitors to our museum attend through a program/event. (No relation to AAM. How prevalent is this? Participatory history programming.