#AAM2021 starts back up in minutes!Join in the 10:30amCT session with leaders in Small Museums Now to uncover innovative ideas in ‘Pushing Boundaries in Small Museums.’

"The opposite of poverty, despair, anxiety, is not wealth. It's not these physical and material things. I think it's justice." #bryanstevenson Equal Justice Initiative #AAM2021

Follow along through the rest of #AAM2021 by also checking #AAMSMJ to see insights about sessions, experiences, and more from the perspective of our Social Media Journalists!

On next stroll through the #AAM2021 Museum Expo, stop by the Professional Network booth for Small Museums Now. Learn more about the Small Museum Administrators Committee and get involved. #resilience

Join now: Difficult but critical discussion for museums of all sizes. #smallmuseums Small Museums Now #resilience

Some great partnership ideas and program ideas for community building in “Meet the Community Where They Are.” hugh jackman and Pratt Library are doing some wonderful things that small museums may be able to recreate/ reimagine at your own site! #AAM2021

Special shout out for small museums during Resilient, Together: Philanthropy & Museums! “How does a small museum get through [for grants]”: how are you innovating differently than everyone else- write about that. #AAM2021

Also from Resilient, Together: recommendation from The Future of Giving Report to solicit microdonations (under $2500) as a way to get younger generations involved. #AAM2021

Carrie Morgridge recommends cauze.com, iDonate, and MilkyWire for micro donation opportunities. #aam2021

Don’t forget to stay in communication during AND after the grant is over!- Resilient, Together #aam2021

Don’t forget to join us in 15 minutes for the SMAC meet up! We can’t wait to see you and hear about your past year (and play some games!)

#AASLH2021 looks fab! Congrats to the amazing @MichelleNMoon and the American Association for State and Local History team and volunteers for bringing it together. An in person conference will be something to behold. See you in AR!

In case you missed it on Future of Museums, Neal Stimler of sa and Koven Smith of Knight Foundation weigh in on resources that can help small museums foster digital readiness, including collaboration, use of outside resources, and augmented reality: aam-us.org/2021/06/14/dig…

*Adds to summer reading list*

The first lecture is taking place right now, but it isn’t too late to sign up for the rest of the series!

Last year, @CARE_aam highlighted a study that sought to answer the question, "What do parents want museums to provide their children in relation to virtual programming?" Revisit insights from this wide-ranging study of children's museum audiences: aam-us.org/2021/05/10/vir…

Creating a space that is accessible and welcoming to ALL visitors is the ultimate goal right? We are here to help you along on this journey! SEMC members: FREE Non-members: $10 semcdirect.net/event-4783330

#ImagineNoMuseums #MuseumsMatter

#ImagineNoMuseums #MuseumsMatter

The Board of the Small Museum Administrator's Committee grieves the loss of an amazing advocate. Cinnamon's wit and wisdom will remain with us always.