39% of Full-Time Museum Staffers Lost Income During the Pandemic, Report Finds An additional 20% of surveyed workers and students said it was unlikely they'd be working in the arts sector in 3 years. By Helen Holmes
The American Alliance for Museums is Appealing to Congress for Widespread Museum Aid Laura Lott, the president of the AAM, said in a statement that it's clear that Congress hasn't always understood the value of museums. By Helen Holmes
New Report Predicts a Third of US Museums Will Close, Eliminating 242,000 Jobs The American Alliance of Museums found that museums in the United States support 726,000 direct and indirect jobs, but that a third of those may soon be lost as museums are forced to permanently close. By Helen Holmes
A $4M Grant to Increase Museum Staff Diversity Shines a Light on the Hard, Crucial Task By Daniel Grant