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Annual Museum Store Advocacy Day
Museum Store Sunday - and an Award as Well! A few years ago, I was out on my day off at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia. I found myself wandering into Independence Seaport Museum. I had remembered a large store at the front of the museum right in the front window but...
How to Win an Award By Rebecca Petrie, Retail Manager, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Every year MSA asks members to submit a product created for their museum for the annual Best Product Development Award. We have a great Christmas ornament, it sells well, and it is truly...
Using Your Expertise to Impact the Visitor Experience By Colleen Higginbotham, Deputy Director for Visitor Experience at the Chrysler Museum of Art The visitor experience is an often-overlooked aspect of museum operations. It’s a part of daily focus for most MSA...
Make Time -- to BLOG! MSA is always seeking relevant content for our bi-weekly blog, and we hope you are interested in sharing your skills and experiences with the MSA community. All of the members of our community are trained professionals and experts in the field –...
PRO-file: Howard Schwartz Name: Howard Schwartz Job Title: Co-Owner Business Name: Whitney Howard Designs Location: Calabasas, CA Where did you grow up? I grew up in Northern California – but I went to school in NY at the University of Syracuse. I started out in the...
Imagine What Can Happen! By Dynisha Felder, Boutique Coordinator, McNay Art Museum Ever since I was a little girl, I was constantly reminded of how powerful one's own thoughts can be. My teachers, parents, and loved ones have truly taught me that if you put your mind...
