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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...
And the award goes to... Congratulations to the recipients of this year's MSA Awards! Thank you to everyone who joined us at MSA Awards Ceremony at MSA FORWARD 2023 to celebrate our colleagues from institutions and companies around the world. Read on to learn more...
Enjoy the "Best of Boston"! By David Duddy, Store Manager/Buyer, MIT Museum “The Hub of the Universe,” “Beantown,” “The Athens of America” (not just about Philadelphia!) – Boston, as one of America’s oldest cities, has developed many reputations, appellations, and...
Making a Commitment Toward Sustainable Retailing in the Museum Shop By Victor Oliveira, Director of Merchandising, Peabody Essex Museum This post first appeared on Connected, the blog for the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass. A thought-provoking comment was made in...
Are You Ready -- for BOOT CAMP? This week's blog post is by Cathy Nagle-Ervin, Retail Consultant at RetailTrainingTools.com, who is leading the popular Nonprofit Retail Boot Camp at MSA FORWARD 2022 this year. Be sure to purchase your ticket for this workshop before...
Welcome to MSA FORWARD Boston! By MSA Conference Committee Co-Chairs Blue Anderson (Director of Visitor Services for the Columbia River Maritime Museum) and Geoffrey Carroll (President of Original Source) You may have heard there is something different happening at...
