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Museum Store Sunday Blog Series: Partnering With Purpose This innovative series in celebration of Museum Store Sunday spotlights thoughtful partnerships between museum store buyers and artisan vendors. Read on to learn more about how to shop with purpose, from both...
RIDDLE How many times can a single dollar be spent in one transaction? ANSWER At least six times if spent in a museum store: It pays for a unique and meaningful item. It buys education about a culture, technique, or museum object. It supports the artist or...
The MSA Awards program could only happen with the collective participation and hard work of leadership, staff, and MSA members. A special thanks to everyone who volunteered and participated in the nomination and voting process to bring this essential element to our...
What do Space Invaders, the Pre-Raphaelites, a free lunch, and a digital workspace all have in common? Without giving too much away for the full answer to that question and more, you’ll need to attend the Friday afternoon MSA FORWARD education session...
Shop Talk: How Museum Retail Stores Elevate Visitor Experiences (DATA) A museum's retail shop can have a much bigger impact on guest satisfaction than leaders may realize. Here's the data. The research is clear: These experiences can play a meaningful role in...
By Laura Murphy and Amy Grigg Howiler Congratulations! It's time to retire from the museum world. Whether you are taking a break until your next career move or leaving it all behind for that TikTok Around the World Cruise, leaving the museum world will be a big step....
