Preparing for MSA FORWARD: The Research Is In on the Museum Retail Experience Museum stores play a critical role in engaging members and visitors to museums. Analysts and museum industry leaders Colleen Dilenschneider and Scott Corwon of IMPACTS Experience will...
Shining Together Across Five Continents “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” This Mahatma Gandhi quote reminds me how Museum Store Sunday started — a small group of MSA volunteers...
My Two Favorite Weekends of 2018 Were Both Spent at MSA Chapter Meetings I’ve been a member of MSA for over 10 years, but it wasn’t until 2018 that I learned a secret that I’m going to share with you: MSA regional chapter meetings, most of which take place in the...
Neighborhood Watch in San Diego With MSA FORWARD being in San Diego this year, MSA gave me the unenviable task of doing a write-up about the wonders and delights of the city (thanks, David Duddy). I say unenviable because there is so much! Starting south in Tijuana...
Sparking Joy: Product Development in the Age of Decluttering The world is awash in the trend of downsizing, decluttering and deaccessioning. Marie Kondo’s bestselling books and hit Netflix series are bringing renewed focus to minimalism, organization and eliminating...