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WestMuse Blog

The Western Museums Association Blog is a place where all museum professionals can share, exchange and discuss ideas with one another.

Whether you would like to submit a blog post on a project, thesis, upcoming exhibition, etc., the WestMuse Blog warmly invites you to share with the WMA Community, fostering further development among museums professionals and their institutions.

Museums Celebrate Black History Month 2022

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WMA’s Productivity Tips for Museum Professionals

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These days, working in a museum has never been so demanding. Professionals are taking on new responsibilities beyond their typical role due to staff layoffs, trying to find that sweet balance between work and homelife, having to learn and rely on various technologies, and are working to manage their mental health.

Gift Yourself Some Self-Care: Resources for the New Year

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This New Year, gift yourself some self-care.

Art Work Fine Art Services: Expert Handlers of Fine Art

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We’re thrilled to have Art Work Fine Art Services as a WMA sponsor!

WMA Wrapped – A Look Back at WMA’s 2021 Programming

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2021 has been a year unlike any other in history (excluding the previous one). Thinking back to this time last year, we can all truly appreciate the way museums across the US have responded to the ongoing crisis, pivoted to create digital offerings, and worked diligently to open their doors once more.

WMA's 2021 Moments of Zen

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Museums of the West 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

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This holiday season fill your stockings and surround your trees with gifts from museums across the Western US!

WMA's Diversity & Inclusion Series: Robin Marquis

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Going Back to School in the Pandemic-Era: Resources for Parents

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Just like that, summer is coming to an end.

Summertime Self-Care: Articles, Activities & Moments of Zen

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We all know that summer is better with a scoop of ice cream in hand… or a double scoop… triple… who’s counting?

Whether indulging in your favorite summertime treat, getting some good R&R under a palm tree, or breathing your way through yoga on the beach, a topnotch summer is stacked full of self-care.