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Community Engagement During COVID-19 | Resources & Industry Examples

Community Engagement Blog FB Post.jpgIn the era of COVID-19, community engagement has shifted to the virtual.

Time to Turn On & Tune In: 12 Podcasts to Help You Get Through 2020

Podcasts_2020_Blog_Post_FB-02.jpgLet’s get real. Staying indoors all the time can become rather boring. Luckily, there is a little thing called podcasts.

Museum Leader Resources: Staff Morale, Stress, and Communication in the COVID Era

Whether your staff is still working from home or returning to the office, COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed the way we all go about our job. From balancing childcare and family life to meeting work deadlines and staying relevant to your audiences, employees are dealing with a lot right now.

Surviving the Summer: WMA's Family Fun Activities & Resources

Summer 2020 may have arrived with a cloud of uncertainty and a new assortment of struggles, but it hasn’t been canceled completely.

In a summer now devoid of vacations, camps, pool parties, family outings, and barbeques with friends, younger kids and teens are no longer occupied and majority of parents are feeling overwhelmed with what’s to come.

Whether you’re a parent seeking new approaches to engage and entertain your kids this summer, or you’re wondering how you might be able to provide some sort of summertime fun at-home, don’t stress anymore.

COVID-19 Summer Safety Recommendations

SummerRecs_IG_Post-01.jpgThe sun is out, the weather is hot, and the beaches are reopening. It’s officially Summer.

WMA's New Resources | Diversity & Inclusion, Self-Care, & Reopening Guidance

Over the last few weeks, the confluence of COVID-19 & Black Lives Matter has prompted museums of all types to think differently about their organizational structure and their critical role as civic institutions.

Now, museums are working diligently and are making radical internal shifts in order to not just survive the pandemic, but to thrive in a world that is now bringing a broader awareness to the history of systemic racism.

How to Stay Safe This Summer & Still Enjoy the Sun

Summer Blog Image.jpgIt's been months of quarantine for the majority of us and with summer just around the corner, the urge to do normal summertime activities is very REAL. But what summer outings are safe for you and your family?

Be Kind to Your Mind: Mental Health Awareness During COVID-19

Photo by Mental Health America

Even if Mental Health Awareness Month (May) is coming to an end next week, it is absolutely crucial to maintain good mental health as we continue to move forward in our new lives shaped by the COVID-19 global pandemic.