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Museum Masters
by Mary Akemon & Allison Bryan
Welcome to Museum Masters! The one and only Podcast all about museums, museum studies, and museology from a fresh perspective! Our hosts are Mary Akemon and Allison Kopplin- two Americans trying to navigate the world as museum professionals. Listen in to learn about the tried and true topics to the contemporary themes of museum studies!
Episodes
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Museum-Prison Partnerships
This week Museum Masters Pod comes to you with the second part of our dissertation series. Allison Kopplin speaks on her master's dissertation which examines museums and prison partnerships. Allison talks about how these partnerships are formed, the challenges they faces, and why more…
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YouTube and Museums
We start off our two weeks of dissertation discussion with Mary Akemon, and her dissertation on how museums use YouTube. Mary does A LOT of talking about things like watch time, the FREE resources allocated by YouTube, and the pitfalls of museums not creating YouTube content for their visitors…
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Are Museum Professional Memberships Worth it?
Today we talk about the American Alliance of Museums and the Museum Association. Some of the questions we pose are about the resources provided and what we expect from these organizations if we plan to become paying members. Have questions? Shoot us an email: [email protected]
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Stop, and let's rethink Membership
This week we talk about membership in the museum. What kinds of memberships exist? Should we, as museum professionals be reworking how we approach memberships? How much should they cost? Who do we need to be marketing to? We boast about Nina Simon, from the Museum 2.0 blog for helping us shape…
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Creating and Representing in LGBT Exhibitions
The Museum Masters podcast delves into the realm of LGBT exhibitions. Allison specifically lays out the process — focusing on extensive focus groups with allies and LGBT community members for an exhibition at the British Museum. Listen in to learn about the importance of including members of a...
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Arts and Humanities Funding in Jeopardy
Season 2 is a go! For our first episode, we chat about the National Endowment for the Arts and the Humanities. What it is, how it functions, and why its in jeopardy. Allison and Mary sign off with some ways to contact your representatives and fight for the arts and history. Enjoy! Have questions?...
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Applying to Museum Jobs
Allison and Mary are currently tackling applications for jobs! In this episode, the pair discuss what they put on resumes, types of job descriptions they look for, and even the current state of museum hiring! Have questions? Shoot us an email: [email protected]
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Selfies and Photography in Museums
Selfies and photography in Museums: Good or Bad? Allison and Mary discuss what selfies are, the use of SnapChat, the price of Geo-filters, as well as the "Selfie Museum" and how visitors are using selfies to engage. Thanks for listening, and remember to review if you've enjoyed! Have questions?...
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Big Bad Funders (The Museum Edition)
Allison and Mary tackle the debate of having large, international, and sometimes not-so-ethical companies sponsor museum exhibitions. We talk specifically about BP and its partnerships with places such as Tate Modern and the British Museum. Disclaimer: We're sorry for the audio in this one, we…
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Quick Muse: Children's Labels
Allison and Mary are in the midst of dissertation madness! Here's a short episode taking a sneak peek at what we might speak on during a full episode. Episodes under the title: Quick Muse will be your short, under 10-minute quick-takes. For this Quick Muse, Mary and Allison tackle Children's...
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Museum Studies Programs: Part 2
Last week you heard about applying to museum studies programs, this week it's about University College London's program! This is Part 2 so make sure you go and listen to last week's episode about applications. Enjoy and don't forget to review. Have questions? Shoot us an email:...
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Museum Studies Programs Part 1
Today's episode is all about applying to Museum Studies programs! Allison and Mary give you advice on applications, where to apply, and even advice on funding! This is the first of a two-parter, so make sure to listen to the second installment. Enjoy and don't forget to review! Have questions?...
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Hiring professionals with Tattoos with Tayla Camp
Welcome to Episode 3 of Museum Masters. This week we interview Tayla Camp, a fellow Museum Studies graduate, on how tattoos affect the museum sector's hiring practices! Thanks, Tayla, check her out at (Instagram): jupiterean Have questions? Shoot us an email: [email protected]
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Brexit and Museum
Episode 2! All aboard the Brexit train? (Or perhaps not... ). Your hosts chat about the British Exit and how it might affect the museum sector. In particular, we talk about the economy, education, and how it might impact the professional pool for museums. Happy listening! Have questions? Shoot us...
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Let us Introduce Ourselves
Welcome to Museum Masters! A podcast about museums, museum studies, and museology from a fresh perspective! Our hosts are Mary Akemon and Allison Bryan - two Americans who finished their Master's in Museum Studies in 2016. Remember to please leave reviews for us so we know how to make the podcast...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Museum Masters! The one and only Podcast all about museums, museum studies, and museology from a fresh perspective! Our hosts are Mary Akemon and Allison Kopplin- two Americans trying to navigate the world as museum professionals. Listen in to learn about the tried and true topics to the contemporary themes of museum studies!
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Welcome to Museum Masters! The one and only Podcast all about museums, museum studies, and museology from a fresh perspective! Our hosts are Mary Akemon and Allison Kopplin- two Americans trying to navigate the world as museum professionals. Listen in to learn about the tried and true topics to the...
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