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How the Currier Museum of Art Prepared for Its Reopening

Connection Cafe

After our complete closure on March 16, 2020 due to COVID-19 , our museum staff was busier than ever preparing to navigate these uncharted times. In our meetings, we discussed when we could open pending curatorial timetable to prepare the exhibitions that were left in the middle of being set up in March! Co-Author: Carey Calhoon.

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Adding value all-around: knowing when to hire staff or engage volunteers

Twenty Hats

Has your museum debated the merits of paid staff over volunteers? Even though a great many museums evolve from volunteer-led organizations to employee-driven ones, the two roles are not interchangeable – we’ll discuss the distinctions in a moment. Volunteering is a powerful point of entry for an individual into a museum.