Welcome back to the Museum Masters! Allison and Mary check in with a Quick Muse to chat about where they've been, and what they have in store for Season 3 starting in Late Winter/Early Spring 2018! Check out our links below: Patreon: https:/

Museum-Prison Partnerships

May 29th, 2017 33m 45s

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

YouTube and Museums

Apr 24th, 2017 34m 32s

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 museu

Are Museum Professional Memberships Worth it?

Apr 10th, 2017 38m 2s

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? Sh

Stop, and let's rethink Membership

Mar 27th, 2017 33m 55s

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 Si

Creating and Representing in LGBT Exhibitions

Mar 13th, 2017 38m 18s

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 le

Arts and Humanities Funding in Jeopardy

Mar 6th, 2017 25m 35s

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 f

Applying to Museum Jobs

Dec 20th, 2016 31m 48s

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:

Selfies and Photography in Museums

Nov 28th, 2016 20m 54s

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 re

Big Bad Funders (The Museum Edition)

Nov 8th, 2016 18m 56s

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. Dis

Quick Muse: Children's Labels

Sep 19th, 2016 9m 45s

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 thi

Museum Studies Programs: Part 2

Sep 12th, 2016 22m 28s

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.

Museum Studies Programs Part 1

Sep 5th, 2016 23m 51s

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.

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Aug 29th, 2016 24m 10s

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? Sho

Brexit and Museum

Aug 15th, 2016 22m 54s

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 f

Let us Introduce Ourselves

Aug 8th, 2016 19m 54s

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 le

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