Musings

As Samantha points out, understanding museum financial planning and fundraising is key in understanding and supporting institutions. Whether you are new or familiar with fundraising, Samantha has fantastic advice and insight to aid in your success.

For this month's Exhibition Review, Rachel explores how the Doris McCarthy Gallery (DMG) at University of Toronto Scarborough goes beyond online engagement by incorporating community collaboration and spacial transformation.

Social media and online shopping have made it incredibly easy to keep up with social trends, but what existed before the internet and magazines? For Sew What, Natalie introduces us to Pandora dolls - the original fashion models.

This week for A Muse Bouche, Natalie takes us on a fascinating journey of divine table settings, delicately designed pies, and unusual jelly forms. Which historical food trend would you like to see make a comeback?

After almost a full year of pandemic life, online exhibitions are not always enough to fully engage audiences. For Museum Innovations, Sara investigates the various ways that museums have diversified their content - from twitch streams to youtube recipes.

If you go on a walk through old neighbourhoods, you'll likely walk past at least one designated historic site. This week for Heritage Moments, Madison digs into the designation process and looks at how the beautiful Maitland house matches up.

What happens if one community approves of an artwork and another does not? For Musings Abroad, Helen analyzes the pros and pitfalls of community research and collaboration and best practices for storytelling.

Earlier this fall, the world mourned the passing of the inspirational #ruthbaderginsburg. To honour her legacy, Annabelle illustrates the life of the Notorious RBG from her Jewish upbringing and values to the online exhibition about her at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Centre.

This week for "Collections Corner," Martin looks at how museums have started to collect items related to the CoVID-19 pandemic in anticipation for future exhibitions.

With in-person teaching, it was much easier to visit student services or the front desk of the inforum to ask questions or get assistance. For "GLAM Gets Mindful," Melissa and Jaime collab on recommended resources for students in need of mental or academic support.

While pandemics do not happen very often, museums are expected to constantly shift and adapt to new challenges and situations. Now that we are several months into the pandemic, Samantha sits down with Kate Halpenny, AGO Chief Development Officer, to discuss how the institution has changed and adjusted to a "new normal."

With lockdowns and adjusting to pandemic life, it was difficult for students to find and participate in internships. For our November Internship Check-In, Annie speaks with two student interns about their experiences at the Royal Botanical Gardens and Robertson Davies Libraries at Massey College.