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This year's awards events brought us joy and hope, and they may just be the inspiration you need right now With gratitude for our recipients, we invite you to carve out a little time to hear their stories, learn from their experiences, and gather their advice. Here are some of our takeaways: Leadership is listening first, then taking action.

Chris Morehead has dedicated his energies to finding ways to strategically improve and grow system-level operations, all with great care for the people involved. Learn about Chris’ leadership style, the obstacles he’s navigated in museum operations, and where he seeks inspiration and support at this stage of his career.

Innovation in museums isn’t just about tech — it’s about finding new ways to connect with people. How do you get visitors to understand a century-old piece of technology that you can’t turn on? Meet the team at Naper Settlement who sought to bring their c. 1912 Wood Bros. threshing machine using new technologies.

"Everyday is a choice." You choose how you show up, whose voices you elevate, and how you make space.

Rahim Thompson is the Senior Program Manager at Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (IHMEC). Learn about his people-centered approach to programming and how he’s fostering an environment where everyone feels seen, respected, and empowered.

Every kid visiting your museum today could grow up to be your greatest advocate.

Sara Jane DeHoff is an advocate, philanthropist, and community leader. She has served on the boards of nearly every major arts and education organization in the Toledo area, including the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA). During a conversation with Adam Levine, the museum’s president and CEO, Sara Jane reflects on her motivation and passion for the arts, and her hopes and dreams for the sector.

Collaboration across institutions allows us to achieve more than we could alone.

Recognizing that their museum was not accessible to low vision and blind audiences without assistance, the State Historical Society of Iowa set out to transform their visitor experience. Hear from the team members who are spearheading this work across the agency, along with their community partners, about their methods and lessons learned.

Social justice in museums is never a finish line. It’s work, it’s community, it’s renewal.

Listen in on a conversation with Dr. Elena Gonzales, who has been devoted to community collaboration and advancing social justice since the start of her career in museums, and learn more about her latest project, Aquí en Chicago.

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