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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…

Mary Akemon & Allison Kopplin


    • Dec 18, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Quick Muse: Update and Season 3 Promo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 9:10


     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://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon:http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Kopplin:http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin

    Museum-Prison Partnerships

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 33:45


    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 partnerships like the ones she examines are slow to grow. Check out our links below: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon:http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Kopplin:http://twitter.com/allisonkopp

    YouTube and Museums

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 34:32


    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 and online audiences. As always, please review and let us know any comment or suggestions!  Check out our links below: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon:http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Kopplin:http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin

    Are Museum Professional Memberships Worth it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 38:02


    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. Join us in the comments to discuss what you'd be interested in seeing, or what you love most about these types of memberships as professionals!  This one is a little all over the place but we hope you enjoyed it anyway! Check out our links below. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon:http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Kopplin:http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin

    Stop, and let's rethink Membership

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 33:55


    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 on Nina Simon, from the Museum 2.0 blog for helping us shape this discussion. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon:http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Bryan:http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin

    Creating and Representing in LGBT Exhibitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2017 38:18


    Museum Masters 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 a exhibition at the British Museum. Listen in to learn about the importance of including members of a minority community in development, and about how museums can make permanent and temporary exhibition more representative of the LBGT community.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon:http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Bryan:http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin 

    Arts and Humanities Funding in Jeopardy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 25:35


    Season 2 is a go! For our first episode we chat about the National Endowment for the Arts and the Humanities. What they are, how they function, and why they are in jeopardy. Allison and Mary sign off with some ways to contact your representatives and fight for the arts and history. Enjoy!  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter:http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon:http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Bryan:http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin

    Applying to Museum Jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2016 31:48


    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 the museum field hiring! Are you currently looking for a job in museums or cultural institutions? Tell us about your experience! Make sure to follow up on all our social media to stay connected! Twitter: @MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon: @maryakemon Allison Bryan: @allisonkopplin

    Selfies and Photography in Museums

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2016 20:54


    Selfies and photography in Museums: Good or Bad? Allison and Mary discuss what selfies are, the use of SnapChat and 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 and comment!  Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Mary Akemon's Twitter: http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Bryan's Twitter: http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin Edited and Produced by Mary Akemon. 

    Big Bad Funders (The Museum Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2016 18:56


    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 their partnerships with places such as Tate Modern and the British Museum. Disclaimer: We're sorry for the audio in this one, we had some mic troubles but figured the content was good enough that hopefully you all wouldn't mind! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon:http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Bryan:http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin 

    Quick Muse: Children's Labels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2016 9:45


    Allison and Mary are in the mist of dissertation madness! Here's a short episode taking a sneak peak 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 Labels! What are they? What are their purpose? Listen and find out. Make sure to follow up on all our social media:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon:http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Bryan:http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin 

    Museum Studies Programs: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2016 22:28


    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! Make sure to follow up on all our social media: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon: http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Bryan: http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin 

    Museum Studies Programs Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2016 23:51


    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! All supported by our own experiences. This is the first of a two parter, so make sure to check back in next Monday! Enjoy and don't forget to review! Make sure to follow up on all our social media:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon:http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Kopplin:http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin 

    Hiring professionals with Tattoos with Tayla Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2016 24:10


    Welcome to Episode 3 of Museum Masters. This week we interview Tayla Camp, a fellow recent Museum Studies graduate on how tattoos effect the museum sector's hiring practices! Thanks Tayla, check her out at (Instagram): jupiterean Make sure to follow up on all our social media: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon: http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Bryan: http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin 

    Brexit and Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2016 22:54


    Episode 2! All aboard the Brexit train? (Or perhaps not... #yikes). Your host chat about the British Exit and how it might effect the museum sector. In particular we talk about the economy, education, and the professional pool. Happy listening! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon: http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Bryan: http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin

    Let us Introduce Ourselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2016 19:54


    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 Bryan- two Americans just finishing their Master's in Museum Studies. Listen in to learn all about us, our backgrounds, and our plans for Museum Masters! Enjoy! Remember to leave reviews for us so we know how to make the podcast better! Also- if you're feeling giving, let us know different topics to touch on. Next week we'll be talking about Brexit and how that affects museums in the United Kingdom and abroad. Follow us on social media! Mary Akemon: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MuseumMastersPodcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/MMastersPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumMastersPodcast/ Mary Akemon: http://twitter.com/maryakemon Allison Bryan: http://twitter.com/allisonkopplin

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