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National Council on Public History@ncph.bsky.social · 6h agoNew on History@Work. Discover Fihris.org, a free resource for searching and translating thousands of pages of Arabic manuscripts held within the @khayrallahcenter.bsky.social Nassour Archive of Lebanese Diaspora. ncph.org/history-at-w...
When do we think museums will stop being toxic? Asking for a friend. #museumprofessional #museums
I left a chaotic, fast-paced job for a mellower position. My brain is still catching up. #museumblogger #museumshift
I Finally Got a Slower Job. My Body Thinks It’s a Trap – MUSEUMSHIFT
Leaving a stressful job for a calmer one should be the easy part. Right? Not so fast. After years of chaos, recalibrating to a calmer environment takes more time than expected.
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*psst* what if we jumped down there and took a look around? *psst* This is why I need a job at the @nytransitmuseum.bsky.social I'm obsessed. #intrusivethoughts
Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to ordering anything but a black iced coffee with marshmallow cold foam.
C3P-Joe@spiceboyjoey.bsky.social · 3d agoHelp me Dunkin frozen coffee with almond milk and splash of lite cream, you’re my only hope
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Lamentation (flipped, detail), by Gerard David, 1515-23, 📸 by Roberto Schmidt
I'm so done with all of this. AI isn't art, and it's not a museum... it's a soulless entertainment venue. #antiai #aiisntart #aicriticism
There's a whole business of reproductions for wealthy owners who want to sell the original, put it in storage, donate, or leverage it. That's not what happened here, unless the original owner had it copied prior to donation. He likely got scammed and won't admit to it or forgot.
Trump's Renoir painting is not real, Chicago museum says
The Chicago Institute of Art is "satisfied that our version is real" of the Impressionist work.
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Money Please! How I've successfully negotiated my salary in the museum field. #museumblogger #museumprofessional #salarynegotiation
Money Please! MuseumShift's Guide to Salary Negotiation – MUSEUMSHIFT
Before you get an offer, you should already have a number in mind. You know the salary range, you understand the institution, you’ve looked at the cost of living, and you’ve thought about where you fi...
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Working for @lucasfilm.bsky.social archive, @mta.info arts and design, or the #muttermuseum like... #dreamjob
Latest Commentary Piece! Passion Tax or Classism? ¿Por qué no las dos? #museumblogger #museumprofessional #glamindustry #museums
Passion Tax or Classism? ¿Por qué no las dos? – MUSEUMSHIFT
Museums present themselves as a public good, but behind them is a workforce shaped by low pay, burnout, and reliance on informal systems to survive.
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Oh, to do a Joe Bob Briggs style movie watch-along for my 🎥Museum in Media🍿 series. The dream. @therealjoebob123.bsky.social
Museums in Media – MUSEUMSHIFT
Dissecting how museums and the cultural heritage industry are portrayed in movies, television, and other media. These posts explore what pop culture gets right, what it gets wrong, and how standard…
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WAIT, WHAT? It was shared with me that someone's former museum is now setting up an employee food bank due to food insecurity. Here's the kicker, it's asking for donations from staff. So, the museum isn't paying enough to live, and likely not paying to help with food costs... (con't)
Museums in Media: The Relic (1997) #therelic #therelic1997 #musems #horror #museumsinmedia #museumprofessional #museumblogger #museumshift
The Relic (1997)
A horror movie about a monster causing havoc in a natural history museum during a high-profile exhibition ends up being read for its horror tropes, exhibition narrative, and museum practice. #theli…
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Just got a rejection email for a job I applied to in 2024. Nice to be remembered, I guess. #jobsearch #museumprofessional #newphonewhodis
a young boy in a blue shirt is standing in a grassy field and asking " wait a minute who are you "
ALT: a young boy in a blue shirt is standing in a grassy field and asking " wait a minute who are you "
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