The Museum Files Podcast

By: John Woodward Valerie Innella Maiers Patti Wood-Finkle
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  • From big cities to small towns, museums are everywhere. From natural history to art and everything in between, museums speak to different interests and backgrounds. Now peek behind the curtain and learn more about the museum world. Welcome to The M Files! Listen in as three museum professionals share and discuss professional topics and news impacting the museum world, along with interviews from museum colleagues from across the United States.
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  • Episode 54 - Allison Maluchnik (Executive Director, The Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center)

    Episode 54 - Allison Maluchnik (Executive Director, The Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center)
    Apr 16 2025

    American Alliance of Museum accreditation is one of the highest accolades in the museum world. It marks institutions with a demonstrated commitment to industry standards and best practices. The process of accreditation and reaccreditation can be very stressful for museum administrators and staff. Allison Maluchnik from the Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center is our guest on this edition of the Museum Files. Allison will be sharing her recent experiences as the Nicolaysen underwent AAM reaccreditation.

    For more information about the Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center -
    https://www.thenic.org/

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    44 mins
  • Episode 53 - Johnny Antonelli (Lead Preparator, Oklahoma Contemporary)

    Episode 53 - Johnny Antonelli (Lead Preparator, Oklahoma Contemporary)
    Apr 16 2025

    Museums are more than curators and directors. Exhibitions require skilled preparators to make the magic happen. Johnny Antonelli from Oklahoma Contemporary is on hand for this edition of the Museum Files to share his experiences as an exhibit preparator. We chat about his path into the museum world, his experiences installing world-class exhibitions, training the next generation of preparators, and his artistic career.

    For more information about the Oklahoma Contemporary -
    https://oklahomacontemporary.org/

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    32 mins
  • Episode 52 - Rusty Baker (Executive Director, PA Museums)

    Episode 52 - Rusty Baker (Executive Director, PA Museums)
    Apr 16 2025

    Museums draw their strength when working together. Rusty Baker is our guest on this episode of the Museum Files. Rusty is the executive director of PA Museums, the Keystone State's museum association. Listen in as we chat with Rusty about his work PA Museums, the role of state museum associations, and his love for the museum world.

    For more information about PA Museums - https://pamuseums.org/

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    40 mins
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