Chicago Association of Specialized Museums

07/09/2021

Join CASM members American Writers Museum and the Center for Decision Research, University of Chicago Booth School of Business at Chicago Loop Alliance's Sundays on State this Sunday, 7/11! While you're downtown, you can also check out some of our other members within walking (-ish, for some :) ) distance of State Street, including Design Museum of Chicago, McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, Poetry Foundation & Poetry Magazine, and Museum of Contemporary Photography.

https://loopchicago.com/events/sundays-on-state/?fbclid=IwAR3jyqCCWGL6V6_BPswcUxNH--SBG0DDmpVnmEqwFR8DK9cPozTfL0hfpQo

Chicago’s most iconic street, State Street, will close to traffic from Lake to Madison on select Sundays this summer and transform into an open street full of surprises.

04/22/2021

Sure, you like poetry. Surgical science interests you. You even know a thing or two about contemporary photography and outsider art. But how well do you know the Chicago institutions that specialize in these subjects? CASM welcomes all Chicago arts and culture supporters—whether you live here or happen to be a Windy City enthusiast—to put their knowledge to the test at a free virtual trivia night on Thursday, May 6, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. CDT. Grab a friend or be a team of one and play against other teams for a chance to win a CASM goodie bag with swag from member museums and partner organizations! You might even discover a cultural institution to add to your to-go list.

Join CASM for a free trivia event focused on some of our favorite niche museums in Chicago!

04/09/2021

We're excited to share that the American Writers Museum will be reopening its doors on Friday, May 14! Tune in live on YouTube on April 14 at 4:00 pm Central for an overview of what’s happening at the AWM, from reopening plans to exhibits and programs and more. Get a first look at their new virtual exhibit Ray Bradbury: Inextinguishable. Staff will answer your questions live and give away prizes. You read that right, PRIZES!! Register for the event here:

Tune in live on YouTube to hear about the AWM's reopening plans, new virtual exhibits, program announcements and more!

03/17/2021

Hurry, it's Round 2! Do this bracket AND your NCAA bracket at the same time!

03/08/2021

Not for the faint of heart, but a fascinating conversation from the American Writers Museum's podcast Author Talks.

New York Times cybersecurity reporter Nicole Perlroth about her new book This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race.

03/03/2021

We have an exciting program coming up on Monday, March 8! Join MBC board member and broadcaster Andrea Darlas, as she hosts a panel of three incredible women in radio. Registration is open now at www.tinyurl.com/mbcevents

02/26/2021

Any bookshelf-by-color organizers out there?

Check out some classic blue book covers! All the Covers of the Rainbow is a blog series that explores different colors and book covers.

02/16/2021

Remember goals and motivation that didn't involve snow, ice, and meetings that could have been emails? Join Chicago Booth's Ayelet Fishbach, Northwestern University's Rima Toure-Tillery, and the Chicago Booth Center for Decision Research tomorrow (Wed. 2/17) at 6pm for a discussion on best practices for setting goals, monitoring progress, juggling multiple goals, and soliciting social support. (Don't panic, the page says it starts at 8 am, but only if you're in Hong Kong!)

What does behavioral science teach us about goals and motivation? In this installment of the Think Better speaker series, Chicago Booth's Ayelet Fishbach and Northwestern University's Rima Toure-Tillery will discuss best practices for setting goals, monitoring progress, juggling multiple goals, and....

02/15/2021

Can't make it to the Museum of Contemporary Photography? Take a walk through the exhibition, virtually! This digital walk-through will be featured on the forthcoming iArt Walks app.

You can access the digital walk-though here: bit.ly/MoCPWalkThrough

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02/04/2021

Did you the International Museum of Surgical Science has returned to regular operating hours? Well, now you do – if you're visiting, but sure to check out their Women in STEM!

We're thrilled to showcase more of the contemporary women scientists in our exhibits. Please join us in welcoming Megan Prescott, Dorothy Tovar, Dr. Ritu Raman, and Dr. Danielle Robertson to the walls of the International Museum of Surgical Science!⁠

This exhibit is made possible in part by a from Association of Science and Technology Centers and IF/THEN . We’re proud to be part of the community of science museums promoting equity in STEM, including equitable gender representation.