Professional Development Fellowships
Thanks for your interest in AAM Professional Development Fellowships!
AAM Professional Development offers a variety of fellowship options in collaboration with the AAM Standing Professional Committees (SPCs) and fellowships through the AAM Emerging Museum Professionals (EMP). Fellowship opportunities are announced as soon as program content and logistics are finalized. Fellowships include:
Awards
Fellowship awards vary from program to program (including the AAM annual meeting) and generally (but not always) include:
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Complimentary program registration
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A travel stipend
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Recognition on the AAM Professional Development webpage and printed program materials
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Acknowledgement at the specific program
Guidelines
While specific guidelines may vary, in general application and support documents must be received six weeks prior to the program date. A selection committee will review applications and select recipients.
All applications will receive notification four weeks prior to the program, which will include specific details about AAM expectations of fellowship recipients.
Fellowship recipients must individually register for the Professional Development program or Annual Meeting and must include a copy of their award letter with their registration form.
Current Fellowships
Understanding Life Stages of the Museum Visitor webinar
Museum Essentials Webinar Series
Recently Awarded Fellowships
Creativity and Collaboration
The Small Museum Administrators Committee (SMAC-AAM) is pleased to announce the recipients of the SMAC-AAM Fellowships for the Creativity and Collaboration Retreat.
- Nan Curtis, Director, Forsyth Center Galleries, Texas A&M University
The National Association of Museum Exhibition (NAME) is pleased to announce the recipients of the SMAC-AAM Fellowships for the Creativity and Collaboration Retreat.
- Sara DeAngelis, Senior Exhibit Developer, Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
- Maria Mortati, Exhibit Developer, San Mateo, CA
Preparing for Disaster
The Small Museum Administrators Committee (SMAC-AAM) is pleased to announce the recipients of the SMAC-AAM Fellowships for the Preparing for Disaster webinar.
- Amy Louise Lewellen, Registrar, Customs House Museum & Cultural Center
Straight Talk: Museums Rising to the Financial Challenge
The Development and Membership Committee (DAM) is pleased to announce the recipients of the DAM Fellowships for the Straight Talk: Museums Rising to the Financial Challenge web conference.
- Daryn Glassbrook, Nevada Museum of Art
- Katherine Neilson, Curatorial Intern, National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
The Small Museum Administrators Committee (SMAC-AAM) is pleased to announce the recipients of the SMAC-AAM Fellowships for the Straight Talk: Museums Rising to the Financial Challenge web conference.
- Billye Chabot, Executive Director, Blount Mansion Association
- Kaia Landon, Curator of Education, Mesa Historical Museum
Past Fellowship Recipients
Click here for more information on past fellowship recipients.
Other Awards & Competitions
Click here for more information on other AAM awards celebrating excellence in the museum field.
Not an AAM Member?
You may submit a membership application and required dues with your fellowship application.
