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A Penny for Your Arts at the Denver Cultural Institutions
The Denver arts and cultural community has built an ecosystem that encourages voters to fund its work, one penny… -
Collective Action with the California Association of Museums
Working with the California Association of Museums, a fundraiser with the San Diego Natural History Museum gained valuable advocacy … -
Museums as Disaster Responders: A Q&A with Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a strong, lively community? Recently, this question led me to revisit the work and writings of Ray Oldenburg, who first developed the concept of the “third place,” and a conversation I had … -
Audio Spotlight Focused Sound Technology Delivers Messages of Peace at the United Nations
The United Nations Technology Museum at UN Headquarters in New York City utilizes a tight row of Audio Spotlight directional speakers to provide immersive, focused sound fields at key positions along the audio-visual timeline display in … -
Empowering Provenance Research in the Age of Big Data and (Re)Generative Artificial Intelligence
Six years ago, I started a project called ReMasterpieces that used some of the leading AI techniques of that time to recreate works of art that were stolen and subsequently lost or destroyed by the Nazis during World War II. My original … -
AAM Appoints Six New Accreditation Commissioners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Â ARLINGTON, VA — The Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), Jorge Zamanillo, has announced today the appointment of six new accreditation commissioners who will begin their … -
Invite Congress and August Advocacy Updates
In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: #InviteCongress 2023: It’s Time for Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum August Appropriations Update: Keep Speaking Up for Museums – Contact Congress Civic Holidays 2023: Resources to Get … -
Can You Help Us Build the Ultimate Museum Resource Library?
Looking for something to help you at work? Tips for acing a job interview, a guide to writing a strategic plan, best practices for accessibility at a virtual event? AAM’s Resource Library can help! With thousands of articles, tip … -
General Facility Report
The updated (2019) General Facility Report provides the opportunity to record the latest information about an institution’s physical specifications and staff practices. The streamlined standard form expedites the exchange of information …
Year: 2023
Upcoming Events
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Reframing Leadership: A Leader-as-Coach Model for Museums
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Museums & Social Media Summit
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Museum Store Sunday
Event Date:Presented by: Museum Store Sunday/Museum Store Association
Latest Stories from AAM
Museums and Censorship: A 2026 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
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Alliance Blog
This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2026 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, …
Accessibility by Design: Empowering Staff for Human-Centered Change
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On-Demand Programs
What does it mean to build a truly human-centered museum? This webinar supports staff at …
October Advocacy Alert: Smithsonian Protection Bill, Member Week Advocacy Programming, and more
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Advocacy Alert
Advocacy Alert – October 2, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Smithsonian Protection …