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Grant Terminations, Appeals and Other Activities

By American Alliance of Museums

Grant Terminations: IMLS Appeals This week, federal agencies, including IMLS and NEH, have continued to send large numbers of grant termination letters to awardees. If you received an IMLS termination letter, AAM is encouraging museums to …
The Path to Director: A Q&A with Jay Xu of Asian Art Museum

By Adam Rozan

I lived in San Francisco for almost six years while working at the Oakland Museum of California, and during that time, I came to know and love the city’s Asian Art Museum. When I heard the recent news that its longtime director, Jay …
AAM Recognizes 8 Individuals and 4 Institutions for Exemplary Work in the Museum Field

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA – The Board of Directors of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced the individuals, programs, and …
Less Stress, More Success: The Ultimate Tips for Vendor Collaboration

By American Alliance of Museums

A comprehensive tipsheet on working with vendors to ensure the final exhibit meets the museum’s objectives. This tipsheet was developed by Carrie Ericson, CEO of SpeedPro East Bay. The information shared here was current at the time of …
Clearwater Seeks Visionaries to Transform Library into Museum

By City of Clearwater’s Community Redevelopment Agency

The city of Clearwater, Fla., is embarking on an exciting new venture to reimagine its iconic Main Library as more than just a place for books. With its expansive structure located on prime downtown waterfront, the library has long been a …
IMLS, NEH Grant Terminations

By American Alliance of Museums

Grant Termination As noted in previous alerts, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has had its staff put on administrative leave with a lack of clarity on the status of already committed grants. In the last few days, news …
TrendsWatch: Download, share, and go deeper

By Elizabeth Merritt

The 2025 edition of TrendsWatch, AAM’s annual forecasting report, is now available as a free PDF download! In this post I’ll tell you how to snag your copy and preview some opportunities to delve more deeply into this year’s topics, …
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 35 Museums Achieve This Distinction

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced 4 first time accreditation and 31 reaccreditation awards made at the …
Latest on IMLS as of 3/31

By American Alliance of Museums

Latest on IMLS as of 3/31 On March 31, the entire Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff was placed on administrative leave as a follow up to the executive order from March 14. Read AAM’s statement. Placing the entire staff …
AAM Statement on the Placing of IMLS Staff on Administrative Leave

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release On March 31, the entire Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff was placed on administrative leave. Placing the entire staff on administrative leave raises questions as to whether the agency will be able …