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ISO Your Proposals for AAM 2026
Signal boosting the current call for proposals for AAM 2026. I almost typed 2206 there, which would be apt, as next year’s theme—The Museum Odyssey—is shaped around museums and time. I’m in love with the four theme-related tracks, which … -
Upvote Museum Sessions for SxSW 2026!
The SxSW Innovation conference describes itself as “an opportunity for the global community of creatives to encounter cutting-edge ideas, discover new interests, and network with other professionals who share a similar appetite for … -
AAM Statement on the Growing Threats of Censorship Against U.S. Museums
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA–Today, the American Alliance of Museums, the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum field, issued a statement in response to the growing threats of censorship against U.S. … -
Membership Motivations and Barriers: An Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2021 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, a national survey of American museum visitors from AAM and Wilkening Consulting. Every year, the survey partners with individual museums to research … -
The Future of Museum Funding Resource
Exploring the impact of executive orders, actions, and policies on museum income streams and business models This resource from the Alliance’s Center for the Future of Museums analyzes the impact of recent executive orders and … -
August Advocacy Alert: Take Action to Support IMLS, NEA, and NEH, and other updates
Advocacy Alert – August 8, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Take Action: Tell Congress to Protect Museum Funding Congress has been moving forward on FY26 funding for the federal government. In July, the Senate released its … -
Now Available: On-Demand Sessions from AAM 2025
Couldn’t make it to Los Angeles this spring for the AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo? Wishing you could replay a session that’s been on your mind ever since? Good news! A select number of recorded sessions are now available … -
Year-round Advocacy
Effective advocacy is not a “one and done” activity. It is a continuous process, rather than something you do only when an issue is urgent. Join Brandy Dillingham, AAM’s Director of Advocacy and Alexandra Coon, Executive … -
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 48 Museums Achieve This Distinction
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced 8 first time accreditation and 40 reaccreditation awards made … -
The New Stablecoin Legislation and Why Museums Should Care
Today’s post exemplifies the service the Center for the Future of Museums provides to the museum people: helping you stay abreast of emerging trends, understand the implications of significant events (in this case, legislation), and factor …
Year: 2025
Latest Stories from AAM
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 44 Museums Achieve This Distinction
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Press Release
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the …
Confessions of a Museum Tech Therapist
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Industry Advertorial
I visited a mid-sized museum in January, and the Membership Manager looked me in the eye, …
How One Museum Expanded Its Archives with 4-Post FreeSpan™ Shelving
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Industry Advertorial
For museums and historical societies, storage is more than simply shelves. The right …