My Primary School is at the Museum – Squaring the Circle

Just one year ago I felt I was still dreaming about the idea of running a proof of concept project to examine whether or not it could be a good idea to co-locate primary schools, or even nurseries, with neighborhood museums. Collections …

The Alliance Announces One Newly Accredited Museum and Seven Museums Re-Accredited

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA–The American Alliance of Museums has announced that one museum was newly accredited and seven museums earned re-accreditation at the October 13-14, 2016 meeting of the Accreditation …

The Alliance Announces Five Newly Accredited Museums and Ten Museums Re-Accredited

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2016 Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums has announced that five museums were newly accredited and 10 museums earned re-accreditation at the June 20-21, 2016 meeting of the Accreditation …

Accreditation Academy for Small Museums to Open Second Round of Applications on July 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has announced that they will open the application process on July 1 for the 2017 class of the Small Museums Accreditation Academy. The Academy is a …

The Alliance Announces Three Newly Accredited Museums and Ten Museums Re-Accredited

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA, March 14, 2016 – The American Alliance of Museums has announced that three museums were newly accredited and 10 museums earned re-accreditation at the February 8-9, 2016 meeting of the …

Ten Small Museums Tapped for First Year of Readiness Program for AAM Accreditation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA–The American Alliance of Museums announces the ten museums participating in the first session of its new Small Museums Accreditation Academy: Bainbridge Island Historical …

Accreditation: Streamlined, Green and a Great Management Tool

If your Museum is not accredited or is about due for reaccreditation, please take a look at the new, streamlined process. If you are not accredited, the new Core Documents Verification program must be completed first and will prepare you …

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