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Enriching Connections
The Robert F. Smith Center for the Digitization and Curation of African American History is uncovering family stories and capturing community… -
Point of View: The Relational Museum
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Museums have potential as placemakers to support and strengthen their communities. In my work in and with museums across the … -
From the President and CEO: Museums Matter
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2022 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. We just concluded one of my favorite events of the year—Museums Advocacy Day! During this critical annual event, and throughout … -
A Time of Transformation
A special edition of the Culture Track research initiative provides an update on how audiences are… -
Beyond the Walls: Demonstrating the social impact of museums is critical to their success.
There is a widely held view within the museum sector that visitors’ personal experiences with museums make a positive difference to society. But, overall, the evidence to support this view is limited. And that needs to change. This article … -
Building a New Future Together
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is taking its arts programs into the community to tackle longstanding issues of inequity and meet crit… -
Why Does Accreditation Matter?
The stewardship of “excellence” by a diverse and dynamic coalition of museums can better equip the field to confront many of the most pressing issues o… -
From the President and CEO: Equity and Excellence
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Like society at large, the museum field is at a pivotal moment of reflection and rebuilding. As the collective museum …
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Take Action to Protect the Independence of the Smithsonian Institution and America’s Museums
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Advocacy Alert
Advocacy Alert – July 20, 2026 AAM statement on the independence of the Smithsonian …
AAM Statement on the Independence of the Smithsonian and America’s Museums
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Press Release
The American Alliance of Museums condemns the Administration’s continued attacks on the …