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Museum Magazine
Museum magazine is our bi-monthly, award-winning magazine addressing the issues and challenges facing museums today. A selection of past Museum articles is available here to all. Join or renew your membership today to access the full digital archives.
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 …
Meeting the Moment
With its forthcoming report, Excellence in DEAI, AAM seeks to help museums achieve excellence in diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. This article originally appeared in the …
From Surviving to Thriving
The Dayton Art Institute’s journey to accreditation has helped the institution become more financially stable and…
Trust the Process
Hill Aerospace Museum’s accreditation journey put museum stakeholders on the same page, improved operations, and strengthened community c…
Assess for Success
The AAM Museum Assessment Program inspired the Janet Turner Print Museum to expand its programming, collection, and collaboration with campus and commun…
Celebrating 50 Years of Museum Excellence
AAM’s Accreditation Program and Museum Assessment Program demonstrate the field’s commitment to growth and i…
Pushing the Boundaries
The Whitney Plantation Museum confronts the truth of its history in all facets of its …
Beyond the Museum Walls
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The Queens Museum serves as a community anchor by embracing porosity, …
From the President and CEO: Adapting to Community Needs
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Distrust and skepticism in many of our country’s institutions is …