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. …

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 …

Statement on the Tragedy Outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC 

The American Alliance of Museums mourns the tragic and senseless loss of life that occurred outside the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims, …

AAM Welcomes New Board Leadership and Seven New Board Members

For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced new board leadership and seven newly elected members. Appointed as …

AAM Recognizes 8 Individuals and 4 Institutions for Exemplary Work in the Museum Field

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 …

AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 35 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 4 first time accreditation and 31 reaccreditation awards made at the …

AAM Statement on the Placing of IMLS Staff on Administrative Leave

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 …

AAM Statement on the Executive Order, Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy

For Immediate Release On March 14, President Trump issued an Executive Order, Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, directing further cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an agency that is already …

Hundreds of Advocates Meeting in Washington, DC with Members of Congress on Museums Advocacy Day 2025

For Immediate Release Washington, DC — Three hundred and fifty staff, students, board members, volunteers, supporters, and independent professionals who work for and with museums traveled to Washington, DC, from across the country to …

AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 26 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 1 first time accreditation and 25 reaccreditation awards made at the …

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AAM Statement on the Growing Threats of Censorship Against U.S. Museums

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The Future of Museum Funding Resource

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