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The American Alliance of Museums congratulates Lonnie G. Bunch III on an extraordinary career of leadership, scholarship, and service to the museum field
Over more than four decades, Lonnie G. Bunch III has shaped museums and public history at the highest levels, with a career spanning across America from the Chicago History Museum and the California African American Museum to the … -
American Alliance of Museums Launches Museum Leadership Academy and Announces Inaugural Cohort
For Immediate Release New executive program equips museum leaders to navigate through change and shape the future of the field. Forty museum leaders selected for inaugural cohort in partnership with Michigan State University. Arlington, VA … -
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 17 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 3 first-time accreditation and 14 reaccreditation awards made at the … -
AAM Statement on the Independence of the Smithsonian and America’s Museums
September 3, 2026 The American Alliance of Museums, an independent nonprofit organization representing 22,000 museums, rejects the assertions made in the August 28 letter from the Department of Interior and reaffirms its previous statement … -
AAM Recognizes 18 Individuals and 8 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 Welcomes New Board Officers and Five 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 officers and five newly elected members. Appointed … -
AAM Statement on the President’s FY27 Budget Proposal
The American Alliance of Museums strongly opposes the President’s proposed FY27 budget, which once again calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the … -
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 44 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 3 first-time accreditation and 41 reaccreditation awards made … -
Hundreds of Museum Advocates Meet with Members of Congress in Washington, DC for Museums Advocacy Day
For Immediate Release Washington, DC — Over three hundred staff, students, board members, volunteers, supporters, and independent professionals who work for and with museums traveled to Washington, DC, from across the country to advocate … -
American Alliance of Museums Partners with .ART Registry to Strengthen Digital Identity and Support the Museum Field
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA & WASHINGTON, DC – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the sole organization representing the entire U.S. museum field, today announced a strategic partnership with .ART Registry, the digital …
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Museums & Public Opinion 2026 Report
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Research and Reports
The message from the American public is clear: museums matter. Americans overwhelmingly …
From Idea to Acceptance How to Submit a Winning Annual Meeting Session Proposal
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On-Demand Programs
In this interactive session, we’ll demystify the proposal review process and walk you …
September Advocacy Alert: Proposed OMB Rule Delayed, IMLS Museum Survey Released, Upcoming Civic Holidays, and more
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Advocacy Alert
Advocacy Alert – September 8, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Government Shutdown …