Press Release

AAM Statement Regarding the December 18 White House Letter to the Smithsonian Institution

By American Alliance of Museums

The American Alliance of Museums is aware of the White House’s December 18, 2025 letter to the Smithsonian Institution. We support the Smithsonian Institution’s continued thoughtful engagement with this request, guided by the governance …
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 33 Museums Achieve This Distinction

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced 33 reaccreditation awards made at the October 2025 meeting of …
National Survey Reveals Alarming Downturn: Museums Face Worst Financial Outlook Since Pandemic

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release Arlington, VA–The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today released its annual report on the current state of United States museums. …
AAM Statement on the Theft of the Oakland Museum of California’s Collection

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release We were deeply saddened to learn of the theft of approximately 1,000 objects from the Oakland Museum of California’s collection storage facility. This significant loss reverberates throughout the entire museum …
Info Sheet: How Government Shutdowns Impact Museums and the Cultural Sector

By American Alliance of Museums

September 30, 2025 This page will continue to be updated as new information becomes available 11/13/25 Update: Government Shutdown Ends: This week, Congress passed and the President signed into law a bill to end the government shutdown. …
American Alliance of Museums and Coalition Partners File Amicus Brief to Protect IMLS from Unlawful Dismantling

By American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release Rhode Island–Today, after months of coordinated preparation, AAM and a broad coalition of leading library, museum, and cultural organizations, along with the nation’s largest labor union of cultural workers, …
AAM Statement on the Growing Threats of Censorship Against U.S. Museums

By American Alliance of 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

By American Alliance of Museums

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

By American Alliance of Museums

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

By American Alliance of Museums

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 …