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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
The American Alliance of Museums condemns the Administration’s continued attacks on the Smithsonian Institution and the museum professionals responsible for preserving, researching, and interpreting our nation’s history, art, … -
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 … -
AAM Statement Regarding the December 18 White House Letter to the Smithsonian Institution
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
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 …
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