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American Alliance of Museums Announces One Newly Accredited Museum and 15 Reaccreditations
Accredited at the October 2018 meeting of the Alliance's Accreditation Commission, 16 museums have demonstrated they meet standards and best practices and represented themselves as educational entities that are appropriate stewards of the … -
American Alliance of Museums Empanels Education Task Force
The Alliance has empaneled a task force to examine whether educational philosophies should be articulated as one of the core documents that museums maintain to ensure professional … -
Nevada Museum of Art, Bartlett Design Garner Top Prize in Alliance 2018 Publications Design Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARLINGTON, VA – “Unsettled,” the exhibition catalog from the Nevada Museum of Art, has been honored with the best-in-show award in the 2018 Museum Publications Design Competition of the American Alliance of Museums … -
20 Museums Tapped for Initiative to Create Learning Opportunities For Older Adults
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arlington, VA – Aroha Philanthropies, the American Alliance of Museums, and Lifetime Arts announced today that 20 museums and organizations have been tapped to participate in a new initiative, funded and managed by … -
American Alliance of Museums Announces Accreditations
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) today announced 22 museums were reaccredited, and one received its first-time accreditation, at the June 2018 meeting of the Accreditation … -
AAM’s Museum Magazine Receives Top Honor From Association Media & Publishing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, announced today that an issue of its magazine, Museum, released last year but … -
Aroha Philanthropies Announces National Initiative in Collaboration with the American Alliance of Museums and Lifetime Arts
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Aroha Philanthropies, the American Alliance of Museums, and Lifetime Arts announced today that they will collaborate to launch Seeding Vitality Arts in Museums, a new national initiative developed, funded and … -
Historic Naval Ships Association Joins Forces with Other Museum Groups
May 29, 2018 Historic Naval Ships Association Joins Forces with Other Museum Groups Arlington, VA –The Historic Naval Ships Association (HNSA) has become a member of the Council of Affiliates of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the … -
Six Exhibitions Recognized for Excellence by American Alliance of Museums
For Immediate Release PHOENIX, AZ – Six museum exhibitions have gained accolades in the 30th annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition, presented by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Top exhibitions included: Overall Award Winner … -
American Alliance of Museums Statement on President’s Spending Cut Package
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA – Laura Lott, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, issued the following statement today in response to the spending cut package announced by the President. “While we are relieved that …
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