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American Alliance of Museums Welcomes Three New Board Members and New Board Chair
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced that three leading professionals from the museum field and beyond … -
American Alliance of Museums Releases New Report to Guide Museums’ Work on Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion
For Immediate Release May 1, 2018 ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today released a first-of-its-kind report, Facing Change, that sets a … -
American Alliance of Museums Honors Smithsonian Latino Center with 2018 Award for Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced that the Smithsonian Latino Center is the recipient of its … -
American Alliance of Museums Honors Joanne Jones-Rizzi with 2018 Award for Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today honored Joanne Jones-Rizzi, Vice President of STEM Equity and Education, … -
American Alliance of Museums Honors Hallie Winter with 2018 Nancy Hanks Award
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 Hallie Winter, curator at the Osage Nation Museum (ONM) … -
Statement on Supreme Judicial Court Ruling in Berkshire Museum Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARLINGTON, VA ─ The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, believes firmly that the sale of works from a museum’s collections to fund … -
American Alliance of Museums Honors Kathleen McLean with 2018 Award for Distinguished Service to Museums
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 Kathleen McLean is the recipient of the 2018 AAM Distinguished … -
American Alliance of Museums Recognizes Excellence in Museum Educators and Programs
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA – Two museum programs and one museum professional have gained accolades from the Education Professional Network (EdCom) of the American Alliance of Museums, the only organization representing the entire … -
American Alliance of Museums Announces Three Newly Accredited Museums and 15 Museums Reaccredited
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced that three museums were newly accredited and 15 museums earned … -
New National Data Reveals the Economic Impact of Museums Is More than Double Previous Estimates
For Immediate Release February 13, 2018 ARLINGTON, VA–The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today released two groundbreaking reports revealing indisputable …
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