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Statement on The Berkshire Museum Proposal to Deaccession Works of Art for Its Endowment, Operations, and to Fund Capital Investments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA ─ The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), an organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, and the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), an organization … -
The Alliance Announces Three Newly Accredited Museums and Ten Museums Re-Accredited
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2017 Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums has announced that three museums were newly accredited and 10 museums earned re-accreditation at the June 2017 meeting of the Accreditation Commission. … -
Four Museums Recognized for Sustainability by American Alliance of Museums
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA – Four museums have been recognized with the 2017 Sustainability Excellence Award (SEA), presented by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire … -
American Alliance of Museums Partners with 11 Regional and State Museum Associations to Produce 2017 Salary Survey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2017 Comprehensive Study Analyzes 52 Museum Positions on National, Local Levels Arlington, VA − The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum … -
Museum Alliance, Mellon Foundation Team Up on New Economic Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today launched an unprecedented economic study to quantify the … -
American Alliance of Museums Statement on the President’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2017 Arlington, VA – Laura Lott, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, issued the following statement today in response to the Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal announced today by President … -
Ten Exhibitions Garner Awards from American Alliance of Museums
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA – Ten museum exhibitions have gained accolades in the 29th annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition, presented by the American Alliance of Museums, the only organization representing the … -
Landmark Museum Governance Survey: CEOs and Board Chairs Identify Areas for Improvement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–Eighty-seven percent of museum directors and board chairs rate their organizations as effective in fulfilling their missions, but there remains significant room for improvement when it comes … -
American Alliance of Museums Welcomes Four New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA– The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced that four leading professionals from the museum field and … -
American Alliance of Museums Honors National Museum of African American History and Culture With Chair’s Leadership Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2017 Arlington, VA–The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, announced today that it will present the Smithsonian National Museum of …
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