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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 … -
American Alliance of Museums Honors Dr. Johnnetta Cole with 2017 Award for Distinguished Service to Museums
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2017 Arlington, VA–The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, announced today that Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole is the recipient … -
Emily Graslie of The Field Museum Honored With 2017 Nancy Hanks Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–Emily Graslie, Chief Curiosity Correspondent for The Field Museum in Chicago, is the recipient of the 2017 Nancy Hanks Memorial Award for Professional Excellence, honoring a museum … -
Diverse Lineup of Speakers to Bring Equity and Inclusion Message to Museum Pro’s in St. Louis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–Several renowned leaders in the fight for social justice, inclusion and accessibility have been named as featured speakers at American Alliance of Museums (AAM) 2017 Annual Meeting & … -
American Alliance of Museums Names Arthur Affleck as VP of Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today named Arthur Affleck as its new vice president of development. … -
American Alliance of Museums Statement on the President’s Preliminary Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2017 Arlington, VA – Laura Lott, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, issued the following statement today in response to the preliminary Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal announced by … -
The Alliance Announces Six Newly Accredited Museums and Nine Museums Re-Accredited
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–The American Alliance of Museums has announced that six museums were newly accredited and nine museums earned re-accreditation in the most recent round of decisions by the Accreditation … -
TrendsWatch 2017: Report Helps Museums Prepare for Change in US and Worldwide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–Today the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) released TrendsWatch 2017, an annual report that summarizes museum trends identified through research conducted by the Center for the Future of … -
Fifty Percent More Advocates Will Visit Capitol Hill on February 28 to Speak Up for Museums
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–More than 350 staff, students, board members, volunteers, supporters and independent professionals who work for and with museums will travel to Washington, DC from across the country to … -
American Alliance of Museums Names Dr. Nicole Ivy as Director of Inclusion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today named Dr. Nicole Ivy as its new director of inclusion. In this …
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