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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 … -
An Unconventional Mix: Criminal Justice Reform Leader Bryan Stevenson to Address 5,000+ Museum Professionals in St. Louis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–What does racial and economic injustice have in common with the mission of museums? Museum professionals from across the United States and abroad will explore this connection with Bryan … -
American Alliance of Museums Statement on the Travel Ban Imposed January 27 via Executive Order
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–Laura Lott, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, issued the following statement today in response to the executive order signed January 27 by President Trump. “The … -
Museum Leaders to Gather in St. Louis May 7-10 to Help Communities Boost Understanding, Transcend Our Differences
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–Who comes to museums? How can they attract and retain diverse audiences? And how can they strengthen their role as a safe environment for cross-cultural dialogues and interactions? More … -
Alliance Road Trip Will Gather Stories from Museums and Schools in Southeast
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2017 ARLINGTON, VA–New, innovative, and even disruptive models for museum-school partnerships are the object of a 13-day, 10-city road trip by two fellows from the Center for the Future of Museums, an … -
Alliance Welcomes 57 Army Museums As They Take the Pledge of Excellence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA– The Army Museum Enterprise has adopted the excellence programs of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) as 57 Army museums in 23 states and abroad joined the Alliance and took …
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