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Pentagram, Barnes Foundation Garner Top Award for Museum Publications Design
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2016 Arlington, VA ─ “Matisse in the Barnes Foundation,” a three-volume set of books that celebrates the extraordinary Matisse collection of the Philadelphia-based Barnes Foundation, has received the … -
American Alliance Of Museums Announces 2016 Museums Connect Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2016 Arlington, VA ─ The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) announced six grants with 12 museum partners for the 2016 cycle of the Museums Connect program, including projects in countries and states new to … -
Association of Art Museum Curators Joins Forces With Other Museum Groups
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2016 Arlington, VA – The Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC) has become a member of the Council of Affiliates of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the 27th organization to join the influential … -
The Alliance Announces Five Newly Accredited Museums and Ten Museums Re-Accredited
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2016 Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums has announced that five museums were newly accredited and 10 museums earned re-accreditation at the June 20-21, 2016 meeting of the Accreditation … -
American Alliance of Museums Names Fellow to Boost Role of Museums in P-12 Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2016 Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today named former Smithsonian educator Sage Morgan-Hubbard as the … -
American Alliance of Museums Enters Into New Partnership With International Museums Organization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), representing the entire scope of the museum community, today signed a partnership agreement with the International Council of Museums (ICOM) … -
Accreditation Academy for Small Museums to Open Second Round of Applications on July 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has announced that they will open the application process on July 1 for the 2017 class of the Small Museums Accreditation Academy. The Academy is a … -
New Resource Helps Museums Harness the Power of Their Trustees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and BoardSource today announced a new resource for museum leaders based on the popular “Stand for Your Mission” campaign for nonprofit trustee … -
Ten Exhibitions Garner Awards from American Alliance of Museums
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA – Ten museum exhibitions have gained accolades in the 28th annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition, presented by the American Alliance of Museums. Top exhibitions included: Overall Award … -
AAM Welcomes Three New Board Members, New Board Chair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA – Three leading museum professionals have been elected to the board of directors of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), serving three-year terms. The incoming board members are: Chevy …
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