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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 … -
Jill Hartz Appointed as Accreditation Commissioner for American Alliance of Museums
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA–The Board of Directors of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has ratified the appointment of Jill Hartz as a new accreditation commissioner. Hartz is the executive director of the … -
St. Louis Gears Up to Host World’s Largest Convening of Museum Professionals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA – The clock is ticking for leaders of more than 40 St. Louis area museums, historic sites, botanic gardens and other cultural institutions. Only six months remain before the city will … -
Fourteen US Museum Educators to Visit China for Professional Exchange of Ideas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA–A team of 14 education specialists from US museums will visit China Nov. 29 – Dec. 5 to meet with their counterparts from Chinese museums in a first-of-its-kind program titled, … -
Two Alliance Staff Are Among Seven Promising Museum Professionals Tapped for Nonprofit Leadership Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA–The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) announced today that two of its staff members and five other emerging museum professionals will take part in the American Express Leadership … -
The Alliance Announces One Newly Accredited Museum and Seven Museums Re-Accredited
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA–The American Alliance of Museums has announced that one museum was newly accredited and seven museums earned re-accreditation at the October 13-14, 2016 meeting of the Accreditation …
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