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Ten Small Museums Tapped for First Year of Readiness Program for AAM Accreditation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA–The American Alliance of Museums announces the ten museums participating in the first session of its new Small Museums Accreditation Academy: Bainbridge Island Historical … -
Top Museum Leaders Will Gather in Washington, DC for AAM’s Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo, Set for May 26-29
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA–More than 6,000 professionals from the museum field will convene at the American Alliance of Museums’ (AAM) 2016 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo, set for May 26-29 at the Walter E. … -
The American Alliance of Museums Appoints Two New Accreditation Commissioners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2015 ARLINGTON, VA — The Board of Directors of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has ratified the appointment of two new accreditation commissioners: James Gilson, Vice President and General … -
The Alliance Announces Five Newly Accredited Museums and Six Museums Re-Accredited
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2015 ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums has announced that five museums were newly accredited and six museums earned re-accreditation at the October 19-20, 2015 meeting of the Accreditation … -
Illinois State Museum System at Risk of Losing Accreditation; Commission Puts Museum on Probation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2015 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA—Following the closure of the Illinois State Museum system on September 30 due to a state budget stalemate, the Accreditation Commission today voted unanimously to put the Illinois … -
The American Alliance of Museums Small Museums Accreditation Academy Application Period Now Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2015 Academy serves as launch pad toward Accreditation WASHINGTON, DC—The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) announces the opening of the Small Museums Accreditation Academyapplication period today. The … -
U.S. Department of State, American Alliance of Museums Announce 2015 Museums Connect Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2015 15 Global Partners Create Museum-Based Youth Exchanges Focused on Environmental and Social Change WASHINGTON, DC ─Museums Connect announced seven grants with 15 museum partners for the 2015 cycle, … -
The American Alliance of Museums Announces 2015 Museum Reaccreditation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2015 AAM Accreditation Commission reaccredits 11 museums at June meeting WASHINGTON, DC—The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) announces that 11 museums earned reaccreditation at the June 15-16, 2015 meeting … -
The American Alliance of Museums announces Reimagining the Museum: Conference of the Americas in Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 2-4, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2015 AAM presents a three-day program hosted in partnership with Fundación TyPA – Teoría y Práctica de las Artes Washington, DC—The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) announces Reimagining the Museums: … -
The American Alliance of Museums presents the Chair’s Leadership Award to Director, President and CEO Graham Beal and the Detroit Institute of Arts Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2015 AAM honors Beal and the DIA with special award for leadership excellence Washington, DC—The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) announces that Director, President and CEO Graham W.J. Beal and the Detroit …
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