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Nominations for New Accreditation Commissioners Now Being Accepted
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2015 The 2015 Nominating Committee is looking for individuals: with experience and expertise in any of the following areas: academic museums, state or municipal governance, art museums, natural history … -
2015 Accreditation Commission Nominating Committee and Schedule Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2015 One of the features of the Alliance’s recent reinvention of accreditation initiative is a formal, inclusive and transparent Accreditation Commissioner selection process which is led by a cross-discipline … -
27th Annual Excellence in Exhibitions Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2015 The Excellence in Exhibition Competition recognizes exhibitions for overall excellence or for stretching the limits of exhibition content and design through innovation. This year’s entries were … -
American Alliance of Museums Plans Move to Arlington, Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2015 STATEMENT The Alliance offices to relocate in fall of 2015 in order to increase resources WASHINGTON, DC – The American Alliance of Museums plans to relocate its headquarters to a new Arlington, … -
The American Alliance of Museums Announces the Ford W. Bell Fellowship for Museums and K-12 Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2015 The new Ford W. Bell Fellow will unite museums to create a brighter future WASHINGTON, DC –Today, the American Alliance of Museums announces the founding of the Ford W. Bell Fellowship for Museums and … -
The American Alliance of Museums Announces New President and CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2015 Alliance Board of Directors appoints current COO Laura L. Lott to lead the Alliance WASHINGTON DC—The American Alliance of Museums, representing the nation’s museum community, today announced the … -
The Alliance Announces Eight Museums Re-Accredited
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Alliance of Museums has announced that eight museums earned reaccreditation at the February 9, 2015 meeting of the Accreditation Commission. Accredited status from the … -
Statement by Ford W. Bell on President Obama’s Nomination of Dr. Kathryn (Kit) Matthew to lead the Institute of Museum and Library Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2015 WASHINGTON, DC—“I am thrilled that President Obama has nominated such an experienced and dedicated museum professional to serve as director of the Institute of Museum of Library Services. “Throughout … -
The American Alliance of Museums Announces TrendsWatch 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2015 Center for the Future of Museums releases highly anticipated annual forecasting report Washington, DC—The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) releases TrendsWatch 2015 today, an annual report that … -
The American Alliance of Museums Announces Museums Advocacy Day and the 2015 Great American Museum Advocates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2015 250+ museum professionals from across the country will visit Capitol Hill February 23–24 Washington, DC—Next month, more than 250 staff, students, board members, volunteers, supporters and independent …
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