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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 … -
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 …
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