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Museum Field Continues Recovery Post-pandemic, Still Vulnerable to Disruption, New Survey Finds
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA—The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today released findings from the latest iteration of an annual survey assessing the … -
American Alliance of Museums Statement on the 2024 Elections
The American Alliance of Museums recognizes the 2024 federal election results present the potential for significant policy shifts that could directly impact museums. As your Alliance and as a nonpartisan 501(c)(3), we are steadfast in our … -
Museum Social Impact in Practice Launches with Forty Museum Participants
Arlington, VA–Today, the American Alliance of Museums announced forty museums participating in the upcoming Museum Social Impact in Practice (MSIIP) cohort, which will launch in Fall 2024. MSIIP responds to the challenge museums of … -
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 35 Museums Achieve This Distinction
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced 2 first time accreditations and 33 reaccreditation awards made at … -
AAM Statement on Museum Ban in U.S. House of Representatives Community Project Funding (Earmark) Guidance
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM)—representing over 35,000 individual museum professionals and volunteers, and museums of all types and sizes across the country—is profoundly disappointed that the … -
AAM Announces New Report on Museum Governance
For Immediate Release Museum Board Leadership 2024: A National Report Arlington, VA—The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today released findings from Museum … -
AAM Welcomes Six New Board Members and New Board Leadership
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced that six leading professionals from the museum field have been newly … -
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 33 Museums Achieve This Distinction
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced 2 first time accreditations and 31 reaccreditation awards made at … -
AAM Recognizes 13 Individuals and 10 Institutions for Exemplary Work in the Museum Field
For immediate release ARLINGTON, VA – The Board of Directors of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced the individuals, programs, and … -
Hundreds of Advocates Meeting in Washington, DC with Members of Congress on Museums Advocacy Day 2024
For Immediate Release Washington, DC — More than 300 staff, students, board members, volunteers, supporters, and independent professionals who work for and with museums travelled to Washington, DC, from across the country to advocate for …
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