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Diversity, Equity To Become Required for Museum Accreditation, Standards
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced a multi-year initiative to transform the standards that guide … -
American Alliance of Museums Announces Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole to Join AAM as Senior DEAI Fellow
ARLINGTON, VA – August 2, 2022 – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) today announced that renowned museum leader and social justice advocate, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, will join the Alliance as a Senior Diversity Fellow. Over the … -
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 23 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 4 first time accreditation awards and 19 reaccreditation awards made … -
AAM Statement on the Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
The recent Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade is an assault on human rights, with people of color and people from low-income backgrounds suffering the greatest consequences. The ruling–which will inarguably deepen the … -
Announcing AAM’s 2022-2023 Board Officers
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, announced the slate of officers to lead its board of directors in 2022-2023: Chair: … -
AAM Statement on The Montpelier Foundation Board and Montpelier Descendants Committee
AAM stands with the descendants of the enslaved at Montpelier and the community’s right to define itself. In June 2021, The Montpelier Foundation (TMF) committed to, and confirmed in its bylaws revision, a highly-publicized decision to … -
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 12 Museums Receive this High Honor
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced two first-time accreditation awards and ten reaccreditation awards … -
Hundreds of Advocates Speaking Up for Museums with Members of Congress on Museums Advocacy Day 2022
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA–Today 550 advocates are participating in Museums Advocacy Day to urge Congress to support sustained funding for museums experiencing compounding financial damage from the impacts of the pandemic. … -
Museum Field Experiencing Compounding Financial Losses, New Survey Reveals
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA—The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today released the findings from new survey data documenting the compounding financial … -
American Alliance of Museums Announces New Strategic Framework
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) announced today the release of their 2022-2025 Strategic Framework. The Strategic Framework is a critical work plan for the future of the museum field that …
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2025 Congressional Museum Support Letters
NOTE: This list likely does not include every letter sent by Congress this year in …