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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 … -
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 15 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 5 first-time accreditation awards and 10 reaccreditation awards made … -
AAM Announces 2021 Publication Design Competition Winners; National Gallery of Victoria Receive Top Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARLINGTON, VA – November 1, 2021 – The American Alliance of Museums announced the winners of its annual Publication Design Competition today. Judges recognized 27 publications in four print categories from 150 … -
Communities for Immunity Announces First Round Awardees
Arlington, VA-The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) today announced the recipients of the first round of funding for Communities for Immunity. Supported by the Centers for … -
Museums and Libraries Join Forces to Boost Vaccine Confidence
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA—The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Alliance of Museums … -
AAM Announces Latest Accreditation Awards: 25 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 9 first-time accreditation awards and 16 reaccreditation awards made …
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Scholarship Opportunity! Learn Museum Foresight
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I am happy to announce that applications are now open for the CFM Foresight Scholarship, …