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American Alliance of Museums Condemns the Targeting of Cultural Sites for Destruction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums condemns the targeting of cultural sites for destruction. Our nation has a long history of safeguarding cultural …
Alliance Announces Latest Accreditation Awards – 17 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 three new museum …
Andrew Plumley Joins American Alliance of Museums as Director of Inclusion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 7, 2019 — ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, has named Andrew …
American Alliance of Museums Celebrates Museums’ Role in Bringing Communities Together By Signing On as National Partner of Welcoming Week September 13-22, 2019
ARLINGTON, VA – August 15, 2019 – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has signed on as a national partner of Welcoming Week, an annual celebration that highlights the ways individuals …
51 Museums Selected for Board Diversity and Inclusion Program as Part of $4 Million National Initiative
ARLINGTON, VA – July 23, 2019 – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today unveiled the names and locations …
Five Museums and One Individual Recognized for Environmental Sustainability by American Alliance of Museums
ARLINGTON, VA – Five museums have been recognized with 2019 Sustainability Excellence Awards, presented by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the …
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) announces three new museum accreditation awards and 18 reaccreditations
Arlington, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced three new museum accreditation awards …
Exhibits Win Awards Competition at AAM Annual Meeting
ARLINGTON, VA – JUNE 12, 2019 – New Orleans, LA – Seven museum exhibitions received accolades in the 31st annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition, presented by the American Alliance …
American Alliance of Museums Names Ten Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Fellows
ARLINGTON, VA – May 16, 2019 – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) today announced ten Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) Fellows who will work with AAM through 2021 …
American Alliance of Museums Names Task Force For Its National Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, And Inclusion Initiative
ARLINGTON, VA – May 14, 2019 – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) today announced the members of a task force charged with developing recommendations to embed diversity, equity, …
American Alliance of Museums Releases TrendsWatch, A Look At the Future of Museums
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA – March 19, 2019 – Trust in government, media, academia, industry, and even nonprofit organizations is at an all-time low. Given these declines, how can …
American Alliance of Museums Announces Exciting Changes to MAP
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA – April 1, 2019 – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) is pleased to announce, with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the …