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Evans Richardson IV Named Accreditation Commission Chair as the Program Enters its 50th Year
October 27, 2020 ARLINGTON, VA – The Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), Chevy Humphrey, has announced today the appointment of Evans Richardson IV, Chief of Staff at The Studio Museum in Harlem, as … -
AAM Statement in Response to the Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
Update (1/12/21) The Alliance is pleased to share the news that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently issued a Notice Regarding Executive Order 13950, suspending both the enforcement of, and collection of … -
AAM’s Statement on Ceased COVID-19 Relief Negotiations
Arlington, VA – In response to the President’s announcement that further negotiations over a COVID-19 relief package would cease until after the election, Laura Lott, President and CEO of the American Alliance of Museums, released … -
American Alliance of Museums Proposes Plan to Get Field Back to Work
The American Alliance of Museums, in partnership with Americans for the Arts and more than 750 cultural organizations and creative workers, has proposed a 15-action national recovery strategy for the US government to get creative workers … -
United States May Lose One-third of All Museums, New Survey Shows
For Immediate Release Arlington, VA—The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today warned that one out of every three museums may shutter forever as funding … -
American Alliance of Museums to participate in NEH Held in Trust: A National Convening on Conservation and Preservation
For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA – The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) has been awarded a three-year cooperative agreement totaling $500,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to evaluate current … -
Alliance Announces Latest Accreditation Awards – 8 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 new museum accreditation awards and 6 reaccreditations made at … -
Twenty-six organizations have gained accolades in the 21st annual Media & Technology MUSE Awards
For Immediate Release July 8, 2020 – Twenty-six organizations have gained accolades in the 21st annual Media & Technology MUSE Awards, presented by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM’s) Media & Technology Professional Network. … -
Nine Museum Exhibitions Recognized with Excellence in Exhibition awards
For Immediate Release June 4, 2020 – Nine museum exhibitions have gained accolades in the 32nd annual Excellence in Exhibition Competition, presented by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Top exhibitions included: Overall Award … -
Four Museums Recognized with 2020 Sustainability Excellence Awards
For Immediate Release May 29, 2020 – Four museums have been recognized with 2020 Sustainability Excellence Awards, presented by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum …
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