AAM’s Strategic Plan – American Alliance of Museums

AAM’s Strategic Framework: A Progress Report

By Joseph O'Neill

Whether you’re new to the museum field or have been around for decades, you’ve probably noticed that the watchword of this moment is “change.” Our museums, which have conservation in their DNA, are increasingly focused on becoming dynamic, …
AAM Announces $1 Million Investment in the Museum Community

By American Alliance of Museums

The AAM team is thrilled to launch a $1 million investment in an expanded Museum Community professional development and networking program. Beginning as early as this summer and over the next several years, this investment will deliver new …
Press Release: AAM Announces $1 Million Investment in the Museum Community

By American Alliance of Museums

For immediate release Arlington, VA – The AAM team is thrilled to launch a $1 million investment in an expanded Museum Community professional development and networking program. Beginning as early as this summer and over the next …
A New Year Message from Our President and CEO, Laura Lott

By Laura Lott

The past two years have taught us that in the face of extreme adversity, our field can overcome the greatest challenges through unity. Together, by sharing your experiences and speaking with one collective voice, we shifted public …
Building a More Just and Equitable World: Introducing AAM’s 2022-2025 Strategic Framework

By Laura Lott & Chevy Humphrey

The museum field, like society at large, is at a pivotal moment of reflection and rebuilding. As the collective museum community, the choices we make in the coming months and years about what and how to rebuild will set our field’s course …
TrendsWatch: Building Financial Resilience in a Time of Crisis

By Elizabeth Merritt

Here at the Alliance, we know that COVID-19 is inflicting severe damage on museums. Our sector is just beginning to assess the impact of closures, travel bans, cancellation of major events (including fundraisers), and the implementation of …
Opportunities for Museums to Lead for the Future of Learning

By Katherine Prince

When the Alliance launched the Center of the Future of Museums a decade ago, museum people told us loud and clear that they wanted us to explore the future of education as part of our work. Over the years we’ve created an extensive …
Collections 2030 – What Future for Museum Collections in the UK?

By Alistair Brown

One of the five pillars of the Alliance’s strategic plan is global thinking. We know that US museums can become stronger by learning from their colleagues around the world. Case in point: what can we learn about the future of collections …
Looking in the Mirror and Making Changes

By Laura Lott

In every place I’ve worked, I’ve noticed two crucial keys to success: a bold but focused strategic plan and a strong, dynamic team culture. Without equal parts of both, it is hard for me to see a successful path forward. I probably sound …
Innovation Lab for Museums

By Elizabeth Merritt

This article originally appeared in the July/August 2012 edition of the Museum magazine. First of a four-part series In 2011, AAM launched Innovation Lab for Museums, a grant-funded program enabling participants to incubate organizational …