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AAM’s Strategic Framework: A Progress Report

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 …

AAM Announces $1 Million Investment in the Museum Community

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 …

Press Release: AAM Announces $1 Million Investment in the Museum Community

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. …

Building a More Just and Equitable World: Introducing AAM’s 2022-2025 Strategic Framework

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 …

TrendsWatch: Building Financial Resilience in a Time of Crisis

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 …

Opportunities for Museums to Lead for the Future of Learning

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. …

Collections 2030 – What Future for Museum Collections in the UK?

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: …

Looking in the Mirror and Making Changes

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 …

Innovation Lab for Museums

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 …

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Strategies for Building Community: Lessons from the “Gallery Guide Guide”

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