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The Long Game at the Detroit Institute of Arts

By Megan DiRienzo and Nicole Smith

The Detroit Institute of Arts’ journey to expand accessibility has been decades-long and is still ongoing. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. How does a large …
Reframing History at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt

By Shelby E. Landmark

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site now has a disability-affirming interpretation of FDR’s life after polio. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s March/April 2025 issue, a benefit of …
Special Screening of Repatriation Documentary at AAM 2025

By Elizabeth Merritt

I’m excited to announce that AAM has arranged a special showing of the 2024 documentary Dahomey at the upcoming AAM Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Dahomey, directed by French Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop, explores the repatriation of 26 …
Protected: Imprint Series: Facing Change Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion

By American Alliance of Museums

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Protected: Imprint Series: The Social Work of Museums

By American Alliance of Museums

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Protected: Imprint Series: Museums and Community

By American Alliance of Museums

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Protected: Imprint Series: Excellence And Equity The Public Dimension of Museums

By American Alliance of Museums

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Protected: Imprint Series: Museums For a New Century 1984, Today, and Tomorrow

By American Alliance of Museums

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A Code of Ethics for Curators

By Cecelia Walls

Originally conceived of in the early 1980s and last revised in 2009 by the former Curators Committee of the AAM, this set of fundamental principles describes core beliefs and critical responsibilities that define curatorial work and …

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