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What Is Lost and Found in Translation

By Antonio Díaz Oliva

Two years into his work, an editor at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago reflects on the institution’s bilingual transformation. 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 …
Imprint Series: Facing Change Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion

By American Alliance of Museums

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Imprint Series: The Social Work of Museums

By American Alliance of Museums

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Imprint Series: Museums and Community

By American Alliance of Museums

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Imprint Series: Excellence And Equity The Public Dimension of Museums

By American Alliance of Museums

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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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