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The Long Game at the Detroit Institute of Arts
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
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
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
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Imprint Series: Excellence And Equity The Public Dimension of Museums
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Imprint Series: Museums For a New Century 1984, Today, and Tomorrow
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A Code of Ethics for Curators
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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Documenting Historic Cemeteries
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Latest Stories from AAM
Trust and Community Responsibility, Part One: A 2025 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers Data Story
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Alliance Blog
This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2025 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, …
January Advocacy Alert: Last Chance to Register for Museums Advocacy Day, NEA and NEH Funding Bill Approaches the Finish Line, and more
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Advocacy Alert
Advocacy Alert – January 9, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Last Chance to …
From Numbers to Narratives: Exploring the Annual Snapshot Survey
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On-Demand Programs
This year’s Snapshot Report sheds light on the challenging year the museum field …