745 words – American Alliance of Museums

Leading By Example, Not by Mandate

By Laura Lott

Champion museums and nurture excellence in partnership with our members and allies. This is the Alliance’s mission statement and a call to action that is driving results across the museum field. There is no Alliance without our members! …

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