EdCom awards – American Alliance of Museums

2019 Award Winner for Excellence in Practice: David Rios

By David Rios

According to his nominator, David Rios, Director of Public Programs and Curator of Contemporary Art at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), “excels in building experiences and shaping content in ways that create engagement and …
2019 Award Winner for Excellence in Programming: Classroom-in-Residence at the Hammer Museum

By Theresa Sotto

Ninety-six percent of art museums offer single-visit school field trips, and many also provide professional development opportunities for teachers. While a recent study indicates that these single-visit trips have a measurable impact on …
2019 Award Winner for Innovation in Museum Education: Wa kuk wa jimor (“Canoe of One Community”)

By Allyn Lord

The EdCom Award for Innovation in Museum Education recognizes, encourages, and celebrates new, creative ways of engaging with audiences. The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s approach to collaborating with the local Marshallese …
2019 AAM Education Committee (EdCom) Award Winners

By Veronica Alvarez

What does it take to win a competitive EdCom Award, read below to find out! Each year, the Education Committee of the American Alliance of Museums presents awards for outstanding work in the field of museum education at a luncheon at the …

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