end of year – American Alliance of Museums

An End-of-Year Message from Laura Lott, AAM President and CEO

By Laura Lott

Hello AAMers, I’m sending this video today to reflect with you on this historic year. It has tested us in ways few of us could have imagined. Probably like you, I have uttered a few four-letter words this year. And while it’s clear the …

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