Racial Equity in Arts Leadership – American Alliance of Museums

Table Setting: The work before the work

By Levon Williams

Often when I talk with folks about DEAI work there is a sense of urgency. They’ll say, “We’ve gotta make this happen now because so and so is really a problem,” or “We need our community engagement initiative started yesterday, so let’s …

Latest Stories from AAM

Talking to the Press: How to Excel as a Museum Spokesperson

A museum can spend years earning trust only to lose it in a single tense interview. If a …

American Alliance of Museums Partners with .ART Registry to Strengthen Digital Identity and Support the Museum Field

For Immediate Release ARLINGTON, VA & WASHINGTON, DC – The American Alliance of …

February Advocacy Alert: Funding Bills Pass, Administration Appeals IMLS Ruling, and more

Advocacy Alert – February 13, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: IMLS, NEA, NEH …

AAM Members get exclusive access to premium digital content including:

Featured articles from Museum magazine
Access to more than 1,500 resource listings from the Resource Center
Tools, reports, and templates for equipping your work in museums

Your current membership level does not allow you to access this content.

Upgrade Your Membership

Subscribe to our Newsletter!

Our weekly newsletter is packed with stories, resources, and information for museum people. Once you've completed the form below, confirm your subscription in the email sent to you.

If you are a current AAM member, please sign-up using the email address associated with your account.

Are you a museum professional? Yes No

Are you a current AAM member? Yes No

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription, and please add communications@aam-us.org to your safe sender list.