Are you an AAMG member?
If you're on this website, you probably find value in the information sharing and stimulating conversation on our AAMG list-serv. You recognize that our advocacy efforts on behalf of academic museums, galleries, and collections across the country have supported endangered institutions and colleagues, including, perhaps most publicly, the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis. And perhaps you've also attended our annual conference, where issues, often unique to our field, are explored and our network of partners expanded. If you're already a member, you may have accessed our sample documents and templates for accreditation and best practices. We've come a long way since our founding in 1980. Last year, we became a professional affiliate of the AAM, the College Art Association and the Small Museum Association. We drafted a new mission and long-range plan, and we applied for federal non-profit status (we expect that to come through soon) that will open up granting possibilities and enhanced services. The AAMG represents all of our nation's academic museums, galleries and collections. AAMG members - now approaching 1000! -- come from the fields of anthropology, art, history, natural history, and science, from large research universities and small undergraduate colleges. We are committed to modeling and identifying best practices, professional development, educational activities and advocacy. If you are not yet a member of the AAMG, please join. Our membership dues are reasonable -- $40 for individuals and $100 for institutions. Student memberships are even less. You can sign up here and enjoy these great benefits:- Members-only site on our webpage with model forms and reports
- Networking with your academic colleagues
- Access to our mailing list of academic museums
- Guidance and support on request from board members and regional representatives
- Opportunity to serve on the AAMG Board
- Participation in our annual conference
Jill Hartz
President
Executive Director, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon