AAMG Press Release

Use for official AAMG press releases and news.

• Statement on Valparaiso University

  In response to the events at Valparaiso University, members of the AAMG Task Force for the Protection of University Collections collaborated with other associations to put forward the joint statement below. New York, NY—February 9, 2023—The Association of Art Museum… Read More

• Art Donors Increasingly Look to University Museums

  Art Donors Increasingly Look to University Museums College art museums are more likely to display donated works, keep collections together and incorporate them into the academic curriculum By Daniel Grant Feb. 10, 2019 10:01 p.m. ET Owners of large art… Read More

• Museums Advocacy Day 2019

  The Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG) is a proud supporter of Museums Advocacy Day. A new Congress convenes in 2019, facing an enormous list of policy issues, including support for museums. Together as a field we've defeated several… Read More

• AAMG Announces New Southeast Region Reps

  LouAnne Greenwald LouAnne Greenwald was appointed Director of the Hilliard University Art Museum in July 2014. In the first two years of her tenure, she has expanded the museum’s hours, increased staff and established free Wednesday night programs featuring the… Read More

• CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: AAMG/UMAC 2018 Joint Publication initiative

  Dear colleagues, The recent joint meeting of AAMG and UMAC at the University of Miami (June 21-24, 2018) was a historic occasion. AAMG is the largest national academic museums organization and the global community of UMAC is one of the… Read More

• Kress Scholarship Student Reflects on AAMG/UMAC Conference

  Vanessa A. Forbes-Pateman Graduate Student, Western Illinois University Kress Student Scholarship Recipient I am one semester away from graduating with a Master’s Degree in Museum Studies from Western Illinois University. I have a background in Economics and Finance, so I… Read More

• Press Release: Association of Academic Museums and Galleries Holds 2018 AAMG Annual Conference at the Lowe and University of Miami

  Miami, FL, (May 21, 2018) – The Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami will host the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG) and the International Council of Museums (ICOM)’s University Museum and Collections (UMAC) for their joint… Read More

• Updated AAMG Statement on LaSalle University Deaccession

  May 19, 2018: AAMG maintains its principled opposition to LaSalle University’s decision to monetize key works from its Museum’s permanent collection to fund activities that are entirely unrelated to the acquisition of new objects, the care of collections, nor indeed the Museum… Read More

• AAMG to Re-Publish Professional Practices Document

  May 14, 2018 Dear AAMG Museum Colleagues; We are proud to announce that we are in the process of re-publishing 1,675 copies of the Professional Practices for Academic Museums & Galleries. They will be sent out to every academic museum and… Read More

• AAMG Seeks Western Region Representative to Serve on its Board

  Do you live in the Western region of the United States? Are you interested in becoming more involved in your professional organization? The AAMG Board of Directors seeks nominations for Western Region Representative. Candidates should reside and work in an academic… Read More

• AAMG seeks recommendations as we plan for a National Survey

  Hi AAMG Community! AAMG is making plans to conduct a comprehensive survey of the nearly 2,000 academic museums and galleries in the United States. This will be the first time such a survey has been done for the academic museum… Read More

• AAMG Announces New Partnership with TMS Management Firm

  Dear AAMG Community, I write to share some great news with all of you! This week AAMG signed a contract with Total Management Solutions (TMS) to assist with the day-to-day operations of AAMG. On behalf of the entire board, I… Read More