AAMG Press Release
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2018 AAMG-UMAC Annual Conference Registration Now Open
Dear colleagues, Registration and program information for the 2018 AAMG-UMAC Annual Conference in Miami, FL is now available. Please click here to access the schedule of presentations, workshops, receptions, and much more. Online registration, as well as hotel and travel… Read More
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Every dollar is an investment in the future of our field and the students we serve
The Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG), and its membership committee, is proud to support our members. You are essential to what we do at AAMG, which is why we will continue to provide AAMG’s listserv, website, social media… Read More
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AAMG Task Force for the Protection of University Collections Condemns La Salle University Decision to Deaccession Works of Art
Museums that enjoy not-for-profit status, whether public or private, hold their collections in trust for the public’s benefit. The Task Force for the Protection of University Collections, which operates under the umbrella of the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries… Read More
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Join us for “Don’t Raid the Cookie Jar: Creating Early Interventions to Prevent Deaccession Crises”
The registration deadline for "Don't Raid the Cookie Jar: Creating Early Interventions to Prevent Deaccession Crises," a convening taking place December 14–15 in Cambridge, MA, is quickly approaching! This American Alliance of Museums thought-leadership program is being organized in collaboration with the American Association for State and… Read More
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AAMG supports Museums Advocacy Day.
In 2018, federal funding for museums will continue to be a major issue and museums could also be significantly impacted by tax reform, education policy, infrastructure legislation, and more. But legislators do not know how public policy impacts museums and… Read More
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Now Available: NEH Emergency Grants for Hurricane Relief
NEH Chairman’s Emergency Grants Available for Humanities Institutions Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Museums, archives, colleges, libraries, and historical societies encouraged to apply for grants of up to $30,000 Credit: Photo by Master Sgt. Jason Robertson, Air Force Public… Read More
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AAMG announces 2018 Annual Conference dates and theme
HOLD THE DATE! AAMG's next annual conference will be held June 21-24, 2018, at the University of Miami. Our 2018 conference is a partnership with UMAC (University Museums and Collections), a committee of ICOM (International Council of Museums). We encourage… Read More
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New AAMG-L Listserv Announced
Dear academic museum colleagues, We're pleased to announce the transition of our listserv from Yahoo! Groups to Groups.io. Please rest assured that the automated messages that many of you are receiving is legitimate. We will be updating our website and… Read More
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New AAMG Best Practices document now online
Thanks to generous support from the Kress Foundation, AAMG is pleased to announce its newly revised best practices document for academic museums and galleries. The document, along with appendices, can be found on our website: https://www.aamg-us.org/wp/best-practices/ Below is a brief… Read More
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AAMG Releases Statement in Response to FY18 NEA, NEH, IMLS Budget Cuts
May 24, 2017 Dear AAMG Community, The Trump administration released its comprehensive budget for the Federal government for FY 2018. The White House has requested that Congress start the process of closures of National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the… Read More
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AAMG Statement Regarding University of Louisiana Monroe Museum of Natural History
AAMG shares the concern voiced by museums and museum organizations across the U.S. and internationally over the unfortunate development regarding the collections of the Monroe Museum of Natural History at the University of Louisiana. We urge the university’s administration to… Read More
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Jill Hartz Appointed as Accreditation Commissioner for American Alliance of Museums
December 12, 2016 ARLINGTON, VA–The Board of Directors of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has ratified the appointment of Jill Hartz as a new accreditation commissioner. Hartz is the executive director of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA)… Read More