AAMG News

• Please share your thoughts on a Museum Careers survey

  Please share your thoughts on a brief survey being conducted on behalf of the University of Washington’s Museology program. The study is designed to better understand museum career trajectories and to assess the alignment between the goals of graduate programs… Read More

• 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

• 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

• New Leadership for University of Mary Washington Museums

  L-R: Jarod Kearney, Assistant Director/Curator, James Monroe Museum; Scott Harris, Executive Director of University Museums; Joanna Catron, Assistant Director/Curator, Gari Melchers Home and Studio December 14, 2017 Dr. Nina Mikhalevsky, Provost of the University of Mary Washington, today announced administrative… Read More

• 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

• 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

• AAMG Announces New Co-Representative for Southeast Region

  Joyce Ice, director of the Art Museum of West Virginia University, returned to her native state in 2009 to lead the planning and programming of the Art Museum, which opened in 2015. In 2010, she organized the Friends of the… Read More

• “Don’t Raid the Cookie Jar” – Register Now!

  Join the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) for "Don't Raid the Cookie Jar: Creating Early Interventions for Deaccessioning Crises," a convening taking place December 14–15 in Cambridge, MA. This AAM thought-leadership program is being organized in collaboration with the American Association for State and Local… Read More

• AAMG-UMAC Annual Conference: We Need Your Proposal!

  Dear colleagues, Our first ever AAMG-UMAC Annual Conference is getting closer. Thankfully, our Miami partners came through the recent hurricane in good shape and they’re looking forward to welcoming us in June.We know that for many of you, being a… Read More

• WMA 2018: Session RFP Open – Propose a Session!

  The Western Museums Association announces the Request for Proposals for WMA 2018, which will be held in Tacoma, Washington on October 21-24. With the theme of INSPIRE, The WMA is requesting session proposals that address how museums can inspire their staff,… Read More

• Updated: Getty NextGen and the Getty Leadership Institute Now Accepting Applications for 2018

  NEXTGEN 2018 Online: March 5-10, 2018 Residency: March 26-March 31, 2018 APPLY BY JANUARY 3, 2018 NextGen 2018 is a blended-learning experience for the museum field's emerging top talent. The program is designed for mid-level staff with three to five… Read More

• Collections Assessment for Preservation Applications open Nov 1st

  The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC) is excited to announce that applications will open for the 2018 Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program on November 1st2017, with a deadline of February 1, 2018. The CAP program… Read More