AAMG News

• 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

• Collections Under Threat: University of Louisiana at Monroe Museum of Natural History

  From the University of Louisiana at Monroe Museum of Natural History's Facebook page: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 "Dear Friends, Because this Facebook page is considered a University site, I have been asked to repost my announcement correcting statements that were… Read More

• Final Call for AAMG Board Nomination: Western Regional Rep

  Association of Academic Galleries and Museums CALL FOR AAMG BOARD NOMINATION The AAMG has an exciting year ahead, and we are looking for a new Western Regional Representative (AK, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA). The new representative will… Read More

• AAMG Call to Action: Speak Up for NEA, NEH, and IMLS

  Association of Academic Museums & Galleries Dear AAMG Community, The Association of Academic Museums and Galleries’ board of directors strongly stands against the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and… Read More

• PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR SMALLER INSTITUTIONS

  GUIDELINES NOW AVAILABLE! The National Endowment for the Humanities’ Division of Preservation and Access has offered Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions since 2000. These grants help small and mid-sized cultural heritage institutions such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival… Read More

• Trump Budget Proposes Billions in Cuts, Including Elimination of IMLS, NEH and NEA

  This morning, the Trump Administration formally proposed (updated link here: <https://www.imls.gov/news/federal-support-museum-and-library-services-assured-fy-2017> ) eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in its preliminary budget… Read More

• Institute of Museum and Library Services Issues Statement on the President’s Proposed FY 18 Budget

  Washington, DC -- Institute of Museum and Library Services Director Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew released the following statement on the President's proposed FY 2018 budget, which includes elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Since its inception 20 years… Read More

• AAMG Members: Conference Travel Scholarships Now Available

  Thanks to support from the Kress Foundation, Culture Spots and Four Colour Print Group, AAMG invites conference presenters and students to apply for travel support for this year’s annual conference.  Maximum amount of support is $500.  Please send a letter… Read More

• IMLS: Museums Empowered Grant Now Available

  New Professional Development Grants Will Empower Museums To Better Serve Communities  Deadline for applications is May 1 Washington, DC -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services has announced the availability of new grants for professional development and capacity building… Read More

• Scholastic Programs Coordinator: Ringling Museum of Art, FSU

  Job Title:  Scholastic Programs Coordinator Job ID:  41130 Location:  Sarasota, FL Department The Ringling is a preeminent center for the arts, history, performance, and learning that is dedicated to bringing the past and contemporary culture to life through extraordinary visitor… Read More

• IMLS Webinar: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

  Dear Colleagues, IMLS invites libraries and museums to participate in a webinar on Thursday, March 23, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT, to learn about customer service tools and citizenship education resources.  Representatives from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services… Read More

• ASIANetwork Annual Conference: Digital and Beyond

  Annual Conference Digital and Beyond: Ways of Knowing Asia April 7-9, 2017  Hilton Chicago/Oakbrook Hills Resort & Conference Center Join 200 of your colleagues at the conference.  Register now!!! Keynote:  Peter Bol, Harvard University “Specialization, Paradigms and Tools: Why the Digital… Read More