AAMG News

• Mirken Curator of Education and Engagement – Colby College Museum of Art

  POSITION VACANCY                                     August 30, 2018 Founded in 1813, Colby is one of America’s most selective colleges. Serving only undergraduates, Colby’s rigorous academic program is rooted in deep exploration of ideas and close interaction with world-class faculty scholars. Students pursue… Read More

• Gallery Director and Special Projects Coordinator – PCA&D 

  Position Summary This position is responsible for all aspects of gallery development, strategies, and management. It reports to the Academic Dean and supports presidential initiatives and development Responsibilities Manages all aspects of the Main Gallery and its extensions •    Responsible… Read More

• Devastating Fire at the Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro

  Yesterday, a huge fire broke out at the Museu Nacional in Rio de Janeiro. Those of you who participated in the ICOM-UMAC 2013 in Rio may remember the Museum’s beautiful building, situated in the middle of a city park. The… Read More

• Curator of Collections, Office of the Provost – Wake Forest University

  For information about Wake Forest University and to apply for this position, please visit our careers website. The Office of the University Art Collections at Wake Forest University seeks an energetic, ambitious, and engaged Curator of Collections who will oversee… Read More

• AAM: Call for Accreditation Commission Nominations

  Would you like to join the Accreditation Commission—the nine member body that makes all the accreditation decisions? September 10th is the deadline to nominate yourself to play this important role in advancing standards and recognizing excellence, while gaining an amazing professional development experience. The AAM Accreditation… Read More

• ALBRIGHT COLLEGE NEWS

  Albright College appoints Alana J. Coates as Freedman Gallery Curator Reading, PA –Alana J. Coates has been appointed Curator of Collections and Exhibitions of Albright College’s Freedman Gallery. Beginning her new role on Sept. 12, Coates will shape and oversee the… Read More

• The University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Receives a Transformative Gift of Contemporary Art from Artist Hung Liu and Master Printer David Salgado

  The fifty-five works exemplify the innovative mixed-media techniques developed by the duo. EUGENE, Ore. -- (August 22, 2018) – Renowned contemporary Chinese artist Hung LIU (LIU Hung 刘虹) and Trillium Graphics master printer David Salgado have donated 55 works of art to the… Read More

• Archive of Humane/Animal Rights Movement available for acquisition

  AAMG is posting this information on behalf of Mr. Larry Miller. Please contact him directly if you are interested in learning more about this collection or if you'd like to discuss the possibility of acquisition. scrivenerllm@yahoo.com The message from Mr.… Read More

• Call for Applications: Smithsonian PREP 2018

    CALL for APPLICATIONS 2018 PREP  The Smithsonian Institution and the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation Announce Second Year of Exchanges under the German/American Provenance Research Exchange Program (PREP) for Museum Professionals, 2017-2019 3rd Exchange in Los Angeles, February 26-March 2,… Read More

• Save the Date! – Calls for Sessions and Buildy Award Nominations open for Building Museums™ 2019

  The Call for Sessions is Now Open! We are actively seeking session proposals that discuss museum projects of interest to small to medium-sized institutions. Session proposals should address one or more of the following topics: Leadership roles in museum building… Read More

• New AAMG Membership Directory Now Online

  AAMG Members: Access our new membership directory online! Have a correction? Contact info@aamg-us.org http://aoamag.wildapricot.org/ Read More

• The Museum Review and The Museum Scholar

  Dear colleagues, The AAMG conference in Miami reinforced the importance of continued research and collaboration within our field. I wanted to follow up regarding two free museum publications that promote open access to current research relevant to the museum field: The… Read More