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Feelings + Financials: Museums generate capital for their communities, and they need to start saying so

Feelings + Financials: Museums generate capital for their communities, and they need to start saying so

Mar 30, 2015 #56 - Museums 2015, Museums, North America Comments Off on Feelings + Financials: Museums generate capital for their communities, and they need to start saying so

by Clara Rice, JRA More than 300 supporters converged in Washington, DC in February 2015 for Museums Advocacy Day, an endeavor backed by museum service organizations, graduate programs, museums,...
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American Alliance of Museums Promotes Laura Lott to President and CEO

American Alliance of Museums Promotes Laura Lott to President and CEO

Mar 24, 2015 Business, Features, Museums, News, People, Uncategorized Comments Off on American Alliance of Museums Promotes Laura Lott to President and CEO

Washington, DC, USA — The American Alliance of Museums, representing the nation’s museum community, today announced the selection of non-profit leader Laura L. Lott as its next president and...
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Museum Veteran Dr. Kathryn (Kit) Matthew Nominated to Head Institute of Library and Museum Services

Museum Veteran Dr. Kathryn (Kit) Matthew Nominated to Head Institute of Library and Museum Services

Mar 14, 2015 Museums, News Comments Off on Museum Veteran Dr. Kathryn (Kit) Matthew Nominated to Head Institute of Library and Museum Services

ABOVE: Brooklyn Public Library. Courtesy Institute of Library and Museum Services. Washington, DC, USA (March 13, 2015) — On March 10, President Obama nominated Kathryn (Kit) Matthew as...
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AAM Launches Congressional Campaign to Secure Federal Museum Funding

AAM Launches Congressional Campaign to Secure Federal Museum Funding

Mar 10, 2015 Business, Museums, News Comments Off on AAM Launches Congressional Campaign to Secure Federal Museum Funding

Washington, DC, USA — U.S. Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY), Leonard Lance (R-NJ), Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and David McKinley (R-WV) are currently circulating a letter urging the House...
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AAM and Center for the Future of Museums Release TrendsWatch 2015 as Free Download

AAM and Center for the Future of Museums Release TrendsWatch 2015 as Free Download

Mar 10, 2015 Museums, News, Technology & Media Comments Off on AAM and Center for the Future of Museums Release TrendsWatch 2015 as Free Download

Washington, DC, USA — The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has released TrendsWatch 2015, an annual report that summarizes museum trends identified through research conducted by the Center for...
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PGAV Destinations and Partners Awarded Muse Award in the Multimedia Installations Category for Space Shuttle Atlantis

PGAV Destinations and Partners Awarded Muse Award in the Multimedia Installations Category for Space Shuttle Atlantis

Jul 02, 2014 Museums, News, North America Comments Off on PGAV Destinations and Partners Awarded Muse Award in the Multimedia Installations Category for Space Shuttle Atlantis

St Louis, MO, USA — Space Shuttle Atlantis was awarded this year’s top Muse Award in the category of Multimedia Installations at the American Alliance of Museums’ (AAM) Annual Meeting and...
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Forrec to talk about “the Dark Side” at AAM in Seattle

Forrec to talk about “the Dark Side” at AAM in Seattle

May 12, 2014 Events, Features, Museums, News Comments Off on Forrec to talk about “the Dark Side” at AAM in Seattle

Attendees at the American Alliance of Museum’s conference in Seattle next week are invited to attend a talk with Forrec’s Matt Dawson on “Going Over to the Dark Side.” The...
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AAM Statement on US Government Shutdown

AAM Statement on US Government Shutdown

Oct 01, 2013 Business, News, People Comments Off on AAM Statement on US Government Shutdown

  Washington, DC, USA (October 1, 2013) — The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) today released the following statement from its President, Fred W. Bell: “The failure of Congress to...
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AAM and US State Department Announce 2013 Grants for Museums Connect Initiative

AAM and US State Department Announce 2013 Grants for Museums Connect Initiative

Jul 15, 2013 Museums, News Comments Off on AAM and US State Department Announce 2013 Grants for Museums Connect Initiative

Washington, DC, USA — Museums Connect announced 11 grants for the 2013 cycle, including projects in countries new to the program. Now in its sixth year, Museums Connect is a joint initiative of...
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American Alliance of Museums Announces 2013 MUSE Award Winners

American Alliance of Museums Announces 2013 MUSE Award Winners

May 21, 2013 Business, Events, Museums, News, Technology & Media Comments Off on American Alliance of Museums Announces 2013 MUSE Award Winners

Baltimore, MD, USA (May 21, 2013) — Recognizing outstanding achievement in museum media, the international AAM Media & Technology Committee presented the 25th annual MUSE Awards on May 19....
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