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Trust in US Museums Grows Across Party Lines, Survey Finds
But the federal government’s threats to institutional independence could undermine these upward trends.
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One-Third of US Museums Feel the Pain of Trump’s Grant Cuts
Two-thirds of affected institutions have not been able to find alternative sources of funding, says a survey by the American Alliance of Museums.
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Orlando Museum of Art on Probation After Disputed Basquiat Show
The American Alliance of Museums’s sanction comes after the FBI raided the museum and seized 25 disputed paintings.
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Museum Org Demanded Loyalty; Scholars Resigned
Scholars stepped down collectively from the American Alliance of Museums's Museum Studies Professional Network, citing infringement of their academic freedom.
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Museums Can Use Deaccessioning Funds for Collection Care, AAMD Says
The Association of Art Museum Directors announced a shift in its longstanding policy, which restricted the use of funds from sales of art to new acquisitions only.
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Museums Must Post Salaries in Job Ads, Says US Museum Org
The measure will go into effect in November and it is a victory for the grassroots organizations that have long called for salary transparency in the museum sector.
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Best Museum Bathrooms in the US, Ranked
Let’s be honest: On a best bathrooms list, no one wants to be number two.
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Nearly Half Of US Museums Plan To Increase Staff, New Survey Finds
But only 15% of the more than 700 museums surveyed said they would work to decrease the gap between the highest paid and lowest paid workers.
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The Pandemic’s Impact on Museum Workers’ Mental Health
Half of surveyed museum staff reported a heavier workload since the start of the pandemic.
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The Lax Compliance of Museums with AAM Guidelines for Ancient Art
The most astounding result of our research was discovering how few museums had complied with the American Alliance of Museums' simplest requirement: having a public collections policy.
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Can Museums Engage In Election Advocacy? Yes, With Some Caveats
The American Alliance of Museums's newly updated "Guide to Election Year Activities" outlines what institutions can and can't do in the lead-up to the presidential election.
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American Alliance of Museums Denounces Trump’s Delay of Pandemic Relief Negotiations
Laura Lott, president and CEO of the organization, criticized the administration’s decision to forego a new relief package until after the election.