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.
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One-third of US Museums May Never Reopen, Says American Alliance of Museums
A survey of 760 museum directors warns that the impact of COVID-19 on the cultural sector could shutter 12,000 institutions permanently.
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American Alliance of Museums Asks Congress to Allot $4B for Nonprofit Museums
“Nationwide, our museums are losing at least $33 million a day due to closures as a result of COVID-19,” explains a letter to House and Senate Leaders by museum association leaders.
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Cultural Institutions and Organizations Condemn Trump’s Travel Ban
Following President Trump’s executive order limiting travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, cultural groups and organizations have issued statements against the ban.
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The Conflict Around Diversity at the American Alliance of Museums
This year’s AAM (American Alliance of Museums) conference, organized under the theme “Power, Influence, and Responsibility,” made a significant effort to meaningfully engage with issues of diversity and the inclusion of historically underrepresented populations.
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Report Advises Museums on How to Be More Inclusive and Maximize Happiness
The Center for the Future of Museums recently released the 2016 edition of TrendsWatch, its annual report highlighting global trends museums should consider as they move forward to better respond to society’s behaviors and needs.
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The Diversity Problem at American Museums Gets a Report
A new report released by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation takes a broader look at staff diversity in American art museums.
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US Museums Criticized for Mishandling Nazi Art Restitution Cases
A new report on the restitution of Holocaust-era artworks condemns a number of US museums for failing to resolve claims straightforwardly and instead resorting to legal maneuvers to have them dismissed.
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The 6 Issues That Will Guide the Future of Museums
A new report from the Center for the Future of Museums identifies six trends that will shape the ways institutions do business, engage viewers, handle their collections, and renovate their buildings in the years and decades to come.