From the Field

Research on Art Museums

Explore recent research on art museums including staff demographics; museum director perspectives and priorities; and the first survey investigating the characteristics, roles, and experiences of Black trustees in North American art museums.

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IMLS, Civic Engagement, and Art Museums

The IMLS has created a hub on their website for museums and libraries seeking ways to promote civic engagement, highlighting several initiatives from AAMD member museums.

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Puerto Rico Art Museums Form Historic Alliance

Museo de Arte de Ponce and Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico have signed an agreement formalizing an historic alliance between the two institutions, which will last two years.

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Art Museum Diversity Survey

July 29, 2015

Mellon Foundation releases the first comprehensive survey of diversity in American art museums

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Provenance Workshops 2015

June 15, 2015

Nazi-Era Provenance Workshop in Washington, DC cosponsored by AAMD; the National Archives and Records Administration; and the American Alliance of Museums.

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NAEA-AAMD Research Study

June 12, 2015

The NAEA Museum Division and the Association of Art Museum Directors have partnered to plan and implement a large-scale impact study examining the impact of K-12 singl

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Johnnetta Cole: Museums, Diversity, & Social Value

June 10, 2015

Read AAMD President Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole's keynote address from the American Alliance of Museums 2015 Annual Meeting.

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Teaching Empathy at Reynolda House

May 20, 2015

Reynolda House Museum of American Art hosts intensive workshops for healthcare professionals focusing on patient empathy and compassion.

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Next Practices in Digital

April 23, 2015

Next Practices in Digital and Technology features examples of a broad swath of new and creative digital initiatives art museums are developing and implementing to enha

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