From the Field
Spotlight: Rollins Museum of Art, Winter Park, FL
Ahead of the opening of the exhibition Silent Protest: Perspectives on War and Disability, the Rollins Museum of Art partnered with the Easterseals Day Break Center, a daycare for adults with disabilities, many of whom are also veterans.
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.
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.
Museum Director Highlight: Sharon Corwin
The director of the Colby College Museum of Art on drawing inspiration from museum visitors, Maine's creative economy, and more.
Art Museums By the Numbers 2014
Art Museums By The Numbers 2014 is the first annual release of aggregated data drawn from AAMD's annual membership survey.
In Tacoma, Blankets Become Sculpture
The Tacoma Art Museum and artist Marie Watt collected more than 350 blankets from the community to create a sculpture now installed outside the museum.
Glass Museums Connect with Military
Two AAMD glass museums are using their glass studios as an innovative way to connect with veterans and active military.
The Art of Seeing at the Toledo Museum of Art
“Understanding what we see could save a life, solve a criminal case or help prepare for a natural disaster,” says Toledo Museum of Art Director Dr. Brian Kennedy.
Early Childhood Visual Literacy in El Paso
The El Paso Museum of Art receives an IMLS grant to fund a three-year early childhood visual literacy program.