From the Field
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.
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.
Advanced Nazi-Era Provenance Workshop 2019
Advanced Nazi-Era Provenance Workshop in Washington, DC on November 19-20, 2019, co-presented by AAMD and the National Archives and Records Administration, and generou
Salary Survey 2019
The 2019 Salary Survey includes responses from 208 museums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and covers more than 50 different staff positions, from the direct
Celebrate the 10th Annual Art Museum Day!
Many AAMD museums will offer free admission, discounts, and/or special programs on May 18!
Museums Show Up During Government Shutdown
Many museums are offering free admission to federal employees during the longest government shutdown in US history.
Impact of Art Museum Programs on K–12 Students
AAMD and the National Art Education Association have completed a large-scale impact study investigating the benefits of facilitated single-visit art museum programs, g
Art Museums By the Numbers 2018
Art Museums by the Numbers 2018 provides an overview of the art museum field with benchmarking data from AAMD's yearly member survey, as well as analyses of selected d