From the Field
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, guided by inquiry-based pedagogies, for students in Grades 4-6.
I Have Marks to Make at Telfair Museums
“I Have Marks to Make” is an exhibition and public event at the Telfair Museums that celebrates the therapeutic benefits of art making through the Telfair's community
Nazi-Era Provenance Workshop
Workshop for advanced researchers at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, DC on June 20-21, 2017.
American Academy in Rome Affiliated Fellowship
The second Samuel H. Kress / AAMD Affiliated Fellowship at the American Academy in Rome awarded to Karol B.
Remembering Martin Friedman
Detroit Institute of Arts Director Emeritus Graham Beal remembers Martin Friedman, the museum director that shaped the Walker Art Center.
Science and Race at Penn Museum
Penn Museum is using the fraught history of one of its collections to catalyze conversations on race, science, and justice.
Welcoming Refugees at Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Art Gallery hosted a welcome program for Syrian refugees that have newly arrived in Canada