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The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), formerly the American Association of Museums, [2] is a non-profit association whose goal is to bring museums together. Founded in 1906, the organization advocates for museums and provides "museum professionals with the resources, knowledge, inspiration, and connections they need to move the field forward ...
Museums portal; United States portal; Museums accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.. AAM Accreditation is the museum field's primary vehicle for quality assurance, self-regulation, and public accountability, and earns national recognition for a museum for its commitment to excellence in all that it does: governance, collections stewardship, public programs, financial stability, high ...
Museum Accreditation in the United States is a lengthy process whereby a museum is recognized as adhering to best standards in the field by the American Alliance of Museums in terms of budget, preservation, and conservation, among other criteria. Fewer than 10% of American museums are so accredited. [1]
American Alliance of Museums; American Art Collaborative; American Association for State and Local History; Asia Pacific Network of Science and Technology Centres; Association of Children's Museums; Association of Independent Museums; Association of Science and Technology Centers
American Association for State and Local History (2002), Directory of historical organizations in the United States and Canada (15th ed.), Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press, ISBN 9780759100022 – via archive.org; 2022 National Census of History Organizations, American Association for State and Local History
The museum is legally responsible and ethically obligated for the maintenance of up-to-date information detailing the location of all objects within the collection, including loaned items and objects that have yet to be accessioned; this is stipulated by many museum associations, including the American Association of Museums. [2]
An example of an African American museum: The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum. Woodson was the founder of Black History Month, and a noted educator. This is a list of museums in the United States whose primary focus is on African American culture and history. Such museums are commonly known as African American museums ...
The Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) in Provincetown, Massachusetts is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. [1] It was founded as the Provincetown Art Association on August 22, 1914, [2] with the mission of collecting, preserving, exhibiting and educating people about the work of Cape Cod artists.