Our Mission:
To identify, access, and advocate a broad variety of uses for media and technology that help museum professionals meet the needs of their diverse publics.
Some of Our Activities Include:
- Serving committee members and the museum profession by tracking and advising on national policies, trends, issues, and activities in media and technology, including (but not limited to): audio, video, film, and multimedia.
- Organizing program sessions, pre-conference workshops, and the Marketplace of Ideas at the AAM Annual Meeting, where delegates can observe, discuss, and participate in innovative applications relating to various disciplines and museum roles.
- Sponsoring the Annual MUSE Awards Competition to recognize excellence in museum media and interactive programs.
- Providing a link between the world of museums and that of media and technology, exploring common interests and concerns.
About the American Association of Museums
“The American Association of Museums’ mission is to strengthen museums through leadership, advocacy, collaboration and service.”
The American Association of Museums has been bringing museums together since 1906, helping to develop standards and best practices, gathering and sharing knowledge, and providing advocacy on issues of concern to the entire museum community. We are dedicated to ensuring that museums remain a vital part of the American landscape, connecting people with the greatest achievements of the human experience, past, present and future.
AAM is the only organization representing the entire scope of museums and professionals and non-paid staff who work for and with museums. We currently represent more than 15,000 individual museum professionals and volunteers, 3,000 institutions, and 300 corporate members. Individual members span the range of museum occupations, including directors, curators, registrars, educators, exhibit designers, public relations officers, development officers, security managers, trustees and volunteers.
Every type of museum is represented including art, history, science, military and maritime, and youth museums, as well as aquariums, zoos, botanical gardens, arboretums, historic sites, and science and technology centers.
