American Association Of Museums

THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND EFFORTS IN NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THAT ARE NOT COVERED UNDER OTHER SPECIFIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE GOAL OF THIS AGREEMENT IS COLLABORATION BETWEEN A NATIONAL NETWORK OF NPS AND MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS THAT UTILIZE NPS AND PARTNER RESOURCES TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS IN URBAN AREAS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE AGREEMENT WILL SUPPORT COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING, INQUIRY, AND PRACTICE TO SUPPORT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION IN SOME OF THE NATIONS MOST POPULOUS CITIES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, NON-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC DECISION MAKERS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS WILL BE SCALING UP AND EXPANDING OPTIONS TO THE MUSEUM ASSESSMENT PROGRAM TO HELP MUSEUMS, PARTICULARLY SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED MUSEUMS, OF ALL TYPES BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE AND PROFESSIONAL, BUILD CAPACITY, AND BE BETTER ABLE TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE TWO-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOCUSES ON REVISING NUMEROUS ASPECTS OF THE EXISTING MAP PROGRAM AND PILOTING THE REVISIONS WITH ADDITIONAL PEER REVIEWERS AND 100 NEW AND 50 RETURNING MUSEUM PARTICIPANTS. THIS INCLUDES: REVISING THREE EXISTING ASSESSMENTS, RESURRECTING AND REVISING A PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT, AND CREATING ONE NEW ASSESSMENT; DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING PEER REVIEWER RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES; CREATING NEW RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM PARTICIPANTS; IMPLEMENTING ALL PROGRAM REVISIONS; AND GATHERING AND ANALYZING PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK.

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS - MUSEUMS

MUSEUMS & COMMUNITIES COLLOBORATIONS ABROAD (MCCA) PROGRAM

GRANT PROGRAMS

MUSEUMS & COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS ABROAD PROGRAM (MCCA)

CULTURAL PROGRAMS

MUSEUMS CONNECT PROGRAM

MUSEUMS CONNECT: BUILDING GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS WILL EMBED THE PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION (DEAI) INTO ITS FIELDWIDE ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS AND RELATED STANDARDS AND ETHICS FOR MUSEUMS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE THE ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING CLEAR GUIDANCE AND TRAINING FOR MUSEUM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAMS. A RESEARCH FIRM WILL ANALYZE DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL FACTORS OF THE PROGRAMMING TO IDENTIFY VARIANCES IN PROGRAM OUTCOMES. A TASK FORCE WILL USE THE RESULTS TO RECOMMEND CHANGES, WHICH PROJECT STAFF AND BODIES SUCH AS THE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION MAY INCORPORATE INTO STANDARDS, PEER REVIEWER TRAINING, AND RELATED ASSESSMENT PROGRAMMING. THE ASSOCIATION WILL SHARE PROGRESS THROUGH STATUS REPORTS, BLOG POSTS, AND CONFERENCE SESSIONS. A PROJECT EVALUATION WILL PROVIDE A MODEL FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING THROUGH A MULTI-YEAR, SYSTEM-WIDE PROCESS TO EMBED DEAI FUNDAMENTALS AT A STRUCTURAL LEVEL.

MUSEUMS CONNECT: BUILDING GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

MUSEUMS AND COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIONS ABROAD PROGRAM

THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS (AAM) WILL ADDRESS GAPS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS IMPLEMENTING AN IMLS-FUNDED MUSEUM SOCIAL IMPACT TOOLKIT. AAM WILL USE THEIR EXPERIENCE GATHERING AND ANALYZING MUSEUM SOCIAL IMPACT MEASUREMENTS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE CENTERED AROUND SUPPORTING MUSEUMS OF ALL SIZES AND TYPES TO MAKE SENSE OF AND USE THIS DATA. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT A PROJECT MANAGER AND EXTERNAL EVALUATION CONSULTANT, WHO IN COLLABORATION WITH THE TEAM, WILL RECRUIT 30 MUSEUMS, PROVIDING TRAINING FOR USING THE TOOLKIT, HOST FOCUS GROUPS AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS, AND DEVELOP FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE EVALUATIONS. AS A RESULT, MUSEUMS OF ALL SIZES WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO MEASURE THEIR OWN SOCIAL IMPACT, CONNECT WITH THEIR PEERS IN THE FIELD CONDUCTING SIMILAR WORK, AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON THEIR FINDINGS. THIS AWARD WAS ORIGINALLY MADE TO THE UTAH ARTS COUNCIL AND WAS TRANSFERRED IN 01/2024.

MUSEUM ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS (AAM) WILL UNDERTAKE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH IMLS TO OPERATE THE MUSEUM ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). MAP IS A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MUSEUMS STRENGTHEN OPERATIONS AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS AT PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS ARE GUIDED THROUGH A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES SELF-ASSESSMENT WORKBOOKS, INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND A SITE VISIT BY A MUSEUM PEER WHO PROVIDES GUIDANCE, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND RESOURCES FOR IMPROVEMENTS. AAM INTENDS TO PROMOTE, MANAGE, AND EVALUATE THREE CYCLES OF STANDARD MAP ASSESSMENTS AND THREE CYCLES OF FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENTS. STANDARD MAP ASSESSMENTS ARE OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING FOCUS AREAS: COLLECTIONS STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL. FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENTS ARE OFFERED TO ENABLE A SECOND SITE VISIT FROM A PEER REVIEWER TO ASSIST MUSEUMS WITH IMPLEMENTING MAP RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADAPT TO CHANGING CONDITIONS. INTENDED RESULTS FOR MAP PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS ARE INCREASED ACCESS TO RESOURCES, PEER NETWORKING, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS INSTITUTIONS.

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS - MUSEUMS

RESOURCES FOR MUSEUM DECISION-MAKERS EMERGING FROM CRISIS [RESOURCES FOR MUSEUM DECISION-MAKERS EMERGING FROM CRISIS IS A TEN-PART PUBLICATION SERIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, FEATURING SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS BY MUSEUMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY REFORMULATING IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CALLS FOR GREATER DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION (DEAI) ACROSS OUR INSTITUTIONS. RECOVERY ISSUE BRIEF WILL INCLUDE TOPICS ON THE MINDS OF MUSEUM DECISION-MAKERS. FOLLOWING PUBLICATION, AAM WILL BROADLY DISSEMINATE THE RECOVERY ISSUE BRIEF SERIES TO THE FIELD, PARTNERING WITH ALLIED ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH THEIR MEMBERS. FOLLOW-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WEBINAR AND VIRTUAL CONFERENCES, WILL ENGAGE THE MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS SPEARHEADING SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS WITH OTHER MUSEUM DECISION-MAKERS AND STAFF, TO LEARN FROM THE RECENT PAST AND SPARK DISCUSSION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS IN AMERICA.] [PURPOSE:?TO PUBLISH A TEN-PART SERIES TITLED MUSEUM DECISION-MAKERS EMERGING FROM CRISIS, FOLLOWED BY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FEATURING MODELS FOR MUSEUMS NAVIGATING THE TRANSITION OUT OF THE PANDEMIC AND INTEGRATING SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES INTO THEIR INSTITUTIONS.  ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RESEARCH, WRITING, AND CREATION OF TEN BRIEFS FOR DISSEMINATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS (AAM). CREATION AND EXECUTION OF FOLLOW-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WEBINAR AND VIRTUAL CONFERENCES TO ENGAGE MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS IN DISCUSSION ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS AS THEY IMPACT MUSEUMS AND THE LINGERING CHALLENGES OF NAVIGATING COVID-RELATED RESTRICTIONS AND SHUT-DOWNS.  EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE TEN-PART SERIES AND CREATION AND EXECUTION OF RELATED WEBINARS AND VIRTUAL CONFERENCES.   INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM FIELD, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE STAFFS AT THE OVER 10,000 AAM CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS.   SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:?THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.]

MUSEUM ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

AAM RESOURCES & INITIATIVES IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS (AAM) WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT TO HELP MUSEUMS MEET THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND PREPARE TO REOPEN, NAVIGATE THE BROADER IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AND PLAN FOR LONGER-TERM SURVIVABILITY. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL DEVELOP AND WIDELY DISTRIBUTE A SUITE OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT STRATEGIES FOR MUSEUMS TO PLAN FOR SAFE AND EQUITABLE RE-OPENINGS. THE RESOURCES WILL INCLUDE GUIDELINES, TOOLS, SAFETY TRAININGS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. AAM WILL MAINTAIN UP TO DATE VERSIONS OF THE RESOURCES AND INCORPORATE THE DATA COLLECTION, MARKETING AND DISSEMINATION PLANS, AND PARTNERSHIPS INTO FUTURE PROJECTS IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN BOTH THE CONTENT CREATED AND METHODS LEARNED THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.

TO SUPPORT REVISION OF THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM.

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS

TO SUPPORT THE TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT PHASES OF THE REINVENTION OF ACCREDITATION PROJECT, A MULTI-YEAR UNDERTAKING.

TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUATION OF THE REINVENTION OF ACCREDITATION PROJECT.

FUTURE OF MUSEUMS SUMMIT [THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS SUMMIT IS INTENDED TO REACH A MUCH WIDER RANGE OF MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING THOSE NEW TO THE FIELD AND THOSE FOR WHOM TRAVEL IS COST-PROHIBITIVE, BY DESIGNING A VIRTUAL CONVENING THAT OFFERS CONTENT  ON EMERGING TRENDS AND EVOLVING MUSEUM PRACTICES. IN THIS INAUGURAL SUMMIT, NOVEMBER 1-2, 2023, MUSEUM PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP THEIR PLANNING AND FORESIGHT SKILLS IN AN EXPLORATION OF TRENDS THAT AAM IS WATCHING IN 2023, INCLUDING: REPATRIATION, RESTITUTION, AND REPARATIONS; THE PARTISAN DIVIDE; THE FUTURE WORKPLACE; AND A DIGITAL (R)EVOLUTION. AAM?S GOAL IN PURSUING THE PROJECT IS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING WITH A FORUM TO ADDRESS SALIENT TOPICS OF THE DAY AND CREATE SPACE WHERE MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS CAN DEVELOP THE PRACTICE OF STRATEGIC FORESIGHT. ]

TO SUPPORT A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO GUIDE SMALL TO MID-SIZED MUSEUMS PURSUING ACCREDITATION.

NEH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING THE AAM ANNUAL MEETINGS

TO SUPPORT THE REDESIGN OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS REGISTRARS COMMITTEE'S WEB SITE.

TO COVER PARTIAL REGISTRATION FEE, AIRFARE AND LODGING ALLOWANCE FOR 10 MUSEUM OFFICIALS FROM ALL OVER MEXICO TO ATTEND THE AAM2011 ANNUAL MEETING AN

ECA/PE/C/CU CITIZEN EXCHANGE PROGRAMS: CULTURAL PROGRAMS PROJECT: GLOBAL