AAMD Archives

AAMD Centennial Conversations: Lisa Corrin on Her Formative Art Museum Experience [Video]

In 1916 the directors of twelve American museums founded the Association of Art Museum Directors. The Association began its transformation into a professional organization in 1969 when it formally incorporated. AAMD’s charter members were motivated by a desire to create an intimate forum to share news and ideas. The AAMD has maintained a limited membership […]

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Association of Art Museum Directors Asks: What is an Art Museum?

In celebration of the Association of Art Museum Directors 100th birthday, leaders in the museum field sat down to answer some essential questions: “What is an art museum?” and “Who is an art museum for?”