The Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) is an organization of
art museum
An art museum or art gallery is a building or space for the display of art, usually from the museum's own collection. It might be in public or private ownership and may be accessible to all or have restrictions in place. Although primarily co ...
directors from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The AAMD was established in 1916 by the directors of twelve American museums and was formally incorporated in 1969.
It currently has 220 members.
The Association of Art Museum Directors aims "to support its members in increasing the contribution of art museums to society" by promoting professional standards of practice, facilitating education, and advocating for museums.
AAMD's policies and guidelines are developed by its members and it issues publications that prescribe professional practices, from
accessioning and
deaccessioning
Deaccessioning is the process by which a work of art or other object is permanently removed from a museum's collection to sell it or otherwise dispose of it.Report from the AAMD Task Force on Deaccessioning. 2010. ''AAMD Policy on Deaccessioning' ...
,
to ethics and censorship.
See also
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List of female art museum directors
This is a list of notable female art museum directors.
List
References
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*Female art museum directors
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Lists of art museums and galleries
Lists of female office-holders
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List of museums
References
External links
Association website
Arts organizations based in New York City
Arts organizations based in Washington, D.C.
Arts organizations established in 1916
1916 establishments in the United States
Art museum people
Museum directors
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