For decades, the traditional museum model was simple: charge an entry fee, offer an annual membership packed with transactional perks, and rely on major donors to bridge the financial gap. Today, ...
ARLINGTON, VA – The Board of Directors of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced the individuals, programs ...
How can museums build a healthy stream of charitable support? “Philanthropy is an exercise of power. The question is not whether it is good or bad, but how we ensure it aligns with democratic values.” ...
Arlington, VA–The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today released its annual report on the current state of United ...
The 2025 Annual National Snapshot of United States Museums survey, conducted by AAM, was fielded in July and August 2025. It tracked key metrics that the Alliance began collecting in June 2020 to ...
Adrienne F. Reid, CIC, a seasoned fine arts insurance professional and Senior Vice President at Huntington T. Block, shares insights into sustainable collections care. Environmental sustainability is ...
Arlington, VA–Today, the American Alliance of Museums, the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum field, issued a statement in response to the growing threats of censorship ...
This resource from the Alliance’s Center for the Future of Museums analyzes the impact of recent executive orders and actions on museums’ ability to fund their operations. It provides an overview of ...
Early results from a Made By Us survey can help museums assess their investment in younger generations—and point to specific gaps in their engagement strategies. The United States is experiencing its ...
At a time when much of the nation is thinking about what citizenship means, museums, historic sites, and other cultural organizations are uniquely poised to offer the public opportunities for civic ...
One hundred members of the Youth250 Bureau offer free advice to museums seeking to reach young adults. When it comes to engaging Gen Z in museums, I know it’s not always easy. My generation spends ...
EO Impacts and the Next Era of Museum Funding Part 3: Charitable Contributions and Investment Income
Charitable giving overall constitutes an average of 30 percent of museums’ income (2024 Museum Board Leadership: A National Report, AAM). That share has risen over the past few decades, taking up the ...
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