FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2008
AAM and IMLS Announce
2008 Museum Assessment Program Participants
100 Museums Eager to
Have Operations Reviewed
The American Association of Museums (AAM)
and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
would like to commend the 100 museums participating in
the 2008 Museum Assessment Program (MAP). These institutions
have requested an evaluation of their operational strengths
and weaknesses in the interest of bettering their organizations
and reaffirming their commitment to their communities.
Museums of all types and sizes are invited
to participate in the MAP program, and can apply in one
of four areas: institutional, collections management,
governance, or public dimension. After their evaluation,
the museums use the feedback they receive to strengthen
operations, build capacity, and enhance communication
throughout their institutions. Museums that have undergone
the assessment report an increased level of professionalism,
clearer focus on the museum’s goals and mission,
an energized staff and governing authority, and a greater
credibility with their stake holders.
“We welcome these museums into a process
of self-reflection and improvement and congratulate them
on their commitment to field-wide excellence,” said
Ford W. Bell, President of AAM. “Our nation’s
museums are already high-performing and strong organizations.
MAP is designed to make them even better.”
“The benefits of the Museum Assessment
Program are impressive: recipient museums find ways to
improve their institutions on every level,” said
Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice, Director of IMLS. “The ultimate
beneficiaries, of course, are the people and communities
these museums serve. I am proud of the Institute’s
role in this important program.”
MAP is supported through a cooperative agreement
between AAM and IMLS. For more information, please visit
www.aam-us.org/map,
call 202/289-9118, or email map@aam-us.org.
Click
here for a list of participants in the 2008 MAP program.
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