Professional Interest Committees enable those with common interests or needs related to the museum field to develop professional networks. Institutional members and individuals who join at the Professional level may join one or more PIC when beginning or renewing their AAM membership. Some PICs charge a small additional fee.
Alliance for Lesbian and Gay Concerns Professional Interest Committee
Seeks to mitigate the sense of isolation felt by many gay and lesbian museum personnel by providing support and creating a sense of community.
Asian Pacific American Professional Interest Committee
Encourages the study, discussion and presentation of Asian Pacific American issues through museums and related organizations.
Historic House Museums Professional Interest Committee
Assists museums with issues common and unique to historic houses across the country and enhances their ability to serve the public through educational programming.
Latino Network Professional Interest Committee
Dedicated to the research, study, discussion, interpretation and presentation of significant Latino and Western Hemisphere issues affecting museums and their communities.
Learn more about LNPIC.
Native Americans and Museums Collaboration Professional Interest Committee
Striving to increase communication among museum professionals on issues related to the implementation of NAGPRA is only one goal of this PIC. This group promotes sharing a range of issues relevant to museum and Native Americans within the AAM membership.
Packing, Art Handling and Crating Information Network Professional Interest Committee
PACIN provides a forum for the dissemination of information about methods, materials, techniques, and technical data to the subject of proper care, handling, packing, crating and transporting of museum art and artifacts.
Professional Interest Committee for Green Museums
Supporting green museum initiatives through dialog, data sharing, case studies and networking leading to professional development and environmentally sustainable innovations.
Learn more about PIC Green.
Traveling Exhibitions Professional Interest Committee
Bringing together professionals working in the specialized area of traveling exhibitions. Members focus on policies, procedures and successful solutions to problems involved in developing and circulating exhibitions.
Visitor Services Professional Interest Committee
Provides a forum for information and resources sharing among its members; promotes awareness of service issues and concerns throughout the museums field; and encourages the development of standards of excellence in all facets of service program management.
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