AAM Fellowships

Thanks for your interest in AAM Fellowships!

AAM offers a variety of fellowship options in collaboration with the AAM Standing Professional Committees (SPCs) and fellowships through the AAM Emerging Museum Professionals (EMP). Fellowship opportunities are announced as soon as program content and logistics are finalized. Fellowships include:

• AAM Standing Professional Committee (SPC) fellowships
• Fellowships for professionals from small museums
• AAM Emerging Museum Professional (EMP) fellowships to help EMPs become more engaged in the museum field and their own career development.
• AAM Annual Meeting Fellowships

Awards
Fellowship awards vary from program to program (including the AAM annual meeting) and generally (but not always) include:

• Complimentary program registration
• A travel stipend
• Recognition on the AAM Professional Development webpage and printed program materials
• Acknowledgement at the specific program

Guidelines
While specific guidelines may vary, in general application and support documents must be received six weeks prior to the program date. A selection committee will review applications and select recipients.
All applications will receive notification four weeks prior to the program, which will include specific details about AAM expectations of fellowship recipients.

Fellowship recipients must individually register for the Professional Development program or Annual Meeting and must include a copy of their award letter with their registration form.

Other Awards & Competitions

Click here for more information on other AAM awards celebrating excellence in the museum field.

Not an AAM Member?
You may submit a membership application and required dues with your fellowship application.