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[Name of museum] Selected by the American Association of Museums for 2003-2005 International Partnership Award

[CITY, State (DATE) - Name of museum] has been selected by the American Association of Museums (AAM) for the International Partnerships Among Museums (IPAM) 2003-2005 cycle to engage in an exchange with [partner institution], a [type of museum] in [city, province, country].

[Insert information specific to your project such as a description, participants, the benefits for your community, and a quote from the institution's director.]

"Over the past 23 years, IPAM has provided the unique opportunity for America's museums to establish long lasting partnerships and collaborations with similar institutions around the globe", noted Edward H. Able, Jr., AAM's President and CEO. "The exchanges facilitated by this program enrich the participating museums and the communities they serve. IPAM offers the possibility of a deeper understanding of the traditions of other countries and fosters respect for cultural differences."

IPAM was founded in 1980 to establish sustainable linkages between U.S. museums and their non-U.S. counterparts with similar missions through the execution of a mutually beneficial, collaborative project. With the completion of this cycle, 226 partnerships have taken place in 39 states with 84 different countries. The museum selects a staff member to facilitate the project during a month-long residency at the partner museum.

[General information about museum including; information about collections or programs, hours of operation, location, telephone number and Web site. i.e. The County Museum features a variety of art and objects from throughout the region. The museum, located at 123 Main Street, is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information please call 555-1234 or visit countymuseum.org.]

The IPAM program is administered by the American Association of Museums (AAM) and funded by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) [and (if applicable) the Trust for Mutual Understanding (TMU), which supports partnerships between the U.S. and Central and Eastern Europe. (or if applicable) the Florence Gould Foundation, which supports partnerships between the U.S. and France.]

As the national service organization representing the American museum community, AAM addresses the needs of museums to enhance their ability to serve the public. For more about AAM and the IPAM program, please visit www.aam-us.org.

The ECA fosters mutual understanding between the United States and other countries through international educational exchange programs. For more information about the activities of the ECA, see http://exchanges.state.gov/education/.

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