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AAM Press

AAM Press is dedicated to publishing the best and most comprehensive professional literature for and about museums. Our primary goal is to help all museums and their professional and volunteer staff achieve the highest level of excellence in serving their communities and the public at large.

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Museum magazine

Museum is the Alliance’s award-winning magazine published bi-monthly, addresses the issues and challenges facing museums today and is a must-read for those who work for museums and those who love them.

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Exhibition Journal

Exhibition is the peer-reviewed journal of exhibition theory and practice published by AAM.

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TrendsWatch

TrendsWatch is the Center for the Future of Museums’s annual forecasting report. Each edition summarizes emerging trends identified through CFM’s research.

» It’s free to download the latest edition, TrendsWatch: Navigating a Volatile Future.

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Aviso

Our members-only weekly newsletter, Aviso, includes information on federal legislation affecting museums, upcoming events, grant deadlines, and Alliance activities and services. Become a member to subscribe.

Dispatches

Dispatches from the Future of Museums from our Center for the Future of Museums is a free weekly digest highlighting trends that are likely to impact the museum field and resources to help you take action.

Field Notes

Field Notes is a weekly newsletter packed with stories and insights for museum people. A great way to keep up with the Alliance blog, stories are authored by museum professionals around the world.

Museum Marketplace

Museum Marketplace is the only online buyer’s guide covering all museum-related products and services so you can make better purchasing decisions.

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