Association of African American Museums

The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) will produce a National Profile of African American Museums,� based on a comprehensive survey and analysis project. Since the emergence of the African American museum movement in the 1950s and 1960s, numerous new museums have been established to preserve the heritage of the Black experience and to ensure its proper interpretation in American history. The AAAM project will identify these institutions, document their existing programs and services, and develop a plan to more effectively address their needs through professional training and development activities. Funding will support the design, testing, and implementation of the survey, in addition to the publication of a directory of African American museums, the creation of a customized membership management database for AAAM to organize and manage the survey data, and enhanced online services for member organizations.