AAM Museum Assessment Program applications due Feb. 18

MAP Your Way to Excellence “Our institution participated in the MAP program in 1987 and the experience put us on the road from a small historical society to the regional history museum we are today. At that time we were an institution of 3 full time staff, and a very small budget-less than $200,000.  Today-23 years later-the institution has a staff of 35, and is a major regional museum in Florida with a budget of over $3M….MAP is the best thing AAM ever came up with.” -Sara Van Arsdel, Executive Director, Orange County Regional History Center. The Museum Assessment Program (MAP) is an affordable way to strengthen your museum and achieve excellence. Within a year your museum can conduct a self-study, consult with a museum professional and gain the tools to become a stronger institution. MAP is open to small and mid-sized museums of all types, including zoos, aquariums, public gardens, history museums, art museums and children’s museums.  Apply for one of three MAP assessments: Organizational Collections Stewardship Community Engagement Apply now at www.aam-us.org/map. The postmark deadline is Feb. 18th. MAP staff are available to answer any questions at map@aam-us.org or 202-289-9118. The annual application is supported through a cooperative agreement between AAM and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)