Latest News Updates

Alberto Garlandini appointed new ICOM President

Farewell note from President Suay Aksoy

ICOM-US launches it's Museum Definition Survey and Community Forum on the new Museum Definition Discussion.

-Thank you to everyone who was able to complete the ICOM-US Museum Definition Survey! We received over 300 responses to the survey from members in 33 different U.S. states.

ICOM releases an article on the Coronavirus epidemic on how to remain engaged and reachable to the public. 

ICOM-US Board Member/Executive Director of Museo de Arte de Ponce, Alejandra Peña, provides an update on her museum in the southern region of Puerto Rico after the seismic events occurred in January 2020. 

Congratulations to ICOM-US Board member Eric Dorfman who was elected to the Executive Board of ICOM in Kyoto!

New International Committee for Disaster Resilient Museums (DRMC) inaugural board was elected with ICOM-US Board Member, Diana Pardue as Chair.

We participated in the debate around the adoption of a new definition of museums, which is technically an amendment to the bylaws. The measure was tabled by a vote to defer action.

ICOM-US welcomes new Board of Directors: George Jacob (San Francisco, CA), Joanne Flores (Washington, DC), Lyndel King (Minneapolis, MN), Nancy Zinn (Washington, DC).

ICOM-US Co-Chair and Founding Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, Lonnie Bunch III, appointed the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian, becoming the first African American leader in its 173-year history.

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ICOM-US launches the ICOM-US Instagram page.

ICOM-US response after the tragic fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame

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In January, AmazonSmile donated 15% of all purchases of new print magazine subscriptions.

AAM announced an exciting new national initiative, “Facing Change: Advancing Museum Board Diversity & Inclusion,” dedicated to helping museums better reflect the communities they serve. Click here for the official announcement.  

ICOM-US Update: Museu Nacional in Rio de Janeiro

Opportunity to Host an International ArtsLink Fellow in Visual and Media Arts

Google Unveils Incredibly Detailed 3D Models of At-Risk Heritage Sites

“Steeped in History: Museums and Identity"
Wednesday, April 25 at 7:00 pm featuring Lonnie Bunch of the Smithsonian NMAAHC and Michael Glickman of the Museum of Jewish Heritage in conversation with philanthropist David Rubenstein.

New conference guide for 2018 now available (created by ICOM NATHIST)

Conversation between Michael Govan, Director of LACMA and our fellow Board Member, Rick West, regarding the collaboration between LACMA and the Autry

January 12                                           

AAM Getty International Program Now Accepting Applications!
This program provides support for international museum professionals working in art museums or with art collections to attend the AAM annual meeting. The application deadline is January 30th, 2018.

ICME "What We Do" Statement

ICOM Statement: Natural Disasters Affecting Cultural Heritage

U.S. Museums Ravaged by Hurricanes

Is Syria Selling Antiquities to the West?

Carnegie Museum Director is Speaking Out Against Illegal Wildlife Trafficking

House Subcommittee Draft Bill Provides Funding for NEA/NEH

Hobby Lobby's Black-Market Buys Did Real Damage

Apply now for travel grants to attend the ICOM-ITC November 2017 workshop in Beijing, China

New Co-Chairs & Luncheon at AAM 2017 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo

Information Session of Copyright Flexibilities for Museums
Please find in attachment the poster (ENG) of the Information Session on “Copyright Flexibilities in the US and EU: How Fair Use and Other Flexibilities Are Helping Museums to Fulfill their Mission”, 6 June 2017, Paris (Musée des Arts et Métiers).

ICOM-US Statement on Proposed Federal Budget Released by Trump Administration

February 3

 ICOM-US and ICOM Statement on President Trump's January 27 Executive Order