Latest News Updates2020
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| September |
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. |
| June |
ICOM-US welcomes new Board of Directors: George Jacob (San Francisco, CA), Joanne Flores (Washington, DC), Lyndel King (Minneapolis, MN), Nancy Zinn (Washington, DC). |
| May 28 |
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. |
| May 15 |
ICOM-US launches the ICOM-US Instagram page. |
| April 16 |
ICOM-US response after the tragic fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame |
| January 16 |
In January, AmazonSmile donated 15% of all purchases of new print magazine subscriptions. |
| January 15 |
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. |
2018
| October 16 | |
| May 23 |
Opportunity to Host an International ArtsLink Fellow in Visual and Media Arts |
| May 1 |
Google Unveils Incredibly Detailed 3D Models of At-Risk Heritage Sites |
| April 13 |
“Steeped in History: Museums and Identity" |
| March 5 |
New conference guide for 2018 now available (created by ICOM NATHIST) |
| January 29 | |
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January 12 |
AAM Getty International Program Now Accepting Applications! |
2017
| November 20 | |
| October 4 |
ICOM Statement: Natural Disasters Affecting Cultural Heritage |
| September 27 | Past President of USCBS Honored |
| September 8 | |
| August 5 | |
| August 4 |
Carnegie Museum Director is Speaking Out Against Illegal Wildlife Trafficking |
| July 11 | |
| July 6 | |
| June 15 |
Apply now for travel grants to attend the ICOM-ITC November 2017 workshop in Beijing, China |
| May 9 |
New Co-Chairs & Luncheon at AAM 2017 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo |
| March 31 |
Information Session of Copyright Flexibilities for Museums |
| March 21 |
ICOM-US Statement on Proposed Federal Budget Released by Trump Administration |
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February 3 |
ICOM-US and ICOM Statement on President Trump's January 27 Executive Order |
