AAM accreditation certifies that a museum operates according to standards set forth by the museum profession, manages its collections responsibly and provides quality service to the public.
The Lowe achieved
AAM accreditation in 1972, the first university art museum in Florida to do so, and was reaccredited in 1987 and 2000.
Not exact matches
In 1972, Sheldon Museum of Art was among the earliest institutions to receive
accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (
AAM)-- the highest national recognition afforded museums in the United States — and was most recently reaccredited in 2012.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts was first granted
accreditation from
AAM in 1972, during the time when the first museums in the country were being granted the honor.