The American Association of Museums (AAM) Accreditation Committee met at the end of July 2008 and awarded subsequent accreditation to both the Seattle Art Museum and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. There are a total of 13 museums in the state of Washington which have been officially accredited by the AAM. The other 11 institutions are:
1. Frye Art Museum
2. Henry Art Gallery
3. Maryhill Museum of Art
4. Museum of Flight
5. Museum of History & Industry
6. Naval Undersea Museum U.S. Dept of the Navy
7. Tacoma Art Museum
8. The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
9. Washington State History Museum, Washington State Historical Society
10. Whatcom Museum of History and Art
11. Yakima Valley Museum
Seeing this article in the September edition of AAM's monthly magazine "Aviso," made me think about the process of accreditation and what museums get out of being officially accredited with AAM. After going to their website, I found a lot of information on accreditation. It's a long process that seems to be beneficial both for the museum and for the museum community. What do you think? Is it fair for non-profit institutions who are already struggling to balance staff and finances to also go through the rigorous and time consuming process of accreditation? Have you or someone you know gone through the accreditation process? If so, what did you think about the process and the results?
If you would like more information on how your institution can become an accredited museum, you can contact the Accreditation Program staff at (202) 289-9116 or via email at accreditation@aam-us.org. You can also click here to learn about the steps for accreditation and download application materials.
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