Arts and Administration

Provides a wealth of helpful pages for museum professionals. The "information center" contains information about best practices, guidelines for creating a collection management policy and more.

Advances arts and access to arts in the United States.

A Communication project of the AAMD. It is an important online resource for art museum news and information.

Promotes the role of art in society and acts as an advocate for member museums by establishing high standards of professional practice and by supporting the sharing of information.

The official professional organization that represents college and university graduate and undergraduate programs in arts administration, encompassing training in the management of visual, performing, literary, media, cultural and arts service organizations.

"Endeavors to expand the capacity and further the vision of children's museums around the world". The "all about ACM" page contains information about the mission of this organization.

Among many services provided by the College Art Association, are advocasy for arts and humanities issues, the promotion of excellence in the teaching and criticism of art history and the visual arts, and the fostering of career development for artists, art historians and others associated with these fields.

A non-profit organization supporting the use of technology to achieve the cultural and educational aims of museums. Click on "Museum Sites Online" to find an extensive list of links to museum homepages from around the world.

A professional membership organization for visual arts educators with the goal of advancing visual arts education to fulfill human potential and promote global understanding.

An independent agency of the U.S. Federal government. Their mission is to support excellence in the arts through grants for artists and art organizations.

Provides leadership, advocacy, resources, and capacity building programs; it organizes valuable convenings; and awards millions of dollars in grants every year to Oregon artists and arts organizations.

Provides links to many continuing education and training opportunities such as workshops and fellowships.