AAMC & AAMC Foundation Annual
Conference & Meeting

May 4 - 7, 2018
New York City

#aamcnyc2019

AAMC & AAMC Foundation's next Annual Conference & Meeting will be held in NYC from May 4 – 7, 2019. The sessions for the program will discuss topics on internal and external engagement within art organizations and look at the possibilities and responsibilities of the curatorial role within inclusive and accessible engagement practices. Keynote Dialogues will include Dr. Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Director, Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, President, Spelman College, and Dr. William D. Adams, Senior Fellow, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Former Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities and Dr. Jane Chu, PBS Arts Adviser and Artist, Former Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. Leading hosts for the program include New-York Historical Society, The Frick Collection, Brooklyn Museum, and Rubin Museum of Art, with additional tours of 18 NYC art organizations.

Early bird registration opens on Thursday, January 10, 12:00 PM ET and close on Friday, February 15,12:00 PM ET. General registration ends on Friday, March 15, 12:00 PM ET. Any member who wishes to register after March 15 must do so on-site. 

Hotel blocks are available, through April 1, at the Hudson Hotel. Please visit our Conference page for more information.

The Conference Program begins with tours at 11:30 AM on Saturday, May 4 and concludes on Tuesday, May 7 at 4:30 PM. Please plan your travel arrangements accordingly so as not to miss important content and sessions, particularly noting that the final sessions end at 4:30 PM on Tuesday. 

About AAMC & AAMC Foundation Conference & Meeting

The Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC) hosts an Annual Conference & Meeting, attracting over 400+ curators and guests from around the world. It is the only conference of its kind where curators from every discipline and field meet to discuss important issues facing the profession. The multi-day event includes keynote sessions, workshops, panel discussions, receptions at host city cultural institutions, and a full membership meeting. The Annual Conference & Meeting, open to all members, fosters the profession's cohesiveness by addressing issues of national relevance, by assisting in professional development, and by promoting dialogue and exchange among curators. If you would like information on attending or supporting the Annual Conference & Meeting, please contact aamc@artcurators.org.

About AAMC & AAMC Foundation

Founded in 2001, the Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC) today has over 1,300 members from over 500 institutions around the globe.  AAMC & AAMC Foundation celebrate the curatorial narrative by supporting and promoting the work of art curators at all stages in their career through opportunities for networking, collaboration, professional development, and career advancement.  In the ever-changing, non-profit visual art world, AAMC is the voice for all curators—regardless of field, experience level, and institutional type. We ensure that the curatorial perspective on art, museums, and educational issues is actively communicated to the public, media, and museum profession. For more information, visit artcurators.org.

The information about the Conference is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by AAMC and/or AAMC Foundation. AAMC and/or AAMC Foundation assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions. In no event shall AAMC and/or AAMC Foundation be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from use of this document or other conference-related material. This information and parts thereof must not be reproduced or copied without AAMC and/or AAMC Foundation providing written permission, and contents thereof must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Conference registration and event tickets are non-refundable.