Art Accolades

Cameron Art Museum recently achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums, officials say.

“Alliance accreditation brings national recognition to a museum for its commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards, and continued institutional improvement,” according to a news release.

“The process was rigorous but highly rewarding, allowing CAM the opportunity to take a meaningful look at its practices in all aspects of its work – from stewardship of the museum’s collection, which is one of our region’s treasures, to interpretation and education efforts to financial sustainability,” says HEATHER WILSON (above), the museum’s executive director.

Of the nation’s estimated 33,000 museums, roughly 1,100 are currently accredited. Cameron Art Museum is one of only twenty-eight museums accredited in the state.

To earn accreditation, a museum first must conduct a year of self-study and then undergo a site visit by a team of peer reviewers. The alliance’s Accreditation Commission, an independent and autonomous body of museum professionals, considers the self-study and visiting committee report to determine whether a museum should receive accreditation.

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