• The Scrip: AAAM Newsletter (published January, April, July & October)
  
• Annual Conference Program

Guidelines Governing Article Submissions for The Scrip, the Quarterly Newsletter of AAAM

AAAM welcomes submissions of articles from its members and from colleagues in the museum field. All articles are published in The Scrip, the AAAM quarterly newsletter. Submit all materials for consideration to Wayne Coleman at coleman@blackmuseums.org.

• Topics: Articles may address the work of museum professionals and their involvement in the areas of collection, preservation, interpretation and management of the cultural arts.
  
• Length: Feature articles: 500 words maximum; News & Events: 250 words maximum.
  
• Format: All submissions must be double-spaced electronic copies (Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format or Text Document); each article must include the name, title and organizational affiliation of the author.
  
• Images: Only digital images will be accepted; color and black and white images are acceptable. All images must include photo credits.
  Digital images may be sent in the following formats: JPG, GIF, TIFF, and EPS.
  
• Final Submission Dates:
  2012 deadlines: January 12, April 12, July 12, October 12.
  
  2013 deadlines: January 12, April 12, July 12, October 12.

Advertisements for The Scrip:

Ads must be received in digital format and can be submitted in JPG, GIF, TIFF and EPS formats. Advertisement placement space is limited; advertisements will be placed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Size: Full Page
Price (per issue): $100 member; $200 non-member

Size: Half Page
Price (per issue): $75 member; $150 non-member

Size: Quarter Page
Price (per issue): $50 member; $100 non-member


ADVERTISING POLICY

AAAAM reserves the right to reject or cancel advertisements it deems not in the best interest of the Association or its membership.

1. All advertisement orders, accompanying artwork and payments must be received ten days prior to final publication submission dates referenced above. Orders received after final publication submission dates will not be published. AAAM reserves the right to determine all ad placements within its newsletter, although every effort will be made to accommodate placement requests.
   
2. Rates quoted are per placement, per issue published.
   
3. A completed AAAM advertising contract must accompany all payments.
   
4. Cancellation of requested advertisements must be received by AAAM in writing prior to ten days before final publication submission dates referenced above. No cancellations or changes in advertisement orders will be accepted after final publication submission dates. No refunds will be provided for advertisements canceled after final publication submission dates.