All sessions listed below will take place August 14-16. Times for each session are TBD.
Please also, check the At-A-Glance schedule to refer to additional offerings for our time in Baltimore, MD during #AAAM2024
46th Annual AAAM Conference – Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
Conference Theme: Acknowledging Legacy, Fostering Progress: Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
Conference Dates: August 13-16, 2024
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Hashtag: #AAAM2024
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) obtained proposals for presentations, sessions, workshops, and discussions for our 46th Annual Conference, which will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 13 to 16, 2024. The theme for this year’s conference is “Acknowledging Legacy, Fostering Progress” as we commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.
Theme Overview:
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark piece of legislation that has had a profound impact on civil rights and social justice in the United States. Its passage marked a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for equality, justice, and equity. This conference seeks to acknowledge the contributions African and African American-focused museums and cultural institutions have made throughout the diaspora in preserving, interpreting, and advancing the legacy of the Civil Rights Act.
As we commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, we invited members and supporters to contribute to this important conversation and help us acknowledge the legacy while fostering progress in our communities and institutions.
| Session Title |
| In Celebration of the 60th Anniversary: 60 Ideas to Sustain and Excel Fundraising Succcess |
| The Intersection of Justice and Heritage: Dr. Joyce Ladner’s Insights on the Movement and its legacy in Black Museums |
| The Infinite Legacy of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray |
| Advocacy and the Arts: How the Generative Transfer of Knowledge Fosters Social Justice Progress |
| Rest, Revolution, and Reflection: The Dual Legacy of Black Museums and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
| STEM in Color |
| Out of the shadows: Tools and tactics telling emerging stories in low-cost, interactive exhibits for Civil Rights Exhibits |
| Command Your Legacy, Chart Your Course: Strategic Planning for Visionary African American Leadership |
| Transformative Legacies: The Impact of an IMLS Grant on a Black Visual Arts Institution |
| America’s National Parks: Building Partnership in Preservation |
| Latinx Studies at Black Museums is Anti-Colonial |
| Reimagining Historically Black Institutions in the 21st Century |
| From Founder to Future |
| Empowering Futures: Engaging Youth and Communities in African and African American-focused Museums |
| Being Secure and Safe: Security Where It Most Counts and Best Practices of a Safety Coordinator |
| An Interactive “Critical Care” Approach to Developing Digital Learning Resources |
| How Safe Are You-Continuing Discussion-Combatting & Responding to Security Issues in Black Museums |
| Command Your Legacy, Chart Your Course: Strategic Planning for Visionary African American Leadership |
| Practice and Theory: How Internships Inform History Students About the Long Civil Rights Movement |
| Self Determination in the District |
| The Harriet Jacobs Project: Place, Public Art, and Community Engagement as Witness and Ways Forward |
| “Curating Progress: The Role of HBCU’s in Museum Studies and Historical Preservation” |
| Immersive Storytelling in Traveling Exhibitions |
| Building Sustainability for African American Museums Through Community Oral Histories |
| The Power of Collaboration: A Blueprint for Digitization Projects |
| Curating Change: How the NAAMCC Cultivates the Next Generation of Museum Professionals |
| The Power of Narratives: Sharing Stories of Civil Rights Activism |
| Vote for Survival: The Black Panther Party Museum Interprets the Civil Rights Act |
| Liberation’s Messages |
| Freedom, Activism and Culture |
| The Burroughs-Wright Legacy: Remembering Dr. Margaret Burroughs and Dr. Charles H. Wright |
| Collaborating to provide scholarly work and discussion with civil rights history in the National Park Service |
| Erasing Red Lines | Placemaking for the Culture |
| Introduction to Federal Funding Opportunities |
| Let Us March On: Building a Legacy on Your Pathway to Excellence – A Core Documents Workshop |
| Birmingham, Jackson, and Memphis: Complicating the Long History of the Civil Rights Act |