Standards for Professional Practice
Audience Research and Evaluation
Collections – Archaeological and Ancient Art
- New Report on the Acquisition of Archaeological Materials and Ancient Art (2008), Association of Art Museum Directors
- Report on Incoming Loans of Archaeological Material and Ancient Art (2006), Association of Art Museum Directors
- Standards Regarding Archaeological Material and Ancient Art (2008), American Association of Museums
Collections – Deaccessioning
- AAMD Policy on Deaccessioning (2010), Association of Art Museum Directors
- Art Museums and the Practice of Deaccessioning (2007), A Position Paper by the Association of Art Museum Directors
- Resolution Concerning the Sale and Exchange of Works of Art by a Museum, College Art Association
- Direct Care of Collections-Ethics Guidelines and Recommendations
Collections – Digital
Collections – General
- AAMD College and University Gallery Guidelines for Art on Campus (2009), Association of Art Museum Directors
- Art Museums and the International Exchange of Cultural Artifacts (2002), A Position Paper of the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD)
- Art Museums, Private Collectors and the Public Benefit (2007), A Policy Paper of the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD)
- Basic Guidelines for the Care of Special Collections, American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
- Center for Plant Conservation, Voluntary Codes of Conduct designed to curb the use and distribution of invasive plant species through self-governance and self-regulation by Government groups, Nursery Professionals, Gardening Public, Landscape Architects,
- Guidelines for the Care of Natural History Collections, Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections
- Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Furnished Interiors in Accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, National Park Service’s Northeast Region
- International Guidelines for Museum Object Information, International Committee for Documentation (CIDOC) of the International Council of Museum (ICOM)
- Report on Sacred Objects (2006), Association of Art Museum Directors
- Resolution Concerning the Acquisition of Cultural Properties Originating in Foreign Countries, College Art Association
- Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties Includes Standards for Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Reconstruction, The Secretary of the Interior
- “Found in Collections”: A Reference Guide for Reconciling Undocumented Objects in Historical Museums
Collections – World War II/Nazi Era Objects
- Art Museums and the Restitution of Works Stolen by the Nazis (2007), A Position Paper of the Association of Art Museum Directors
- Guidelines Concerning the Unlawful Appropriation of Objects During the Nazi Era, American Association of Museums
- Report of the AAMD Taskforce on Nazi-Looted Art (1998, with 2001 Addendum), Association of Art Museum Directors
Employment and Training
- Committee on Museum Professional Training (COMPT) American Association of Museums, Standards and Best Practices Guidelines
- Guidelines Adopted by the College Art Associaiton Regarding the Hiring by Museums of Guest Curators, Exhibitors/Artists, and Catalogue Essayists as Outside Contractors, College Art Association,
- Guidelines Concerning Part-Time Professional Employment, College Art Association
- Professional Practices for Art Museum Curators, College Art Association
Exhibitions
- Exhibition Collaborations Between American Art Museums and For-Profit Enterprises (2006), A Position Paper of the Association of Art Museum Directors
- Standards for Museum Exhibitions and Indicators of Excellence, Standing Professional Committees Council of the American Association of Museums
- Standards for Museum Exhibits Dealing with Historical Objects, American Historical Association
Fundraising, Accountability, and Fiscal Management
- Criteria for Rating Charities, American Institute of Philanthropy
- Good Governance and Non-Profit Integrity (2006), A Position Paper of the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD)
- Guidelines for Museums on Developing and Managing Business Support, American Association of Museums
- Guidelines for Museums on Developing and Managing Individual Donor Support, American Association of Museums
- Managing the Relationship Between Art Museums and Corporate Sponsors (2007), A Position Paper of the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD)
- Revenue Generation: An Investment in the Public Service of Art Museums, (2007) A Position Paper of the Association of Art Museum Directors
- Standards of Charitable Accountability, BBB Wise Giving Alliance
History and Historic Sites
Standards for Professional Practice
- Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), Professional Practices in Art Museums, AAMD’s policy statement
- Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), ACM Standards Document (available for a fee to non-members)
- Association of Railway Museums, Recommended Practices for Railway Museums (available for a fee)
- Association of Science-Technology Centers, Accessible Practices
- Guidelines for College and University Museums and Galleries, Southeastern College Art Conference
- Statement of Values and Basic Standards for Corporate Archives and Museums, American Association of State and Local History
- Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (StEPs is a voluntary assessment program for small- and mid-sized history organizations)
