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The Association for Art Museum Interpretation (AAMI) is dedicated to the understanding and advancement of interpretation within art museums.
Interpretation is not limited to art museums, and in fact has its origins in science, natural history, and the national park service.
Dating back as early as the 1950s, museums, cultural heritage organizations, and historic sites practiced interpretive strategies in their educational initiatives and in the 1980s began formalizing their efforts under the National Association of Interpretation.
Formed in 2013, the Association for Art Museum Interpretation focuses on the unique application of interpretation at an art museum.
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The Association for Art Museum Interpretation (AAMI) meets annually to share best practices and experiences.
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Meet the board
Jennifer Foley
President
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
Jennifer Foley is the Deputy Director for Collections and Engagement at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she leads the division that includes the Learning & Engagement, Library & Archives, Curatorial, Collections, Conservation, and Digital Experience departments.
Courtney Morano
Vice President
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Courtney Morano, is the Interpretation Manager at the VIrginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA). In this role, she leads the Interpretation Department which a small team dedicated to interpretation project coordination and digital resources, and also includes the Evaluation, Tour Services, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Programs and Distance Learning Departments.
Julia Forbes
Secretary
High Museum of Art
Julia Forbes is the Senior Head of Institutional Research at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. She is responsible for designing, implementing, and reporting on quantitative and qualitative research studies regarding the High Museum’s impact.
Abram Jackson
Treasurer
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Abram Jackson joined the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco as the Museums’ inaugural director of interpretation in June 2022. Jackson utilizes ethnic studies and DEIA theories and practices in partnership with staff to incorporate more inclusive narratives into didactics.