Expanding a Shared Vision: The Art Museum and the University

Academic museum professionals share a vision. We are committed to enriching higher education through excellence in teaching, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and creative integration of the museum into student life. We care about our audiences on campus and beyond, reaching out to multiple communities with innovative programming and educational collaborations. We are passionate about stewarding our collections, increasing access to our museums and their holdings, sharing our research, and organizing thoughtful and challenging exhibitions. We value object-based learning in an increasingly virtual world and teach close looking in an age of rapid intake. And we look to the future as our missions expand, fueled by the belief that both museums and universities can be hubs of creativity and innovation.