Accreditation & Excellence Programs

Apply to the Museum Assessment Program

The next MAP application deadline will be February 15, 2025.

“We are a stronger organization after completing the MAP process, and we continue to benefit from more effective communication with museum stakeholders.  …with a fresh sense of purpose, the board of directors has spearheaded efforts to build an acquisitions endowment that will sustainably expand the collection in the future.”
Laura Nice, Director of Special Projects, Janet Turner Print Museum at California State University Chico

Museum Assessment Program (MAP) application process:

The online application will be coming soon! Interested in applying? Contact MAP staff at map@aam-us.org to be added to our notification list and receive an email when the online application form is available. In the meantime, consider the following these next steps:

  • Confirm your museum is eligible to participate.
  • Review MAP costs, process and schedule and ensure your museum has the time, resources, capacity, and buy-in to undertake an assessment.
  • Choose your Assessment Type and verify that you meet any special additional eligibility requirements.
  • Download the Sample Application to use for planning and drafting your response to application questions.

MAP applications will be accepted until February 15, 2025. Museums can expect to receive an email notification of their acceptance status 30-45 days after the deadline. 

Want to learn more about MAP? This 11-minute recorded presentation, “The Insider’s Guide to MAP”, covers all the details about eligibility requirements, program cost, and the key components of the MAP process.

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