Tennessee Association of Museums is proud to announce that several TAM museums have been awarded accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums. As the museum field’s highest mark of distinction, accreditation offers peer-based validation of your museum’s operations and impact. Congratulations to the following museum:

Newly accredited:

• ·         Children’s Museum of Memphis, TN

Additional accredited TAM Museums:

• ·         Carroll Reece Museum of Johnson City, TN
• ·         Cheekwood Museum of Art  of Nashville, TN
• ·         Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum of Nashville, TN
• ·         Dixon Gallery and Gardens of Memphis, TN
• ·         Frank H. McClung  Museum of Knoxville, TN
• ·         Frist Center for the Visual Arts of Nashville, TN
• ·         Knoxville Museum of Art  of Knoxville, TN
• ·         National Civil Rights Museum of Memphis, TN
• ·         Tennessee State Museum of Nashville, TN

Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum

Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum Week 2014 is August 9-16! The Tennessee Association of Museums and the American Alliance of Museums would like to encourage museums to start planning now. State and district work periods throughout the year are an ideal time to connect with your legislators at your museum. The American Alliance of Museums has created a step-by-step “How To” guide to help you get started.