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CIMAM is an Affiliated Organization of ICOM.

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  • Trends and Dangers in the Governance Of Cultural Institutions in the European Context

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    CIMAM expresses its concern with regards to recent developments in the governance of cultural institutions across Europe. Read the full statement here.

  • What Is the Future of Museums?

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    András Szántó interviews the world’s leading museum directors and curators about the trials they faced in 2020 and how they see art institutions evolving in the years to come. Here are excerpts from seven of those 28 conversations.

  • Why should museums remain open and operational?

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    Continuing towards our goal to connect with and support our members in these trying times, the Museum Watch Committee would like to raise the following questions to identify arguments as to why museums should remain open and operational.

  • An ecosystem in danger: the Mexican museums

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    The Mexican government has started to dismantle the revered public institutions that have been developed over many generations. CIMAM has asked the Mexican government to take immediate action to rectify devastating cuts.

  • CIMAM Advocates for Museums for Modern and Contemporary Art at a time of World Crisis

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    Read CIMAM's statement in support of museums of modern and contemporary art and the essential role they play at this crucial time of crises.

  • CIMAM’s Museum Watch Program exists to support contemporary art museum professionals

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    Join CIMAM and become part of a global network of museum professionals who look after the interests of the profession.

  • About CIMAM

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    CIMAM – International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art – is an Affiliated Organization of ICOM.* Founded in 1962, CIMAM’s vision is a world where the contribution of museums, collections, and archives of modern and contemporary art to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of society is recognized and respected.

  • Join CIMAM

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    Find out how to join CIMAM! Over 600 contemporary art museum directors, curators and professionals working within the contemporary art museum sector are members of this international community.

  • News

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    Here you will find our latest news about programs, open calls, job positions, museum watch actions and more.

  • Best Practices and Covid-19

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    Museum directors, curators and others responsible for museum governance and programming are urged to review carefully and be guided by the code of ethics, museum professional principles and best practices for managing controversy guide.

  • Rapid Response Webinars

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    Rapid Response Webinars are held every last Thursday of the month moderated by board members at different time zones and guests. They aim to provide short capsules on urgent concerns for the profession throughout the year.

  • CIMAM Patrons, Thank You!

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    Find out how to join CIMAM! As a largely volunteer driven organization, CIMAM relies heavily on the generous support of individuals and organizations. The support we receive from our contributors is essential to the functioning and success of this organization.

  • Free Admission Program

    Free Admission Program

    CIMAM’s membership card allows free admission to over 200 modern and contemporary art institutions and biennials worldwide. Biennials allow free access to CIMAM Members throughout the biennial, opening and preview days.

  • Digital Publications

    Publications

    The CIMAM conference proceedings in PDF since 2005. After each CIMAM Annual Conference, the proceedings are edited and published online with the aim to make the contents available to anyone through the CIMAM website.

  • CIMAM TV

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    Since 2012, the conference sessions are video recorded and published at CIMAM TV, our Vimeo channel where everyone interested can watch the presentations for free.