Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Achieves Re-accreditation from the American Association of Museums

AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM 


NEWS RELEASE - 9/25/2006


 

CONTACT: Gran Roberts,
For Immediate Release

                     Marketing Director
September 2006

        (260) 925-1444 ext. 30


 


Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Achieves Re-accreditation from the American
Association of Museums

 

AUBURN - The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum has again achieved the highest
recognition for a museum, accreditation by the American Association of
Museums (AAM).  Initially accredited in 1997, the museum must undergo
re-accreditation at least every ten years to maintain accredited status.  

 

AAM Accreditation is a seal of approval from the museum field that
recognizes a museum for its commitment to excellence, accountability, high
professional standards, and continued institutional improvement.  It also
signifies that a museum fulfills its obligations to the public as set forth
in its mission. 

 

Developed and sustained by museum professionals for 35 years, AAM's museum
accreditation program is the field's primary vehicle for quality assurance,
self-regulation, and public accountability. It strengthens individual
museums and the entire field by promoting ethical and professional
practices.  Of the nation's nearly 17,500 museums about 775 (4.4%) are
currently accredited.  The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum is one of only 20
museums accredited in Indiana.  

 

Accreditation is a rigorous but highly rewarding process that examines all
aspects of a museum's operations.  Re-accreditation is equally thorough and
also requires the museum to show it has kept pace with the evolving
standards of the museum field.  Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum executive
director Laura Brinkman agrees that re-accreditation is a thorough process
but also very important and rewarding, "The standards for re-accreditation
have become increasingly stringent over the past several years.  I am very
proud of the high level of professionalism and expertise exhibited by museum
staff, trustees and volunteers in achieving re-accreditation.  Accreditation
status is important to us in that it assures donors that the museum is
accountable and transparent in its operation.  It assures lenders and donors
alike that museum artifacts receive care equal to or exceeding the highest
museum standards", said Brinkman.  As part of the re-accreditation process,
the museum underwent a comprehensive self-assessment process followed by a
site review by peer museum professionals.

 

As the national service organization representing the American museum
community, the American Association of Museums' mission is to enhance the
value of museums to their communities through leadership, advocacy and
service.  For more about AAM and the Accreditation Program please visit
<http://www.aam-us.org/> www.aam-us.org.

 

The not-for-profit Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum is located in the restored
1930 art deco administrative building of the former Auburn Automobile
Company. The museum displays 120 classic, antique, vintage and special
interest cars in eight galleries. The museum, accredited by the American
Association of Museums since 1997, is a National Historic Landmark.  The
museum is open to visitors daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

 

 

(PHOTO CAPTION - Pictured is a 1937 Cord 812 in front of the Auburn Cord
Duesenberg Museum. To date, the museum is the only accredited museum in
AAM's automotive category.)

 

Gran Roberts is available for follow up information, photo requests or
comment between the hours of 8am-5pm Mon-Fri and by appointment. You can
reach Gran at (260) 925-1444 ext. 30

 

 

Gran Roberts

Marketing Director

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Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum

1600 South Wayne Street

PO Box 271

Auburn, IN  46706

 

260-925-1444 x30     Office

260-925-6266            Fax

260-894-1209            Mobile

 

granr@acdmuseum.org 

 

www.acdmuseum.org