Association of Children's Museums

Session Proposals Due
July 31, 2009

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Promising Practice: Provide children who lack stable housing with a homebase for play and creative experiences.
	Visit the Young at Art Children's Museum online ArtREACH toolkit to learn how to develop programs for homeless children.
This toolkit is make possible by a MetLife Foundation & ACM Promising Practice Replication Award.

A Tool For Connecting Children and Families to Nature
ACM welcomes childen's museums and community organizations that work with children to download this resource and work together to create experiences that connect children and families to nature.

5 Asian Cultures

7 Traveling Exhibits

77 Host Cities

4 Year Exhibit Tour

3.4 Million Visitors

1 Amazing Impact

Read the Executive Summary for Increasing U.S. Children and Families' Understanding of Asian Cultures: A Final Report.

A product of The Freeman Foundation Asian Exhibit Initative,
The Final Report documents a four-year research study investigating the impact of the children's museum traveling exhibit program on American children's understanding of Asian cultures. Authored by Selinda Research Associates, the full, 200-page report is available
for purchase.