In Spring 2025, The Gund at Kenyon College became accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) means that The Gund meets the highest national standards of museum practice across collections care, governance, education, and operations. Concretely, it allows us to borrow artwork from major institutions, as we’ve demonstrated we can provide the same professional-grade conditions for climate control, security, object handling, and display. It affirms that our exhibitions are developed with curatorial rigor and institutional integrity, making us a stronger partner for collaborative projects. For Kenyon, this means expanded access to loaned works and scholarly resources that directly support teaching and research across disciplines—from art history, biology, and anthropology to environmental studies and literature. It ensures that students can engage with museum-quality works of art in the classroom and in the gallery, learning from original objects and participating in high-level curatorial and interpretive processes. Accreditation affirms The Gund’s role as a vital academic resource, integrated into the intellectual life of the campus and committed to modeling best practices in museum-based learning.