CIMAM – International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art – is an Affiliated Organization of ICOM (the International Council of Museums), and is the only global network of modern and contemporary art museum experts in the field.

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.

CIMAM's mission is to foster a global network of museums and museum professionals in the field of modern and contemporary art and provide a forum for communication, cooperation, information exchange, and debate on issues of common interest among museums, non-profit collections, and artists, to represent their interests in accordance with the ethical principles and values of the ICOM Code of Ethics and CIMAM's Code of Ethics. In addition, CIMAM encourages scientific research related to the field of modern and contemporary art museums to inspire professionals with best practices in the field.