CIMAM is a forum about the collection and exhibition of modern and contemporary art. It is composed essentially of the directors and curators of modern and contemporary art museums. CIMAM's members participate in annual meetings devoted to the practical, ethical and philosophical problems confonting these museums. The goal of this forum is to exchange scientific information and cooperation between museums worldwide, in order to contribute to the knowledge and to the comprehension of the role museums and contemporary art institutions play in the social and cultural development.