Advocacy Resources

The Alliance offers several resources for building your advocacy skills, learning about Congress, making your case and getting involved in advocacy for your museum. 

Contact Congress

Throughout the year there are several legislative issues affecting museums. The Alliance has several templates to make communicating with your legislators easy. Personalize and send letters to your legislators today.

E-Advocacy

Engage legislators and other stakeholders in the work of your museum, every day of the year, wherever you are located.

Economic Impact Statement

This brief form allows you to easily capture for legislators the vast reach of your museum in your community. Personalize with your logo and share with your community today.

Educational Impact Statement

This brief form allows you to provide a snapshot for your legislators of the educational impact of your museum. Make sure your legislators know all you do to educate your community. 

Legislator Look-Up

Enter your address to find your federal and state legislators and their office and contact information.

Legislative Record for 2011 and 2012

We have created a new members-only resource to help see how elected officials are doing on key public policy issues affecting museums. Please login to access these records and find out if your legislators are standing up for museums.

Museum Facts

Many members of Congress are not fully aware of all that museums do in the communities they serve. Start your conversations with these simple, powerful facts about museums.   

Online Training

Want to learn how to be a good advocate for your museum, but don't have a lot of time? These online advocacy programs to help the museum field learn about advocacy for museums.

Tips and Tricks

Being an advocate for your museum isn't rocket science, but here are some tips for effectively reaching out to your elected officials.