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Senate Committee Approves Reauthorization of IMLS
Advocacy Alert – November 30, 2018 Senate HELP Committee Approves Reauthorization of IMLS Great news! The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee on Nov. 29 …
What the Midterm Elections Mean for Museums
Advocacy Alert – November 12, 2018 What the Midterm Elections Mean for Museums Were you as gripped by the midterm elections as we have been? Following the Nov. 6 elections, the Alliance is …
Tell Congress – Cosponsor the Museum and Library Services Act of 2018!
Advocacy Alert – October 3, 2018 Reauthorization of IMLS Now Underway in Congress The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is the primary federal agency responsible for …
Great News – $2 Million Increase for IMLS Signed into Law Today!
Great News! $2 Million Increase for IMLS Signed into Law Earlier today the president signed into law the fiscal year (FY) 2019 Labor-HHS-Education and Defense appropriations package that …
Participate in National Voter Registration Day on 9/25!
Participate in National Voter Registration Day on 9/25! Did you know that AAM is one of more than 3,000 National Partners of National Voter Registration Day? This important initiative works …
The 2017 Tax Law and Your Museum
Advocacy Alert – August 30, 2018 How is the 2017 Tax Law Affecting Giving to Your Museum? The 2017 tax law vastly changed the charitable giving environment, lowering individual income …
Appropriations Continues, Urge Senate to Support $2 Million Increase for IMLS
Appropriations Continues, Urge Senate to Support $2 Million Increase for IMLS Advocacy Alert – August 15, 2018 Urge Senators to Support $2 Million Increase for IMLS The United States …
Recess Gets Underway, Share Your Story with Your Elected Officials
Advocacy Alert – July 30, 2018 Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum – Use the AAM “How To” Guide! We’re thrilled to be hearing from museums that are …
UPDATE: House of Representatives Defeats Proposed Cuts to NEH & NEA
Advocacy Alert – July 19, 2018 UPDATE: House of Representatives Defeats Proposed Cuts to NEH & NEA Congratulations museum advocates! Thanks to your calls and emails this week, the …
House to Vote on NEA & NEH Budget Cuts – Call Your Representative Today!
Advocacy Alert – July 17, 2018 HOUSE TO VOTE ON NEA & NEH BUDGET CUTS – CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY! The U.S. House of Representatives today will begin consideration of …
Good news! Senate Committee Approves $2 Million Increase for IMLS and Invite Congress 2018
Advocacy Alert – June 29, 2018 Senate Committee Approves $2 Million Increase for IMLS Good news! On Thursday, June 28, the full Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal …
Speak Up for Museums: Urge Congress to Support the Office of Museum Services
Advocacy Alert – June 7, 2018 Speak Up for Museums: Urge Congress to Support the Office of Museum Services Following the Alliance’s recent live testimony on Capitol Hill, the …