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Act Now: Help Fight Proposed Elimination of IMLS, NEH and NEA
This morning, the Trump Administration formally proposed eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in its preliminary … -
Museums Are a Force on Capitol Hill During Museums Advocacy Day
Last week, hundreds of museum professionals, students, and trustees visited 423 Congressional offices to advocate for museums. Advocates made the case that the charitable deduction must be preserved because charitable donations provide … -
Advocate from Anywhere during Museums Advocacy Day
A record-breaking 380 museum advocates are on their way to Washington, D.C. to make the case that museums are essential community assets that bolster local economies and play a vital role in lifelong learning. Advocates will receive policy … -
A Call to Action for Museums
Yesterday, we witnessed a peaceful transfer of power to a new administration. Now comes the governing, policymaking, and setting of federal budget priorities. Now is when our work begins in earnest. In the coming weeks, President Trump … -
Register Now for Museums Advocacy Day 2017
Registration for Museums Advocacy Day 2017 closes just one week from today, on Monday, January 23. Have you reserved your seat? Register Now* *Are you from Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Utah or … -
28 Reasons to Attend Museums Advocacy Day
We are preparing for a year that will be filled with challenges to federal support for museums. Museums Advocacy Day—Feb. 27-28—is an ideal time to advocate for museums. We invite the entire museum field to participate. Here are some …
Advocacy Alert
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Cracking the Gen Z Code: How Museums Are Rethinking Membership to Engage Younger Audiences
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