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Urgent: Act Now to Save IMLS

NOW is the time to speak up for museums!  On March 14, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO), Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, directing further cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), …

Ask Your Museum’s Supporters to Save IMLS

Engaging your museum’s supporters and the public in museum advocacy can be a critical way to share the impacts recent Executive Orders have had on the museum field and garner support for your museum’s role in your community. Now is the …

Speak Up for Museums This Week!

Amplify Museum Voices  Hundreds of your museum colleagues are participating in Museums Advocacy Day this week, and YOU can back them up by sending letters or calling your members of Congress on the same issues that are being discussed at …

Urgent: Protect IMLS from Indiscriminate Staffing Cuts

Please take a moment today to contact your members of Congress and express concerns about potential indiscriminate staffing cuts at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). As a small but vital agency, IMLS plays a critical …

Updates and Resources on the Impacts of Executive Orders

Recent Executive Orders are having profound effects on communities, organizations, and museums. We know this brings uncertainty, and we’re here to help by providing updates and resources. We appreciate your patience as we work with …

January Advocacy Updates – Museums Advocacy Day Registration Closes Soon

Advocacy Alert – January 10, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: One Week Left to Register: Museums Advocacy Day 2025 President Trump to Take Office, 119th Congress Convenes: Museums Need to Mobilize Now Take Action: What You Can …

December Advocacy Updates – Museums Advocacy Day Registration is Open

Advocacy Alert – December 13, 2024 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Register Today: Museums Advocacy Day 2025 in Washington, D.C., Feb. 24-25 Take Action: Contact Congress in Support of OMS Funding Report: Annual National Snapshot of …

November Advocacy Updates – Museums Advocacy and What the election means for museums

Advocacy Alert – November 15, 2024 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Registration Opening Soon: Museums Advocacy Day 2025 – Feb. 24-25 Nominate a Legislator: Nominate a Legislator who has Championed Museums Election 2024: What …

October Advocacy Updates – Fall Advocacy and Speak Up for Museums

In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for Museums: October Appropriations Update Resources: Was your Museum Impacted by the Hurricane? Mark Your Calendars: Museums Advocacy Day 2025 in Arlington, VA & Washington, D.C., Feb. 24-25 …

September Advocacy Updates: Congress Returns and NVRD 2024

In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for Museums: Congress Returns for September News You Can Use: IMLS Grant Opportunities Plan to Participate: National Voter Registration Day 2024 is September 17! Save the Date: Museums Advocacy Day …

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