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Grant Terminations, Appeals and Other Activities
Grant Terminations: IMLS Appeals This week, federal agencies, including IMLS and NEH, have continued to send large numbers of grant termination letters to awardees. If you received an IMLS termination letter, AAM is encouraging museums to … -
IMLS, NEH Grant Terminations
Grant Termination As noted in previous alerts, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has had its staff put on administrative leave with a lack of clarity on the status of already committed grants. In the last few days, news … -
Latest on IMLS as of 3/31
Latest on IMLS as of 3/31 On March 31, the entire Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff was placed on administrative leave as a follow up to the executive order from March 14. Read AAM’s statement. Placing the entire staff … -
March Advocacy Updates – IMLS Update and Take Action
March 26, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: IMLS Update As a follow up to last week’s Advocacy Alert, we wanted to provide you with a few updates and additional ways you can take action. NEW: Representatives Dina Titus (NV-01) and … -
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 …
Advocacy Alert
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Upcoming Events
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From Fragmentation to Alignment: Project Management in Museums
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Planning and Budgeting for Fundraising Success – OMA Webinar
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Digital Collections Summit
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Creative Museums Summit
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A Foresight Take on Proposed Government Funding Regulations
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Center for the Future of Museums Blog
Two weeks ago, we took one (more) step towards a future in which the risks of government …
June Advocacy Alert: Proposed OMB Grant Rules, Appropriations on the move, and Invite Congress
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Advocacy Alert
Advocacy Alert – June 8, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Proposed OMB Rule …
Digital Innovations in Public Experiences at Jewish Museums
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On-Demand Programs
In this moderated discussion with two senior museum leaders working to reimagine a …