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Speak Up for Museums This Week
Advocacy Alert – February 25, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Amplify Museum Voices This week, hundreds of your museum colleagues participated in Museums Advocacy Day in Washington, DC meeting with Congressional … -
February Advocacy Alert: Funding Bills Pass, Administration Appeals IMLS Ruling, and more
Advocacy Alert – February 13, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: IMLS, NEA, NEH Funding Bills Signed Into Law Huge win for museums! Congress has passed, and the President has signed into law, the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) … -
January Advocacy Alert: Last Chance to Register for Museums Advocacy Day, NEA and NEH Funding Bill Approaches the Finish Line, and more
Advocacy Alert – January 9, 2026 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Last Chance to Register for Museums Advocacy Day 2026 Registration Deadline is January 16, 2026 Museums Advocacy Day is your opportunity to show up for the field. … -
December Advocacy Alert: Museums Advocacy Day Registration Open, IMLS Grants Restored, and more
Advocacy Alert – December 12, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Museums Advocacy Day 2026 – Feb. 23-24: Registration is Open! Registration is open for Museums Advocacy Day 2026! Museums Advocacy Day brings the museum … -
Major Update on IMLS Court Case
Advocacy Alert – November 24, 2025 New Ruling in IMLS Court Case On November 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a permanent injunction in Rhode Island vs Trump stating attempts to dismantle the … -
November Advocacy Alert: Take Action on IMLS Funding Legislation Vote, National Survey Reveals Alarming Downturn, and more
Advocacy Alert – November 14, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: ACTION NEEDED: IMLS Funding Bill Vote Update as of 11/20: The Senate consideration has now been pushed back until after the Thanksgiving break. As early as next … -
October Monthly Advocacy Alert: Government Shutdown, Save the Date for Museums Advocacy Day, and more
Advocacy Alert – October 17, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Government Shutdown and Appropriations Due to a lack of agreement on funding, the federal government is currently shutdown until Congress passes either FY26 … -
September Monthly Advocacy Alert: Federal Funding, IMLS, and Advocacy Webinar
Advocacy Alert – September 12, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Updates and Take Action: Federal funding for IMLS and other agencies IMLS Funding This month, the House released its version of the Appropriations (funding) bill … -
August Advocacy Alert: Take Action to Support IMLS, NEA, and NEH, and other updates
Advocacy Alert – August 8, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Take Action: Tell Congress to Protect Museum Funding Congress has been moving forward on FY26 funding for the federal government. In July, the Senate released its … -
July Advocacy Alert: Advocacy Webinar, Legislative Updates and more
Advocacy Alert – July 7, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Free Upcoming Advocacy Webinar Year-Round Advocacy: Being an Effective Advocate July 24 at 2 pm ET Effective advocacy is not a “one and done” activity. It is a continuous …
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Upcoming Events
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Podcasting in 2026: Past, Present and Future
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Making Conferences Count: Before, During, and After
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From “Shields Up” to “60 Ideas”: A Preview of the AAM Annual Meeting
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